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3.63 out of 5 stars

Low beam

pierrot2, 07/28/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV AWD w/Saddle Interior (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

We have had our Santa Fe for a month now, so far so good. Steering takes a little getting used to. But I find the that on low beams, the lights make a line that is very anoying when driving on the highway. As anyone noticed this problem, if so how can it be fixed. The vehicle is brand new to us, never driven a Hyundai before always GM's which were very good.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Rear Heater Vents Blow Cold Air Only

mholder37, 02/27/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

My hubby bought this car in October. Overall we like it, but there have already been some issues. It took two visits to repair the driver in-seat heaters (finally they put in a new heating unit). After two visits the rear vents still don't work. Once or twice we've got them to blow mildly warm air but it couldn't be called heat - and we live in Minnesota. The backseat passengers feet freeze. And, finally, the radio display locks up while playing from an iPod. I am planning on purchasing a car for myself soon - and the lack of warmth in the back of the vehicle is a deal breaker for me.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Dangerous Steering

snehila, 09/02/2012
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
56 of 115 people found this review helpful

I bought this vehicle a week ago and have to advise you to not purchase until Hyundai has a solution to the steering problem. The car doesn't track straight at all, darting left and then right requiring constant and exhausting corrections to the wheel. The wheel doesn't center itself. To explain what I mean, while going around a curve if you remove your hands from the wheel, the car continues to go around the curve. It never makes any movement to center the wheel and track straight. At highway speeds I have never felt less in control. Even with two hands on the wheel driving for more than 15 minutes is a frightening and tiring experience.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

No pick up

newcar62, 06/11/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 11 people found this review helpful

I really want to love this car. I love the exterior and interior design and all the features it has. For these reasons, I would say the car has good value. HOWEVER, I have had the car not even 2 weeks and cannot get used to the 4 cylinder, which I'm assuming is the reason the car has NO pick up. It takes too long to get going every time I have to accelerate and this makes me dread every single traffic light/stop sign. Maybe it is because I am coming from the 6 cyl. tuscon, but it just doesnt seem like enough power for an suv. I dont remember my test drive being like this so I'm tempted to go drive another one at the dealership andsee if it's a problem with my car. Anyone else have this?

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great all around little SUV

thaihorse1, 02/07/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful

I only have 500 miles on the car but I did have a scary steering problem with an easy fix. Driving on the freeway I was also experiencing wandering and went to the dealership to return the car. While at the dealership I by chance checked the tire pressure, all tires were at 45psi, we let the air out of each tire to 35psi and she's been driving like a dream. I filled up yesterday and parked at home with a 22.3 mpg computer reading. I went skiing this morning 1st going for coffee and then up a Canyon to a ski resort. After a most excellent day of skiing returned home with a computer reading of 23.9mpg!

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