Broken Dipstick, common ?

[Billylou]

I realize this sounds like a joke, but it's not. When I checked the oil lever in my 2016 3.8 L Genesis AWD, I fould only the last inch of plastic left on the end of the metal dipstick
Has anyone else experienced this? Is this even a possible result of normal use ?
Thanks,
Bill

 

[carguy75]

I realize this sounds like a joke, but it's not. When I checked the oil lever in my 2016 3.8 L Genesis AWD, I fould only the last inch of plastic left on the end of the metal dipstick
Has anyone else experienced this? Is this even a possible result of normal use ?
Thanks,
Bill

Yes, broken dip stick tips is a common issue with early 2015-2016 Genesis.

I replaced my 2015 5.0 dipstick tip with a newer 2017+ 5.0 dipstick before my tip broke. The newer dipstick tip is more flexible than my old 2015 dipstick tip; so maybe a different grade of plastic is used on the 2017+ dipsticks that hopefully do not become brittle and break.