Used 2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Better than I Could Have Imagined!!!
Stan Morris, Baltimore, MD, 08/06/2015
updated 08/07/2017
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
33 of 33 people found this review helpful
***UPDATE 8/7/2017*** I'd like to make this review brief as possible, but I know that's not going to happen. I am so blown away by this vehicle that I tell everyone who comments on it that it's now not just the best car I've ever owned, it's the only car to get in my mind(regarding the options/performance/warranty/reliability you get for the money). If you want to drop $70k on a vehicle with the same options and a little more pep, more power to you(literally). I own a Sonata Ltd with the Ultimate Package, and after driving in the high end Infinity/Audi/BMW, this vehicle is just as comparable in regards to the luxurious feel and amenities. From the Xenon headlights, LED running lights and LED interior lights(so crisp), to the LED taillights, to the sophisticated new styling, this car is the epitome of high class without the high class cost. The smart cruise, which is one of my favorite features, works beautifully and I use it frequently when on a long commute. Also, have you ever been trying to follow a friend or family member on the highway or interstate for a long commute and can't seem to get your cruise control set just right and either slowly gain or lose distance between them? Problem solved! With the smart cruise I just set my cruise speed for higher than I know the car in front of me will go, and simply stay behind them. If they slow, the car slows. If they speed up, the car speeds up. Even better, I can choose if I want to be a car length behind them or a few car lengths behind them. I have not tested it in city traffic, as I do not live in a big enough city, but I could see how it would come in handy(strike that, become a valued asset and seen as a necessity) when in slow moving or quick stop and go traffic. The Xenon headlights and LED taillights are truly remarkable in both functionality and in style. My wife told me she had to drive the vehicle so I could see the lights from the outside, and I was more than impressed. When seeing this vehicle traveling down the road at night you expect to see a familiar luxury emblem on the front, not the ever increasingly popular "H". I currently have my phone hooked up with the "Android Auto", and also have the BlueLink and Bluetooth set up on the car and all flawlessly perform as they should. I was impressed with all of those "little features" that the Android Auto provides and couldn't be happier with that addition. My only complaint, which can't be stuck on just the Sonata, is the visibility. My previous vehicle was a Navigator, and comparatively the visibility felt like it was cut in half. With that said, in all cars visibility has been cut down the same, so again this isn't just Hyundai. One positive note is that the blind spot works beautifully and it has saved me from cutting into a car on multiple occasions. On a side note, the blind spot has an ability to judge the speed of the car behind you, so if said vehicle is coming up really fast the blind spot will adjust to warn you earlier, as opposed to other blind spot systems that simply warn you once the vehicle trips the sensor. I suppose the only real downfall are the leather seats. They are premium leather, but not as soft as the napa leather that I've enjoyed in the past. That being said, it seems like these seats are more durable and will hold up better. Additionally, the heated and cooled seats work beautifully, and I've gotten multiple comments on the heated seats in the back. Alright, I could continue on and on about this car, but it feels like I'm just going through the options package and commenting on how great it is, so you could just look at the package and know that all of it is exceptional. I purchased the extended warranty that covers bumper to bumper, excluding bumpers :-), for 10 years/100,000 miles, which I would suggest wholly to anyone considering this vehicle.
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Update - the best car I've ever had.
George Bixler, Orrville, OH, 07/27/2015
updated 01/31/2025
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 27 people found this review helpful
Nearly 4 years and 55,000 miles in, and, this is still a terrific car. Its styling wears extremely well - had a guy see it the other day and say, "that is one beautiful car." White looks great on this car. Only 2 minor gripes - as said in an earlier review, GPS update is $200 and a hassle to install. Fix that, Hyundai! And the front end is very low and close to ground - I have to be careful when pulling in to a parking space with a front horizontal pylon to avoid scraping bottom. Otherwise, I still love the car. Great road car - comfortable, quiet, smooth ride with great seats. I get it serviced at every recommended interval and, as a result, it has been bulletproof. Still the best car I've ever had, including 3 Accords.11 At nearly ten years, the Sonata still serves as an excellent second car. 114,000 miles on it, and the only issue is that (as with many other Hyundai products of that era) it is starting to burn oil. I now put about 4,000 miles per year on the car, and if I have to spend $50 or $60 a year adding oil between oil changes, that's not a reason to go out and sell it. It isn't as tight everywhere as it was when I bought it, but it still functions pretty flawlessly. My 14 year old grandson has his eye on it as transportation in two years, and that's a strong possibility. Overall, I'm still very happy with the car - it has served me very, very well.
