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Hyundai / Kia · Santa Fe, Tucson, Sonata +1 · 2007–2011 · Lambda 3.3, G6CU
100k–220k mi (peaks ~150k)
$2,400–$4,200
Population range — not a quote for your car.
Engine & powertrain
Pistons, rings, gaskets, oil consumption, fuel dilution, turbos, intake systems — the patterns that decide whether an engine makes it to 250k.
Major patterns are wallet events — repairs in the four-figure range that re-shape the math on a quote or a purchase decision.
Expect this during normal ownership of an affected vehicle. Not certain, but common.
Vehicles outside this population may exhibit the same symptoms for unrelated reasons. The engine resolves down to your specific VIN before applying this pattern to a Verdict.
The window above is where most documented failures cluster. Vehicles past the tail aren’t immune — but they’ve statistically aged out of the high-density band.
A symptom matching this list isn’t a diagnosis — it’s a flag. The Verdict engine cross-checks symptoms against your VIN’s recall history and the failure window to weigh the probability.
$2,400–$4,200
This is the documented dollar range we see across affected vehicles. Quotes outside this band — high or low — get flagged in a Verdict.
Base deduction−6 on the 0–100 scale.
Past-window credit50% credit back if the vehicle has aged past the window without symptoms.
The encyclopedia tells you what’s documented across the population. The Verdict tells you what it means for your specific year, mileage, and recall status.