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2002 Santa Fe Still Going Strong!
CF, 08/09/2017
updated 08/16/2021
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I am the 2nd owner of this SUV, and I've done few major maintenance repairs to date. Kept up with regular oil changes. This SUV has me keeping it and passing onto my son, while I get a NEW Santa Fe. I'm usually not impressed by too many things. But for a 15+ year old SUV, this is as solid as it gets! Beginning to rust around the rear tire wells, but I don't have a garage, only open driveway, so can't complain ;). Timing belt is in need of replacement, otherwise still sturdy! Update 2/13/19 - I am still driving my Santa Fe since my last review - now 17 years old!! I did go to the Philadelphia Car Show, and saw the new 2019 Hyundais, I am going to be buying a new Santa Fe hopefully within this year. I am in love :)
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Best car ive owned, too !
david300, 12/30/2012
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2002 SantaFe in that year brand new. Its been very reliable and ive babied the car on doing maintenance which i do myself. It routinely gets a combined 21 MPG with 23 on the Highway at 70 mph. It is very peppy and in fact, the front tires will spin from a start if you take off real quick. I upgraded the crummy LongTrail Tires to Michelin LX Tires and went from 225's to 245's -- the extra width makes it handle superbly and they dont rub on anything. The Factory radio / tape/ cd player went out at 75,000 miles so i went with a new Pioneer from BestBuy. Other than that, i had a Temperature Sensor go out around 80,000 miles...and thats been it for failures. Its been good.
Nice car way to many problems
bk79, 01/10/2015
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
My first car. Wish it had more power and zip. Live the way it handles. Love the way it looks. When it is actually working I love the car but at 100k miles it all went down hill had to replace power steering pump, fuel injectors both front axles and both front abs speed sensors, rest carrier bearing, the transfer case and the transmission. Between the fuel injectors and the transfer case and transmission all going out with in the last year and a half it was a between $6,000 and $7,000 and the ac broke twice. Would not but another one or recommend the first generation Santa Fe to anyone who doesn't have deep pockets to keep it on the road. All that being said I am sad that I have to get rid of
Love this car!
Kath, 11/22/2008
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 2WD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have 165000 miles and love it as the day I bought it! Changed the timing belt every 60000 miles and all I've changed is the alternator at 130000. Regular oil changes, tires wear well (yeah! Goodrich Long Trails). Goes through 2 ft snow without difficulty handles great with shiftronic! The price is now too high and auto has changed so can't afford another! Sob! It's still going strong so not to worry yet. Great car! Well built,I feel very safe driving it in any weather.
Her name was Sandy
Bill K, 05/05/2016
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We owned our Santa Fe for 6yrs. Bought in 2010 for $6000. Had 104,000 miles on it. Sold it May 2016 for $4000, and had 140,000 on it. The only things we replaced on it were the brakes, tires, and ignition switch. Loved plowing through the Wisconsin winters. She was getting a little sluggish before we sold it, but was one of the best vehicles we ever owned. Back in 2013 we bought a 2007 Santa Fe and sold it a year later. We thought it would be like our 02 but couldn't hold a candle to it. Recently purchased a 2012 Chevy Captiva. Hope we have the same luck as we did with Sandy.
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