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Used 2008 Hyundai Tucson Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

My car is just great

Georgina, 04/04/2008
2008 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV w/XM (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just got my Tucson a few days ago, but I love it. It is affordable, has a smooth ride and is very, very spacious on the inside. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a SUV but cannot afford to get a Benz, BMW or Cadillac. So get one and enjoy it....

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Comfort & Intelligent Interior

Country Girl, 08/28/2008
2008 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Quality interior & creature comforts sold me on this as well as a solid ride, not jittery like the Honda. Very well thought out! Front seat folds flat, several plugs for accessories such as dvd player, plenty of cubby holes, 6 cup holders, storage nets on back of both front seats. 4 adjustments for driver seat-very comfortable for a bad back. Great ride & handles nicely with tight turning radius. High quality materials. Very quiet & little windnoise. Very deceiving on power, feels like it is slower than it really is, power is adequate, about the same as a Ford Ranger & does great on the hills with it smooth shifting tranny. Can manual shift. Excellent mileage, 27 mpg in town.

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1.88 out of 5 stars

Roller coaster ride / Unsafe to drive

Charley, 05/08/2008
2008 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 12 people found this review helpful

1. During the week of April 1, I discovered the car was producing a bumpy ruff, roller coaster ride; tossing me up and down, back and forth and side to side. The seat was not absorbing the shock nor was it adjusting for my comfort. Then came the shocker: the car's right back wheel seemed to slide to the right, bumped, then righted itself. I was instantly knocked to the right and then back to center. This action takes less than a second and seems to happen on an uneven indentation, ridge or something in the road. This happens out of the blue and I do not feel safe. I notified Robert Lawson of my unhappiness with the seat and the ruff ride.

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4 out of 5 stars

Time for new car

Tina, 03/09/2018
2008 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car has been very reliable. Low maintenance cost for the 10 years I have owned.

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
3 out of 5 stars
Reliability
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4 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

POS avoid

cetaceans, 08/31/2015
2008 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 22 people found this review helpful

Do not get. I bought brand new for fiancee at the time and before 40,000 had to replace clutch, power steering, alternator, etc. It had an electrical fire. Not comfortable at all. I am 5'6 and have to sit with knees rubbing the plastic under the wheel to press the clutch. Has so many airbags in little space that if I got into accident they would snap by neck. Two of the doors will not lock- not even manually. Power mirrors stopped working not a fuse. Still can not turn with out feeling like I am working out. Think 5 recall letters.

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
Comfort
1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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