Used 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2014 Santa Fe, so we've included reviews for other years of the Santa Fe since its last redesign.
engine knock and random codes
bigal78, 02/09/2014
updated 08/10/2017
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
33 of 34 people found this review helpful
Bought 2013 in January 2014. One week later heard knocking in the engine, took it to dealer was told that the GDI engines make this noise, normal. 2 weeks later took it back as knocking is not normal and there has been numerous reported engine failures with same noise, vehicle throws random emission codes which there is a tsb for but not all dealers know this so I have to put up with a defective SF. I loved it at first but that ended within 3 weeks. I think the 6 cylinders are more reliable than the 4's. Traded in for SF XL limited, has the 6 cylinder. Update Feb 2017; the SF xl limited has performed excellent.
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lakeside4, 08/19/2014
updated 08/26/2019
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
53 of 56 people found this review helpful
5 1/2 years owned now. Not putting on as many miles per year as we used to. 4-5,000 per year. Live in rural area, travel mixed gravel/paved roads. Still, besides regular service work, has not ever been to dealer for a problem. Still running original tires, but need replaced, probably will get 50,000 miles out of these originals. Still very happy with this unit. No need to trade!
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WORSE CAR PURCHASE IN MY LIFE
Honda no more Hyundai, 01/07/2017
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
I am writing this review so that others are warned about the product Hyundai is selling. I traded in my 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport today. I was the first and only owner, I purchased it in June 2013. I had the tech package, panoramic sunroof, no turbo. The engine on this vehicle went bad in November 2016 and Hyundai put a new engine in the car. Around mid June 2016 the vehicle started running out of oil constantly. There was not a leak but Hyundai could not find a problem. I NEVER MISSED A MAINTENANCE and took care of this vehicle. Then one day, black smoke came out of the tail pipe and I left the engine intersection in a black smoke cloud. I was SO embarrased. I took the car to Hyundai and they said the engine was bad. The car is 3 years old. Shake my head! Hyundai keep the car for ONE MONTH and replaced it. In less than two week of getting it back, it ran low on oil again. I immediately decided to get rid of this car before it caught on fire or the new engine went bad. I read many stories online of complaints about the Sante Fe during the month I didn't have the vehicle so I was concerned the new engine may not fix the problem. BTW, the hyundai service department guy let me know the new engine cost them $12,000. I guess they aren't concerned about how much buying a $28,000 lemon has cost me. I traded in the cross over for a 2017 Honda CRV and I am so happy to have that Hyundai off my hands. Everything was covered by warranty but Hyundai can't fix the vehicle but it's unsafe. I feared something really bad would happen and I wouldn't even have anything to trade and still have purchase a new vehicle. I will never consider Hyundai and their warranty is pretty much useless.
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Maybe I got a lemon
jsb71, 08/12/2014
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV AWD w/Saddle Interior (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
It was a great car, until it hit 2 years old, and 30,000 KM (~18,000 miles). A piston broke in the engine, and the engine completely failed. What is worse, is the Warranty department balked on replacing the engine as per the service managers request. Eventually they agreed to a short block replacement and a few peripherals. Even that took nearly 2 weeks for approval, and I have little confidence this will be a long term fix. No rental car offered, and no explanation or apology. Still waiting for car to be fixed, as parts have to be shipped in. Not impressed. It is my second Hyundai, and now my last.
Overall a good small/midsize SUV
kwacha, 02/19/2013
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 4dr SUV w/Saddle Interior (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
It's really my wife's SUV although I've driven it more than she has on three trips. The first trip was 1200 miles and the second was over 1400 miles with a shorter trip of 800. The Santa Fe Sport is very tight and its snow white appearance/color makes it very attractive with its the beautiful 17 in. mag style wheels. Also, its really not that small and the exterior and interior are both well designed. The Nav is great except for the stupid step of having to agree to safety rules every single time you get in the vehicle. Like that is going to make you drive more safely or something. Also the Radio/Stereo is also very good. Interior coverings and amenities are of high quality.
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