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Hi my name is John from New York City. I own 2002 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 and 2002 Hyundai XG300L 3.0 V6. I've noticed that many problems I've read on this website is of 2001 models. I have one problem like "check engine" light coming on (sonata only), but there is no serious problem. I only went in for Sonata's speed sensor failing. Other than that there hasn't been any problems. Sonata seems to Rev a little loud on 1st gear, but rest of the way it's pretty good. I think it's at first gear because the torque is weak on sonata. But, XG300L has 216lb of Torque if I'm not wrong. So, the ride is quiet and smooth. I feel that owning two vehicles from Hyundai I can say that Hyundai is good for what you pay for. And, because you feel that you've lost/wasted money on buying Hyundai don't feel all that bad. Hyundai is beginning to get better ratings. Santa Fe is rated better than Saturn's SUV and better than Ford Escort. Hyundai is 5th largest Vehicle producers.
I have noticed in many newer cars that a loose gas cap can cause the check engine light to come on. So if your CEL light comes on for no reason, check the gas cap. It says it right in the XG300 owners manual.
I have had a Hyundai Grandeur XG (Australian version of XG300) for almost three years now. I have 140000 km on the odometer. Except some noise coming from air-conditioning, when is on high (the problem is fixed - air-condition fan was clipping accumulated leaves). I have not had any other complaints during this time. The car drives very well, goes smoothly, like Mercedes or Lexus you have luxury feeling. Previously I have driven a Mercedes and had many costly problems with it.
I am very happy with my choice and would recommend it to anyone.
Thunder from Down Under.
My name is Zivko and I am writing from Australia - Melbourne. I have the car (XG300) from 2000. I have not had any problems with it. The car is excelent except the consumption, but if you like to drive in luxury you have to pay the price. And, almost forgot, the problem with the back interior light ??? I am not sure if it is the same model, but mine has it. The switches are situated on the both back side consoles, near the coat hanger. It is hard to notice, but it has it.
Cheers and enjoy the ride!!!
Problems: MANY, started only days after I purchased it.
Transmission, ball joints, u-joint all needed replacing after having been to 4 different dealerships, all of which told me they couldnt' find anything wrong with the car. After an 1800 mile trip for the holidays, a local dealer where my parents live said they couldn't believe I'd even driven the car with all those problems. Car was in the shop over a month.
Tires : completely worn out w/less than 20,000 miles...$145 EACH crappy Michelins. Replaced all 4 tires with Falcon Ziex V-rated tires for $260 for ALL FOUR. To date I've put 32K on them and they drive like a dream compared to the Michelins.
A/C: controls are wacky. Get in the car after being stopped, starts blowing full speed. Blows hot air while cooling, cold air while heating. NOT reliable.
Radio: "Ghost in the machine". Does whatever it wants. Flips back and forth from tuner to CD player all the time.
Electronics : have already had to have the alternator replaced at 50K. Headlights, dashboard lights etc were flickering like someone having a Grand Mal seizure. Took 2 times to the shop to fix. Actually.. still not certain the problem is fixed. I also had to have the locking system replace because every time I shut a door it would lock them all!!
CEL: first time was on because I didn't put the gas cap on properly. After that... they ended up having to replace the Air Flow sensor.
Transmission: Did I happen to mention this is the THIRD transmission this car has had in only 50k miles?? Car has NEVER shifted properly. And can you believe that dealer told me that using the Shiftronic would damage my tranny? Sometimes this car, despite being a V-6 couldn't get up and get out of its own way.
Weatherstripping : After less than a year had to have rreplaced around moon roof it had deteriorated and cracked so bad. Also had major leaking into my trunk after every rainstorm which filled the spare tire well and ruined the cover and carpet. Also... around the windows... strip has dried out so much it no longer creates a good seal and water seeps in behind the windows. The dealer refused to fix it saying 'wear and tear' problems were not covered.
Electronic seats : went in for the recall and also had to have the passenger seat swithc replace 2x cuz it kept breaking.
Computer: ARGH!! cannot rely on guages telling me how much fuel I have,etc. it's NEVER right and most of the time says EMPTY continually. I've learned to guestimate.
Noises : when I owned my Ford Aerostar it was so quiet you never even could hear it running and somtimes I'd get in the car and crank it by mistake when it was already running. This... it's the NOISIEST car ever. Idling it squeaks and squeals like a stuck pig. Wind noise from the windows is so loud you cannot listen to the radio without cranking the volume way up. It's annoying. LOTS of squeaks and other mysterious noises from the undercarriage, shocks, axels, etc.
Radiator : leaking and mixing oil with water, had to be replaced along w/the 3rd Tranny.
Motormounts... already had to have one replaced w/the tranny/radiator replacement. Car still drove like crap when I got it back. I was getting grinding from underneath the accelerator as I increased speed.
