Used 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sedan Consumer Reviews
The worst Car, never buy a Hyundai Sotanta
I bought a Hyundai Sonata sport 2.0T. After it reached 110.000, the engine had a problem with OIL CONSUMPTION; I purchased an Extended Warranty with a PROTECTION PORTFOLIO (Never buy this insurance, but it does cover nothing in the end), and they said that it was a manufacturing problem from Hyundai. Still, Hyundai washes its hands and declines, saying it is out of warranty. At this point, no one responded. I have to buy a new engine that is over $9.000. I would never recommend this brand, mainly because after 100.000 miles, you will need a new machine, and no one will respond; at that time, the coverage will end, and even if you buy an extended warranty, it will not cover.
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Burns oil and sludge buildup
I have a 2015 Sonata 2.4 liter engine with about 140,000 miles. Starting at around 80,000 miles I have to add a quart of full synthetic oil every 800 miles. Also there is a sludge problem which requires a sludge removal treatment about every 6 months. The engine runs well and the motor oil is a lot cheaper than buying another car.
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- Limited SedanMSRP: $14,99813 mi away
- SE SedanMSRP: $11,49222 mi away
- Limited 2.0T Sedan w/Black Leather and Gray AccentsMSRP: $11,95515 mi away
This car checks all my wish list boxes!
Since we have had this car the only problem has been with the power brakes. The car is fun and comfortable to drive and has enough bells and whistles to satisfy any techno nerd. It's quiet to operate on the freeway at speed and has enough power to get up to speed quickly. Update- we now have 96000 miles on it and it continues to be a very comfortable and reliable car, still give it 5 stars.
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Do not buy this car
I had a 2006 Hyundai Sonata which was a great car, so I bought another Sonata. It's nowhere near as comfortable. The front seats are extremely uncomfortable because of a seam that presses into the back of the legs, sides that angle up (fine if you're VERY, VERY skinny) and is deeper than is comfortable from front to back. The design of the seats also make it more difficult to get in and out of the car. The rear of the car slants down which makes it "sexier" looking, but is impractical. The trunk is large, but because of the slant of the rear window, the opening for the trunk makes it difficult to get anything of size into it. The rear seats fold down, but the release to fold them is in the trunk instead of the back window ledge - a very inconvenient feature. The steering wheel is smaller than a standard size which made it hard to find a cover for it (needed for hot summers). The steering wheel also has controls so The Club doesn't fit easily. It does NOT have a spare tire - just a "fix-a-flat" kit which is worthless for a blow-out. When the ignition is turned off, all 4 doors unlock which I consider very dangerous. It's difficult to put on and take off the front seat belts because the latch is very low between the seat and the console. I'm sorry I bought the car.
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Poor design
You have to remove 14 bolts to remove the splash guard under the car to change the oil. It took me 1-1/2 hour to change the oil that would normally takes 20 minutes. Hyundai did not give me a satisfactory answer when I suggested to add a trap door under drain plug and filter for easy access. I would have purchased a Camry for the same amount had I known this.
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