Used 1999 Hyundai Sonata Consumer Reviews
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Best car ever
harrelson marie, 01/05/2007
1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
i love this vehicle this is by far the best vehicle that i have ever owned
Hyundai is junk
Hyundai hater, 08/02/2005
1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I got this with 39K and I now think it was traded in initially for poor quality. Had a $500-$700 engine repair every 6 months or so. My trusteed mechanic said that parts were very expensive compared to more common makes. This was a very poor quality car and I will never go near Hyundai or KIA again. It was a little cheaper than Hondas and Toyotas but nowhere near the quality. Lesson learned. I simply couldn't stand owning this thing any longer.
Sell/Trade after 6-7 years
sarah, 09/28/2009
1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Was happy with my purchase, even though I had a lot of warranty work done on it during the first 5 years. Beginning in the 7th yr., I've dished out more money for repairs than I care to remember, every six months or so. Nothing less than $200 each trip to the service dept! Now, for the past 2 yrs., I'm paying for repairs every other month, in the neighborhood of $700-900 per visit. I've owned other Brands that didn't have the problems I'm having with this Sonato! It drives like a dream, but these costly repairs are a nightmare. Don't think I'll buy another Hyundai. I normally keep a vehicle 10-12 yrs, before buying a new one, but don't think I can put up with these problems much longer!!
Pros and Cons but overall, decent value
FB, 01/08/2010
1999 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought new in 1999 at only 84 miles. Now in 2010, I'm at 149,000. 4-cylinder is decent during daily commute and actually smooth and quiet during highway cruising but don't even think about fast lane changes or quick acceleration on entrance ramps. Fuel pump and Tranny were problems during first 50,000 but warranty was in effect. Timing belt replaced after 80,000. Car groans over speed bumps, brakes have always squealed, and paint is chipping now, but other than regular oil changes every 3k, she's had no major repairs in her old age. Still averaging an impressive 28mpg highway today. I'm finally getting another car but this one's lasted longer than I expected.
sub-frame rust
leon, 01/15/2008
1999 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
within first 18 months, had transmision problems which took 7 months to correct under warrenty. sfter 96000 miles, 8yrs old, entire sub-frame rusted out. refused to cover under warranty, even though cause of rusting is due to manufacture defect.tatally unsafe, when rusting of sub-frame appears, control and steering of vehicle is next to impossible. someone will be killed before Hyundai opens it' eyes.
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