2006 Hyundai Sonata Consumer Discussions

2011 Hyundai Sonata

Re: Not enamored [billward]

Written by: kingsalmon on Sep 24, 2009 03:00 PM

Hey Bill, I have the XD Elantra and I've been more than surprised with what I got for the money. I would like to upgrade to a mid-sized or larger vehicle but don't really care for the looks of the current Elantra. I do like the 2006-20010 Sonata's looks but I do think it's up for a total overhaul in design. I don't really know what to think about the new 2011 design because ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata Climate Control Questions

Intermittent problem with 2006 Hyundai Sonata climate contrl

Written by: maggiesmom1 on Oct 30, 2009 07:09 PM

If I leave the temperature control in the cool range when turn off the engine at end of the day, I cannot get heat the next morning when turn the temperature control to heat range doesn't make a difference if I turn control to heat range before or after starting the engine. . If I leave control on heat range at night, do not have the problem. Hyundai dealer could not diagnose. ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata Brakes

Re: 2007 Sonata rear brake issue [haidong]

Written by: targettuning on Sep 10, 2009 06:05 AM

Why so much interest "to stay Hyundai board" ?? Yes, I owned Hyundai....I happen to have had two Hyundai products personally (2003, 2004 Santa Fe), my son had a 2000 Elantra that when sold had 193,000 miles with no significant problems, my daughter still owns a 2003 Elantra GT. I happen to like Hyundai and plan to buy a 2010 Sonata hybrid (if they release it for 2010) ... Read More...

2011 Hyundai Sonata

Re: 2011 Sonata V6 Nixed! [the_pill]

Written by: backy on Oct 29, 2009 11:00 PM

Re wind noise, I remember when the 2006 Sonata debuted here with non-folding mirrors, Hyundai said they used them to minimize wind noise. At the time I thought that was a bogus excuse, and they had done it as a cost-saving measure. Now I'm not so sure. Also we might see non-folding mirrors on the 2011 Sonata in the USA, since there's no need for them on cars that are ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata Maintenance and Repair

Re: Parts question [jnichols1]

Written by: billward on Oct 29, 2009 05:59 AM

The 2003, 2004, and 2005 models were almost identical; very, very few changes were made between those years (and as an owner of a 2003 (and a 2009), I can't tell the difference visually between the models). Changes between a 2002 and a 2003 were slightly more significant, as there was a major facelift in 2003; 2005 was a "short run" ala the way the 2010 model will be, ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata Front Suspension "Thunk"

Re: FYI [kaypea]

Written by: targettuning on Oct 27, 2009 09:26 AM

Yes, you are correct I do not currently own a Hyundai product (how you assumed that I don't know but nice guess) although in total our family has owned 4 (two Santa Fe's for me, an Elantra for my son and our daughter still owns her 2003 Elantra GT). In fact I intend to purchase a new redesigned 2011 Sonata but all that aside I am only trying to present a possible explaination ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata Maintenance and Repair

Re: 2006 Sonata - High Rev at Start-up [coldgl]

Written by: targettuning on Oct 26, 2009 07:23 AM

The tapping on start up are the valve lifters "pumping up" after an extended shut down time...say overnight. The lifters drain oil back out eventually and until they pump up again (refill with motor oil) they do not have the "hydraulic cushion" oil under pressure provides. While not exactly what one would like to hear on a new-ish car it isn exactly unheard of. ... Read More...

Re: 2006 Sonata - High Rev at Start-up [tomk17]

Written by: coldgl on Oct 26, 2009 06:12 AM

Our Sonata V6 has 18K miles and has done the tapping noise on startup since new. The dealer said the noise was "normal". With oil changes every 3K miles, I have my mechanic add Wynn's oil additive each time as a preventive measure. it doesn't stop the noise but protects engine parts. Engine revs do not seem high to me on startup. Although this is an OK car for the price, ... Read More...

Hyundai Sonata Front Suspension "Thunk"

Re: FYI [espo35]

Written by: kaypea on Oct 25, 2009 00:26 PM

Its nice of you to post all that but,as you obviously realize there's nothing mentioned about struts.This thread is what-17 pages long and if you read all of it(except the posts that go off topic) almost all of the talk is about that.The person who started this thread spent an amazing amount of time and effort on looking into struts,mounts,etc. and even he has come ... Read More...

Re: It's A Fact [backy]

Written by: mikemartin on May 17, 2009 05:24 PM

I think one consideration here is whether CR and other professional reviewers are noticing some kind of suspension noise that is normal for the car, vs. a more pronounced noise that shows up only on some Sonatas and is due to some kind of problem. From driving at least 20 2006-9 Sonatas over the years and noticing a significant suspension "clunking" noise on only ... Read More...