2013 Hyundai Veloster: sudden loss of power

Filed Aug 29, 2024 · Engine, Fuel system · FL

One night I was driving on the highway and my check engine light came on. At first I thought it was weird because I had just gotten the car from a dealership three weeks prior. I pulled into a gas station and checked my oil which was low so I added some oil that I had bought. As I was driving home the car suddenly developed a tick and started to lose power. The turbo stopped working. I was pretty concerned about this so the next morning I decided to top off the oil and I decided to take the car into a shop. The first shop heard the engine knock and told me that my crankshaft might be going bad but I wanted a second opinion so I took it to a trusted shop who heard the engine knock and told me the engine would need to be replaced. I called the warranty company and they inspected it at the shop and said the engine would need to be torn down for diagnosis. I had to agree to pay for the shop to tear down the engine if it would not be covered. The shop found metal shavings in the oil pan. Once the engine was apart, they said that the rod bearing was bad. The car and engine are available for inspection.

Filed Oct 29, 2023 · Engine · GA

While driving on the highway at roughly 50 MPH there was a violent shake and sudden loss of engine power. Driver had to immediately pull off of the roadway. The oil light came on. Car was unable to drive and was towed to local mechanic. Catastrophic engine damage due to a connecting rod failure was reported as the cause. This occurred at a mileage of 148,306.

Filed Nov 29, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · IN

Driving on the interstate back from work going 60+ mph. The Vehicle TURNS OFF AND I LOST POWER, my RPMS DROPPED TO 0 and it was no longer accelerating. It’s AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I had to cruise my way off to the side and get my car towed to a shop. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME

Filed Sep 14, 2021 · Engine · SC

I purchased this car in September 2020 from a dealership and had no knowledge that there was an open recall on the vehicle. My son was driving the car home from school when in what he describes as the car losing all power with a rumbling noise. Smoke began coming from under the hood. He immediately pulled over. He was at a red light and had reached about 35 mph when the engine failed. He immediately pulled over about 200 to 300 feet from where he was had accelerated from at the red light. The vehicle was towed to the Hyundai dealership. After inspection it was reported that the open recall campaign was addressed on the vehicle however the damage caused by the recall was not fixed by the dealership. The dealership gave a quote of $9100 to replace the engine which through a rod through the engine block, a new starter, a new intake manifold and a new turbo. The dealership advised that they would only address the computer software update to address the pre ignition issue that leads to engine failure or fire but would not fix the damage caused by the recall. This is very unfortunate that automakers can build cars that they issue recalls on and only be responsible for fixing the recall and not the damage caused due to the recall. I should have never been sold a car with an open recall that was not addressed before purchase. My sons life was put at risk as well as other motorist. He broke down on an extremely busy highway. Highway 501 in Conway South Carolina. The car began smoking and could have caught fire. I am floored that a country like ours does not place more accountability on automakers and dealerships.

Filed Jul 25, 2021 · Steering · CA

I was experiencing loss of power steering/loose steering wheel in my Hyundai Veloster, which compromised my ability to control my car's steering direction and so could have resulted in an accident. There were no warning lights. I had my car inspected and the serviceman identified a worn steering coupler. I am aware that the Elantra and Sonata of like years have been issued a recall on the same part due to the poor material quality, but found my model did not yet have this same part recalled.

Filed May 3, 2021 · Engine · 105,000 miles · NC

While driving at 65+ MPH on a major highway, car suddenly lost all power. I pulled over and all lights on cluster popped on at the same time (check engine, low oil, low tire pressure, low battery, etc), and then lights turned off. There were no error codes when read with a obd scanner. Car still ran, but would not move, all power was lost. After having it towed, it was found that the catalytic converter had clogged, and for some reason did not throw an error code. This happened on a busy highway with no warning, and could have been very dangerous if I hadn't been able to pull over.

Filed Aug 31, 2020 · Engine · 48,000 miles · OH

While driving at highway speed the engine lost power and would not accelerate. Took the car to the dealer. Dealer inspected and found the catalytic converter was plugged again. The previous failure (separate report) in june 2019 caused the engine to fail. The vehicle had a new short block installed along with the catalytic converter. With 9000 miles on the new short block and cat, the cat is plugged again and the engine has a distinctive ticking sound that was present when the engine failed the last time. Hyundai has an issue that needs to be addressed. The vehicle is serviced at recommended intervals or before. We use standard gasoline with no aftermarket additives.

