Used 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
Awsome Car!
This car is amazing, recently traded in my jeep compass for it. Love the leather, it does not feel cheap some other models do. Love the gas milage as well, i am avering 27 combined highway and city. All the features are nice such as the steering wheel controls and reverse camera. I love the metallic paint, i have a white sonata and it glistens all the time. The only problem as stated before, is that it seems to want to pull to the left a little on its own. It happens more often at speeds between 20-40 though. Overall, great car with a smooth ride and great luxury features. I get asked all the time if it is really a hyundai, or a lexus or bmw
2011 Sonata Turbo - Inherent Rattle that Hyundai says is expected.
The car is fantastic with one minor flaw that you may run into: The car Rattles when going between 2000-3500 RPM. There is a TSB from Hyundai stating that the rattle is expected and they won't fix it: During normal engine operation, natural engine vibrations are transmitted to the turbocharger waste gate actuator rod, the pivot point, and the waste gate valve. The rattle or buzzing sound that may occur results from the required tolerances in the waste gate pivot point and the waste gate valve. These tolerances are necessary to allow operation under the extreme operating temperatures experienced by the turbocharger. This is unacceptable. I hate that I bought this car.
Initial thoughts...
Just purchased the Limited 2.0T model tonight... put 75 miles on it and must say I like it. The car is quiet, smooth, peppy and is averaging about 26 mpg so far in a mix of driving. Love the bluetooth interface and all the luxury items you get with the Limited trim. I think someone said headroom was tight in this car in some review...not true. I'm 6'2" and have plenty of head and leg room. Do wish it had memory seats though. I still think it's the best bang for the buck on the market...hands down. I'll update again after I've driven it for 6 to 12 months and we'll see if anything changes.
Overall Good Car
I've owned this car for 6 months and 7900 miles. So far, here are my impressions: Pros: Great combination of power and fuel economy, great looking body, well executed and very comfortable interior, large number of features for the price. Cons: Electric power steering doesn't have the best feel, road noise (tires) is louder than it should be, my car has the slight left pull issue that comes-and-goes with tire rotations, 18" wheels with low profile tires are very sensitive to road irregularities, too easy to scrape 18" wheels on curbs, car wash guides, etc.
I'm Driving it till the Wheels Fall Off Gal
We Bought my 2011 Hyundai Sonota Limited 2.0 Turbo New in Nov. 2011! It Has been a great car with a few Hiccups along the way, as do all other vehicles. All service and Oil changes have been done at Dealer except for maybe 10% oil changed in my hometown! All Recalls have been done, I had the Clock Spring fixed for round $500, then it was Recalled, and I sent Hyundai my Receipts ( Thank God I saved them) and they refunded me for all of it! I have had to get the Turbo Actuater adjusted 3 times now, at round $150 a pop, we have replaced the head gasket for leakage ($200),sunroof started leaking(it was just stopped up), Oh and the (A) on the Sonata emblem has fallen off somewere, and that's basically the only things that has been wrong with it...Now, I have About 196,000 miles on it and the Motor has started Knocking for the first time & the Check Engine Light did come on, So, I called our Dealer in NLR, Arkansas and the Service Manager, Miranda, said to NOT DRIVE IT...& immediately sent A Tow Truck (Paid for by Hyundai) in April 2021 to pick it up that same day! We Do Live 1 & A Half Hrs. away. She said there's a recall on the Motor knocking and is Hazardous if Driven. Now I am on waiting list for a Loaner Car from the dealership .. and The SM says they are waiting on Hyundai to Tell them what and when to do whith my car..So, Now we Wait Patiently..The SM did say the Warrenty was extended for these Failed motors to 125,000 miles/10 yrs, but they should fix mine for free Cuz we've had 90% of our service done by the Dealer and Hyundai has been fixing most all the failed motors cuz they are a Hazard to be driven, no matter the milage..I love this car and Hope this Review Helps others whose Motor starts Knocking. This Dealership is Crain Hyundai in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and They have always been good with our car.
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