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4.63 out of 5 stars

09 Santa FE

marksj, 05/17/2009
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great feel on the road. Drivers seat is very comfortable. Has several adjustments to make it feel that way. Very quiet inside the car. You cannot even hear the engine run. Seat cloth seems durable and feels good.

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3 out of 5 stars

Somethings Strange.

Dalton, 11/03/2018
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

The TPMS light comes on from time to time then goes away. Check engine light came on and when I hooked a scanner to it it turned off. Vibrates pretty bad on the highway. Acceleration is great, transmission is smooth, ride is pretty smooth, and seems pretty safe. My biggest complaint is the gas gauge, one day I had a full tank and the next morning it said I was out of gas with the low fuel light on. Shut off the car and turned it back on and it said I had a full tank. It seems like some times it doesn’t read right. My speakers are weird. One day the front one sounded like it blew the next day it was a rear one. Some times they work fine and some times they don’t, some times they sound horrible above 10 and some times they are fine. Also I don’t like that it’s so expensive to get a new key fob and have it programmed. Also I have pressed the door buttons for my interior lights but they don’t seem to come on. Also another problem is the drivers side back rest, it will lay all the way flat but it has a hard time coming back up and you have to get out of the seat. I have owned this car a month and put 3,000 miles on it and so far I’m not impressed and I don’t feel the safest in it. The front end some times makes a weird noise when I turn the wheel and it will shake when driving and pull towards the passenger side but the dealership said nothing was wrong with it. I’m extremely glad I bought a warranty for it that’s bumper to bumper.

Safety
4 out of 5 stars
Technology
4 out of 5 stars
Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Value
4 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

love this vehicle

Linda, 10/21/2009
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I purchased this vehicle mainly due to the warranty and reliability. I also have a 2004 Sonata and have had no problems.This is a fun vehicle to drive with enough room for hauling. I love all of the features and strongly recommend it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

New SUV/Santa Fe Owner

sanantonio,tx, 06/02/2010
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Drives well. I used to be a Nissan owner, previously owned Maximas. Loved Nissan and looked at Murano but decided on Santa Fe based on the great look, amenities and price. So far I like the way it drives. Price of gas is about the same as the Maxima, as I used to buy premium gas w/the maxima.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great car for the price

Martin, 11/08/2009
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Researched many different models before settling for Hyundai.I have had the car for two weeks now and have more than 1000 miles on it. It is very comfortable. Unlike my Honda Accord that I heard some rattling noise from the dash from day one, I have not noticed any noise or rattle.Fit and finish is on par with a lot more expensive cars in its class.I have become so impressed with Hyundai quality that I am considering another one for my wife. Great job Hyundai.

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