Overview & Reviews

The Hyundai Sonata is completely redesigned for 2006. It's also the first Hyundai car to be built in the U.S.

• More upscale-looking than its predecessor, powerful and refined V6, smooth highway ride, roomy interior.

User Reviews:

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  Five Years Without a Problem - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By James - June 3 - 6:01 pm

  We have put 70,000 miles on this car in five years and our only expenses have been gas, oil changes and a new set of tires. It still has its original breaks. I drove it hard on a 1,500 mile interstate highway trip and averaged 33.1 mpg. When ethanol is added to the gas the mileage is not as good. I thought it was odd that a four cylinder car would have a 150 MPH speedometer. After I had the car three years a friend asked me how fast it would go. I was on a country road and when it reached 122 mph I backed off, so I dont know what it will really do. Also, this was with ethanol in the tank.

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  No sign of wear at 80,000 miles - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By David Levine - May 31 - 11:46 pm

  I am almost at 80,000 miles on my Sonata and I still havent had one problem. Just had the car detailed and it looks great - almost no signs of wear. This is right around the point where my Mercedes started having crazy electrical problems but I think my Hyundai will go until I want to replace it with something more fun. The real debate is whether to sell it before it hits 100k miles or drive it into the ground - which could be years.

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  Perfect no, but better than expected - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By Advancing - April 21 - 2:18 am

  I like this car. It has been very dependable (65K no problems at all) and does everything I want it to do. V6 is better than expected, smooth, quiet and peppy. Not a screamer but I didnt pay for a race car. One minor complaint is the tranny hesitates when it shifts from 1st to 2nd gear just slightly. I was told this is normal, I dont buy it but it hasnt proved to be a problem. Interior is functional and initial critiques questioned the durability of the cloth seats, well they were wrong, good stuff. I bought this car to be functional and dependable, and it has been rock solid. Yea the front end can float a little but it was not a BMW. Bought with 14K for $13.5K. Best car for $.

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  Fun to drive 2006 - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By ken - March 29 - 7:15 pm

  We have had ours 2 weeks and love this car so far. Excellent gas mileage fun to drive.

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  Very reliable, annoying however... - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By Tommy - March 18 - 12:17 am

  Put 100,000 miles on it. Havent had ANY mechanical problems, even after not changing the oil for up to 8-9000 miles at a time. Performed regular maintenance (brake pads, oil, filters, etc) and has never broke down once. The center console is terrible!!!! Too much to list here about it, but for instance.. The cup holders... well is really just one big cup holder, and if you have only one drink in there, it will definitely slide and spill into the gear selector. It is now hard to shift gears from the amount of times this has happened. Grey interior is now brown from dirt, even though I keep it clean. Headlights are impossible to replace by yourself without daylight and lots of patience.

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  2006 Hyundi - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By Helmut - March 5 - 7:21 pm

  Not at all happy with this car since I picked it up from the dealer. It had pulsating on the brakes and a vibration while driving. This was on city streets. Had to go back twice to have the rotors turned and wheels balanced. Vibration was never fixed to my satisfaction for a new car and was told that there is nothing wrong. Washer pump failed at 120K Strut mount bushings had to be changed at 130K Head lights need to be replaced at least once a year and engine light comes on with no fault and needs to be reset. The initial cost is attractive but the resale value is not there so as far as I am concerned the cost of ownership is high. I will not buy another Hyundi. I have owned two Sonatas.

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  No Problems but normal wear and Tear - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By Feezy - February 15 - 8:45 pm

  I have over 110,000 miles and I have had not issues other than the normal wear and tear item. Being a do it yourselfer I spent about 150 to change both control arms to get rid of an annoying squeak but other than that just the normal changing of bulbs, oil/filter and tires....

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  Suprisingly Great Car - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By Felt32 - February 7 - 7:03 am

  I enjoyed owning a Hyundai Sonata especially with its excellent warranty and comfort in it. The price was excellent for all that I got in the car. The drive and gas efficiency was very good.

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  Will always own a Hyuandai! - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By Deb - January 31 - 5:18 am

  I purchased my Sonata when it had very low miles on it. I had it for 3 1/2 years...until yesterday. The most dependable car I ever owned. My mpg in the city was 27. I had no cons at all about this car. After owning a Sonata that never gave me a single problem, I decided to stay with Hyundai and just down sized to an Elantra yesterday. I know I will never be left stranded and can count on a high quality, dependable vehicle. I highly recommend Hyundai to anyone looking to buy a car. You will not be disappointed!

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  Thanks for the Sonata - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
  By JS - January 16 - 11:36 pm

  After owning a few nice but questionably built US cars, this Sonata model has restored my faith in car manufacture. Its just beautifully designed and built. It has a strong and confident engine. The details are just so nicely thought out. This is an unparalleled highway car. Improvement I feel could be the ride as its is a bit bouncy on city bumps and the gas mileage drops too much in the city. Otherwise excellent excellent car. Gorgeous refined looking exterior.