| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 18 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36600 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Acclaim |
Summary:
Will consider another one when the time comes
Faults:
Have replaced the electric radio antenna twice at a price of $30 a piece (I did it myself). This is a weak spot on the Sonata.
General Comments:
Very comfortable riding car.
No real problems since new.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th April, 2006
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 20 kilometres |
Summary:
Reasonable car
Faults:
Current mileage is 35,000km.
Loud wind noise and road noise after reaches 20,000km at speed 100km and above. Noise tend to reduce comfort and driving pleasure.
Manufacturer/service still cannot solve the problem.
General Comments:
Car handles good in wet/rain and twisted road conditions.. thanks to its TCS.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 31st January, 2006
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.4 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 740 |
Summary:
Best Bang for the Buck
Faults:
Nothing!!! It has a little wind noise in the drivers side, but that is the only minor annoyance.
General Comments:
We love the car, we bought it because we where spending a lot of money trying to repair our old cars. We bought this car mainly for the warranty, and where surprised at the confort, quality and value for the money. The base model comes equiped with all the necessities. I love the automatic transmission mode where you can shift as if it was a stick without a clutch, and that comes standard in all of them. The best thing was that we paid $13700 for it out the door.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th July, 2005
I wrote this review when we first got the car. 41K miles later the cars still drives like new, and we have not had a single problem with it. The tires are amazing, they haven't shown much if any wear. We love the car and are excited now that Hyundai is offering a minivan, since our family is growing. Go Hyundai!!!
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 42000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
Summary:
Great value for the money
Faults:
Nothing apart from the "service Engine Soon" light coming on now and then. The dealer replaced a sensor and it seems to be corrected.
General Comments:
The only negative comment I would make on this car is that the seats are a bit hard for extended driving periods, and as I commute daily, I notice that.
Otherwise, I am very happy with its performance and reliability and I would not hesitate to recommend it to others.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 30th May, 2005
As this is my original post, I want to add to it five years later. At 200,000 km I went to trade it in on a new 2010 Sonata and found that although the car is in impeccable shape, I was only offered $1500 CDN on a trade. Therefore I signed the car over to my daughter and her husband and it is still going strong. Wonderful car.
The one annoying flaw is the camshaft positioning sensor failure. Once at 100,000 and again at 200,000 km. Each fix is $800 CDN plus towing. Annoying, and it should not happen.
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 22 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1180 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
Summary:
Safe, reliable, pretty, unbeatable in it's class!
Faults:
I have only had one minor issue with the CD player. It would not let me put a new CD in the player. I shut the car off and restarted and it worked fine. Not a big issue-certainly not big enough to take in for service.
General Comments:
Getting rid of my Fire bird was hard and I was worried about a slower car. However, my V6 is very comparable, though not turbo-charged. I get great pick up speed and it rides incredibly smooth. The gas mileage is similar to my Fire bird, but I also drive my cars pretty hard. The seats are comfortable, and I love the lower back support. The trunk space is huge! The folding down seats are also very convenient. This car has great safety features and is ideal for families. The warranty is unbeatable!!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st October, 2004