2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS Engine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS
2 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
Engine failure/thrown rod in engine while drive. 90k miles.
ENGINE FAILURE - CAR HAS 32K MILES; NEVER HAD ANY WARNING LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASH; OUT OF NO WHERE DEVELOPED A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CAR WAS SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AND ONCE STARTED AND DRIVING A KNOCKING NOISE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE; THEREFORE I BROUGHT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILD UP AND OIL BLEEDING INTO THE ENGINE AND TIMING CHAIN. MANUFACTURER STATED IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN NOTED IN A COUPLE OTHER SAME MODELS THAT CAME THROUGH THEIR SHOP ALTHOUGH THOSE OWNERS TRADED THE CAR IN TO GET OUT OF THE SITUATION THEY WERE IN. OIL WAS CHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION ALTHOUGH NOT THROUGH A DEALER SINCE I DON'T LIVE CLOSE TO A DEALER. IF THE MANUFACTURER REQUIRES IT TO BE CHANGED OR MAINTAINED...
Other 2014 HYUNDAI EQUUS Problem Areas
Suspension
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint