Used 2012 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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My first hyundai
sonata20t, Montgomery, AL, 04/22/2013
updated 09/12/2024
Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
The car is excellent for the value. Hyundai put a lot into this car regarding quality. I purchased the car new with all maintenance included. I have owned the car for 1 year so far. No issues. Important: You have to do the maintenance on this car or it will not drive like it is supposed to. Also, the car has a GDI engine. Please read up on the engine. I bought a turbo because the engine runs better with it. I have seen mileage fluctuations but it was related to gas and oil. You have to put premium in once a month. Chevron with Techron is best. It does require injector cleaner once every 2 months to keep up the MPG. Buy the maintenance with the car!!!!!!!! Update: 4/2016 I still have the car. Still love it. Kept the one I have (Orig $27K) because a new one is $35K with less horsepower. Had the A/C compressor replaced under warranty. Other than that, no issues. Still get great MPG and performance. I am at 75K miles. Have to replace the oil at 3K-4K miles as the car burns the oil. No matter what type you put in. I put royal purple from walmart. The car does require more maintenance that other cars, like my wife's honda accord. I have to change the coolant, transmission,brake, and oil fluids more often.. . . twice as often in fact. But it runs. I do not like the fact that you have to pay to update the navigation. Mine is a 2012 2.0T with~300hp. another update to come in a year or so. Update: 5/2018 The car still runs great. Walmart does the oil changes and rotates the tires. I have 112K miles at this point. I switched to a set of 4 New Vercelli Strada Ii - P225/45zr18 and they are great. I had a set on sentry tires but they only lasted a year and a half. Update 11/2018 The car still runs great. Have to change transmission fluid. Dealer only. I recommend running seafoam or similar from walmart through the gas once every 3 months. Cleans the injectors. Car burns no oil. at 120K miles. Update 11/2019 The car still run great. There is a new oil coming out for GDI engines in May 2020. I will switch to that. Getting another set of tires soon as the Strata's are great but still last only a year and a half. The wear is even and all tires have same tread wear. interesting. . . . thinking that I have too much fun driving. Update 11/2/20 Hyundai replaced the engine no charge. The car runs normal. Still fun to drive. I have Mach IV tires now. It does require more maintenance.as a GDI engine does burn oil. Keep your oil changed on the regular as gas mixes with the oil on a GDI. 3000 mile oil changes. Running regular fuel normally with super once a month. Update 08/2021 Car still runs great. Burns no oil. 160K miles. Regular oil changes. Regular transmission changes at 60K intervals. Tires working well. Just drive cross country with no issues. Absolutely fun to drive. It still will go 165 MPH. Everything works. If you get a good one of these with the 2.0 turbo, keep it until the wheels fall off. Update 03/2022 Car runs great. Battery replaced due to age. 180K New Tires soon. Still runs great. Same gas mileage as new. No oil burn but it is a new engine core. Just keeping the oil changed every 3000 miles. Does not matter if synthetic or not as it will break down. Update 08/2023 198,011 miles. Purchased a National Auto Care Warranty for 4 yrs/48000 miles exclusionary from Hyundai. Worth every penny. Alternator went out, covered. Car runs great still. Put Goodyear 235/45/18 and they are great. Keep until the wheels fall off. PS. Don't go to Mike Morgan Hyundai in Shreveport as service is terrible!!!!! Update 09/2024 234,121 miles. Purchased a National Auto Care Warranty for 4 yrs/48000 miles exclusionary from Hyundai. Worth every penny. Suspension went out, covered. Car runs great still. Goodyear 235/45/18 are still going strong. It is more maintenance, but will keep until the wheels fall off. I do advise to keep a Nation Auto Care Warranty on the car. It cost about $3K for 4 years of exclusionary coverage.
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2012 Sonota 2.0 purchased on 12/31. Very poor MPG
123111buyer, Elkhart, IN, 01/26/2012
Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Have only been averaging about 20 mpg suburb and highway (In the epa mode which was suppose to get 6mpg better) and took car back after 2weeks. Told by service area this is normal and I need to drive about 5k before it improves. Have been in contact with H HQ serveral times and they refutes 5k claim, but also will not explain why mpg is averaging so low. Pushing it off on boilerplate responses (EPA sets mpg, load in car (Only me) tire pressure, blah blah nothing that is what I am doing. In a nut shell it not the car it is me. Also have been having bluelink issues that haven't been resolved. Again can't get a straight answer.
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lzabelsky, Donora, PA, 07/11/2011
Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
60 of 66 people found this review helpful
Great car for the money. Don't buy this as a substitute for a BMW, it is a great everday driver and a deal for the money. Great warranty, performance, comfort etc... No regret on the purchase and have had less gas station visits. The extra $1,500 for the SE 2.0T was my best decision, very fast for an inexpensive family sedan and fun drive. The SE ride is a bit rougher with the low profile tires. No complaint other than it appears the paint gets chipped easy on the front of the vehicle from road debris. Very nice family sedan, nice on long trips.
85K miles on my 2012 Sonata SE
Tracey, Cumming, GA, 10/19/2015
Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've been very pleased with this car! Bought it new and have had it 3 1/2 years now. I put a lot of miles on my vehicles (avg 22K - 24K per year) however I take very good care of them, following manufacturer's suggested maintenance schedule, getting regular oil changes, tire rotation, etc. I typically keep cars for 150K miles at a minimum. I average appx 28 MPG in Atlanta traffic (which is stop and go). No complaints whatsoever. Convinced my Dad and stepmom to buy a Sonata and they love theirs as well!
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emlod, Hazleton, PA, 11/14/2012
Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I should have driven the actual car I bought before completing the deal. The steering has no road feel to it. Steering is dead. It tends to pull to the left. It is hard to keep the car straight in the lane. The car tends to wander. The turbo makes funny noises when I start the car. It has lots of HP but it doesn't feel like it until near the top of the shift point. I did not get anywhere near the milage claimed. I got about 26 mpg hwy and 19 city. Interior materials are ok but does feel like a cheap car that it is.