2000 Hyundai Sonata Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, drivers seem to have mixed feelings about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata. Many appreciated its good fuel economy and fun driving experience, especially given its compact size. However, there were significant concerns regarding reliability, with several owners reporting issues like overheating, transmission problems, and failures with brakes. While the car is favored for its comfortable interior and decent acceleration, many drivers felt frustrated with its mechanical issues and the costs of repairs."
First new car I ever purchased. 4 cyl, stick shift. 30mpg, put 100k plus on it and traded for Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT.
April 26, 2008This car was give to me after an accident when it was written off. Yet we only fix the parts that need to be fixed. After about a year the drive-train was really dieing, radio would turn off when you hit a bump, no AC and it stalled at times. It was amazingly still alive and drove pretty well for its faults. Its V6 engine has great acceleration and pick up. Its a really good looking car but just not my style. I still don't know how that car stayed alive for as long as it did.
January 26, 2008Performance - has mild acceleration, braking and handling Build Quality - built well, haven't had any squeaks and rattles Appearance - this model tried to look like Ford Taurus :-) Cost of ownership - replaced the clutch and intake oxygen sensor. ($1600). Average gas mileage on highway: 30 mpg, city: 26mpg.
July 4, 2009What owners say
First new car I ever purchased. 4 cyl, stick shift. 30mpg, put 100k plus on it and traded for Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT.
April 26, 2008This car was give to me after an accident when it was written off. Yet we only fix the parts that need to be fixed. After about a year the drive-train was really dieing, radio would turn off when you hit a bump, no AC and it stalled at times. It was amazingly still alive and drove pretty well for its faults. Its V6 engine has great acceleration and pick up. Its a really good looking car but just not my style. I still don't know how that car stayed alive for as long as it did.
January 26, 2008Performance - has mild acceleration, braking and handling Build Quality - built well, haven't had any squeaks and rattles Appearance - this model tried to look like Ford Taurus :-) Cost of ownership - replaced the clutch and intake oxygen sensor. ($1600). Average gas mileage on highway: 30 mpg, city: 26mpg.
July 4, 2009It's a really pretty car, but I had a lot of problems with mine. It had a tendency to overheat. Mine was a 4-cylinder so the gas mileage was wonderful. It cost like $20 to fill up and I could drive on a tank for about 2 weeks depending on how much I drove. It was really small, yet roomy on the inside. The motor in the window messed up a lot and the battery wouldn't recharge itself sometimes. It was pretty fun to drive because it was so small and easy to maneuver.
September 23, 2009This car is does not have great acceleration at all. Handling is great. It has a nice white pearl color with a sun roof. The gas is not too bad but still not that great. Fun to drive but not a reliable car. Tired of putting money into it to fix it.
April 18, 2012
