2004 Hyundai Sonata Review

Name: 2004 Hyundai Sonata Review
Brand: Hyundai
Price: 745 USD
Rating: 4.8 (292 reviews)

Price Estimate: $745 - $1,237

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

Excellent warranty, pleasant highway ride, lots of bang for your family-sedan buck.

Cons

Noisy four-cylinder engine, some cheap interior bits.

What’s new

There are no significant changes for 2004.

Edmunds says

It may not have the cachet of more mainstream midsize sedans, but with a long warranty, numerous standard features and a solid performance, the Sonata is a worthwhile alternative.

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2004 Hyundai Sonata
GLS Sedan
$3,995
good price
$521 below market
- 85,603 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 17 City / 25 Hwy MPG
- A Auto, Inc. (507 mi away)
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Milwaukee, WI
The front windshield is in excellent condition. Some dings are visible on this vehicle. The interior is clean and in good condition. The exterior con...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/25 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KMHWF35H34A076459
Stock: 031725
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 06-11-2025
2004 Hyundai Sonata
Base Sedan
$5,000
- 76,874 miles
- Insurance loss reported, 2 owners, personal use only
- 19 City / 28 Hwy MPG
- House of Cars (585 mi away)
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
Close
Located in Hammond, IN
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
22 Combined MPG (19 City/28 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KMHWF25S74A963617
Stock: CASH3617
Certified Pre-Owned: No

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Cost to Drive

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

$167/mo

$163/mo

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Hyundai Sonata Owner Reviews

4.8

292 reviews

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4(13%)

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

My 2004 sonataa

Leanna norris, 12/24/2015

2004 Hyundai Sonata V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

I bought my 2004 sonata used for only 4500! It now has 212,000 miles on it and runs awesome and has never left me stranded. The only thing ive had to do to it is a tune up, oil changes, changing of head lights and tail lights. I had to buy new tires after 2 years and a starter for it but thats it. It may sound like a lot but it was just regular maintenance that it needed. Never had any …

The best car if you take Care of it

kaylabandy, 10/06/2014

2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

My hyundai belonged to my dad before he gave it to me. He bought it new and it has never had any major issues. Just did regular maintenance. The only thing I don't like is the headlights don't seem To be very bright! But other than that I love the car and it's always been really reliable. Just watch out for the timing belt, because of the interference engine. Don't replace it late. …

Best Car I've Ever Owned

collette93, 05/19/2013

2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

I bought my Sonata with 17,000 miles on it. It now has 204,000 miles and it's still going strong. It has never once left me stranded, and I've only had to do the usual car maintenance: brakes, tires, tune up, etc. I have been meticulous about oil changes every 3,000 miles. The interior is still in great shape, and it continues to be a comfortable ride, still. Truly the best car I've ever …

Reliable Driver

superlative28, 05/02/2011

2004 Hyundai Sonata V6 4dr Sedan (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Got this vehicle from my mother 4 years ago. Has been very reliable with no major repairs required to this point. Comfort of seats is fair and interior design on base model is bland but it gets the job done.

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2004 Sonata Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$15,999
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	23 MPG
Cost to Drive	$167/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	14.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Sonata include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver4 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Poor
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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