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Hyundai is the Harbor Freight of the car world.
Author Name, Idaho Falls, ID, 12/01/2017
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
When we narrowed our choices down to the Sonata or the Accord, the price and warranty of the Sonata seemed to make our decision easy. Initially, the vehicle was amazing, despite the abundant road noise, that we didn't seem to notice when we were purchasing it. However, things quickly went downhill. Within a few months, little things started going bad and we were constantly dropping it off at the dealership to fix the heated seats, automatic breaking, BSD system, heated steering wheel, traction control, TPM system and so on. Like harbor freight, the vehicle was "comparable" to others in its class, but at a sacrifice of quality. We figured that its okay, because the warranty would cover us, which it still does, but constantly dropping it off at the dealership became cumbersome and now we have issues that we just leave, because its not worth the time of not having the vehicle. Current issues: the backup camera takes almost ten seconds to turn on when you put it in reverse / the automatic mirror tilt when you put it in reverse, doesn't always work / a "Check BSD System" light flashes every so often / the memory seats don't always work when you push the button / it brakes randomly, even when no one is in front of us (I try not to even use the cruise control anymore) / bluetooth doesn't always sync, on multiple devices. There's probably more that I'm forgetting. The other issue is that the vehicle doesn't have a remote start function from the remote. The only way to get remote start is to pay a yearly subscription fee to Bluelink or purchase aftermarket, which we were told would void the warranty unless we paid a fortune to have it done at the dealership. We did not know this when we purchased the vehicle and thought that Bluelink was free with the vehicle. I guess that one's on us; we should have checked. If you don't mind continually taking your vehicle in for service and you want a deal, then the Sonata is for you. For me, I think next time we'll just pay the extra money for the accord.
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BEST IN CLASS... and two classes above it.
dbardell1, Boise, ID, 01/31/2015
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
As a "Car Guy" my congratulations on over achieving with the 2015 Sonata Limited. With the Luxury and Ultimate Packages this car can complete with $50K cars like the ES 350 and the Hyundai Genesis with $20K less out of your pocket. That savings equals free gas for the next 300,000 miles. The ride quality, cabin quietness and room, tech features and MPG make the other cars in it's class seem like Model T's. My wife is far from a car person but she fell in love with our new car!!! GREAT JOB.
Crappy engine
Kesava, Newport Beach, CA, 03/04/2019
Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
We bought the 2015 sonata limited brand new with the ultimate tech package in October 2015. It is a beautiful looking car and we fell in love with the stream lined looks and the safety features. We liked the price, we were very impressed with the best warranty in the industry. We are retired people and don’t drive much and after 3 years of driving we have only 22K miles on it now. About 2 months ago, I was driving home from the gym and all of a sudden I noticed a sudden deceleration and within minutes a flashing engine check light came on. I called the dealership, made an appointment and left the car for checkup and went home. No calls from the rep for two days. I called then the 3rd day, and he said that it is a major problem. The service people coordinated with the hyundai engineering people in Alabama and followed all the protocols and nothing worked. They were told that the engine was defective because some impurities got in during the casting process and contaminated the cylinders and the whole engine had to be changed. They did get me a rental car at their expense and I was kind of relieved that I am going to get a brand new engine. It took about 5 weeks for the dealer to ship the old engine to Alabama, and for them to send the new engine to the dealer. Finally they installed the new engine, tested and I picked up the car and I was kind of happy that I should not have any problems since I got a new engine. Was I wrong! 6 weeks pass by, and I put in about 900 miles on it and I was driving home from some shopping, and the engine decelerated again, and the dreaded check engine light came on flashing. I called the dealership and took the car there right away. The service rep tried to diagnose the problem with the computer, and it returned some bad code. He said he will have to check back with the hyundai engineering again and gave me a loaner car for my use. 5 days go by no call from the dealership. Tried to call them, could not get through for couple of days, and finally he says that they did all the checks suggested by the factory and was told that they may have to change the whole engine again. Come on, they put a brand new engine, and it gets crapped up after 1000 miles again? How can I trust that engine? How can I rely on the car to go out of town? To say the least, I am pissed. To be fair, the dealership is very understanding and provided me with the rental car first time, and the loaner car second time but I want my car that has all those bells and whistles. It is into week 3 now and I am still waiting. Hyundai boasts that their warranty is the best in the industry, and it is, but what good is it if I have to take the car back for repair over and over? Waste of time, my stress going up and not a good situation.
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