Filed Aug 14, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 67,000 miles · MA

To make a very long story short, I had to get my engine replaced in late 2017 due to the engine throwing a rod. It took 3 months to repair because the dealership was behind due to other people having engine malfunctions. After my husband drove my car off the lot, my car was sounding a little funny, almost like a sucking nose that we ended up having to take back to the dealership to have them tell me that I needed to pay a diagnostic charge even though my car was well under warranty limit. I ended up speaking with the manager and he had the technician look at it to only be told it was nothing engine related even though my engine light was on! A few months after that, my car started losing power and was inoperable. I had it towed to the same dealership only to be told that I needed another engine replacement due to low pressure in one cylinder! The dealership told me that I would be responsible to pay since they already took care of it the first time. We also found out that through our advisor at the service center dealership that she has an email stating that faulty parts were used during the first engine 'repair'. Me and my husband had to leave my car at the dealership since it was not drive-able and they ended up selling the vehicle at auction for $1700 in february 2019. During the same month a recall was issued on the vehicle. I have a recall number and have spoke to 3 different departments to see what I can do to resolve the balance I have left to pay on the car of $8710. I knew there must have been an issue since the last few times I've went to the dealership there were a lot of vehicles needing engine replacements. This has been frustrating to deal with the past few years and it's affecting my credit and I need it resolved especially since this was not our faults and we were denied the use of the warranty we were paying for.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Engine · 108,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. The contact was driving on a highway when the vehicle lost power suddenly without no warning. The contact was finally able to move over to the shoulder. The check engine light then came on and there was a burning smell. The contact checked the fluid levels and tried to restart the vehicle and it rattled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who finally discovered there was a small fire in the engine. The fire was discovered with the hole burnt into the piston with a special camera. The manufacturer stated that there was no recalls and referred the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. They said they may help with the repairs after a diagnosis. The contact filed a complaint and received a file number with the manufacturer. The vehicle was currently still sitting unrepaired at the contact's house. The failure mileage was 108,000. Dealer stated fire most likely occurred because fire that burned a hole in the 3rd cylinder piston. Consumer stated vehicle was given back to bank repo.

Filed Jul 11, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 93,000 miles · FL

I bought a 2013hyundai veloster in april of 2019 with in the first 2 days of having car it stopping accelerating an left me on the side of road. I had to car towed back to the dealer where the car was bought . After them looking in to the problem they ended up replacing the catalytic converter. The car ran fine for about another 5 to 6 months. Then one day bad rough idel rpms dropping when under acceleration after putting on code reader it turned out to be a misfire I then replace coil pack and spark plugs. The veloster ran fine for about 3 to 4 months this time. Now we are back to the car having issues today 7/11/20 loss of power under acceleration,rough idel,knocking sound coming from engine. I have contacted hyundai in the past on the 2013 ecu recall they did not want to honor there recall saying in order to look in to the problem I'd need to get it diagnosed through the dealer when I can simply use my owe code reader. It has been nothing but issues with this vehicle I bought with only 63000 miles this is frustrating is there anything that can be done for hyundai to honor there recall thank you .

Filed May 13, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 58,000 miles · SC

To make a very long story short, I was driving to work and my car suddenly exploded and oil spewed out towards the rear. I had to get my engine replaced in late 2017 due to the engine throwing a rod. It took 3 months to repair because the dealership was behind due to other people having engine malfunctions. It took weeks to get a rental which was hectic because me and my husband both worked and commuted with a 2-year old. After my husband drove my car off the lot, my car was sounding a little funny, almost like a sucking nose that we ended up having to take back to the dealership to have them tell me that I needed to pay a diagnostic charge even though my car was well under warranty limit. I ended up speaking with the manager and he had the technician look at it to only be told it was nothing engine related even though my engine light was on! A few months after that, my car started losing power and was inoperable. I had it towed to the same dealership only to be told that I needed another engine replacement! The dealership told me that I would be responsible to pay since they already took care of it the first time. The cost to repair would have been over what the value of my car is. Me and my husband had to leave my car at the dealership since it was not drive-able and they ended up selling the vehicle at auction for $1700 in february 2019. I recently just found out that my car is under recall for the same reasons it was in the shop the first 3 times. Hyundai concludes that the 2013 veloster were having engine and mechanical issues. I have a recall number and have spoke to 3 different departments to see what I can do to resolve the balance I have left to pay on the car of $8710. I knew there must have been an issue since the last few times I've went to the dealership there were a lot of vehicles needing engine replacements. This has been frustrating to deal with.

Filed Nov 15, 2019 · Engine · 85,570 miles · PA

I purchased the car on march 29, 2019 with 74,999 miles on it. I drove it for approximately 4,100 miles and had it serviced with synthetic oil at the dealership I purchased the vehicle. My next service date was set for 85,500 miles. Approaching my next service date, I heard a knocking sound coming from my engine and experienced a sudden loss of power while driving. I was driving on a straight on a suburban road, and had to pull off immediately. If I had been going faster, or had not had a spot to pull over it would have been a worse situation. The car had 85,570 miles on it at the time of the incident. I then took it directly to the closest certified hyundai dealer where I found recall 182 was open on my vehicle. This recall describes potential pre-ignition that can lead to excessive cylinder pressure in these engines. When the service department diagnosed my vehicle, they said there was sever lower engine bearing damage leading to engine failure and that it needed to be replaced. Since there was an open recall on my engine, I assumed this would be done by the manufacturer, but they claimed that the damage was not due to the recall. Every document I saw describing safety recall 182 describes it causing pre-ignition and excessive cylinder pressure. From what I know about engines and have researched from others, excessive cylinder pressure causes shock waves that are seen to us as engine knocking. Engine knocking if left unchecked, can cause severe engine damage. I don't see how hyundai can make a claim that recall 182 is not the direct cause of my engine failure. They acknowledge the potential for damage in their statement. They are not doing enough to ammend this recall.