Engine Defects in Ohio Lemon Law Cases

Engine defects routinely satisfy OH’s substantial-impairment test under § 1345.71.

Common engine defect categories

Intermittent stalling

Safety-critical. Strong CSPA exposure.

Misfires

Rough idle, hesitation under load.

Excessive oil consumption

Common in Subaru FB-series, Honda 1.5L turbo, BMW N20. See Subaru and Honda.

Head-gasket failures

Common in Subaru EJ-series and Hyundai/Kia engines.

Theta II engine failures (Hyundai/Kia)

See Hyundai and Kia.

Timing-chain stretch / failure

BMW N20, Audi 2.0T, Ford EcoBoost.

CSPA willfulness exposure

TSBs and recalls support CSPA “knowing” violation and treble damages.

What you should do

1. Pull every repair order.
2. Document oil-consumption test results.
3. Save TSBs.
4. Send written notice to manufacturer.
5. Get a free case review.

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