2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS review from North America
"Good looking, but too many problems/headaches"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had the car for almost one year.
These are the problems fixed so far:
-Fog light switch
-Rear door switch/handle
-Rear wiper motor
-Alternator
-Starter (left me stranded at work)
-Front pass. seat belt unit
-Front pass. window assembly (made noise going down)
-Front pass. door locks (lock would get stuck)
-Rear brakes squeal continuously, disk brakes.
-Seat belt chime delay.
General comments?
I bought a 1st model year vehicle and am paying the price.
Also, the engine is underpowered.
They are slowly rebuilding my car part by part.
Overall, inside of car is comfortable and quiet. Nice features, i.e. cup holders, sunglass holder, map lights.
Transmission rough.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 25555 miles |
| Most recent distance | 44900 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 12th March, 2004 |