I am inheriting a 2015 Sonata with only 27k miles, from a relative. The car has been maintained by the dealer according to the book and otherwise it is in near-new condition.
I am concerned about the 2.4L long-term life and durability. I travel a lot and the thought of having an engine collapse 500 miles from home on a road-trip is a bit scary.
So, I’m trying to decide whether to keep the car or trade on a Toyota or Honda.
If I keep the car then I’ll change oil more frequently than the factory recommendation (about every 3500 miles) and I’ll use a Wix/NAPA oil filter, which is top-quality.
I’ll also learn all I can to further maintain and care for the car.
This is what I think I understand so far about the 2.4L reliability problems.
Please feel free to correct any errors here or add anything you think I should know:
1) Most of the problems were with the 2011 – 2014 model years. This was during the Alabama factory startup, and is the result of engine cranks not being properly deburred after machining.
2) Model years 2011 – 2014 are covered under the factory recall.
3) Later years do not suffer from this specific problem, as Hyundai corrected the machining problems with the engine internals as they got the Alabama plant up and running.
4) Later year 2.4L engines are still not the most durable engines on the planet, and need close careful care to survive, especially keeping the oil changed and the oil level up to correct levels.
5) These cars are designed so that engine removal and replacement is quick and easy, as compared to many cars on the market today.
6) There are not currently enough replacement engines available to meet the demand, and dealers have customer-owned cars sitting on the lot waiting for a new engine under warranty.
Question:
What is the warranty on the engine for a 2015 model?
Thank you to anyone who can help educate me here.
I am concerned about the 2.4L long-term life and durability. I travel a lot and the thought of having an engine collapse 500 miles from home on a road-trip is a bit scary.
So, I’m trying to decide whether to keep the car or trade on a Toyota or Honda.
If I keep the car then I’ll change oil more frequently than the factory recommendation (about every 3500 miles) and I’ll use a Wix/NAPA oil filter, which is top-quality.
I’ll also learn all I can to further maintain and care for the car.
This is what I think I understand so far about the 2.4L reliability problems.
Please feel free to correct any errors here or add anything you think I should know:
1) Most of the problems were with the 2011 – 2014 model years. This was during the Alabama factory startup, and is the result of engine cranks not being properly deburred after machining.
2) Model years 2011 – 2014 are covered under the factory recall.
3) Later years do not suffer from this specific problem, as Hyundai corrected the machining problems with the engine internals as they got the Alabama plant up and running.
4) Later year 2.4L engines are still not the most durable engines on the planet, and need close careful care to survive, especially keeping the oil changed and the oil level up to correct levels.
5) These cars are designed so that engine removal and replacement is quick and easy, as compared to many cars on the market today.
6) There are not currently enough replacement engines available to meet the demand, and dealers have customer-owned cars sitting on the lot waiting for a new engine under warranty.
Question:
What is the warranty on the engine for a 2015 model?
Thank you to anyone who can help educate me here.
