2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS from North America - Comments

I bought a used 2006 - 13,000 miles. Drives great, has great performance, etc. The lights dim noticeably when I slow down if I have all of the electrical options going - radio, heater, rear defroster, etc. Also, there is a definite CLUNK in the rear suspension when I drive over rough roads. Service dept told me they can't do any better.

Oh well - used car.

2007 Sonata noise from rear when you brake, do not anger that the service guy said it is normal. Why should this car make but some don't?

I have an 06 Sonata with the 5 speed manual. It now has 80,000Kms on it (I drive a lot) and the average mileage, which I keep track of, is 30 mpg. The best is 38 mpg.

I really don't have any complaints so far, the suspension seems quiet and there is no noise from the gas tank that I have noticed. The 2.4 has been excellent, I even tow a 17 ft boat with it and it barely notices it is on the back. The car has been fantastic in the snow, and we have a lot up here in Canada. We set a record this year with over 440 cm (14 ft) of snow, and I drove every day to work 140 kms return.

We just bought a 07 sonata 2.4L with 35000 km on it. The car drives very smooth, its very quite too, you will notice the bumps some if you drive on rough roads, but overall it's a enjoyable ride. the 2.4L theta engine is very responsive and very quite, it's a engine designed to last 300000 miles without major repair. The car has a Japanese feel

to it, you could easily mistake it for a Honda or Toyota. Only

time will tell if this car will be as dependable as Honda or Toyota in the long run but the build quality seems very good.

We also like the standard safety features that come with this

car.

In Sept 05, I bought a 06 Sonata. To say it is the worst car I have ever owned would be an understatement! I have sloshing in the gas tank, when the tank is full. I also have the suspension noise that others describe. When the car was made, they missed a weld, which resulted in a creaking noise in the rear. It took 8 trips to the dealer in order for them to figure it out, and fix. At one time, the gas gauge did not go above half, even when the tank was full, and then a fuel sensor went bad. I also had to have something replaced in the transmission, as the car would shake when shifting at around 45 mph. I also had to have the drivers side door handle replaced, as it would get stuck in the open position, preventing me from closing the door. The one thing that was always a positive, was the gas mileage. I would get 24/25 mpg in the city, and 34/35 mpg on the highway. But now all of a sudden, I barely get 20mpg in the city, and 30 mpg on the highway. Took it the dealer, but they can't find anything wrong with it. The dealer tells me that because it is within Hyundai standards, they can't even really do anything about it, as Hyundai will not reimburse them for the looking in to it. Bad bad bad!

I currently own a 2006 Sonata GL with the 4 cylinder in it and absolutely love it.

I have 45,000 miles on it, and do notice the fuel sloshing when the tank is full. I have talked to the the Hyundai company and they said it is due to a lack of a baffle that was not put in the Sonata's. No big deal.

Also the suspension noise that everyone is talking about bothered me for about 30,000 miles, until finally after the 4th trip to the dealership, it was found to be a bad upper control arm bushing and was replaced the next day. It was coming from the front drivers side wheel well. So it is a suggestion.

Other than that, I love this car and am very pleased with it. Looked at Hondas and Nissans, and didn't want to pay extra for safety features, thanks Hyundai.

I have a 2007 Sonata 3.3 Limited that I've put 35000 miles on since Sept 2006. The car runs like a Swiss watch, no funny sounds from underneath and no sloshing. It is white and it looks great and I've had it up to 139 MPH smooth as glass. I love this car.

I also own a 2006 sonata GL and theres so much noise about the gas swishing around. When there is there more than 1/2 tank of gas in the tank, the gas swishes around when even you touch the break like you won't believe it. It is so annoying! Took it to hyundia dealership, they changed the gas tank and the noise is even worse now! I am so fed up up with making so many trips to hyundai when there not even trying to resolve the issue. Hyundia service= very poor. As for the suspension noise in the back it comes and goes. I just wanted anyone out there who has a 2006 sonata has the same problems as me. Now Hyundai is saying they can't do anything do fix the issues, that means they don't care about their "customers". Will never buy a hyundai in my life!