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4.38 out of 5 stars

Couple of things to watch for before you buy

snix51, 05/08/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful

The beige dashboard panels glares horribly off the windshield. Check this out before you buy. Maybe you can ignore it - I can't. I have put a black towel over the panel to the left of the steering wheel to knock out the glare. And awful blind spots, particuarly on the driver's side. I had to put a "blind spot mirror" on outside mirror. Hyundai should be put in those "blind spot warning lights" in the future. These are the only two things I have to say against this car. Otherwise, I love it.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Steering and Driving Disappointment

lrwilsonjr, 08/12/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful

I purchased a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (2.0 T AWD) in March of 2013. I haven’t owned a Hyundai since 1988 and assumed the brand had improved. While in comparison to the 1988 Excel I owed, quality has made leaps and bounds, but this vehicle still falls short. The steering is erratic no matter what steering mode is chosen. Due to this, control of the vehicle, especially at high speeds, is a challenge. On roads with bumps, the vehicle seems to jump when hitting one. If turning a corner and a bump is hit, hold on tight…you may lose control of the vehicle. This is a safety concern experienced by many other 2013 Santa Fe owners and to date Hyundai corporate hasn’t addressed the issue.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Superb in Many Ways , But......

peekaboo, 09/01/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful

For me this vehicle has one major shortcoming. The front passenger seat does not flip forward to provide added length for carrying extra long items, such as 8ft. lumber. I previously owned a 2006 Hyundai Tucson and the back rest of the front passenger's seat inclined forward all the way into a flat position which allowed me to conveniently carry 8 ft. lengths of stock with the rear door closed. Not having the ability to do it on my Sante Fe is a major oversight by the Hyundai developmental Engineering group. I'm confident that there are many owners out there who share my displeasure over this incapability. After all, The Sante Fe sport is a cross between a car and a truck.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this vehicle

alex170, 04/23/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

First cross over I've ever owned always had SUVs. So far I love it, very classy,comfortable, snappy! I hope it is everything I am expecting.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

susan72065, 07/10/2014
updated 07/11/2017
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV w/Saddle Interior (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought this version in August of 2013. great riding car with fair fuel economy when in Eco mode. Earlier noise problem resolved by replacing mud flap on drivers rear tire. Map costs $249 to upgrade to newer version and took dealer a few tries to get it right. All bucket seats are nice and fits 6 people easily. Little trunk room unless back seat folded down.

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