1999 Hyundai Sonata review from North America
"The Sonata is a comfortable, reliable car for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only problems this car has had was a bad cam sensor that had to be replaced at 100,000 miles and the power window on the driver's door had to be replaced at 65,000 miles. Aside from those items, only regularly scheduled maintenance.
General comments?
The 2.4L 4cyl doesn't have as much power as I would normally like, but it makes up for it in fuel economy. When driving for extended periods on the highway I average between 34-37 miles per gallon with this car.
The car is very comfortable overall. I has a surprising amount of leg room in the driver's seat and 6-way seat makes it very easy to find a position that is comfortable.
I have never had a car that was more reliable than this one. I travel quite often with this car and at 114,000 it is still running great. After selling my second vehicle I started putting approximately 47,000 miles per year on this car and truly believe I will be able to run it to 200,000 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Ciera |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2005 |