Used 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used Sonata for sale
Still think it's a good value
John, 08/17/2015
updated 08/20/2019
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had the car for four years now , it has 87k miles on it and still runs like new. I have had no major mechanical issues. I have had to put new tires on it. It has been a real good car.
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A bit of a let down
KelseyD., 05/27/2020
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I did a good deal of research before I purchased this vehicle. I purchased a Certified 2015 Sonata Sport. In all of the reviews that I have read, it was nothing but the ideal everyday car. I absolutely love the way this car looks, but how it drives is just not great.I feel that it struggles to shift between the lower gears and kind of jerks once it shifts. Once you get up to at least 50mph, there are no issues with shifting and it is smooth. I also feel that the brakes are a bit underwhelming and I feel like I always have to push hard to slow the car down. After having this car for three months and with 59k miles on it, my check engine light starts blinking while I'm on the interstate going 80. Car is sluggish while getting off and I bring it to the closest dealership. They tell me they have to replace the engine because there was an issue with the crankshaft. So much for a certified car. I get between 24-25mpg city and 32-22hwy. Another small annoyance was when the lights were set to auto and I would soft signal to change lanes, my lights would flash. Not horrible, just annoying because it seemed as if I was flashing cars in front of me or oncoming. I just keep them manual and no issue. I feel like this model and year are hit or miss.
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Everybody thinks it's a Lexus!
Lorenzo, 08/09/2018
2015 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
137,000 miles. Other than Basic maintenance no problems! The 2015 SE version of this car is an amazing value with distinct character that got lost in the yearly updates. Space is abundant, led drl, low drivers seating position, BMW like interior and feel. If your interested in this car get the 2015 se version. It's the cheapest model and it's highly customizable not having all the extra tech. BTW mags say this car is slow but it's not, put it in sport and it will easily pass other cars.
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A Major Change!
Bill R. Wynne, 07/11/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'm slightly biased, I lived in Korea for 12 years; and I have purchased Four (4) Hyundai Products previously. Hence I have known them to be good, solid, reliable vehicles. I traded In my 2014 Kia for the SONATA SPORT. Sitting in my driveway is a 2003 KIA OPTIMA, 88,000 miles and last year, we had to have left half shaft replaced and that's it. I normally drive a Cadillac DTS; my first was in 1973, Coupe De Ville. Hence I have grown accustomed to driving a great riding luxury car with all the bells and whistles. There is truth in that saying' Rides like a Cadillac. I know that the Hyundai is reliable, and a great value, BUT I was totally stunned when I test drove the SPORT Model. Additionally, I've always had more than two cars, and one would always be a Performance Model; Corvette, Z28, Trans Am, Cadillac CTS-V type vehicles. As I initially drove into the traffic I was impressed at it's ease to get into traffic on a Six Lane Major Road. I am NOT a fan of the Four Cylinder Engines, the sound I don't like. But I did not know at that moment that IT was a Four, I felt what seemed to be the V6 type thrust. As I merged onto I65, there is a major intersection; the on ramp and the two lane exit ramp coincide, people coming to the right, and you must cross two lanes to get into the 3 Lane main road. It is a hard trick as the Speed limit is 70 and most folks are truly running 75 MPH, so you have to have acceleration to pull away from the oncoming cars are you traverse 3 or 4 lanes of traffic. I'm Used to a V8 pulling me across this intersection. I was in Normal Mode, and at first it seemed that I was not accelerating, but I then noticed that I was going 70 and pulling away from the traffic. I was going to the far left lane and was going to lock down the speed at 75. I looked down and I WAS GOING 85 MPH! I had been fooled by the silence of the car! For a few minutes I let it run at 80 MPH and intentionally, I had left the Audio off and this was to listen for any odd things. I was stunned at the quietness of this car. I say, damn, this thing rides as good as a Cadillac!! Then I discovered that the Cruise Control works very uniquely by keeping the speed pretty close GOING DOWN HILL! One of my pet peeves is when you go over a hill, hit the brakes, then you have to re-engage the system or it will be definitely speeding. I'm a fairly large man, 6'0", 235 lbs. My comfort test is I get in, get comfortable seat placement for me; I'm paying for it, right? Then I get out and get into the rear seat and see what that comfort level is. I got in back and was totally stunned at the knee room. What totally blew me away was the passenger lowered the back rest very far back while I was sitting in the rear. The rear passenger still had great knee room AND on my side, I had a good Four inches between my knee caps and the seat!! To be honest, more room than a DTS in knee room, and Great for Two Passengers, ONLY! But those two get a fantastic place to ride. On the way back from our 75 mile trip, I put it into ECO and my onboard system began at 29 MPG as were returning but about 20 Miles later it was reading 40 MPG! I took that figure with a mild grain of salt, as the algorithms for mileage calculation is not always the true MPG. But even if it was ONLY getting 35 MPG, I was impressed by the solid and quality build properties of this vehicle. When You slam the trunk down, you get a nice solid chunk. Same with the Doors. I also purchased several additional programs that basically provide me with Seven Years and 70,000 Miles of Bumper to Bumper, what ever happens it gets fixed, free oil changes, tire rotations and more that includes all the High Tech Items!! I believe that the ONLY thing I must do is put GAS in it, and enjoy driving it, and so far, this has been a ball of a car! Thumbs up to the Hyundai Corporation for listening and continually attempting to improve the product in many ways to create a great vehicle. AND I was very delighted with the OWNERS Manual. Small, easy to use and simple. A GM Owners Manual is about one inch thick and is confusing at best; IF you car is equipped with this option... I don't know if it has the Bingo Banga Torque Splitting Auto 7 speed or the 9 speed?? Very Good!! I also found that the Mode Settings actually have some effect as desired. Many vehicles will list great sounding Accessories, but Like the BMW, you can't use the system very well without taking eyes off road. Does it Work? I pretty much used intutive knowledge to operate a lot of stuff prior to reading the manual to find out even more technological features, Hill Hold, KOOL!! OH, and one of the BEST FEATURES of this vehicles is ITS GREAT LOOKING!!
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Couldn't be happier! Perfect sedan
ksmith18, 02/02/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Coming from a 2012 Hyundai Elantra Limited, I couldn't be more thrilled with the Sonata! Purchased in July 2014 and I nearly have ten thousand miles on it. This car is absolutely gorgeous. Very comfortable, especially for long drives or sitting in traffic. The audio system is awesome with the Pandora connect and the XM radio. The heating system is great, and the heated and cooled seats are the best! Heated steering wheel has been a plus in this cold New England winters! Plenty of room throughout the whole car, including the trunk. I get countless compliments on this car, and people always tells me it looks like I'm driving a BMW. Very stylish and dependable. LOVE this car!