2001 Hyundai Coupe from North America - Comments

Well, where to start?

I bought the car brand new. It looked cool and was pretty fast. 153hp for 01. Then stuff went wrong.

First I noticed that there was a slight buzz noise that came from the dash at 3000 rpm. This buzz has now become the most annoying noise in the world because it constantly buzzes from 3500 to 3000 (shift point).

I crashed it once (only rim and steering damage), then 5th gear started grinding when I shifted into it. The dealer repaired it saying that they would replace all of the gear's synchro mesh and sliders (cause of grinding), but when I picked my car up and looked at the invoice they only replaced 5th gear. Now 3rd gear is starting to go.

The steering wheel also shakes when it is idling at 800 rpm not 900 rpm. Now I have to take it back again, to the dealership and have them replace everything.

I'll write a later review after I have a service done to it, as of 2/9/02 I want to pour gas in it and set it on fire.

New car, 17k, runs like my 86 Isuzu Trooper with 225876 miles on it.

Quick.

Nice looks.

Nice interior.

Crappy tranny.

Well I would imagine the problems that you have are mainly due to your careless driving. A car will only take so much you know! I happen to know someone who has a Hyundai Coupe 2001 for 4 years now and she doesn't really "look after it" yet it has never once given her any trouble, even after letting it almost run out of oil a few times it keeps on going and I have driven it and it's still perfect since the day she got it. I would say most of your problems are linked to that crash you had!