For about 20k miles my engine has been burning or otherwise loosing oil. Before replacing a damaged oil pan (leaking drain plug hole) I was getting a low oil light after 1.5k miles, the engine is still loosing 1.5 qts. of oil, verified by the dealership, after completing a 1000 mile oil consumption test.

I am currently choosing between paying the $9,500 the dealership is estimating a new engine and labor would cost or simply buying a new car. I am the second owner of this car and purchased an extended warranty (up to 150k miles) that is of no help during this repair.

I'm guessing that if the warranty actually covered the repair I would only pay 1-3.5k. but I won't know until the warranty agency comes to a conclusion with the dealership.

Hyundai sold me a car with a faulty engine that requires a weekly oil change, and millions of others. I have visited Hyundai countless times in an attempt to have the dealership inspect the faulty engine that my vehicle has. Unfortunately, my concerns were ignored and brushed off and I was told to have other repairs instead. I continued to go to the dealership and complain and finally after an oil change, I returned to the dealership a week later because my car ran out of oil after just one week, and I was told by a service employee at that dealership that they can see how the engine is over consuming oil and advised me to let me engine BLOW up so that Hyundai can replace it, otherwise they were not going to because they don't want to spend the money. I was outraged!

I have gone to multiple mechanics who have confirmed that I have a faulty engine and that there is a recall on it. I have called multiple times in an attempt to speak with a manager, recently I was told there were no other options except for me to pay for or fix an engine that I did not damage. I am now considering on hiring an attorney and filing the proper paperwork that is needed or getting a NHTSA inspector. I have spent THOUSANDS just on oil changes. I have to get an oil changed every 10 days because my car runs out of oil after a week! It makes it a lot more difficult and infuriating that Hyundai have ignored my claims and refused to help unless I spend more money. It is very disappointing that I am not being heard or helped unless I take legal action. The amount of money I have spent on this vehicle plus the oil changes is really a shame. They are selling cars to people under the impression that it is a good vehicle but that is a lie and millions of others would agree.