Overview & Reviews

For 2001, Hyundai comes to market with its very own sport-utility. The Santa Fe is based on a modified Sonata midsize car platform and is available with either front-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive with either a four-cylinder or V6 engine.

• Relatively inexpensive price, super warranty, roomy interior.

• Unproven reliability, unimpressive four-wheeling capability, underwhelming powertrain performance.

User Reviews:

Showing 61 through 70 of 82.00

• 

  it is OK suv - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Alex G - August 18 - 2:00 am

  well it is a suv after all and i am kind of a sedan person.... but it has never made me any problems at least big ones

• 

  NOT HAPPY - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Jinxy - July 29 - 2:00 am

  The first 3 months of ownership were wonderful. From them on it has been a complete nightmare. I have had an oil leak in the front differential; the ignition went out; the fuel tank doesnt register properly and only fills above 3/4 of a tank; the crank motor sensor went out on the freeway while I was in the fast lane; the center console broke twice and not the front bushings have gone out. WHAT MORE CAN I TAKE!!! This vehicle has been in the shop 21 times since I have owned it and I am currently waiting for my 22 visit once the parts come in.

• 

  smart purchase - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By brenda carraway - July 26 - 3:06 am

  the santa fe has been a good auto investmet. only problem with vehicle is some reocurrig noise in front drive train or suspension, dealer is having hard time trying to find problem. keep replacing parts but does not fix problem. the excellant warrany keeps me from becoming to concerned at this time,but could become more problematic as warranty period lapses. hope to find solution soon. i do enjoy this vehicle and hope to keep it for many years, i am also thinking of puchasing the new hot sonata. happy to own a santa fe.

• 

  Good all around - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By DISA27 - June 13 - 2:33 am

  Havent experienced any of the previous stated problems. Probably because I perform regular maintenance and treat it like an AWD V6 SUV, not Formula 1. I dont beat on it too much, occasional off-road fishing trips performs awesome in the mud (minus the 9 in of ground clearance. Decent gas mileage 20-24 with mixed driving and K&N flat filter.

• 

  my santa fe - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By santa fe - May 17 - 5:06 pm

  I bought mine used in 2005, it was a 2001, it just needed a new catalytic converter... but after that, its perfect. I have 2 kids, I just LOVE it, its roomy, comfortable, it drives real nice and smooth, like a car just bigger and higher up! Im so glad I was able to get this car. I hope they stay around for a while so I can get a new one in a few years!

• 

  Not as good as it seems - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By ed - April 9 - 11:26 pm

  We bought this car about two years now, at the begun everything seem so be ok but problemas started.. alternator need to be change, two transmissions sensor were bad so all the transmission blew up, then the time chain, the radiator have a leak, the factory alarm fail, the ac compresor fail... everything fail in order all this in abour 2 months, i like the feel of the car but to me at least kia wil not be a brand to recomend i have own 4-5 GM cars and thay have had the same problems but maintance end reapairs are lot cheaper

• 

  very pleased - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Marsha - November 14 - 2:00 am

  This vehicle is the best Ive owned in years, next to my 1972 Monte Carlo. Roomy and user friendly, Id buy another one in a heartbeat.

• 

  Love It - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By coritoto - September 22 - 2:00 am

  I love this car,Its roomy enough for our family of four and I like its sporty look.

• 

  Love it - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By mom in nc - August 11 - 2:00 am

  We have had our Santa Fe for just a week now and we love it. It is roomy enough for our family with two young children and while the gas mileage is not as good as a car, you cant really expect that with any kind of suv. But I can say that we almost bought a Honda Passport last year, we had it for 3 days and we had to fill it up like 4 or 5 times, it was ridiculous! We took it back to the dealer and waited until the time was right to buy another, and Im glad we did! I did alot of research on the internet before we bought and while we have been joked with by family for owning a hyundai, I think it will be a good value

• 

  Hyundai Santa Fe - 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Paul 88 - August 6 - 10:00 am

  A REAL TREAT........FOR THE PRICE, BETTER THAN ANY OF ITS COMPETITION