Overview & Reviews

The 3.5-liter V6 is now standard on all LX models and optional for the GLS.

• Reasonable price, strong warranty, roomy interior, long list of standard features, solid construction, good crash test scores.

• Underpowered with base engine, soft suspension limits handling ability.

User Reviews:

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  Best Keep Secert - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Timberwolf - December 29 - 2:00 am

  Best SUV you can get for the money. Im an ex Honda owner and believe me, the Koreans have caught the Japanese.

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  better than the Rondevie - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By ljnvb - November 22 - 2:00 am

  We check many SUVs and found that this one had a much better frame. Better price and better warranty.

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  My Santa Fe - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By CBDIII - November 22 - 2:00 am

  Better than the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, and Saturn Vue which we test drove. 6 cylinder acceleration is OK.

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  Jake - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Baysoo - November 22 - 2:00 am

  Its well thought out design

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  Best SUV ever - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Kodee - November 22 - 2:00 am

  Newly bought after owning others. Love the quality for the best price of a new mid-size SUV. The kids and dog love it!

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  Best SUV for the Money - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By DonP - November 22 - 2:00 am

  I researched all the available SUVs that I could get for less than $30k. The Santa Fe is a solid car with many features that I like. So far no major problems at 17,000 miles. I did have to have it into the dealer FOUR times for emission problems. RV mirror came loose, and rear window defroster does not work. LIKE: Good power, solid handling, many features such as heated seats, sun roof. DISLIKE: Door arm rest are hard as a rock and very uncomfortable. Why? Horizontal buttons on the console are too easy to push accidentally - very irritating. Rear seats do not fold down flat, reducing utility.

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  6 Year report - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By Kadaro - November 19 - 10:10 pm

  Love the car @ 125K miles. only history to report is Velocity sensor gear failed, P/S pump and lines fail/rust prematurely. Almost impossible to replace P/S pump yourself. Must use hyundai oil filter or you will have engine knock after sitting overnight. Window antenna is garbage on 2004, improved at 2005.

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  Great SUV - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By RW Willis - November 16 - 2:00 am

  This is a GREAT SUV with lots of room and a unbeatable warranty. I had a air conditiong compressor that failed two days after I received the vechile, but this was immediately corrected by the dealer.

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  We Love our Sante Fe - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By sabbybg - November 16 - 2:00 am

  This is my wifes vehicle and her 3rd Hyundai. She reports that this is the best vehicle,meaning safety and fun to drive, than any other we have had. I am so impressed with the Sante Fe, that I will no longer buy my Sable LS and want a Sante Fe as well.And I have never liked SUVs. I have always been a sedan guy.Imagine my surprise.This is a great vehicle and you cannot beat the warranty.As a loyal customer, my wife was actually able to get a 100,000 mile bumper to bumper coverage. Talk about Driving without worries.

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  longshot buyer - 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
  By longstrk9 - November 11 - 10:00 am

  i took a longshot on this purchase, ive only had it a week not much to complain or compliment on at the this time. i own a 2002 trailblazer for 2 years and thats what i traded in for the santa fe. now being that i just left a 300 hp suv its hard to critized a smaller suv at this time but i am amazed that gas milelage only differs about 2 to 3 miles the santa should give more gas milage. so far so good first 400 miles hope the next 400 is something to brag on. (hello shreveport la.) LOL