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    Reviewed July 6, 2025

    I have a 2015 Hyundai Sonata and I currently still owe and the engine is gone and the dealership in my area, never should have taken the car there to begin with but that’s where I bought the lemon from, so I had the car towed, and the dealership wanted $14,000 to fix the engine and I owe 8 something on it. If I would have known that Hyundai does not value their customers and actually try to help them, I would have never bought the damn car at all.

    Hyundai is by far the worst dealer to deal with. Then I was told that a bank would take me on with a new car then and the reminder balance to the new car loan, well that didn’t happen either. Hyundai is a very Heartless and misleading car dealership I have ever heard of in my life. Hyundai can afford to replace my engine, just like they been replacing everyone else’s. I have talk to everyone in the Hyundai Corp except for the CEO, and all I get is I’m sorry.. Do better Hyundai, y'all make millions and millions. I would like the main corp office to reach out to me and make me deal, to settle this or do I need to find a lawyer?

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    Reviewed June 17, 2025

    I would not recommend buying a Hyundai to my worst enemy. They have a known motor problem with connecting rod bearings. My 2016 Sonata with 48,000 mi Is burning approximately a quart of oil every 300 to 400 mi. The car has been dealing maintained since day one with all receipts for oil changes and everything. Well I'm trying to do an oil consumption with the dealership suddenly my check engine light came on and I need new phasers on the engine and I have a valve cover leak. Hyundai will not do anything for me. Even if I was to spend all that money I'm still going to have a bad motor. Why would I do that? Do not buy Hyundai!!!!

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      Reviewed June 4, 2025

      We bought a HYUNDAI SONATA Hybrid in year 2022. We have low mileages. Before we reach the 3year milestone we have air condition problem. To drop off the car for repair, we experienced very poor communication. The car was kept in the dealership service for a week. During that period time, we have to call 3 times, texted and email in order to get an update.

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      Reviewed Feb. 22, 2025

      One fine day Rear door locked out. Nothing can be done. When taken up to the dealership, they said there are similar concerns for this or another models. Changing the entire latch is only solution. When asked about the other doors, they said other doors can have the same problem down the line. One door repair cost is $1200. I wrote to Hyundai and they rejected any repair as warranty is over. This is ridiculous.

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      Reviewed Feb. 10, 2025

      Bought a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, had nothing but problems since the first month we bought it. It's now 2025, they had to replace the motor and then finally said it was the Hybrid battery. We have 10,000 miles on the motor, and now they are saying it is the motor and want documentation of all our oil changes. Horrible customer service from Hyundai and the dealership.

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      Reviewed Oct. 25, 2024

      My 2012 Hyundai Sonata's engine seized on me at 113,000 miles and change. I had it towed here and there but while I was waiting for the first tow truck I came across these articles about engine seizing and getting a free engine if the car was part of the recalls. Now mind you I never took it but for maybe one recall but I always took care of the car, oil changes, tune ups etc. Come to find out when it finally got to the dealership at Napleton in West Palm, FL they checked it for the codes for recall, and sure enough, it qualified for a new engine and I got one 2 1/2 months later.

      Now mind you I was supposed to get a loaner car and they did not have any so they sent me to Enterprise for a rental but I did not have the deposit $ on my cc to get a car so I was stuck in that regard but how can I complain. My engine had an extended warranty on it, and I now have a new one. She might need a new paint job now and a new tint job to make her all pretty but normally it takes up to 3-4 months for this process. She was brought in at the end of August and here we are at the end of October and she's all mine again. Thank you Jesus ** for your awesome service! I will buy Hyundai forever!! xoxo

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      Reviewed Oct. 10, 2024

      I don’t want to say it was my first time to buy Hyundai Sonata 2015 through Carvana. The car had only 3000 miles warranty and right after the warranty ended the the engine issues started and from then every couple weeks I get engine issues and I pay literally all the money that I worked for during those weeks to repair the engine. Now the engine totally broke down at 88k miles!!!. And I can’t afford to pay for new engine and can’t pay for the financing monthly payments (there’s still like 5 years to pay it off!!!).

      I live in a nightmare now I am a low income family and my car was the only source of income to earn living. Hyundai screwed me up with their terrible cars and unfortunately I didn’t do a research on their cars before I buy my car because I found out that all customers complain about their engine issues. If someone please know anything about to sue them or if there is any settlements against them please let me know because I am so desperate now because of them

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      Reviewed Oct. 8, 2024

      Hyundai as a whole should be ashamed of themselves. I have a 2017 Hyundai Sonata that has had the same issue since 50k miles. Oil gets into the combustion chamber and fouls the spark plugs. I'm currently at 101k miles and this is the 7th time the same problem has happened. SEVENTH. I took my car to Tuscaloosa Hyundai the first time this happened. They said they didn't know what was causing this. There are social media groups with 100s of people talking about this same problem. Sounds suspicious that they didn't know what was going on.

      Instead of telling me then that to fix this problem I would need a whole new engine (Which isn't covered under warranty because in Feb of 2022 by 2017 car was already too old to be covered under warranty- even though Hyundai made a defective engine.) Tuscaloosa Hyundai was perfectly happy to take my money for this same problem MULTIPLE times- giving me hope that "Maybe the next time they will replace the engine". Even said the new standard is to get the combustion chamber cleaned every 6 months ($600 charge twice a year!?).

      Do yourself a favor and just don't buy Hyundai. They are an unethical company- and make defective engines, gladly letting local dealerships profit off your misfortune to have ever bought a Hyundai. Tuscaloosa Hyundai- I challenge you to do better as a company to fight for your customers who end up with these defective engines. I'm 1000s of dollars down, can't afford to keep making these repairs and still owe on a car that was never made to last past 100k.

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      Reviewed Aug. 24, 2024

      I have owned my Sonata for nearly a year and have been very pleased with the value and performance. It averages 36 to 37 mpg. And is beautifully appointed. I find the quality of materials and fit and finish to be above average. Ride and performances are very good. No serviceable problems thus far.

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      Reviewed Aug. 13, 2024

      Do not get a hybrid machine from Hyundai - they will not honor the warranty!!!! I have a 2014 Sonata Hybrid, the hybrid battery just went on it. 2012-2016 models years are supposed to be covered under a lifetime warranty. Dealer won't honor it and when I went through their claims department, they refused it as well. This was a big selling point when we bought the car as we are high mileage drivers. They refuse to look at any documentation I have showing the warranty being lifetime stating the determination has already been made.. Before this happened I was telling everyone how great Hyundai was - no more. There will be no recommendations from me on any of their cars. I have already told people not to go the hybrid route, and after the experience I have had - they are listening!!

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