Used 2015 Hyundai Sonata Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Don't let the looks fool you!
Eddie, 11/13/2015
updated 12/04/2017
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 18 people found this review helpful
Hyundai Bluelink service is horrible. Works sometimes and alerts you when you have a issue. But does not elaborate on the issue. Customer service is horrendous. The dealerships service departments are terrible at least here in NYC. My friend started having issues with his 2015 sonata at 2500 miles. My check engine light started at just under 5500 miles. TPMS issues as well. Going off for no reason. The sunroof creaks and rattles. The leather is nice until a few months later and I always clean and moisturize with meguires wipes. Rearview camera doesn't always kick in. I can go on and on but I think whomever is reading this got the point. Update as of 6/2/2016 Mileage is 16k. So after multiple recalls the car runs worse than ever. Sunroof has been done multiple times and still makes noise on uneven pavement. And to top it off car stalls randomly because of the torque converter and the dealer refuses to admit issue. Intake runners making noise but since I have no check engine light refuse to fix it. And now the drivers side control arm is making noise as well. This by far is the worst car I have ever owned and will most likely be filing against Hyundai under the lemon law.
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A year later, fantastic car
Paul Cocke, 09/01/2015
updated 10/13/2020
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful
It's been over five years since I bought a new 2015 Sonata Limited 2.0T. Hyundai model with the Ultimate package. The Limited 2.0T I bought has the turbo paired with a four-cylinder engine (245 hp), leather, heated and cooled seats, panoramic sunroof, navigation, great sound system and a bunch of safety features, including rearview backup camera, smart cruise (which works great and I use all the time on the highway), blind spot warning (which has saved me from a few possible collisions), lane departure warning and a cool brake hold button that in stopped traffic lets you keep it in drive and take your foot off the gas pedal. I traded in a 2009 Sonata Limited V6 (which never had any problems – just did the regular maintenance and drove it to 108,000 miles before trading in and got another 100,000-mile Hyundai warranty). I test drove a lot of cars and SUVs and narrowed my final list down to the Sonata, Ford Fusion with turbo and AWD and the Suburu Legacy V6 with AWD. I have a 50-mile roundtrip commute on highways through the Cascade Mountains in rainy Washington State. I really wanted AWD because of the weather here but the Fusion and Legacy dealerships simply would not negotiate much of a deal with me. Also, the Sonata Limited 2.0T included many more features and, five years later, the build quality appears really good. I just put good Michelin all-season tires on the car, which is front-wheel drive, and it handles great in the rain and light snow.The only thing that has broken is the steering wheel switch for radio but that likely is from overuse and the dealer replaced it free of charge. When I bought the car, I was able to negotiate with several Hyundai dealerships and get good deals on both a substantially discounted new 2015 Sonata and above-Edmunds price on my trade-in. (Note in negotiating: get pre-approved for a loan then make dealerships compete on the price of the car; don’t get too picky on a color as that reduces your ability to negotiate.) I made three different dealerships compete – via phone and email (stay out of the dealerships in person after you have found the car you want) – on a price and worked the last one down another $1,000 from a price with incentives already $7,000 below MSRP. Then in the finance office I told them I was pre-approved and they actually got a loan via Hyundai at an even lower rate than my already very low rate). I love Hyundai’s long warranties but watch out for dealer options in the dealership finance office. Why do you need any extended warranties when the regular one is so good? One dealer option in particular, a high-tech service to track your car if stolen, is sometimes included in your contract. It sometimes is as high as $750 or $1,000! They told me it would lower my car insurance. Check with your auto insurance (my auto insurance covers my cars if stolen – no need for it). So far I love the Sonata. The steering is much, much better than my 2009 Sonata. It has three driving modes: Sport, Regular and Eco. The car gets a little sporty in Sport. Eco is for saving gas. I drive mostly in the Regular setting. I liked the extra power of my V6 so was attracted to the turbo, which appears to be a very good engine with some notable differences. The V6 engine really was pretty fast, and could take off quickly. The turbo is not at all in the