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Used 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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3.5 out of 5 stars

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wayne kitchen, 05/29/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This vehicle does not handle well on wet pavement especially in moderaate rain showers. The drivers compartment does not have adequate stretch room for the left leg and foot. The gas mileage is awful.Easy to par

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4.38 out of 5 stars

So far Great

laustin, 07/27/2009
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car after nothing but problems with a Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado. I did research on the sante fe and bought it for the warranty. Great room in back for beach chairs, moving furniture, etc. Good cup holders. Good seats. Only thing I don't like is the engine doesn't seem to have alot of "umpf" but then again I don't need to go more than 70 mph. Have 60k miles now. hope this lasts a very long time for me!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Thumbs up!

viennadarling, 08/12/2009
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this SUV after driving a Jeep for years. I thought nothing would compare to my old Jeep, but the Santa Fe definitely holds its own. I'm rather short, but the Santa Fe has great visibility all around. The only thing I would change is the tan interior; I have dogs and the seats need shampooed quite frequently. Its easy and fun to drive and hasn't given me a problem yet.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Hate the jerky ride

annette conwau, 04/09/2005
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The accelarator is a nightmare...there is a lag time between touching the pedal and the movement of the car. It is VERY difficult to hold at a constant speed if you are driving under 30 miles per hour. The ride is so distracting that it is hard to enjoy any other aspect of the car. The passenger side air bag is almost impossible to activate when someone sits in the seat. In a crash, it would be useless.

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5 out of 5 stars

Served me well

Sammy2, 10/21/2018
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe LX AWD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Great car, but it's old. Served me well and hate to let it go.

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Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
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Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
5 out of 5 stars
Value
5 out of 5 stars
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