2001 Hyundai Sonata GLS review from North America
"Nice car for the price.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The most frustrating problem is that the power window regulator/motor has gone out on 3 of the four windows. It has gone out twice on the driver's side door. The first one went out while in warranty at about 58,000 miles. The next three happened out of warranty. I had a chance to see the broken motor pulley after one of the repairs. It had completely disintegrated. It was so brittle, it fell apart in my hand. In my opinion this is a manufacturer defect and should have been part of a recall.
The power antenna motor failed at about 78,000 miles.
Both rear wheel bearings had to be replaced. One at 80,000 and the other at about 110,000.
The airbag light stays on. That started at about 100,000 miles.
General comments?
Based on the price I paid, I'm not complaining since I have 130K on it.. If I can get 70,000 miles without major repairs, I will be very satisfied.
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| Battle of consumers |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda Protege |
| Date of Entry | 21st October, 2006 |