I bought this car in early 2017. Our transaction took place over the phone and Garth went out of his way to assist in the purchase and delivery of the vehicle. All with my 5 year old with me on major road - not good. If you can get one of these cats get it. The reason I asked about the variable valve timing is because of the recommendation of an engine flush.
We have had the clutch replaced, the transmission replaced, the clutch depression switch after having the clutch and transmission replaced the switch failed to work consistently preventing the car from starting. While driving 50 mph, felt like I hit cinder block. Replaced transmission - pulling out total melt down with transmission. The first generation Sonata was actually a face-lifted Hyudai Steller, which was withdrawn from the market in just two years due to poor customer reactions. Wait for new leak which by the way has shown up again. The mechanic is suggesting an engine flush and tune up, but both seem a little excessive, especially the engine flush. Not two weeks after we got our second car from them our recent car , we were rear ended and it was a high fix estimate.
A faulty transmission temperature sensor was replaced. The timing belt cover had been previously repaired around 3 years ago. No faith in dealer any more. I had the car for 13 miles and the same condition came back, stopped working on my home street, had the service manager come out and confirm, and needed to be towed again. On Tuesday, may 25, 2010, I was traveling on route295 south in ri when I tried to shift from 4th gear to 5th gear.
Did the 30k service which included tranny service but problem remains. I would highly recommend these folks and will deal will deal with them again in the future. Problem subsided and is no longer noticeable. A software update was applied. Have had this problem since car was new.
Hyundai has been developed sophisticated transmissions through years and it is critical that you add the exact type of transmission fluid stipulated by your owner's manual typically in the back of the manual in a section titled Fluid Capacities. We insisted on the 5th visit - they take the car and someone use it as their own, compliance with request. Buy a recycled 2005 Hyundai Sonata transmission and save thousands of dollars. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. Result was rough shifts occasionally and check engine light on at higher altitudes 5,000 ft +. He was extremely knowledgeable, patient, friendly, straightforward and honest.
Shifter failed to recognize that the care was in Park. The vehicle was not repaired. All with my 5 year old with me on major road - not good. Hyundai and dealer refuse to work on the car anymore, I'm Stuck. Many vehicles with variable valve timing are more affected by neglected oil changes and use of the wrong weight of oil than others. Plenty of room, drives smooth, great on gas, and I can stand 10ft behind and can't hear or tell that it's running.
Had to pay for a reprogramming of the latest firmware for the transmission computer as well as a transmission flush. If you are looking for a great deal on a new or used car, Auto World is definitely the place to go. Problem corrected, when they did the recall for shifter cable. Dealer determined the transmission needed to be replaced. And while waiting for the service bay doors to open the car was enveloped in a cloud of smoke the instant I turned the heater on January 10, 2004 temp outside was -9 degrees. The salesman I dealt with was Garth. Hyundai Sonata Available in the market since 1985, the Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car from Hyundai Motor Corporation of South Korea.
When leaving dealership, I felt a clunk from the transmission and the check engine went and stayed on. They worked with us, they helped us beyond compare and worked their connections and their magic. Independant shop looked at same problem and swore it was strut mounts. Had to have the transmission control computer reset and updated to newest firmware. If the transmission fluid level on your Sonata is low, you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube. Since there had been a lot of rain recently, I thought that perhaps it was an electrical malfunction since the performance of the car did not seem to be affected.