By Sad Owner on 03/23/10 12:20 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata SE V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
Review
I just got my hyundai sonata serviced because it had this noise coming from the engine and it could be heard from the interior of the car. It made noise when I shifted to drive and reverse. And was loud while driving on the highway. I thought is was the power steering problem because it sounded like it when it is running low in fluid. However, that was not the case, but a solenoid problem. The parts has to be ordered and will call when it arrives. Hopefully, that would fix the problem. If not, according to the service staff, the transmission would have to be replaced. VERY SAD! I had the vehicle for 2 years and put 44,000 miles on it already with regular maintenance. We like to travel!
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By happy owner on 03/03/10 23:36 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Bought my wife this car used a year ago for an amazing price ($13K w/ 13K miles and sunroof). Both of us love it and always choose it over my Frontier unless we need to haul something. We've gotten 29.9 mpg overall (my wife was getting 32 mpg overall for a while when commuting to work) and don't find the power lacking at all. It is a little asthmatic when loaded up with four pax and going up mountains but works fine for everyday commuting. Trunk is spacious and easily holds both our golf push carts and both sets of clubs. Fit and finish is great and haven't had a single maintenance issue yet (though we drive conservatively to maximize mpg). Gotten up to 33-35 mpg on long trips.
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By wxyz on 02/10/10 12:50 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Soft Suspension. Check all 4 corners manually for bounce and excessive rebound. Michelin tires wore out at 28K miles. Excessive suspension noise on bumps or holes. Excessive lean on cornering or curves and excessive front end dip on stopping. Very low trade-in allowance. Dealer says warranty does not cover tires, struts or shocks.
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By linda on 02/09/10 09:30 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I bought this car 2 years ago in December. It is a manual 5 speed and I absolutely love the way it drives. It handles the road, curves and bumps wonderfully. The seats are very comfortable. The mileage is super with getting 32 in city and close to 38 on hw.
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By Family44 on 02/03/10 12:54 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The car has 40,000 miles on it now and it's been a great car thus far. Absolutely no problems yet. Granted, the car is not a speed demon, but for commuting to work or driving the family around, the car is fantastic.
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By Harvey Gosser on 12/12/09 11:42 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
purchase used with 29000 miles. Vibration at 45 miles per hour. dealer adjusted transmission. still vibrates shakes. Door locks quit, dealer install new lock. Now valves are clattering at cold start, left overnight at dealer twice so they could hear noise. Still clattering, must return to dealer again to try & find out problem. Obviously the clattering is metal to metal until oil gets to the valves. Feel every single bump in road like a truck. Car now has 34000 miles & I am real worried it will continue to fall apart. wish i had spent a little more & got toyota or honda. Compare to a yugo. never ever consider buying this car. i read many reviews but most only owner for about a year. beware.
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By Stapleford on 09/15/09 16:45 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
My 08 has several issues, and all seem common with my fellow owner. Loose molding strips, a failed oxygen sensor, failed tire pressure lights. The warranty is attractive, but read the small print, I was disappointed with a transmission issue. This car looks nice but is sluggish around 30- 40mph. It really should not be compared to a Accord or Camry,, unless of course you can measure intangible issues with the cost savings. It does not have the re-sale value associated with Japanese vehicles.
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By luisruvi on 09/01/09 20:07 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
Review
Very solid car, and all problems since I've owned it have been taken care of free of charge. They were only minor. Sagging mirror, but likely due to a cd case hanging on it. Dead battery. Seat issue. I even got a free rental for two of the fixes. I have been really happy so far with the car. Very spacey and quiet. And even though it is cheaper than most other cars, looks more expensive in some areas compared to others I have looked at.
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By Bad Car on 07/06/09 11:52 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I have a 2008 Sonata, the brakes are gone after less than 18K miles of very light driving; the dealer said that they are not part of the so much advertised hyundai warranty; too bad they said. Hey, brakes that do not even last 18K, is this hyundai's quality? It seems so; I wonder what else will be braking soon. I will never, ever buy a hyundai again, and I advise against buying one. Yes, they are a little cheaper than the Japanese cars, but so much worse! My wife has a Japanese car for over 6 years, over 60K, not a single problem with it! Keep away from hyundai. And, yes, their service, at least here in Henrietta, NY is terrible.
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By Ed on 06/29/09 22:30 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
The car seemed OK and when I drove it for a while I got home and looked under the hood. Most of the fluids where not at the proper level. I topped them myself rather than drive 40 miles back. The engine luggs at 40 MPH when in top gear. Suspension handles bumps in a way that feels odd like the tires are bouncing over the bumps. The dealer claims an oil change is needed every 3000 miles and the company backs this up but when I first got the car they said 3000 only for severe use. Now they say everything in the US is severe. I had 2 mechanical problems with a tire pressure detector malfunction and a brake problem. Their "best warranty" did not cover anything.
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