Faults:

I had no problems with the Sonata.

General Comments:

I loved this car!

It had enough power to safely merge with traffic and even take a car off the line every now and then.

Very comfortable, smooth ride.

A lot of very nice features for the price, like fog lamps, sun roof, power windows, heated mirrors etc.

Very heavy on safety features! 4 wheel anti lock disk breaks, traction control, side air bags.

My wife was in a very bad car wreck in this car, the other car disintegrated. The Sonata was totaled but held up incredibly well. The side airbags and integrity of the Sonata allowed my wife to be able to walk away from the wreck. The other driver was not so lucky. We were so impressed with how well the Sonata held up that we bought another one to replace it.

Faults:

Brake rotors had to be turned due to a pulsing brake pedal.

General Comments:

I love this car. My brother has a C-Class 230 Benz and I find my car to be a better value at half the price and double the warranty.

Faults:

Occasional random shifting glitches. They feel like 'hiccups' when accelerating and the transmission seems to have a difficult time finding which gear to be in.

I have learned that you should only have Hyundai brake pads installed. I had a cheaper place do the job, and the standard pads they use squeel constantly. Not just in the beginning, but all the time. I had Hyundai swap them out for theirs (for the cost of the pads)

About now, at 70k, I notice the automatic locks are starting to have problems unlocking via the remote or the actual button on the door. I will need to bring it in for service for this issue shortly.

General Comments:

I have put a lot of miles on my car since I bought it over 2 years ago, and have put this car through a lot. With three kids and long commutes, this car has held up very well.

I have brought the car in for most scheduled service. All of the major ones (including replacing the timing belt at 60k) though I have not been good on changing the oil all the time. Once I went about 9k before changing. The car has no major issues.

My driving pattern, ranges from steady 70-85 MPH on highways, to bumper to bumper city traffic. Aside from the odd shifting issue stated above, the Sonata handles very well. The auto-stick shifter is fantastic. perfect for the 4 cylinder, as you can control and greatly improve upon its relative weakness on hills, and getting up to speed on highways. It is a lot of fun as well.

I have added a car starter, and new stereo, as well as the wood grain kit (that is normally on the LX and GLS models).

I am very happy with the fuel millage. I get between 25 and 27 Mpg with mixed driving patterns.

Being in New England, it handles OK in snow and rain. I don't feel as connected to the road as I have with my past vehicles, when it comes to heavy in-climate weather. Though that is more of my opinion, than hard facts.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing! I love it!

General Comments:

I bought this car in 2003 after my 1999 Malibu was totaled in a car crash. I bought this car 1-year used and since the day I bought it, I have loved it! It has been very reliable, comfortable, and has a well-powered engine. Also, it has adequate trunk space and I feel very safe in it with the side air bags! It has very tremendous features, including leather, ABS, V6-Engine, and Moon-roof.