2001 Hyundai XG300 Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Tim hard working loves life if only could figure out what's wrong with my vehicle. on August 29, 2023

I really like this car comfortable, ice cold air heat works great handling is what it should for this model size car. Beautiful interior. Now the only bad thing when I drive it now it will shift down by itself from drive to low no warning. What could this be? No one seems to know.

andylive974 on August 30, 2020

Mine was the updated version, 2004. I loved to drive it. The comfort is like being in a hovercraft, my passengers and I enjoyed it. The handling is exceptional in city or highway. I loved the exterior and interior design but it's an old english/american classic style of cars design I admit. I just would have appreciated the door armrests to be more reliable ! Wonderdul driving experience and no issues. I even turned myself into starsky and hutch sometimes as it is so comfortable and rock solid.y favorite car, by far. I drove cars from Japan, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France and America and this little luxury car really pleased me !

Hantsoba on July 19, 2018

Bought new in Apr. 2001 for my wife and still going strong. This car has been serving us for the past 17 years over 125K miles. Have experienced with some minor issues, like the Side Airbag fitting being too loose so that Airbag warning is constantly on the dashboard even after recall repairs. We gave up on fixing the problem. Replaced the alternator several years ago. Thermostat, the engine mount, and the serpentine belts, front wheel struts were also replaced, but they are maintenance items anyway. No other known issues with this great car. The gas mileage could be better (getting appx. 22mpg), but it was pretty norm at the time we bought the car for 6 cylinder cars.

FabricioLA on January 3, 2018

I drove to Las Vegas, Santa Barbara, San Diego and Los Angeles. This car is comfortable for a long trip. The leather seats provide comfort and the drive is smooth.

jerrie of the high desert on August 2, 2017

Bought new in2001, LOVE this car still driving it, has serviced my family very well 16 years...I am looking for a used one right same 2001 xG300, If you can find one for me I will be very HAPPY.....

ExpertDetailer on December 17, 2012

I bought the car used and had it about 2 years before the blessed day I traded it on an 2004 Grand Prix GT (Best car I have ever owned). I drove the Hyundai a total of about 9 months in the two years I had it because it was CONSTANTLY breaking down and in the shop. The list is endless, new transmission at 75k, two alternators, numerous fuses, the alarm would go off at random as well as the horn which would stay on. I had to pull the fuse for the horn so I had no horn. Trunk would randomly pop itself, brakes, tires, and rotors were always going bad. Every brake job was over $500 after they had to be specially ordered, etc. etc. I then hit a deer at 40 mph and when I got it fixed the guy at the body shop said this car was made of "inferior metal." Biggest headache ever, do not buy one.

hsfbref on October 30, 2011

This car has caused me problems from the minute I drove it off the lot to the time I traded it in. In fact my happiest memory of this car was the minute I sold it. The first problem was with the power steering when I drove it home. Problems continued with the Air Conditioning, bearings, breaks, etc. This car also seemed to rust very fast. Every place I took it to for an alignment had a difficult time aligning it and it seemed to go through tires very fast. For the do it your-self person that I am, it is very difficult to locate parts for this vehicle and any work cost me at least $500 a job.

Ememem on September 8, 2011

We are downsizing to one car, or there is no way that I would sell this car. It has been a comfortable, reliable car to drive. I have been followed and stopped by other drivers wanting to know what make this car was. They usually take it for a Jacquar or a little Lincoln! The interior is well laid out, and the back seat is roomy with ample leg room for 2 adults. The gas mileage was as advertised, even a little better on the highway! I will miss this awesome car!

SUV lover on March 14, 2011

I bought this car new. It was very roomy with lots of features. No interior overhead light (wierd). Within 2 months it was back to the dealer. Picked it up and didn't make it 5 miles before I had to take it back. Owner drove it for 4 days-this car has been in the shop numerus times and it only has 50,000 miles now-it has just stopped and had to be towed 2x-I can't even begin to list everything that has been replaced on this vehicle-2 SETS of spark plugs. I think there is a reason why they only made this model 1 year and why they offer that great warranty. Maybe I got a lemon, but I will never buy another hyundai.

Red51 on August 1, 2010

I bought this car in summer 2007 with 67.500 miles on it, and I drove it until summer 2009, after it ended up with an engine breakdown (82.000 miles). I loved to drive with this car, it has a lot of features and it was very - as you can read in the headline - comfortable. But (and it's a big but) I had several problems with my car, among other I replaced the generator, A/C-compressor, parts of the transmission, spark coils etc. I spend more than 4000 US$ in repairs. If you want wo buy a XG, it would be better if you look for a XG350.