2016 Hyundai Veloster Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

The engine blew recently, the car is terrible in bad weather. Especially snow, it is next to impossible to get anywhere when the roads are covered in snow or it is raining to hard. Additionally, my car has been to the mechanic six times in the last 3 months.

Initially this car will seem fantastic. You will go for a test drive and it will feel a bit odd with the automatic shifting manual transmission, but no big deal right? Just a bit of getting used to....but it far worse than that. This cars transmission prioritizes its own longevity over the safety of the people inside. If you step on the gas, it may or may not listen to you. Even when you turn off all the traction and stability control entirely, there is still the fact that the transmission tries to think for you...but it cant react to your environment like you will. I have had this car for 3 years now and every couple months I find myself in a situation where I'm uncertain of my survival because the car WILL NOT do what I tell it to. If I step on the gas I need the car to accelerate, not begin an algorithm to try and decide weather or not it will accelerate or how quickly. This takes several seconds and sometimes it just doesn't decide and just stays in gear and revs like mad. This is extremely dangerous when, say, you and a transport were both changing course and neither of you noticed you were on a collision course till its too late and the only way to avoid the accident is FAST...you don't have those extra seconds. Or when you are driving in winter and hit a slick patch and the car wants to go sideways, you need to counter steer and accelerate to pull your nose back around and you need to do it NOW, not 4 seconds from now. Not to mention you will get stuck in a clean plowed paved parking lot. If there is a small ridge you cant rock out because if you shift from D to R it wont engage the opposing gear until your RPM are at zero and you have lost momentum. When the car actually does what its told, it is peppy fun attractive car, but far too often it tries to think for you....just one problem...its dumb!

It is too low to the ground. It is also really rough on my back and is not great for long distance trips. It is great on gas mileage it sometimes has a range of 420 miles when I am traveling on mostly highways. It is also bad when there is a truck behind you and their lights are shining through your window.

Too low to ground. Hard for me to get in and out of. Does not ride smooth enough and also has lots of air noise. It is a young persons car, not for someone with back problems.

The car is very sporty looking, but it has not get up and go. It stalls out if you need to cross a lane quickly, I have had multiple issues, gas tank, engine light. It was a dream car turned nightmare. Very poor gas mileage. The low profile tires lasted 6 months. I have had to replace tires 3 times in three years. I love the sunroof.

After 28k + miles, steering issues, had it checked, they couldn’t find anything wrong & sometimes ticking of the engine, again the Hyundai mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong. Roomy in the front, the back is meant for short people’s, not a comfortable ride, lumbar device doesn’t give support, speakers are cheap brand, blind spots, so be careful. Panoramic roof is great to have, but the screen could be better thicker. Any turbo life is 3 years. Having a 3rd door is convenient. Was told by dealership, it wasn’t a sport car bc of the 3rd door, insurance didn’t side with them. Don’t expect to speed off, it’s slow. Did my transmission oil change 7k early, it was already turning brown. I received lawsuit notice, the car will be a lemon, future buyers, BEWARE.The shape of the Veloster, the way it lights up inside & taillights is the reason why I got it. Cost wise, not worth it. If you have a turbo, ALWAYS use FULL SYNTHETIC.

Pretty good car overall. Driver side window gets stuck sometimes, backup camera messed up once, leaks from both passenger and driver side door. I love the gas mileage in the car. Drove to Texas and back and was very comfortable and enjoyed I only paid 175 dollars in gas. Oil change is pretty simple. I love that sound system, also. Very good sound quality. Like I said, overall it is a pretty great car and the gas mileage is very awesome!

The three door look is cool, but it can be inconvenient at times. For example, picking up friends is confusing when we have to tell them to go to the other side because there are only three doors. Another thing is that it is terrible in the snow. I wish it worked better in the snow. The inside is really nice and comfortable and it drives smooth.