Overview & Reviews
Entering its second year of production, the Santa Fe gets four-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment as well as an optional upgraded stereo system. In May 2002, Hyundai responds to customer requests and makes a power sunroof optional for GLS and LX models. Besides that, all models benefit from midyear interior upgrades, among these larger air conditioning vents; a center stack-mounted clock; illumination for the power window buttons and glovebox; chrome accents; ISOFIX child-seat anchors for the outboard rear seating positions and an improved rear-seat recliner and folding mechanism. In September 2002, Hyundai announced that it had misstated the horsepower ratings for all of the models in its lineup -- the Santa Fe's 2.4-liter four-cylinder is now rated for 138 hp and its V6 is now at 173 hp. To compensate, the company is offering Hyundai owners (of 2000 models and newer) three options: 10 years of roadside assistance, 6-year/72,000-mile basic warranty coverage or 12-year/120,000-mile powertrain coverage.
- Relatively inexpensive price, super warranty, roomy interior.
- Unimpressive four-wheeling capability, underwhelming powertrain performance.
User Reviews:
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still happy - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By daniel - May 26 - 8:40 pmIm still happy with my Santa Fe. After 45k miles all Ive done is change the brakes and have it aligned. My only complaints are: it could use a little more pep when pulling out onto the freeway, and it could use a little more legroom. But neither have been a problem so far. If the next 45k miles are as good as the first, i will likely buy again.
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Three years old and still like new - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By Steven J - May 22 - 7:46 pmMy 2002 Santa Fe just turned 3 years old and it still runs like the day I got it. Never a second of trouble. This SUV has the quality, power, ride, roominess, and style to equal its more expensive competitors. Most important, its extremely reliable.
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not happy - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By 2002 hyundai santa f - May 17 - 11:43 ammy hyundai santa fe stopped running in 2006 and i had to have almost three thousand dollars worth of work done on it in which the hyundai dealer ship did not honner the waranty. 2009 it stop running again, this time it cost five hundred dollars. now 2010 its not running again. same thing wrong with it. i am a older lady that has always taken care of my cars and just wanted something i did NOT have to keep putting money into,and also i cant afford to get it fixed so here i am without a car to drive.the body and the interior look like new.this has not been a dependable car and i would never buy another one again and would never sell the idea to anyone else. VERY UNHAPPY!!!
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Love It! - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By sassy - May 14 - 2:00 amI did extensive research before test driving the Sante Fe. I was impressed with the above average scores in every category by Consumer Reports. I fell in love after driving it! It is so comfortable, quiet, smooth, great turning radius, and roomy. It is also so much easier for me to get my kids in and out than it was in my Jeep.
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Smooth Ride - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By anna m - May 13 - 10:00 amI have had nothing but fun tooling around in my santa fe. It handles real smooth and is easy to drive. The engine is quiet but the cockpit with the windows open is noisy when you are in a confined area with traffic. A little more sound proofing would have been nice to block out the road sounds. The visibility at night is great the headlights along with the fog lights you can see pretty far ahead. I have the LX model which did not have a sun/moon roof option at the time of purchase other than that this is a great suv at a real value price and a great warranty. I would recommend this vehicle and the nice dealorship where I bought it.
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I love my Santa Fe - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By Whip-it - May 7 - 10:00 amIve had my Sante Fe for about 7 months now and I love it!!!! For the money not only is it stylish but roomy and it has luxury items in it too. When I drive it I feel special. I have over 10,000 miles on it with 3 long trips. If someone is interested in a small SUV than I would recommend the Sante Fe.
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great Sante Fe!!! - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By paifica - May 7 - 10:00 amI love my vehicle, I have 12,500 miles on it and I drives great, I really beat it up in the winter i drve up to tahoe from sf 12 times and it still runs like a charm.
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Santa Fe - excellent - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By David Sullivan - May 2 - 10:00 amI have had the Santa Fe for 7 months now with about 13K on it. Just an excellent SUV. Ride is great - room for 4 big guys and golf bags. I folded the seats and put 30 bags of bark mulch in it. The ride did not suffer at all. The radio/cd/tape player is very good - I changed the speakers and that is all you needto do for great sound. It is quiet and draws a lot of complements at the mall parking lots. Finish is very good - heater is excellent, auto temp control works very good - many 90+ degree days this summer. heated seats, and mirrors. Just an overall great SUV - oh! the AWD through 18 inchs of snow - no problem at all.
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SantaFe Review - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By CharlieB - May 2 - 10:00 amVery pleased with both the LX AWD and the dealer to date. I have 10,000 miles logged in 4 months. Fuel comsumption as advertised, about 20-21 MPG mixed driving. Had minor problem with dealer installed trailer wiring that was corrected. Its tough to pass on the warranty that is now been extended to 120,000 miles on the power train on some vehicles. So far, nor complaints.
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Good car but not a great one - 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
By Luigi - April 7 - 2:03 amThe interior comfort and the ride is very good for a low priced mid-size Crossover/SUV. Ample power. Good traction. Decent cargo space, although the rear seat fold-down configuration is burdensome compared to other makes. Reliability is fair. I had to replace parts on this car that I never had to replace on any of my Nissan vehicles (Ive had 9 of them!). And my dealers service is mediocre compared to Nissan. There really is a difference in quality, and I think Nissan is worth the extra money. Considering a Rogue, Murano, or Mazda CX7 when I replace this Santa Fe.
