Reliability of Hyndai Sonata

I have a '06 LX with 40,000. Had it for 27 months.  It has been stellar.
Absolutely love this car. My only complaint is the leather is too light.
Hard to keep it clean. My brakes are starting to have a slight squeak.

I  have an '07 with 24,300 miles. Not a problem yet.  Never been back to the
dealer.

I used to switch between my two cars but since I've had the Sonata, I never
take the Buick.

My '02 GLS (bough Nov. 20010) is going strong with 83k and I have not
had one single problem with it mechanically. I have done regular
maintenance per the schedule and it's been an overall stellar
experience. I have had some paint coming off the door handles but
they're plastic so it's kind of expected.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

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2006 Sonata GLS V6.  I just turned 32,000 miles today.  Purchased on
9/28/05.  I've had it to the dealer once for a TSB on the ATX for the
downshift from 5-2.  Other than that, nothing really but oil changes.  I
had the brake squeak before and that turned out to be a need for grease on
the caliper bolts.  I have the squeak again and it is likely the same
issue.  The pads are still fine.

Simply put, so far it is the best car I personally have ever owned.

Eric

On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:46:52 GMT, "Eric G."


I'm having the same problem. It doesn't happen when I hit the brakes
though, it happens when the car is moving. A high pitched squeaking
coming from the wheel (in front) It only started after I had the brake
pads and rotors replaced. Grease the bolts, huh? I'll tell my
mechanic. He thought it may be the struts when he heard it. I thought
it was maybe a wheel bearing but he said no way. He said if it was a
bearing it would be more of a grinding sound. Did you have to remove
the entire caliper bolts and grease them? Thanks for the info.

Brian

Yes, you do need to remove the bolt because they have mini rubber boots
over them to try to keep debris out.  Very simple to do actually.

Eric

P.S. - The sqeak I have happens just as you describe.

Ken wrote:

I can't speak to the V-6 as I have the four-banger, but overall the car
has been very reliable.  I haven't been back to the dealer yet for
anything significant (I just rolled over 29,000 miles on my 06 Sonata).
  They tried to find the snapping noise in the cowl/windshield, but were
unsuccessful.  So, other than that noise when the car is cold, it has
been nearly flawless from a manufacturing perspective.

It has some annoying design issues, but the assembly quality appears to
be outstanding.  The car performs the same today as when new.

Matt

My '06 LX has 56000 miles on it, and it drives like the day we bought it.
Nice car.

changer.  Had to be replaced twice.

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I bought a used (by Hertz) 2005 V6 automatic Sonata. It had 17K miles on it
when I bought it and I have put about 35K more (mostly highway). It has not
needed anything other than regular oil changes.

I really like it. I have not looked at the newer models but I am assuming
they are no worse and the next time I am looking for a car, I will
definitely check out Hyundai's models first.

Sinan


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My 06 V6 Sonata required 2 TSB's, not surprising on a new model, and
fixed on the 07. It's been great, and has no squeaks or rattles at 21K
miles. We're more than satisfied, and feel like we stole the car.
You'll love the V6. It's jet smooth from idle up to redline.

 -

Bob

I have a 2003 Sonata with 6cyl engine, 53,000 miles and had no problems at
all - great car
rr

 > GUEST wrote:
 > Hello,
 >
 > I am considering buying a 2007 Hyundai Sonata
(V6 engine). I have
 > never owned a Hyundai but read positive things about
their cars.
 > Here's my dilemma-
 > I would love to hear from owners about how
a Hyndai Sonata performs
 > after it has a few years on it compared to how the
car performed
when
 > new.
 > I think most manufacturer's cars today drive well
when new, but
some
 > age sooner compared to the Japanese cars (IMHO).
 >
 >
Ken

Have a 2002 Sonata.  It has been a pretty good car.
Have received better
reliability and longevity from Honda.  They also
have better feel to drive.
Hyundai America refused to repair my
brakes under the bumper-to-bumber warranty
even though the car was
still covered.

The positive is:  with 75,000 miles on
the car it is still our main
car and I hope to drive it 150,000 miles.  Expect
it will be junk by
then if it makes it.  Honda's last 200,000 miles.

The
Hyundai's are a little less expensive to purchase initially.
Resale on
Hyundai's really sucks so do not total out the car and plan
on driving it a long
time.

Next time I will buy Honda because I think the Hyundai's are about the
same quality as Ford and GM.  Also, they use oddball battery sizes and
very
expensive transmission fluid only available from the dealer.

Good luck, it is a
difficult decision.

Interesting.  How could you have experienced better longevity from the Honda
when you're still driving the Hyundai?



I'm not sure why you'd expect it to be junk by 150,000 miles.  There are
plenty enough of them out there that aren't.  Most every car today will go
200,000 - that's certainly nothing unique to Honda.



Yup - a down side if either you total the car or are accustomed to trading
regularly.  The hit is not as bad as it used to be, but the resale value is
not as good as some might wish it were.



Agreed on the tranny fluid, but the battery is a common aftermarket item.

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mmarlowREMOVE@alltel.net

Did you read your waranty manual?


Normal wear on brakes is rarely covered under any manufacturers'
bumper-to-bumper warranty.

The 2007 language (not unique to Hyundai or 2007) reads in part:

"Normal maintenance items (#) are warranted in normal service, only when
replacement is the result of a defect in material or factory workmanship,
for 12 months from the date of original delivery or 12,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. .....

# - such as belts, brake pads and linings, clutch linings,..........."

Again this is common across the industry.

Every single one of them?

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

My 84 Accord didn't even make 80,000 miles before the engine had to have
a top-end replacement.

Matt

Our Honda Accord made 35000 miles before we trashed it. The cam lobes had
worn  at 35000 miles? Come on, Honda's reliability, pure shit. Never, ever,
will I buy a Honda  again.

razz wrote:

That is the same problem I had.  My 84 Accord had the cam lobes and
rocker arm pads self destruct at 70,000 miles.  Had to replace the cam
and full set of rockers, but no way could I ever get all of the crud out
of the engine so I traded it as soon as it was repaired on a new 89
Plymouth Acclaim.  That vehicle was rock solid and ran 146,000 miles
with zero engine problems ... and then my wife hit a deer and totaled it.

What year was your Accord?

Matt