Sporadically flashing oil light/ 2018 Tucson?

Terryann said:
@BillSmith
This is my second engine in this car :triumph: Hyundai covered none of the replacement since I was the second owner and the car was past the 65k warranty for second owners.

How? I just got my engine replaced for free under the lifetime warranty. Did you not have the Campaign 953 service done in 2019?

@MarkJones
“As long as a vehicle is sold within its original 10-year/100,000-mile warranty coverage term, then the second owner will receive nearly the same benefits for up to 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first.”

You can google it, it’s on every Hyundai dealer’s website. My engine blew at 83k miles; therefore it was no longer covered.

You can also read it here https://www.greghublerhyundai.com/manufacturer-information/hyundai-warranty-transfer/#:~:text=As%20long%20as%20a%20vehicle,60%2C000%20miles%2C%20whichever%20comes%20first.

@Terryann
Here’s the thing, my engine blew and I got a full engine replacement for free. The kicker? I am the second owner.

If you look into the class action lawsuit, the engine should have a lifetime warranty regardless of which owner you are.

@MarkJones
How many miles were on your vehicle at the time?

Terryann said:
@MarkJones
How many miles were on your vehicle at the time?

103k.

Seems like you already got your answer for the oil pressure light from others. So I’ll talk about your rear right tire pressure. Go get it checked for leaks and add air! If you continue driving on it, the tire will eventually rip itself apart on the sidewall, costing you a new tire and possibly a new rim.

Stop driving it and see if it has oil in it. If the oil level is fine, likely a bad sensor.

Mia said:
Stop driving it and see if it has oil in it. If the oil level is fine, likely a bad sensor.

Oil is full, thank you!

Terryann said:

Mia said:
Stop driving it and see if it has oil in it. If the oil level is fine, likely a bad sensor.

Oil is full, thank you!

That’s great. There is a sensor on your oil pan that detects when the oil gets lower than a certain point. The sensor could be bad or the wiring/connector could be loose/corroded. The important thing is to ensure that it’s not losing oil and the level stays correct.

@Mia
There is no such sensor on this Hyundai.

The light on the dash is an oil pressure light.

Ronald said:
@Mia
There is no such sensor on this Hyundai.

The light on the dash is an oil pressure light.

The same applies in addition to checking the actual oil pressure with a physical gauge.

TURN OFF THE CAR.

Then

DO NOT DRIVE IT until you add oil to the proper level.

Unless you want to destroy your engine.

carhero said:
TURN OFF THE CAR.

Then

DO NOT DRIVE IT until you add oil to the proper level.

Unless you want to destroy your engine.

Oil is full.

Terryann said:

carhero said:
TURN OFF THE CAR.

Then

DO NOT DRIVE IT until you add oil to the proper level.

Unless you want to destroy your engine.

Oil is full.

Likely a bad oil pressure sensor then; I see it pretty often with these Hyundai and Kia, especially around your mileage. They also happen in Subarus here and there as well.

Funny story, I once had this with my parents’ Kia Sorento, but because I knew the sensor was faulty, I paid no attention to it. While I’m waiting on my appointment with the dealership to come in, I’m driving it around one time and it starts to leak oil from somewhere. But because the sensor is faulty, the warning didn’t mean anything to me, so I kept driving it around until I got home and noticed the trail of oil on the road leading to the car and a huge puddle forming underneath. Call dealer, and get it towed in for the appointment earlier than anticipated. But luckily no damage done.

Had this happen to me. My oil pressure sensor gauge was faulty and had to be replaced. Suggested going to dealership or mechanic to verify.

At least your flashes. My 2019 ran out of oil with no indication lol.

Johnstone1 said:
At least your flashes. My 2019 ran out of oil with no indication lol.

This is my second engine in this car. The first time it blew there was no indication and my oil was changed a few weeks before it blew :smiling_face_with_tear: I can’t wait to get rid of this hunk of junk.

@Terryann
Ahhh I traded my shit in. When they told me it was a faulty knock sensor.

I would be willing to bet that the oil pressure switch is leaking. Pretty easy fix and relatively inexpensive.

ElantraEnthusiast2 said:
I would be willing to bet that the oil pressure switch is leaking. Pretty easy fix and relatively inexpensive.

Most likely pressure related, I see this when the switches are going bad.