2000 Hyundai Sonata engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 32 complaints for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The vehicle caught fire while parked. The consumer called the fire department to extinguished the fire. No injuries. The consumer had the vehicle towed home. Please fill in additional information.
Car stalls out in low speed driving, idling, and or when back up. I have been able to avoid an accident with passengers in the vehicle or not in the vehicle while I was driving. I have had oil changed, fluids checked, alternator changed, spark plugs and wires also checked. The car has also had fuel system flushed and problem with stalling persist.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 113 complaints
- Suspension 65 complaints
- Air bags 44 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints