Overview & Reviews

The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe receives minor changes. The Limited trim pads its standard equipment roster with the high-power Infinity Logic 7 CD changer audio system and a sunroof, while SE models now include standard premium seat cloth.

• Well-designed cabin, impressive standard safety features and crash test scores, competitive price, lengthy warranty, optional third-row seat.

• Excessively firm ride on SE and Limited models, lackluster automatic transmission, disappointing driving dynamics.

User Reviews:

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  BEST VEHICLE EVER!!! - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Love my Santa Fe - November 23 - 4:06 pm

  This is our 11th time buying a new vehicle and the first time buying a foreign vehicle. The Santa Fe is our favorite vehicle ever. It is fun to drive and very easy to handle. Even though we live in snowy Minnesota, we opted for the FWD and have had no regrets. The FWD handled beautifully in the snow and ice last winter. This vehicle cannot be beat in terms of quality, safety, warranty, price value, and cost to insure. An added bonus is the great dealership where we purchased it - St. Cloud Hyundai. Well be back there the next time we need to buy a vehicle.

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  Vibration - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By arl62q - November 4 - 3:10 pm

  Our Santa Fe is now 14 months old and since the first day we bought it we have had a vibration when driving well after serving Hyundai with a 3rd and final attempt letter they are going to put the 3rd set of tires on it Seriously this is a bunch of crap. The experience has not been a good one at all Thank you Prime Toyota in Scarborough Maine this is the 3rd car from them in 2 years the others a Tucson and Toyota Camry were great and paid for. But they dropped the ball on this one even after calling the owner himself. They have done nothing to help us we had to go to another Hyundai Dealer and they and the Hyundai Rep are helping Just buy the vehicle back or give us a normal

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  Great value for your money - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Anthony - November 3 - 10:00 am

  Our Santa Fe has everything to offer for our family of four. Really smooth ride and very fuel-effcient for its size. Only thing is the engines reliability . Only 10500 miles and already there is a small oil leak. Im taking it into the Dealer to get it looked at, but I must say Im disappointed that a brand new car would already start leaking oil.... :-( Overall, I recommend the car for what it has to offer at a reasonable price. Only flaw about the interior is the lack of an auxiliary port, but I found out that the 09 models were equipped with this, standard. Should of waited a lil longer :-/

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  Glad I got it - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By denvertrakker - October 15 - 11:00 am

  Im a little over a month, and 1500 miles from purchase, and Im a happy camper. This is one of the nicest vehicles Ive ever owned - better than my Acura, Subaru, Nissan and most everything else. (Well, my Vette was more fun) I have had no concerns with the transmission as a few others have. Ive gone on a few trips, including up into the high country in Colorado, and the car is a delight. Comfortable, stylish, convenience features galore, decent sound system, and never less than 22 MPG. Ya just have to drive thoughtfully, folks! All in all, an excellent experience.

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  Good SUV, Poor FM Radio - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By John - October 3 - 5:03 pm

  After tons of research, we went with the Santa Fe. Consumers top pick for mid-size SUV. With the warranty and price, seemed like a good deal. Gas MPG is about 20 for city driving. Got the premium package. Heated seat are nice.

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  I love it!!! - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Michelle/Houston - September 8 - 12:10 am

  I have owned my Santa Fe for about 6 weeks now and love everything with/about it. Gas mileage has improved to 22.5 mixed driving (I have 2k miles on vehicle). Very quiet, smooth ride, love my heated leather seats even though Im in the south. I didnt think I would use the heat but leather is cold in mornings. No transmission problems, its a fantastic vehicle with great rebates. Oh, the stereo system with 6 disc and infinity speakers sounds awesome! Sunroof is quiet too. No complaints here at all. I would highly recommend this vehicle. My other top running choices were Rav 4 or Highlander but the price I paid for what I got beat Toyota by far. I mean they got 100k mile warranty included.

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  Best value for 7-seater crossover SUV - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Wayne - August 18 - 11:20 pm

  Picked the Santa Fe Limited AWD over Toyota RAV4 (too small and cheap materials), Toyota Highlander (too expensive). Quite happy at the money saved and having a 7-seater for those times when we need 2 extra seats. The engine and tranny combo runs like a dream. Brakes arent bad for a 4000-lb car.

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  from a rav4 to sante fe! - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By jim vargas - July 24 - 6:10 am

  Our Sante Fe has been more then we expected. Completely satisfied. our Rav 4 performed below expectations in performance and mileage. The Sante Fe does everything the salesman said it would from performance to mileage to interior design thank you

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  A Good Choice! - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Joe - July 20 - 5:06 pm

  Bought my Santa Fe used to replace an Oldsmobile Intrigue with a 3.8 liter engine. It had been a rental with 6,000 miles. The ride is comfortable, has plenty of power to move in and out of traffic, it handles well, and it gives better mileage than my Intrigue. Around town I get 19.1 to 20.2, with 24- 26 on the highway (I get about 1.5 to 2.0 less MPG on ethanol blends). No mechanical problems. Purchase the rear plastic mat to cover you carpeting if you are going to haul anything dirty.

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  Best car Ive owned - 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Chris G - July 14 - 6:43 am

  Ive owned 5 cars in my lifetime (Mitsubishi, another Hyundai, Volvo, Honda). This has been the best vehicle Ive owned thus far. I purchased it used with 15K miles on it for $17500 and the dealership kept the 100K mile warranty on it. I just recently hit 110K miles on it in early 2016, and Ive only had 2 problems with it since purchase. The CD player recently stopped working (stuck CD) and the coolant system blew out and required a complete replacement at 30K (warranty covered). Despite those 2 issues, Im still in love with this car. I have been with it in Florida driving around the city and frequent tropical storms without problems, it has taken me to Virginia/DC/Connecticut and handled the snow/ice very well (despite being 2WD), and currently is enduring Texas weather without problems. It comfortably fits 4 people (5 if the person in the middle is small).