class of a V6 in starting out from a stop but in the mid-range speeds pulls very well, which is what I was interested in anyway in highway driving. I am still getting about 31 mpg highway and about 26 to 27 combined, better than my V6. The cabin is large. I am 6 feet 2 inches tall and weigh 260 pounds and am very comfortable (the front seats lower). The back seats are larger than most midsize sedans; two adults can ride comfortably there. Pull-down sunscreens for the back seats have been a huge hit with kids trying to take a nap. The navigation system is good. Very few beefs: the trunk is large but the trunk opening is narrow; I wish the audio/radio had a mute and visibility is slightly obscured to the rear but the rearview camera helps with that. I don’t like the flashy chrome along the sides (tacky) but like the overall slightly Genesis look much better than the fluidic sculpture design of the previous model. The car is comfortable; three years later still very quiet, no rattles or squeaks and so far very enjoyable, with no problems. It does not have AWD and does not drive as well as the Fusion (though much better than the Legacy) but I overall am very happy with my purchase. Just make sure to do the basic maintenance. It can cost a few hundred a pop but helps the car in the long run. Because of the turbo I always use premium gas, which I believe has helped with the mpg. I now have 73,000 miles and the key to these Hyundai's is to strictly do the regular recommended maintenance. The 60,000 mile maintenance at the Hyundai dealership service shop was pricey, about $900, but I'd rather do maintenance than expensive repairs.
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Comfortable commuter car for tall guy
jeremy1980, 02/20/2015
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
After looking at many different cars in this class I chose the Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.4L with the Sport Premium Package. Being 6'5" I was looking for something with plenty of room for me an comfortable seats that still got good gas mileage. My first long trip was 340 miles round trip out I-70 and I-68 to Morgantown, WV. I averaged 31 MPG even given that it is a very mountainous trip and was very comfortable. I paid $22k and was $23,800 out the door with tax,tag and fees plus the $200 add on for tinted windows that I need to take back to have done still. My two kids had plenty of room in the back as well.
Absolutely a Keeper
james curtis, 06/17/2017
2015 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Have owned BMW, Caddys ! Now 2 Hyundais. Never needed repair! Great acceleration! Trunk holds 4 sets of golf clubs and interior is spacious! I am only one in my foresome that has a car to hold all of us on a road trip! 30 mpg and fast! Great car!!!
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unless you're looking for trouble stay clear
Ben, 11/19/2016
updated 12/15/2017
2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T 4dr Sedan w/Black Leather and Gray Accents (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased a new 2015 fully loaded Sonata 2.0 T. I was pretty happy with it until fuel injectors went bad when the car had less than 9000 miles on it. that caused spark plugs and coils go bad and finally catalytic converter! There are three things that bothers me about this car: ***1- Hyundai itself: they do not have ANY PARTs in stock, so the car had to sit in the dealership for almost a month only because parts weren't available or they had to order it and have it shipped or parts were on back order. ***2- after I showed my frustration and even mentioned word "Lemon Law" to the dealership after my car was sitting in the dealership for over 2 weeks, Hyundai North East general manager "Pauletta" called me and assured me that they were working on it and they would ship the parts as soon as they're available. she gave me her phone# and told me after my car was fixed she would call me and offer me gift cards or free service coupons. guess what?! I got my car back but I can't get a hold of Pauletta ever! I called her multiple times and left messages, no one answers the phone and my calls were never returned. ***3- Sonata 2.0 T: try to stay away from Hyundai Turbo cars, I talked to three mechanics and even the dealership guy himself told me that Hyundai Turbo cars are high maintenance cars.... UPDATE ( a month later): Hyundai East region manager "Pauletta" just offered me a term of 10 years/120,000 miles Platinum extended warranty for all the frustration and the time that was spent over the repairs. I'm upgrading my two star rating to 4 star. they're clearly trying to take care of their customers. the only reason I'm not choosing 5 is because I'm still not happy with the reliability of the car, but if you have platinum extended warranty at no charge, then NO WORRIES!
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