2013 Hyundai Genesis: engine failure

6 of the 126 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Genesis describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 5%
typical mileage: 85,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2016
2
2015
5
2013
6
2012
8
2011
1

What owners say

Filed Oct 8, 2021 · Engine · CA

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at approximately 2:30pm, the engine failed suddenly while driving on the freeway in the left-hand lane at approx. 65 mph. Vehicle vibrated and gave off loud knocking sound and engine power was lost. Electrical power was maintained. No emergency lane was available on the left, so I had to coast to the right-hand emergency lane. Vehicles from behind came extremely close to striking my vehicle. The vehicle is currently in the possession of Hyundai; and appears to indicate connecting rod bearing failure.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Engine, Steering · 150,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai genesis. While driving 15 MPH, the engine started to stall but did not turn off and the steering wheel seized. The contact called south point hyundai (located at 4610 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, (877) 824-3142) and notified them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 13, 2018 · 85,500 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai genesis. While driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the brakes seized. In addition, the check engine and battery indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (nalley hyundai, 7909 mall pkwy, lithonia, ga 30038, 678‑508‑8248), but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 11580860. The failure mileage was 85,500. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Engine · 98,707 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai genesis. While driving 50 MPH, the engine seized intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,707.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Electrical, Seats · 2,172 miles · FL

Bought my 2013 genesis 3.8 with technology & premium options on march 1, 2013. I have had two problems from around the 2nd month after my purchase. They are: 1) the driver seat and the back not getting much airflow even at the switch setting at max position; 2) the seat leather cover is not snug tight - kind of loose and wavy in the middle area. Have been to the dealer seven times starting august 2013. The dealer has replaced the fan and filter, found blower motor weakened, seized. Removed and replaced blower, swapped seat with another car in stock/loaner, found driver seat bottom deformed; removed and replaced driver seat bottom, and have, without hyundai's approval, inserted a "hose" tube under the seat to improve airflow. I have also had two different field service reps spend a day, month apart, with the car - testing and measuring voltage and current to the motor. The first field service rep agreed that there is a problem and requested "documentation" from hyundai-korea, but never received any. That rep was transferred out, and the new field rep did not find any problem. After this, the dealership service director tried to help me by installing a small "hose" tube just over the air-intake opening, but that still did not improve anything. Right now, at max setting of the switch, I still feel no air coming from any of the vented holes - on the seat and on the back! I have filed the defect notification form with the hyundai at their consumer connect center address in california, and sent a copy to the florida attorney general's office for the lemon law administration. I did do a google search some time back and found lots of people in this forum have complaints about this driver seat cooling problem and some had very creative solutions. It has been very frustrating for almost 10 months, 7 trips and hyundai not doing a better job in its warranty coverage.

Filed Nov 16, 2012 · Fuel system · 1,158 miles · MD

I was driving on a major interstate, when the engine sputtered then shut off at highway speed. No warning from the instrumentation panel until after the engine failed. After stopping in the breakdown lane, I was unable to restart the vehicle. The service department at the dealership believes the incident was caused by a defective gas tank and is recommending replacement of both the tank and fuel pump.