2000 Hyundai Sonata GLS review from North America
"Nice car for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Dealer claimed transmission was bad and replaced it, turned out to be a rubber boot between the intake manifold and air filter.
Rear end noise, dealer replaced both rear shocks, turned out to be defective mounting bolt that holds shock to frame.
Radio turns on at random when off and goes dead for several seconds when on. it is driving me crazy, dealer seems to have a problem finding this condition.
When I first took delivery inside roof was hanging down about an inch. it took three trips to the dealer to finally fix it. these are just the main problems.
General comments?
It is a nice car for the price. I like the car, it runs well and has sufficient power to deal with commuter traffic.
However, I feel the problems I have had with the car would have not been a big deal if the dealer was competent. very disappointed with the dealer.
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  | If they were giving them away free, I would pass |
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All 2000 Hyundai Sonata reviews
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47200 miles |
| Previous car | Acura Integra |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2002 |