Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  A comfortable lemon. - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By Thad - March 23 - 10:06 am

  I like driving the car. Its comfortable, big, once I put some firmer shocks on, it handles respectably. It fits my family and the interior quality seems nice. Other than that, I have nothing good to say about this car. In the 8 months I have owned it I have replaced an alternator, all four shocks, a master airflow sensor. For a car that has 70k miles, this thing is falling apart. I would just consider this a fluke but other owners are reporting the same problems. The shudder going in and out of 4th gear (when gradually accelerating), the alternator, check engine lights. Every replacement part on this car is extremely expensive.

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  Original Owner, finally got it correct - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By KD - January 19 - 2:33 am

  Original owner. Purchased for warranty. Thank God. First 72K Hyundai covered new Trans., rear struts, 3 radios and many, many sensors. After warrentee, found if you replace all 3 coils at once, and the air mass flow sensor, $800 total, she has been running extremely well for the last 40K. Have 135K on it now (8/2/09) getting 26 to 27 mpg w/o AC and 23.5 to 25 w/ AC. Find it comfortable for a 64 long legged guy. Overall good car because of warrentee and loaners from dealer.

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  Transmission Issues - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By aaronpc - May 12 - 7:13 pm

  Since I bought my XG300 I experienced a slight shutter when going from 3rd to 4th gear. The dealership said this was common in the 01 XG300. I now have 87K on the car and my warranty is not valid since I am the 2nd owner (non- transferrable 100K drive-train warranty!), and the extended warranty I bought at the dealership is null-and-void since firm went bankrupt. Im stuck with paying for a brand new transmission on a 3.5 year old car! I called Hyundai direct and they said not their problem.

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  Think twice - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By Terrific_Tigger - March 8 - 1:33 pm

  This car was great for the first year then it went down hill from there. 99% of the problems were covered under warrenty but who has the time to have their car in for service all the time. This car is considerably priced lower than other cars in its class. I thought I was getting a bargin instead I got a hassle. btw, the 10y/100,000mi warrenty is only valid if you have the timing belt replaced by 60,000mi. (read the fine print)

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  transmission update - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By m. wolf - September 10 - 7:36 am

  In my 6/6/05 review, I mentioned the transmission was shuddering sometimes when it shifted. After seeing some others that had the same problem, I took it to the dealer and asked about a possible faulty trans sensor. The dealership called me 4 hrs later and said I need a new transmission because it has a bad torque converter(?)! My car only has 32,000 miles on it, and I just bought it in 2/2005. But, the 5yr/60,000 mi warranty is still good until 3/06/2006 (and it did transfer), that was a close one! I still like the car but Im not quite as confident about it getting me where I need to go - safely.

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  Its ok not more - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By baba - June 21 - 10:00 am

  Ive owned my XG300 for one year and have had it in the shop at least four times for non routine maintance issues.I would still suggest for a low budget car its not bad overall.The so called options like Leather seats, wood grain accents, etc........are not up to par with the more expensive makes and models...This is obvious after after the excitement wears off.............

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  Listen to the Expert Reviewers - 2001 Hyundai XG300
  By familyfour - June 9 - 2:00 am

  I was a little nervous at first because the expert reviewers gave the XG300 at best an average review. Wish I had followed my instincts. Four times in seven months towing the car to the shop. I know someone else that still has a 300, she is having the same problems I did. The car did get me more comments than any other Ive driven but looks dont guarantee dependability.