It is an inconvenience when you need it everyday
I first had a bad battery first month. Then at 56,000 miles the engine blew due to timing belt broke. It took 5 weeks and several attempts to get it fixed. no replacement car was offered even though it was under warranty. Now after, another 55,000 miles, it does not run again.
A real lemon.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 25th May, 2004
Excellent economy car with a 10 year warranty to back it up
Nothing has gone wrong, only completed normal maintenance.
Car gets excellent gas mileage; over 34 per gallon.
The pick up is a little weak with the auto trans, but it still exerts enough gusto to get onto the freeway safely.
Great commuter car or starter for school kids. OR COLLEGE COMMUTER.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th May, 2004
Well, I love my Hyundai, except for the fact that the CHECK ENGINE light stays on continuously. I took it and had it diagnosed, and the auto shop told me it was my throttle sensor, when come to find out, it was because the gas cap wasn't on tight enough. So, another auto shop, where I had a good throttle sensor replaced, reset the check engine light for me, but guess what? It's on again.
I like driving my Hyundai. It is a really comfortable ride, and makes driving fun. I didn't pick the car out when it was purchased, it was a gift, but I really like it, besides all of its faults.
The dealer told me that it needed a 33,000 mile tune up, which most people I know have never taken their car in for that. I think that they just want the money, because it is not covered by that wonderful warranty. I even took my car to the dealer once, and it came back with a dent.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th February, 2004
I have the same problem withe the check engine light. Every time I have it diagnosed it says something different. When I first purchased the car, the throttle positioning sensor was messed up, and the engine would speed up and slow down. Sometimes when I left off the gas to coast, this would happen and the tranny would slam into another gear. I'm not impressed with the car, but it does ride nice.
I am having the same problem, my engine light stays on also only I was told it was my sensor/bank whatever that means and my car slows down and picks up speed on it own. acceleration is not all that great.
Well mine has all those problems... plus the check engine light flashes on acceleration or when you try to accelerate too quickly!!! This is not a very reliable car, and I would not recommend anyone to purchase one :(
Lemon, do not purchase one!
Two front rims were bent when I bought it.
The engine was burning oil internally.
Front exhaust cracked a few months after purchase. Not under warranty.
Rear break pins were broken.
The engine sputtered and shimmied in damp weather.
Needed new plugs and wires.
Shifting issues: would rev really high and not shift down unless the gas was pumped.
Was told by dealer I required a new coil, then found out I did not via another garage.
The car was my first car and the last one I will buy from Hyundai.
It has serious pick up issues.
There are numerous reports of people with all the same issues.
Shifting, Breaks, Oil burning...
The service at the dealer is very sketchy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 7th November, 2003
With the mileage on the car when you bought it, it sounds like most of your problems are down to mistreatment by the previous owner. Especially things like bent wheel rims. Stuff like this can't really be blamed on the manufacturer.
I bought one as well and have the same problems. My rims are bent too. The metal used must be cheap, or the previous owner beat the crap out of it.
I own this same car. I has been burning oil internally for several thousand miles. We bought the extended warranty and the manufacturer won't honor it. They say it is because it is normal that a car burn a quart of oil every 1000 miles. If that was the case, there would be absolutely no oil in my car when I take it in for an oil change. Is that manufacturers specifications? What bugs me is they won't do anything about it under the warranty that covers it. What did I pay for?
26th May 2004, 06:33
Do You mean you have done 110K in this car? If so it has not been too bad!
Had you changed the timing belt at 40K/50K stage as per service recommendation?
What is now wrong with the car?