Upholstery : NIGHTMARE!!! The leather in my car has turned to CARDBOARD!!! And I am METICULOUS about caring for my car. I tried leather conditioners and nothing worked. I brought it to the dealership and was told by one manager that Hyundai had a problem with a batch of leather which hadn't been tanned/cured properly and so would shrink and harden with the heat. Had them reupholster the back of the rear seat where it had hardened like a rock and had totally distorted the seats. Dealership sent it to some mickey mouse shop who did NOT use Hyundai leather to reupholster. First they tried to pass off cheap vinyl Naugahyde on me! I noticed right away. They insisted it was leather. I cut a piece off w/the baking showing and said I was a Monkey's Uncle if they could tell me that This was leather. I made them take it back and do the job over again. This time it came back with off color VERY thin, Chinese cheap quality leather. CRAP... and it looks like it. That automatically devalued an already horrifically depreciated car. I was SEETHING, but they would not take it back and redo it again.
Later the front seat did the same thing, but I didn't bother taking it in.. not to get that cheap crap put on it! I'd rather buy car seat covers!!!
Why did I buy an XG?
Actually I bought the L series. My father had purchased one when they first came out and I fell in love with it. I waited and bought one that was a year old because the grossly depreciated value saved me over $10,000 off the original price. This car was mint physically and had only 18K on it when I bought it late in 2002.
Features...face it... you can't find this many luxury features in any other car without paying mucho dinero. Even in Mercs, BMW's, Acuras, Infinitys... a lot of these features are EXTRA $$$. it is A lot of car for the money. It IS quite luxurious and a comfortable pleasant ride when nothing is going wrong with it. Actually I DO enjoy driving it. My friends LOVE the car and cannot believe it's a Hyundai. I've had BMW, Lexus, Infinity owners look at it with envy. I love driving by them while the gawk trying to figure out what it is I'm driving. This car has easily been mistaken for a Lincoln or an Infinity. Actually the interior design is almost an EXACT REPLICA of a 2000 Infinity Q-45.
My friends think I came into some money somewhere. Can't believe how I can afford to own a luxury car with so much class and so many features. They stare in disbelief with mouths gaping when I tell them how much I paid for it.
Frankly I bought it also for the warranty. 5/60000 is hard to beat. The smartest thing I ever did though, was buy an extended warranty right before my factory warranty expired. Now I am covered bumper to bumper for another 6 yrs and 50,000 miles (til the odometer reaches 100K). Because of the sharp depreciation on this car I decided it was far more advantageous and economical to pay the $1600 for another warranty and keep the car for as long as I can than to sell it and take a massive loss. And the car is still pretty much in mint condition. I enjoy driving it and couldn't come close to replacing it with the money i'd get for it. Besides.. who wants another car payment???
So.. if you still own your XG300, 300L or 350, 350L.. I cannot stress enough for you to BUY AN EXTENDED Warranty from someplace like The Auto Club or Warranty Direct. It will be worth your while. For those of you who love your XGS... you will NOT regret it. DO IT NOW.. the longer you wait, the costlier it gets as you near your factory warranty expiration. No matter when you buy your extended warranty.. it won't kick in til your original factory warranty expires. So, if you buy a 7 yr/ 100, 000 mile warranty it will last for 7 yrs and 40,000 miles after your original one expires. I waited too long to buy mine. If I had bought it after I bought my car I could have saved hundreds of dollars. BE CAREFUL though... most extended warranty dealers are NOT real insurers. As far as I know only Warranty Direct and The Auto Club are backed by big name insurance companies, are rated A+ by AM Best and are backed by the Better Business Bureau and other rating agencies.
So... I have a LONG relationship left with my Hyundai. Would I buy another one?? Hmmmmmmmmmmm.. not sure. I may have got stuck w/a lemon. My father has had no problems whatsoever with his, but then again he hardly drivees his. His 2001 has less than 12K on it! Maybe if Hyundai works out the quirks. Not bad really for their first try at a luxury sedan. Look how far they've come since the 80's? Give them some time. I think better cars are in the future. My next car MAY be a Kia SUV. We'll see.
I purchased a 2001 xg 300l, and I really think the car is beautiful. I got the car at a low price with 74k on it. I have it now for 2 months; I recently had to replace my alternator. What happened first was my battery and brake light came on. I wouldn’t think it was that much of a big deal. Then later on that day my ABS light and tcs light came on too, then when I went to give it a test start to see if it would go away.my car wouldn’t start. I had to get it towed and replace the alternator. It cost me about four hundred dollars. I’m trying hard to keep my car in good condition. I bought original Hyundai parts like the air filter and oil filter, and put the best oil in it too. I wash my car once a week and put UV protestant for my car leather. I really think the car is great. I live in NYC which has the worst roads,so many pot holes,I believe when driving you should try to avoid bumpy roads, I don’t think cars like the xg300 is made for it I'm starting to noticed sounds coming from the back of the car like a sound when you close your trunk door. I’m starting to think it might be my suspension. I was driving yesterday when I noticed my check engine light came on. It really gets me upset because I drive careful, but can’t seem to avoid those bumpy roads. I took it to my mechanic right away. He checked it out with his scanner. I read the code which was po174 it read car too lean bank 2.which he said might be the oxygen sensor. I’m thinking there goes at least two hundred dollars. So I had the car for 2 months and I'm starting to get worried now. I changed the alternator, now the oxygen sensor, I’m worried my transmission might give out. Anyways, I’m thinking of purchasing an extended warranty now, because I like the car, but I hate to pay to fix which is costly. I work hard for my money trying to get luxury here and save money then buying a Toyota or Honda. But I think it all balances out pay a little extra and get a good vehicle. But I have trust in my xg300 so imp not giving up on it yet.
