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Blown Engine at 113K?
lorraine1966, 12/28/2011
2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
I have a 2007 Sonata that has 113K miles on it. I brought it in for a ticking noise in engine-was told it 'could' be a lifter; engine has oil so was told to keep driving it. Next day on highway, noise got worse & bang, no power & oil ran out of bottom of engine. Am being told I need a new engine. NO info on any TSB on problems with this car. Am still in it for $7K-am at a loss here & Hyundai takes no responsibility. Now what?! Before this issue, car was a dream-no problems whatsoever. Am baffled, angry & feeling helpless. No where to turn-no help-no nothing.
Great car for the value
Melissa, 11/25/2006
2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We test drove Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans before choosing this car. You can't beat the safety features that are included, nor the outstanding warranty. The car is fun to drive and gets great gas mileage, I went 440 miles on my first tank of gas!! I highly recommend this car to anyone!
12 year ownership - excellent value
Hyundai Owner, 12/31/2018
2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan w/XM (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have owned the car since I bought it brand new in '07 and sold it recently with 138k miles. I bought it for $13k plus tax. It has fulfilled all of my needs and then some: acted as a daily driver, served me on my long trips, acted as a things and people hauler on several moves and it played a role in meeting my wife even. My lifetime consumption came out to 32 MPG. The ride, especially on the highway is very smooth, comfotable and quiet. I have heard several positive comments about it from passengers. The same is for the good seats. The interior is very spacious and easy to get in and out of and the trunk is very spacious and usable. Base speakers are surprisingly good and better than a lot of newer car base systems. As far as reliability goes I am very satisfied. I have done all the recommended maintenance and used full synthetic oil for most of the time. Some issues I encountered outside the regular maintenance were far and few between: replacing a fuel pump in '17 and a failed slave cylinder, which surprised me to be installed inside the transmission housing, which makes the whole replacement more costly and was the reason I decided to part with the car. It was awesome that my spark plugs had to be replaced at 96k miles and that the drive belt was good for 120k miles. I also never had to deal with the timing belt since I had a timing chain. Overall, very satisfied having owned this car and it has impressed me with Hyundai's products. Thanks for reading.
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Best feeling ride of any car I've owned!
Nomad, 09/20/2017
2007 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My 2007 Sonata was my absolute favorite car I've driven. It handles very smoothly and has good maneuverability for its size. We had the V6 3.3 L engine and boy was it responsive. It was eager on the gas, ready to accelerate at the drop of a hat, just the way I like it, with solid brakes as well (way better than the ultra-sensitive brakes on our Elantra). I loved how lively it was, a joy to drive. Friends who have driven it agree it has a great feel. I think we got it around 80k miles and traded it in around 120k. We bought this car used while I was in college, I used it for 3 years out at school, where it endured harsh lake-effect winters. The trip to school is 600 miles each way (a trip we made 4 or 5 times a year) and the Sonata takes to the highway like a champ, even with multiple passengers and a trunk full of luggage. The cabin is spacious and the trunk has plenty of room - sometimes we carpooled the 10 hour drive home with 5 people and all their stuff! The only problem on those trips was in the winter the passenger footwell was always FREEZING, we had to plug it up with pillows and blankets; we think air came in straight from outside instead of going through the heating system. One of my favorite things about the Sonata is the common-sense controls on the dash - radio and air are straightforward and you can get what you want without even looking. Only problems we ever had before we traded it in were bad electronics in the sunroof, but it was after-market, and the cable for the driver window (easily replaced). Finally got rid of it after three years because of a leak in power steering that we would've had to replace the rack for. But we traded it in for a 2009 Sonata!! And now that car (almost exactly the same but with minor improvements) is our workhorse for the college kids. On another note, the 2006-2010 Sonatas look great! I hate the new version, they've ruined a beautiful car. But for that sweet spot of years, the Sonata is the best car out there. Looks, performance, spaciousness. It has it all.
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Happy so far
Mike, 11/07/2006
2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've only had my Sonata for a few weeks but so far I love it. It definitely handles really well, and is less bumpy than I thought it would be. I'm 6'2" so I need a fairly large car and the Sonata has more than enough rom for me. The back seat has plenty of room even with my seat almost all the way back. I upgraded to the premium package. I like the power seat, and its pretty comfortable. Volume control on steering wheel is nice. The only thing I dont like so far is that its a 4 speed automatic. Its kind of slow getting going, like after a stop light. It lacks that immediate kiddy up. It has plenty of power on the highway, but going from idle to about 25 MPH is a little slow.