Used 2002 Hyundai Sonata Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Brake problems plague Sonata
Marie, 01/20/2003
2002 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I thought the sonata would be a great investment - I thought more bang for the buck. I was wrong. I am having consistent problems with the brakes on this car. The brake pedal locks up and renders brakes unusable. After numerous visits to the dealership - it is still not fixed. This car is not reliable, defective and unsafe. Engine is noisy overall, as well. My advice? Get a Toyota!
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.
Cheap Parts!
Shirlene, 09/16/2008
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought the car because we loved the styling and we liked the fuel economy. And while I still like both, I have been faced with costly services ever since! Most annoying is that my drivers side power window keeps malfunctioning. I soon will have replaced it twice in 1 year and 1 month! Also, I had always been pleased with the "ride" of this car locally. However, when my daughter moved to a location 7 hours away and I started driving that distance, I found it almost unbearable. I'm not alone, everyone who has ridden with me at that distance is in pain. We cannot ride without pillows to prevent numbness! And that is true for people ranging in age from 35 to 70. Cute, not great!
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.
(Sadly) Owning is Believing
patchman, 03/21/2002
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Good first impressions of the car. It rides very comfortably and quietly. Alot of car for the money. BUT be prepared to know your service writer on a first name basis. Mine proved to be very problematic. Brakes (front and rear) power windows (both front windows, twice) various rattles etc. Worst, I had a continuing engine cutout problem that finally caused me to file for the "lemon law" in my state. Hyundai Motor America was not helpful in any way. BEWARE!! You DO get what you pay for. Mine is now gone at 22000 miles.
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