I have contacted two dealerships and asked them if the 4 cylinder in my car needed to have the timing belt replaced periodically. One said yes and the other said no. So I called customer service and they said that they would look into it (another way of saying “I don’t know.”) and get back to me. …

2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS Timing Belt?

TXdealer November 22, 2008, 10:04pm 3

Your Hyundai has a newer version of the 2.4L engine, that comes with a chain rather then a belt. Timing chains do not require replacement as preventative maintenance.