Potential Hyundai 3.3L V6 engine recall

[JSolo]

The 3.3 has been in production since what, 2018? So that's at least 6 years. I agree, chances are slim there are significant issues with it (same for the 2.5T hopefully), but only time will tell.

Best be informed, that's all.

 

[GensisGuy5]

got a 3.3 Turbo in my 17 G90 with 8xk miles although im probably going to pick up a parts car for some other stuff

 

[5tinger]

The 3.3 in the Stinger surely would be completely different to what is in for say example 2012 SantaFe

It's the same with Theta 2.0.
The turbocharged models are almost completely different to the normally aspirated ones.

I'd say oiling, particularly low oil levels would be major contributing factors to the exaggerated Hyundai/Kia engine issues.

Keeping up with oil maintainance and ensuring the engine does not experience oil starvation are your best bets for longevity.

 

[lil_lurking_stinger]

The 3.3 in the Stinger surely would be completely different to what is in for say example 2012 SantaFe

It's the same with Theta 2.0.
The turbocharged models are almost completely different to the normally aspirated ones.

I'd say oiling, particularly low oil levels would be major contributing factors to the exaggerated Hyundai/Kia engine issues.

Keeping up with oil maintainance and ensuring the engine does not experience oil starvation are your best bets for longevity.

I feel like this should be an important point.

The traditional view of Kia vehicles, whether you like it or not, are cheap, throwaway cars. Kia had the cheapest non-mini car you could buy new for years (Kia Rio) and has one of the most robust warranties. Used Kia cars generally are just as cheap, if not cheaper, than even domestic cars. Kia also has a very strong warranty program spanning 60k miles/5yrs to 100kmiles/10 years.

This should give you an idea of what the average non-Kia Stinger GT customer is like. The average Kia car is heavily abused and poorly maintained.

Kia has a very strong incentive to design and build robust engines due to their reputation and lengthy warranty period. Kia has issues, absolutely, but you gotta consider the customer and how they use and maintain their cars.

We’re probably the only Kia customers that change our oils every 3-5k miles. I’ve legit heard of people coming in on 20k miles since last oil change in the dealership…

 

[Snicklefritz]

We’re probably the only Kia customers that change our oils every 3-5k miles. I’ve legit heard of people coming in on 20k miles since last oil change in the dealership…

Ima remembering one of those scenes in the mechanics' "adventures" videos on YouTube - shared on here a year or two back - where the lady came in with her BMW that had 60,000 on it, and it "wouldn't start". The oil hadn't been changed even once in all those miles and had turned to sludge in the bottom of the pan, discovered when the mech's tried to drain it. They got the sludge out, cleaned things up, replaced the oil, and she drove away a happy camper. The epilogue from the mechs was that the car was still running fine thousands of miles later. Of course, that engine will have a drastically shortened lifespan.

 

[G-249024]

My Santa Fe with a 3.3L GDI Lambda just through a rod. Is this the same engine?

 

[Ohiocruiser]

My Santa Fe with a 3.3L GDI Lambda just through a rod. Is this the same engine?

No.