Used 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Reviews
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Great value for the price
Barry Shapiro, 09/10/2016
updated 03/13/2017
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 4dr SUV (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful
We looked at the Mazda 9, the Toyota Highlander, the Ford Explorer, the Chevy Traverse, and the Honda Pilot. Nothing came close to the Santa Fe as far as value for the dollar. We had a 2007 Santa Fe that gave us very little problems and that followed a 2006 sonata that was equally as reliable. Some of the other vehicles had some aspects that bettered the Santa Fe but in its entirety the 2017 Santa Fe bested them all.
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Better yet uglier than my previous 2013 Santa Fe
goblin, 06/06/2016
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
51 of 78 people found this review helpful
...Or, let's talk about the Santa Fe Sport's poor brother Disclaimer - this is a review from a Hyundai owner for Hyundai owners. If you're looking to compare with other similar vehicles, your mileage may vary. Previously owned - 2002 Mitsubishi Diamante, 2010 Sonata, 2013 Santa Fe Limited. If you like me have been fascinated by Hyundai's 2013 Santa Fe (long base, not Sport), you like me have been charmed by its many qualities and irritated by its few quirks. On the quality side - amazing design, amazing bang for the buck. Performance, acceleration - everything was pretty much as it should be. For the 2013 model (the first of the series) though, there were a few annoying issues. To name them - a convoluted equipment level choice (you HAD to have the captain chairs on the back if you wanted a panoramic roof), and, probably the one and only real issue - a rear suspension which was too soft for its own good (probably a straight port from the shorter wheelbase Santa Fe Sport), which was ok when driving alone with a light load, but not ok at all with a full house. This has apparently addressed prior to the 2017 model discussed here, so if you drive a 2015 for example - this might not apply to you. If you have a 2014 though, it probably does. The other issue was that you would probably have test driven an entry level model (same engine and suspension), but once you opted for the limited you had to chime the larger wheels (19") in, which would make the ride even harsher (why on Earth would all brands decide that "Luxury" rhymes with "larger low profile tires" is beyond me). Other than that, the 2013 Santa Fe was pure joy all the way. Enter the 2017. As mentioned - it's pretty much the same, yet not the same vehicle. So I'll just point the differences: - It is very easy to mess up a good design, and just like Infiniti did it 10 years ago with the FX, Hyundai has been able to do the (few) subtle changes that changed the design for the worse between the 2016 and the 2017 models. Compared to it competition the Santa Fe is slightly narrower. In the previous versions this has been nicely compensated with a design which emphasized horizontal lines - including for the lower part of the fender and the fog lights which were horizontal. The 2017 Santa Fe Sport ALSO has horizontal fog lights, which make it look wider a wilder. Not so for the Santa Fe. The vertical fog lights (I'm quite sure someone was very proud with that choice) manage to "close" the horizontal line of the car's fascia and to isolate it between two vertical lines going up, making the whole vehicle look narrower and taller. Always wondered why the 2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport don't look equally dynamic seen from the front ? Now you know. On the back, a change as subtle as inverting the position of the backup lights (on the bottom part of the taillight on the 2017 rather than on the top part in the previous models) is enough to disrupt the lines of a behind which, already by design, is heavier, and different from the perfect behind of the Santa Fe Sport and thus very, very easy to mess up. Last but not least - the absolutely perfect design of the 2013-2016 Santa Fe alloy wheels in Limited trim, combining elegance and dynamics to perfection, has been updated to a bland, smaller looking (if not smaller physically), average Joe alloy wheel design. Now that we bashed the exterior, let's enter the vehicle, shall we ? The other reviewer's remarks about the interior's plastic put aside (I wouldn't know, have not compared with other brands), I found the 2013 dash close to perfection in design, and almost so in ergonomics. The large central volume radio button (Limited with navigation) was perfect and easy to find, and the rest was up to speed. The navigation has always been probably the most intuitive to use in the car world. Same for the huge, easy to find fan control button. The only real faux pas were the stupid Plus / Minus temperature control buttons, which should have always been rotary buttons (like on my 2010 Sonata, which - behold - had rotary temp control buttons but a linear Fan control button. Eeeeh... they'll get it right for my retirement year...) In 2017, the Fan controls are the same or almost (good and bad), the radio is a banal two small rotary buttons setup (bad). The navigation and the head unit have more possibilities, but somehow the navigation screen doesn't look as clean, there is no way to switch between connected phone units while driving, little things like that. The front seats are just as beautiful as the previous ones (very, very comfortable for whoever likes german like seats, or "made of soft wood", as the French call them). The seat's ventilation is genius. Beautiful thing. Finally, memory seats. The easy entry/exit feature I'll discuss later. Now, let's drive. Or not. Apparently, space is limited. Let's see if we can add another review...
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Worth every dollar spent
Arun, 06/28/2018
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought a Santa Fe SE Ultimate AWD with Tech Package. Got a cool 10500 USD employee pricing discount. This car is worth every penny. Infact this worth more than what i spent (due to discount obviously). In michigan Hyundai cars are sold at employee pricing for everyone to compete with the big three. This car is amazing, it has everything that AUDIs and High end SUVs have and the cabin is so quiet. The 3rd is strictly for kids and it is so functional due to USB port and charging available. With all the safety features that come with tech package this car is a dream to own. I highly recommend this vehicle espcially due to high quality construction and also due to value of for money pricing.
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It's okay. Nothing extra special.
Woofy, 08/30/2016
updated 03/11/2024
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE Ultimate 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
20 of 31 people found this review helpful
Worst navigation system on the planet. It locates about half the destinations I've tried to input. The system makes no suggestions; just says it can't locate the address. Even my home at 6200 ***** street, built in 2009 can't be input because the nav system only shows street numbers up to 6199. No noticeable improvement in other parts of the country. Air conditioner marginal in front seats above 100 degrees. 2nd row passengers really suffer. Windshield cracked overnight. No rock chips or identifiable cause. Dealer says not covered under warranty but offered to replace for free anyway. Cover over electronics behind rear view mirror keeps falling off. Lighting controls are confusing. Had everything go black and nearly wrecked while trying to dim lights for oncoming traffic and get them back on. Had similar problem trying to turn on reading light and opened moon roof. Afraid to try closing it until found a place to park because I figured I'd open rear hatch next! Windshield developed another crack without apparent cause. Probably frame out of alignment applying pressure or internal glass stress. Not in direct line of vision so haven't replaced again. Tie rods bent and had to be replaced at 12,000 miles. Again, no apparent reason. Just normal city street and highway driving. Entire car seems designed to minimum standards. Has all the whistles and bells of other brands: navigation, adaptive cruise control, lane warning, blind-spot traffic indicators, etc. but everything seems to be rough and unfinished - not quite ready for production. 100,000 mile warranty is pretty much a joke since it only covers drive train. Usual things where a warranty might be needed are covered for much shorter time. Overall, a very disappointing experience. No new problems as of 3/6/2020. Probably will replace at about 50,000. May or may not buy Hyundai. Generally reliable and good vehicle but I would never pay for another of their nav systems. Totally useless. Wind leak around passenger door got worse and worse. Dealer unable to stop. Got rid of vehicle.
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Good Medium Priced SUV
Rick cloutier, 09/10/2016
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 4dr SUV AWD (3.3L 6cyl 6A)
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
My second Santa Fe. Had first one for 8 years. Highly recommend.
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