Get rid of all xg 300s. They constantly break down. They are also very expensive to repair and not to mention the labor. P. S. Don't buy one and if you have one sell it!!!
I have a year 2002 hyundia xg30 has 28k miles on the clock
seems to run OK only things I have noticed is when I close the doors on the car I hear a squeeking noise comes from around the radiator area any ideas??also when I turn the ignition key to the on posistion then back to off I get a clicking sound from somewere in the engine compartment.
The rear passenger internal lights don't come on when the doors are opened. and the electric window swithes illuminate
OK when the car lights are on, but the window lock and the door lock swithes do not illuminate is this normal???
But it is a nice car to drive will take to the dealers to check out the above and ask if I can get extended warranty on it even though it is 4 years old.
I live in wisconsin & have a xg300 with 50,000 miles on it.
I bought it used with a 4year extended warranty.
Six months & and no problems yet. The car is from az. so no rust or any wear. I hope this car lasts a while.
My 2005 Hyundai 350XG is great. I've had a Toyota Avalon which I loved and the Hyundai is a very good comparison to the Avalon. I can't tell the difference in the appearance, drive, interior, etc.
My only criticism is the air conditioning... as some comments on this site have indicated, it runs hot or cold at it's own preference. It's difficult to get it set right. I will take it back to dealership for their opinion; however, I have a feeling it's just going to operate that way.
For the money, it is definitely a worthwhile vehicle to purchase and I'd do it again in a minute!
I really did love my XG300 in the beginning. But I have had the mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor, and now the acceleration sensor replaced. I had a new alternator and new catlylic converter also (warranty). Its got 80,000 miles on it I'm tired of the dealer ship rip offs with the labor cost. I go to another shop or to a major auto part store now.
I will never buy a hyundai again!
I have a 2002 hyundia xg30 with 29,500 miles on the clock
i have noticed a noise when starting from cold sounds like a tappet noise like a tap tapping sound. As soon as the engine warms up the noise goes away has anyone else had this problem would be keen to know thanks.
I my 2001 XG300 brand new. It ran good for several years up until about 40,000 miles. Then I began what can only be described as the "Check Engine Light From Hell" story. It has been a story which has been playing for years now. It only happens when the car is warm, and when it comes on the car begins surging and dying - extremely dangerous.
I've taken it into the shop (I have the extended warranty, though they no longer pay the $100 deductible, which was an option I paid extra for, but they no longer honor since the dealership changed hands) approximately 30 - 40 TIMES over the years, costing me thousands of dollars and lord knows how much of my time.
They seem unable to make a fix that lasts more than a couple of months, before the problem occurs again. I have taken it in, had them work on it for days, I pick it up, and then the engine light comes on while I'm driving it home.
After the last series of battles which lasted for weeks, the CEL has been unlit for 5-6 months, only to come on today, with the car surging and dying. I want to scream.
This is Brian (English) from Jakarta where I have been living for the last 19 years. I purchased a 2001 Grandeur XG30 in May 2004 mainly because it looked so good. I had seen this type of car a few times and was impressed by it's appearance which was like a Mercedes, or was it a Jaguar. I was surprised when I realised it was a Hyundai and I almost passed it over, then I decided that I ought to have a test drive before I forgot it completely. The first car I looked at belonged to the director of the local Hyundai agent. It was like a new car, I was very impressed with the handling and smooth flow of power from the V6 engine. The interior leather and finish was as good as any Mercedes or BMW of the same year, so I was interested especially from a price point of view, (at that time it was about $18,000) with only 32,000 km on the clock. Actually I then found another car with slightly lower mileage and bought it at a slightly lower price.
From May 2004 to date we are still running the car on a daily basis without any major faults. The only big repair was to fit a new alternator for about $450 (later I had the old one repaired for $20) -- I have replaced the shock absorbers front and back and replaced the engine mountings at about 40,000 km. I have also replaced the battery. My wife has been driving the car almost exclusively for the last two years while I have bought another car for it's sporting performance.
I would buy another Hyundai, but a smaller model for my wife, meanwhile the GX30 is still in regular use with no real problems, oh yes, I have to buy a new solenoid for the petrol flap remote control. I cannot really complain about repairs as this car has been as reliable as any car I have owned before. I am thinking of selling it, however, as my wife wants to take over my Audi. As a matter of interest the best price I can hope to get is now about $9,000 with only 58,000 km on the clock and still looking like new, inside and out.
My 2001 XG300 has 62K on it and I just replaced my alternator. The CEL comes on frequently, then mysteriously turns off 100 miles later. The Air Bag light came on, I took it to the shop and they said it was the wiring under the seat? Suspensions lousy, but it looks slick and I get compliments on it all the time.