2005 Hyundai XG350 L from North America - Comments

The first problem I had with the car was the Cd changer would not power up. I took it in, they said it was fixed, but the next day it would not power up.

Then, when I would put the car in reverse, it would die. I took it in three times before they could figure out what was wrong with it.

Then, I went to the car wash and got wet, because the seals did not seal.

Also, after they installed the new Cd changer, it skipped on every Cd, so they had to order another Cd changer.

And, the best mileage I have gotten is 24mpg. My minivan got better than this car.

Also, on several occasions, the rear window has gotten stuck down. It has taken me up to 30 minutes to get it to roll back up.

I have only had my car for four months, and I hate it. I would trade it in if I had any equity in it. I will get rid of it as soon as I can. It rides nice, but not quietly. I can barely fit my three children in the back seat. I would not travel over 20 miles with them in the back seat they are so cramped. It really looked bigger when we were looking at it. It is a cute car, but it is definitely not worth the money we are paying for it. It is the worst decision we have ever made when car shopping. If we hadn't decided to buy the extended warranty, we would really be in trouble.

Sorry that you were taken for a ride, but you should really have checked out the interior size before you bought this car. But misleading Hyundai advertising could be to blame because reading the advertising for this car you get the impression that this is a large car. But it is not since it is just a slightly stretched Sonata which is a compact car and they've added a larger engine to make it more up-market.

Many thinks the XG is such a bargain because they compare it with a Buick. But the Buick is actually much larger. It's only from the outside that you think the XG is a large car. The interior is actually quite cramped.

Wow!

It is a 2005 model, and you felt you had to buy the extended warranty...and from the statement you made, are already into it? My 2005 has a 60,000 bumper to bumper warranty which is transferable to subsequent owners.

I am not sure I would have bought a one year old vehicle with anything near 60,000 miles.

Wow, you are not serious about interior size. I'm six foot four, yet my knees don't touch the front seats.

The 2005 Hyundai XG 350 L I purchased new was an accident waiting to happen. At around 68 degrees F (engine compartment) it would sometimes (perhaps 1 out of 40 starts) lunge violently when the accelerator was initially depressed. The dealer was kind enough to replace the car after it was determined that the defect was in the ignition system (drive by wire computer chip) that could not be reprogrammed or replaced. Amazingly, car #2 did the same thing. The dealer and factory denyed that the second car was at fault and claimed it was "the way you drive the car." Not likely! Eventually, the dealership was sold and a new service manager appeared. He did some research and found the defect was rare, but had been reported by others to the Atlanta district. Without any hope for repair, I sold the car at auction "as is" and took a financial bath replacing the vehicle with a Chevy Malibu V6 that I seem to be able to drive very well.

The National Highway Safety Council Web site has several similar complaints on the same year/model. I wouldn't buy another Hyundai on a bet.

Re 13th Jul 2007, 05:00

The XG is not especially wide. There's no way you can fit 3 children's seats into this car, since it's not wide enough to do that. Rear legroom is OK, depending on drivers size, but I'd agree it'd be sufficient for most people.

I've noticed that people think Hyundai is a "great value" but if a car depreciates 50% in 2 years, is that a good value? I mean a Toyota or Honda or a Buick will holds its value better so in the long run, the Hyundai cost you more. And the warranty is not that great considering the dealer rapes you for an oil change and new wiper blades.