Is the 3.3 engine a future problem, like the other Hyundai/Kia engines?

[rtv900]

Tell me what you really think.
Anyway, Hyundai/Kia has a problem, in my humble opinion. Just one of many articles on the subject:

5 Engines Consumers Should Avoid | Norman Taylor & Associates

From overheating to oil consumption and engine failure, our experienced California lemon lawyer breaks down the top five engines consumers should avoid.

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basing anything off lawsuits is irrelevant. There's lawsuits over literally every car on the road every model year.
search for problems with "fill in any car any year" and you'll get an avalanche of nightmare stories

 

[Alpinesting]

They still have this platform for the Genesis. So they still must have some faith in it.

 

[Sting18]

3.3 tt engine looks to be a solid engine. You don't have to worry about it. Resale value will still suck thought.

 

[G-658602]

Theft and engine fires? Why didn't the OP specify what your concerns are? There is literally nothing about the 3.3L engine involved in any of these incidents. Why would you get worried over literally nothing? Notice also, that many of the fires caused were improperly "corrected" fuel line from a previous recall. This is not an engine flaw. The "thousands of fires" still constitute a miniscule number of total vehicles sold. Ima not minimizing the pain and loss, just looking for perspective.

Was it a design flaw though? Because none of these engine problems are present on the 4 cylinder GDIs in Europe.
I read it was a manufacturing problem that plagued the engines in the US. Metal shavings not properly cleaned in production ended up blocking oil passages.
Kia engines are very reliable in Europe. They are produced locally (in Slovakia) for most cars, except for the Stinger.
My 2.0 Stinger engine is produced in Korea. I'm now over 200k km and hope it stays as solid for many more km to come.

Hyundai and Kia have faced issues with their Theta II engines, particularly related to crankshaft manufacturing processes that led to metal debris in oil passages, potentially causing engine failures. These problems have resulted in recalls and class-action lawsuits, prompting the companies to improve their manufacturing methods and offer extended warranties for affected models.

 

[rtv900]

bot^

 

[7Andrei7]

Hyundai and Kia have faced issues with their Theta II engines, particularly related to crankshaft manufacturing processes that led to metal debris in oil passages, potentially causing engine failures. These problems have resulted in recalls and class-action lawsuits, prompting the companies to improve their manufacturing methods and offer extended warranties for affected models.

So not a design flaw of the engine. There have been no recalls in Europe on Kia engines.

 

[geteh]

After a head gasket, now I need a whole new engine and I’m just 3 days out of my warranty. Anyone have any luck finding a “Crate” Engine or Long Block in a timely manor? I can’t believe this is happening….. is this know for Head Gasket Problems just out of 100,000 miles? I have done all services on time and up to date. This is really maddening.

 

[rtv900]

After a head gasket, now I need a whole new engine and I’m just 3 days out of my warranty. Anyone have any luck finding a “Crate” Engine or Long Block in a timely manor? I can’t believe this is happening….. is this know for Head Gasket Problems just out of 100,000 miles? I have done all services on time and up to date. This is really maddening.

how does a head gasket turn into a new motor and how could that happen "3 days out of warranty?"

like you are saying your head gasket went 3 days out of warranty and fixed that and it ended up as a whole engine?

 

[G-765156]

I'm not talking about theft and engine fires, I'm talking about engine failures.
Mainly starts with excessive oil consumption, and rod knock. Crank bearings fail on these GDI engines and Hyundai/Kia is replacing thousands of engines under warranty.

from google: "Engine issues affecting over a dozen Kia and Hyundai models manufactured during different periods from 2010 to 2020 were at the centre of a recent class-action lawsuit worth $3.1 billion."

Also: "The problems with Hyundai and Kia engines have been severe enough to lead to numerous class-action lawsuits in the United States. In many cases, courts have ruled in favour of the car owners, forcing the manufacturers to repair or replace defective engines at no cost to the consumer.
Both brands have made some improvements to their manufacturing processes in recent years and have offered extended warranties for certain models to cover the cost of engine repairs in case of failure."

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