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Used 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great

nothing, 09/21/2003
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I love this greatest car in the world

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3 out of 5 stars

Transmission Problems

mmh3, 07/03/2004
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We purchased our 2004 SF 3.5L GLS 4wd in April,2004 in Nevada from Planet Hyundai. With 1200 miles on it, we had to have the transmission replaced. Stevens Creek Auto Imports (An authorized dealer in San Jose, Ca.) had our vehicle for testing and seal replacement prior to putting in the new transmission. There is now a difference in the way the car drives. It used to have a big surge upon the initial acceleration (like a burst of power), but no longer. The freeway acceleration seems to have also diminished. The verdict is still out on the vehicle because we just got it back from the dealership.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Solid Vehicle for the Price

gunlockjs, 01/06/2005
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This Sante Fe is well equipped for the price and a good bargain. With the 3.5 V6, it has adequate power for hills and interstate driving. I test drove the smaller engines and recommend the 3.5 V6. The initial check of gas mileage was 21mpg @ 75mph on interstate driving. We bought the Sante Fe for my wife to drive to work in northern Minnesota and it works well in bad weather, handling 6 inches of fresh snow with no trouble.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Transmission Design Error

TraniLeak, 10/15/2004
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

When my husband decided to purchase this vehicle I was a little scepticle. We have had nothing but transmission leaking from this new car. As soon as I saw it I took it to the dealer and they stated there was no leak. So the very next day, the leak appeared and it got worse and worse. So now we are back at the dealership for the third time. I found out from reliable sources that there is a design flaw but I know no one is going to fess up to a flaw. I am very disappointed. Signed, Still Leaking with pictures and all.

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1.25 out of 5 stars

POOR PERFORMER

Myhyundai, 05/28/2004
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

The vehicle did not meet my expectations and had many expensive, time consuming mechanical difficulties.

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