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The better than five star car.
JW, 06/18/2023
2021 Hyundai Sonata SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
We have owned the Sonata for over 2 years now. It has been a surprise pleasure to drive, and the gas mileage seems to be a little unreal. On the highway we are getting between 40 and 45 miles per gallon, and in the city between 35 and 38 miles per gallon.
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Avoid this car
Ali, 06/08/2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
26 of 39 people found this review helpful
I bought this car about 3 weeks ago. The car has had nothing but issues after the initial 2 weeks. In 2 weeks I drove the car maybe 300 miles. Since then the cars engine light has turned on. Initially I was told it was an electrical component that needed to be swapped in the car would be ready within 7 days (4 days for the component to ship etc. ) I was called today and was told the engine harness needs to be replaced as well as that is no longer a functioning. This replacement will take 6 to 8 weeks. I would avoid this car at all cost. Not worth the headache. To top it all off the dealership service department is sub par.
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Hybrid Broke Down After 4 Days.
Granman, 08/08/2021
updated 08/11/2022
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL Plus 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2021 Sonata Hybrid and after only 4 days, it broke down. Returned to the dealer and got a '21 Sonata SEL Plus with the 1.6T engine. Pros: - technology in this car is fantastic. - NO CVT - Great driving position for me Cons: - 1.6T Turbo and/or gearbox has severe lag. Hit the accelerator and wait 1-2 secs for a response. Driving around town was jerky. - 8 speed auto is always fumbling around looking for the right gear. - Seats are heat magnets After 2 months of choppy driving I traded the Sonata for a Mazda 6 and glad I did.
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2021 Sonata hybrid limited issues
Darren , 04/02/2022
2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited 4dr Sedan (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
After owning a 2012 sonata hybrid. My wife decided she missed hers. So we bought a 2021. While we love most things about the car. Here are the issues we’ve had. 1) noise in the front right side like a break dragging etc. (1) dealership said it was dust on the breaks and needed the brakes cleaned. Now it’s been 30 years since I was in auto mechanics. But I’ve never heard of a car needing brake dust cleaned off the rotors. Especially at 20k Miles. Also not covered by warranty. 2) The radio navigation system locked up 1 hour into a 6 hour drive. After I tried using voice calling on the car. After researching. The only way to fix it was shutting it off for several hours. 3) after having the brakes looked at. My wife went on a 5 hour trip. After returning home. We found that the under cover had came loose. Note she didn’t hit anything. But it also caused the wheel well cover to come loose.(3) Well those don’t just come loose. Ok give me a quote $600. 4) the navigation system Would say Unavailable try again. (4) we’ll see if an update fixes this issue.
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A very good automobile for a very good price
Neil, 08/09/2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata SEL 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
5 months ago I purchased a 2021 Hyundai Sonata. I’m first going to list some of the drawbacks. I’m not a huge fan of the spoiler fin in the back. It has however grown on me a little . The seats are a little hard and I would have preferred more cushion. I would have liked a little more acceleration from from first to second gear, but that’s not a huge issue for me. Ok, now on to the positive aspects of this car. First , the price is relatively cheap for the car you get. It looks like a more expensive car, maybe 10 grand more. The exterior , especially front and side is beautifully designed with sharp lines . The front headlights are very sharp and sporty. A very attractive car . The interior is very spacious , front and back seats. A tall person will be comfortable . The interior fabric and dashboard are of good quality and physically attractive . It is a technologically good car, particularly the safety features ! When you are inside you feel like you are protected in the event of a crash . The engine is relatively quiet and it offers a smooth ride. The handling for a large car is actually surprisingly good , with a good turn ratio. The A.C. Unit is very good , and blows out very cold air ! Better than most cars. It isn’t a gas guzzler and with gas prices going up, that’s one criteria important to me . I used to drive Toyota’s but honestly this car is up there with the Camry if truth be told. I’m a tough critic , but this car doesn’t disappoint. Over all I would highly encourage any potential buyers to get inside and give it a test drive. I think you will be pleasantly surprised . I know I was !!
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