2000 Hyundai Sonata review from North America
"If they were giving them away free, I would pass"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Airbag light on repeatedly; numerous trips to dealer/eventually recalled for this problem.
Shuddering, lunging, stalling of engine while driving vehicle-dangerous. Stalled and restarted 8-10 times in one week. Dealer would not fix because no "codes" were evident with their diagnostic equipment. A code could not be detected until the car stalled and I was stranded by the side of the road; had to be towed to the dealer.
After 8 months, the driver side window would not roll up intermittently.
After one year, the car would cut off AFTER refueling; a valve problem.
Automatic transmission jerky.
Paint began to peel on side of door and bumper after only a few years.
General comments?
I made the mistake of thinking the great warranty made it a great deal. The fact is you will need every bit of the warranty and then some.
I have regretted the day I got this vehicle ever since; it has been nothing, but trip after trip after trip to the dealer.
Each time I see another Hyundai Sonata driver on the road, I think "There goes another sucker".
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2004 |