10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,026 miles

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problem #2

Feb 122004

Sonata

  • 62,000 miles
While parking at 5 mph vehicle caught on fire. Consumer managed to exit vehicle through the driver's side door, then had vehicle towed. But dealer was unable to resolve the problem.

- Lake Forest, CA, USA

problem #1

Jul 192003

Sonata 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52 miles
Saturday,07/19/03 I parked my huynday Sonata 4doors, 4 cylinders at best buy plantation (fl) parking lot @ 1:00pm to visit my at&T wireless staffer at this store. When coming back @ 2:30pm the car had got on fire. The hood was opened by plantation fire deparment to put the fire out. Everything was burned. Total loss of vehicle.

- Miami Beach, FL, USA