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2002 Sonata
Andy, 08/23/2010
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Good commuter car, not so great mpg but manageable. Some issues were fixed under warranty; water pump, front window motor replaced and complete instrument panel replaced because of a broken fuel gauge, so reflected mileage is actually less than actual. The cons: front right brakes were replaces but always squeaks, timing belt jumped and damaged the timing sensor before 60k miles and transmission speed sensor went out at 64k mi which cost me $950 and $350 respectively. Dealer said it was not covered under drivetrain warranty, would have wanted to keep this car but problems are starting to pop out.
Do not buy
unhappyowner, 03/18/2002
2002 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a 99 sonata. The reliability of this car sucks... I cannot remember a 3 month time span that this car has not been in the shop for something. The airbag light comes on 1 every 6 months, the oxygen sensors keep going out. There are 3 of them. Now after 60000 miles, the wheel bearing in the back tires have gone and it cost over 300 to replace the bearing as they do not sell only the bearing. It is the whole wheel mounting. And since it is front wheel drive the rear bearings are not covered by the power train warentee.
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- Base SedanMSRP: $3,495315 mi away
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Few small problems
ABC123, 01/21/2004
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Drum brakes problem around 8,000 miles (dispute with dealership) Head light(warranty) Battery failure(warranty) Vibrating(steering wheel and chair) (disputed and not resolved, but will check on other dealership) (service center: Freeman Hyundai)
So far, not good
cvanduyn, 09/25/2002
2002 Hyundai Sonata LX 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Some problems with this car have appeared in the first 7000 miles. First, the sticker states MPG as 22/28. I drive using the cruise control on highways, and never travel more than 3 or 4 miles above the posted speed limit. My MPG has been 16 city, 21 highway. Second, there are no window gutters on the doors. Get in your car in the morning when the car is covered in dew, roll down the windows and watch the water drip onto your leather seats. Third and most important, after 3500 miles the engine developed a very loud valve rattle. It now sounds like a 6 year old car. Unfortunately, "it sounds like crap" is not covered under the warranty.
Rate My Ride
Louise A. Carasone, 08/05/2008
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have been driving my Sonata for 6 years and have little or no trouble with it. I have been keeping up the maintenance schedule and only taking it to the dealer for my service work. I now have approximately 58,000 miles on my car and the timing chain went and am now faced with rebuilding the engine, at a cost of $1,500.00, Hyundai is going to pick up the rest as a good faith gesture. I would not suggest that you keep this car past 50,000 miles. They say in the warranty 10 years or 100,000 miles. I'm not sure this car is designed to last that long. Really Bummed in Connecticut.