2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews - Page 4 of 5

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 4wd from North America

Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2001
Most recent year of ownership	2003
Engine and transmission	Don't Know
Performance marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	10 / 10
Dealer Service marks	5 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 miles
Most recent distance	43000 miles
Previous car	Pontiac Grand Am

Summary:

I would only trade it for another one

Faults:

I purchase my car brand new off the lot, having a SUV with great performance with a look like the Santa Fe was a dream come true, since I had the car I have gotten a lot of attention. It is great on gas and performance, I personally love it. the only problem I have had is my engine light came on once or twice, after making a trip to the dealer I haven't had any other problems, I keep the oil change on regular basis and it runs like it looks, GREAT.

General Comments:

This is a car that I would recommend to any one, especially a Woman.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 16th September, 2003

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GL 4.0 from North America

Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2000
Most recent year of ownership	2003
Engine and transmission	4.0 Automatic
Performance marks	3 / 10
Reliability marks	3 / 10
Comfort marks	7 / 10
Dealer Service marks	3 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	4.2 / 10
Distance when acquired	500 miles
Most recent distance	80000 miles
Previous car	Hyundai Acura Slx

Summary:

I feel my Sante Fe is a complete Lemon

Faults:

Six months after purchasing my Sante Fe, The engine began to seize up and the malfunction light would go on and off over extended periods of time.

For The remaining year I was in and out of numerous dealers for the same problem. Every dealer from N.J. to G.A. has claimed to have fixed this problem.

In the summer of 2002 my Sante Fe cut off while driving on the highway for no apparent reason. Both Hyundai certified dealers in G.A. I towed the car to claimed it was a bad sensor too bad spark plug.

After two months of several repeated incidents they said the car needed a new timing belt. The timing belt was replaced in July of 2002, and now not even 20k miles later the new timing belt snapped on my way from G.A. to N.J. with leaving my children and I stranded in Roanoke Virginia.

General Comments:

My Sante Fe has been in and out of the shop more than I have been in and out of the Doctors office, with 2 small children.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 1st April, 2003

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 2.7 V6 from Singapore

Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2002
Most recent year of ownership	2002
Engine and transmission	2.7 V6 Automatic
Performance marks	8 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.4 / 10
Distance when acquired	73 kilometres
Most recent distance	1005 kilometres
Previous car	Volvo 960

Summary:

Value for money

Faults:

So far it has been excellent. Not a single fault has been detected.

General Comments:

The V6 engine is really smooth and quiet. It has more accessories compared to cars that cost 40% more. Overall, very well built. I believe that I would keep this car for a very long time!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th October, 2002

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 V6 from Australia and New Zealand

Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2001
Most recent year of ownership	2002
Engine and transmission	2.7 V6 Semi-Automatic
Performance marks	6 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.6 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 kilometres
Most recent distance	42000 kilometres
Previous car	Nissan Patrol

Summary:

The most economical, good sized 4X4 on the market

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong!

General Comments:

I believe that this 4X4 offers the best size/economy/price/warranty combination on the market.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd July, 2002

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GL from North America

Year of manufacture	2001
First year of ownership	2002
Engine and transmission	Semi-Automatic
Performance marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	6 / 10
Dealer Service marks	5 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.2 / 10
Distance when acquired	18 kilometres
Most recent distance	1600 kilometres
Previous car	Honda Accord

Summary:

Performance, looks, safety -- the Sante Fe has it all

Faults:

The air conditioner did not work when I received the vehicle. I took it back a few days later and waited 4 hours for the dealer to connect it properly.

There is a whistling-tinkling sound coming from the driver side mirror. It is something to do with a gasket, I believe.

General Comments:

My Sante Fe rides even smoother and handles better than the 2 Honda Accord Coupes I've owned since 1988.

The grey interior that came with my breezy blue Sante Fe is a bit dull.

Overall, it's a great vehicle with a fabulous body design and I love it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 1st May, 2002

23rd Mar 2003, 23:42

This review is inacurate.

The Sante Fe does not get very good mileage. They claim to get 24 mpg around town. Or over 11 litres used per 100 kilometers.

I drive very close to 2200 km. per month I burn about 330 litres of fuel (the price of which has fluctuated, mostly upward, in price) by my calculations, I am using about 15 litres of fuel in 100 km. Nowhere near the economy Hyundai advertises. Are other manufacturers this deceptive?

The more I look at my Sante Fe, the more I have to question what I was thinking at the time I signed the papers to lease this bizarre looking thing. The bad fuel economy reinforces this regret.

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