The launch of Hyundai's first Theta engine in the 2004 Sonata helped signify that the Korean automaker was moving beyond its 20th-century origins. Available in 2.0- and 2.4-liter displacements, the ...

The Hyundai Theta II 2.4-liter engine has a reputation that’s hard to ignore. Recalls, lawsuits, and owner complaints have piled up, mostly due to engine failures caused by bearing wear and oil ...

Back in December 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an engineering analysis to investigate engine fires in Kia and Hyundai vehicles produced for the 2011 to 2016 model ...

If you’ve kept an eye on Hyundai and Kia models from the 2010s, the Theta engine probably rings a bell. The Theta II 2.4-liter, in particular, picked up a reputation for trouble – think rod knock, ...

Hyundai and Kia have set aside 2.9 trillion won ($2 billion USD) in Q3 to cover off issues relating to defective Theta GDI engines. As reported by Bloomberg, Hyundai has earmarked $900 million USD for ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced consent orders this week with Hyundai and Kia related to recalls of vehicles equipped with the Theta II engines. The automakers were hit ...

Just because a recall is underway doesn’t mean a company is doing all it can to remedy an issue. That’s the belief underlying a federal investigation into and . The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

There have been times when carmakers went all out with an engine but lost, often with catastrophic consequences. For instance, the EcoBoost was once touted as the future of Ford engines but now is ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co <005380.KS> and Kia Motors Corp <000270.KS> plan to recall 1.48 million vehicles in the United States, Canada and South Korea due to engine issues, the latest blow ...

A 2.0-liter Theta II engine in a Kia Sportage - P199/Wikimedia Commons The launch of Hyundai's first Theta engine in the 2004 Sonata helped signify that the Korean automaker was moving beyond its 20th ...