Used 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Anthony Edu, San Diego, CA, 03/16/2015
updated 03/19/2018
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
56 of 56 people found this review helpful
Owned the car brand new for about 7 years now and so far it has been good to us. A few recalls were taken care of warranty but one major repair expense outside of warranty was the rack and pinion ($1k/incld labor) since it was leaking heavily from the passenger side. Also, there are traces of oil leaking from the head valve gaskets after 90k. Regular oil maintenance for both engine and transmission have been done religiously according to recommended intervals. I'm expecting to pay another $1k @100k for spark plug and valve cover gasket replacement work. It seems that these cars were designed to crap out after warranty and when you're done paying off the loan...SMH Update as of 3/16/17: (~120k) Despite the issues we've experienced in the past. Our car is still going strong and still our daily driver that fits our family's needs. Keeping up with the regular maintenance makes sure of that. This vehicle goes out on 8 hour road trips through the mountains at least twice a year and haven't had to use AAA yet. (Knocks on wood) :-) Update as of 3/2018: Car is still running smooth. Rear shocks need replacing but that is from normal wear and tear. The gas gauge experienced problems and after replacing the fuel sender units the gauge still does not read properly. Besides those issues the car still runs and I believe we will run this car to the ground despite the important convenience of having to know how much of gas you have left in your tank accurately. SMH
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Nothing but problems
Tessa, Palatine, IL, 07/12/2015
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 27 people found this review helpful
We have had our 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe for seven years. In that time it has been a very costly car to maintain. Within the first two years we had two major fuel issues, the leather interior started to peel away in areas, a battery that didn't even make the 2 years before dying suddenly and tires that were done long before the warranty. The amount that we would have gotten on the pro-rate for the battery and tires was so minimal that we went outside of Hyundai to replace and got better warranties with longer life. Within the past year we had a low fuel sensor issue that I have come to learn is not uncommon for Hyundai products and a high ticket repair (over $800). Now its the rack and pinion steering (over $1400). I'm sure that some owners are fortunate and don't have the lemon issues that we have had. We have a Honda that is 14 years old have never had these issues. Having to deal with so many issues I know that I will never purchase another Hyundai automobile. Considering the price that we paid for it, one would think that the quality would be better.
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A great car!
ethan, Seymour, TN, 02/23/2018
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I've owned my Hyundai Santa Fe for two years and it is at 204,000 miles with no signs of giving up anytime soon! I got it with about 161,000 miles and was a little concerned because I hadn't had a car with that many miles on it but I took a chance. The ride is good and even after 200,000 miles, it has a ton of power. I haven't had any issues with the car either. The only issue I've had is with the gas tank sensor, so I have to go off of my milage to get an estimate of how much gas I have, but most Santa Fe's of my year have that problem.
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Sold, 12/15/2007
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Ex-owner of a Pontiac Grand Prix I was somewhat apprehensive about getting a Santa Fe. However after 2 months I have no regrets at all in having purchased the Santa Fe. The interior is spacious and well made. The exterior is an eye opener compared to the previous models. The drive is smooth and very comparible to the Grand Prix which was superb. The handling is very good. No regrets what so ever would recommend it to anybody.
Not Perfect but Very Good
SantaFe Fan, 06/24/2010
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was hesitant about buying a Hyundai vehicle because of their past reputation. Liked the look of the redesigned Santa Fe and read positive reviews so decided to purchase and very glad I did. The Santa Fe has been a reliable and enjoyable vehicle for over 15 months. The ride is a little firm but not overly jarring and there is a rattle somewhere in the back that comes and goes. The local Hyundai dealer has been very pleasant to deal with for scheduled services. So far I'm very pleased with the vehicle.