2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
I purchased my 2003 Santa Fe in 2003, and am about to roll over to 400,000 kms/250,000 miles. Aside from routine oil changes whenever I remember to do it, usually ecery 6 - 7000 kms, 3 timing belts (every 120,000), spark plugs done once, brake pads replaced once, original battery, thats it, still running as good as the day I bought it.
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Critical Review
I bought a 2003 loaded with all the goodies. It started out as a great car--got me through a rough Ohio winter safe and sound. The sound system is awesome with multi disc changer. It is comfortable to drive. The problem came at 151075 miles when the crankshaft sensor went out and the plugs and wires needed replaced. The dealership charged almost $800 for those repairs but the car died soon after. The problem turned out to be clogged catalytic converters--cha ching! This car has 3 catalytic converters and the whole system had to be replace to tune of $1400 for after market parts and non dealer labor. It would have cost $3800 at the dealer. I've owned some real junkers over the years and have NEVER had catalytic converters plug up. Further research revealed that this year of Santa Fe has a tendency for the catalytic converters to fall apart inside and plug up at about 100,000 miles. Had I known this, I never would have bought this car. So buyer beware--if your car starts hesitating intermitantly and losing power while going up hills, that may be a sign that the catalytic converter is falling apart inside and plugging up thus choking the engine. Its' a shame. This would be a nice car. I hope Hyundai has remedied this problem.
2001 Santa Fe Reviews
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Spacious and good on gas
Electrical issues, hard to find parts.
I’ve had this car for about a year and every time I turn around there’s another problem with the electrical, and they don’t make most the parts I need anymore. I’ve had to replace 7 parts just in the past week and my car broke down again today and won’t start.
No pros
Everything
Worst Car I ever owned, this car made me go back to driving a Toyota.Always constant problems this is one of the ugliest lemons I have ever purchased and I would never buy these cars even if it was $20.
All wheel drive, new tires. New brakes ,alternator, rack and pinion ,water pump and idlers t belt ,struts 2.7liter motor
Amazing car I highly recommend it I drove it and it has minor maintenance repairs on it nothing to biggy though all around it's a 10 out of 10
Good strong engine
Love car need bigger vehicle or I would keep .good on gas strong eng strong air conditioner cold heater great cruise control auto and stick it's fun to drive have never had any problems with it oil changed every 3,000 miles filters changed
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Useful
I'm 6'4"
2.4liter base engine is now destroyed in spite of having it in the shop for the same thing six times, no one told me, I had to find out with my OBD2 Bluetooth sensor that it was a warped camshaft causing all the trouble all the time. So now I have to find a new engine. Cheap is the word $600 or less for an engine that's all I can afford. Good luck right?
NOTHING
ON THE HIGHWAY OVER 55 IT WANTS TO TIP OVER.
I had purchased this famous Hyunda Santa Fe used from a dealer with only 120,000 miles on it. Since it has a so called good high mileage reputation, I thought for 5500.00 was a good deal for my family. However after spending over 5000.00 in repair bills mostly with Firestone for front ends, starters, tie rods, windshield wiper motors and tires, it finally died as I was driving home with my Grandson one summer night less than 8 months later. It died in the middle of the road near where I live, thank God since I have just come back from the Cape. ...It never started again..I had it towed to Firestone and they called me to say that the ENGINE WAS GONE! I still had to make 200.00 per month PAYMENTS for a whole year and a half before I was able to get my TITLE and sell it to a JUNK YARD for $250.00 AMERICAN DOLLARS......I AM 68 YEARS OLD, POOR AND ONLY GET SOCIAL SECURITY....HYUNDAI ...YOU ARE A JOKE!
