2000 Hyundai Sonata GLS review from North America

We needed a new transmission at 19,000 miles. This was covered under warranty, however, was very inconvenient.

After we fixed that problem, our alternator went out. We took this in to be fixed at 20,000 miles.

After the alternator was fixed, the car continued to have the same problem. It wouldn't stay charged.

It took awhile, but the dealership found out that our battery had been recalled.

After the starting issues were fixed, our car began to stall all of the time. We took it in to be fixed, still under warranty, and were without our car for about two weeks.

After all of these problems were fixed, it ran fine for about three months. Then the check engine light came on. We found out that our oxygen sensors were out. They fixed this problem, however, the check engine light stayed on.

We took the car back to the dealer and were told that our car was misfiring. They told us we needed new spark plugs. We got the plugs changed, however this did not fix the problem. After about a month of experimenting, the dealership said we needed new wires. This fixed the problem for about another three months.

We then needed to get part of the engine replaced.

Last month, no longer under warranty, the check engine light came on again. The main relay went out.

The radiator assembly fan went out.

Two main amp fuses also went out at this same time.

My air conditioner also stopped working. I took it in to be serviced, and found out that my compressor is bad.

Throughout the time owning this car, we have had to replace the spark plugs about a dozen times a year. Our car will still give off the code of multiple misfires.

I believe that I was robbed when purchasing this vehicle, and am still being robbed, seeing as I am still paying for it.

I would not recommend Hyundai, due to the many problems that I have had.

We are a military family, and move quite often, so we needed a reliable car. We did not get one!

Unfortunately, due to us moving quite a bit, we have been to several dealerships. None of which have been able to fix my car totally.