Used Hyundai Santa Fe review - Is it the best 7-seat SUV option?
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
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In the market for a used Hyundai Santa Fe? In the used car review video we break down everything you need to know if you're looking for a Hyundai Santa Fe, including what goes wrong? What features it comes with and whether you should buy a used Hyundai Santa Fe.
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - What is it?
02:31 - How's the interior?
06:28 - Tech & safety?
08:14 - What's it like to drive?
10:59 - Pricing, fuel use & warranty
11:36 - What goes wrong?
16:59 - Should you buy it?
What did you think? Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to subscribe to stay up to date with all of our latest content!
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Firstly, Ill fess up and say that this is my car that was reviewed.
Always a little scary when your being judged; however this was a pretty spot on and an independent review.
great work ReDriven and a pleasure meeting up with you guys. Keep up the great work.
Ill even let you guys review my Porsche, when I get one.
Cool man. I have a 2016 Hyundai Sonata 2.0t limited here in Canada. And I really like these Hyundai's on top trims because they almost feel like a luxury car
I’ve been subscribed for nearly 2 years now, and i can’t believe how fast you guys are growing this year! Keep up the good work. You deserve over a million subscribers.
As a Korean Australian subscriber, I was really surprised when I heard the Korean voice-over.
Thanks for your effort 😊
Bought a 2014 2.2l diesel highlander in 2019 with 155k km on the clock. Now on 215k km. Great cars. Only thing that happened was the AC evaporator broke which required a $1500 repair (due to paying dealer price parts as Covid had shortage of generics). Other than that it’s been standard $200-300 services.
They do exactly as you want then to. They are not a proper 4x4 SUV like a prado, but do 99% of yet job in waaaay more comfort for most people’s everyday driving.
I’ll drive mine as the family car til it dies, which will hopefully be for many more years.
Just read the article in the Newcastle Herald about you guys. Had no idea you were in Newy! High five from Eleebana. Your channel has become one of my favourites in recent months. Keep up the awesome work, you’ve carved out a great niche & are totally owning it with just extremely good content. Bravo fellas! 🎉
Thanks so much Johnny! Appreciate the kind words mate!
Alrighty we've owned this car from new 2016 facelift Highlander, replaced with the current Sorrento but it's still in the family and have now done closing in on 290k. Things that has went wrong but was warranty with zero fuss by the dealer.
Sunroof struggled to close because we barely used it and it was replaced.
Driver seat wasn't sliding forward.
EPB failure.
Also the diesel were never fitted with DPF which is awesome. The sticker at the top of the engine cover stated this.
Overall it's a great car and still is. I don't like driving it personally but it's the Mrs car so if she likes it, it is what it is. The Santa Fe had an easy life with our family of 3 plus a dog. Always garaged,serviced,driven sensibly,checked over on a weekly basis.
Seconded
While Toyota, Mazda and Lexus are probably better than the Santa Fe I'd say a Santa Fe is probably more reliable and cheaper to maintain than its European or American counterparts.
The safety overview made me think it was going to transition into a South Korea cartoon lol 😂
Didn't expect this to be the review for today's video but it was still in the same geographical region as the one I thought it might of been
Good work as always gents and as always have a good weekend and look forward to next week's videos with gusto 👍
Thanks so much for this gents...I absolutely loved the Santa Fe I drove for a while as a work vehicle...but when it came to buying the 2013 AWD Diesel or 2013 AWD Kluger..I took the Kluger...your two videos have enabled me to feel like I made the right decision
I'm currently enjoying my Santa Fe and it's a good family car
excellent vid, I love the plain speaking and lack of bias
LOVE THE MECHANIC GUY MAN SO GOOD
Had the previous version Santa Fe 2.2 - Bulletproof. Harmonic balancer went at about 150k - about $500 to fix. Moved on at 190ks no other issues. Have one of the last UM Sorentos - 2.2 and no issues there either other than a recall.
What year you have them ?
Im looking on 2011-2012 2.2 Sorento or santa fe which o e be with low km i will buy
Do you recommend ?
Best reviewer on the app 🏎️
Notification Squad. As soon as we were out early at work I knew exactly where to go. The Santa Fe is one of those cars that I have a soft spot for. Hahaha until fuel consumption. I'm sure though to all those who buy it fuel is no problem
South Korean Christmas safety video = life completed
Bloody hell I can't believe I missed the Bad Santa reference. Gold!
I recently replaced my old Nissan Navara with a 2018 Santa Fe Active 2.2L diesel. I'm loving it. It's a great daily commute to work and when the seats are folded down there's heaps of space to pack my camping gear in. It also tows my forward fold camper trailer really well.
There's a slight rattle in the left front door speaker which I'll check out one day. And I thank you for the reminder to check the oil more frequently than I do. It's still under 70000km so still looks and drives like new.
That index finger ring, really accentuates your pointing finger and the stuff you point at! Very cute🤦🏻♂️😜
The voiceover is hilarious! Great video, mates! I always jave thought that 7 seater SUVs will not be as comfortable as a minivan, spacewise.
that first dude (sorry second dude) was wicked, great review lad.
Great video as usual I never miss redriven...
Please can you guys do a Kia optima GT!
Thanks, keep up the great show .
I've seen these pop up as potential reliable towing vehicles. I've been looking into a towing vehicle that's comfortable as a daily driver and reliable, and preferably under $15,000. Would be cool for you guys to do another list of towing vehicles!
ReDriven : Hyundai Veracruz AKA ix55 (2006-2015) was their largest SUV measuring 4,840 m (l) x 1,970 m (w) x 1,810 m (h), weighing 2115 kg.
I got a CR-V and my brother got the Mazdd CX 5 ; both are great cars that fit us perfectly
There appears to be a few manufacturers with high oil consumption. I read somewhere that there was a move that piston rings could have their tension reduced to improve fuel economy. But the downside of this is that the rings fail and increase oil consumption in engines that were turbo charged. Another great video.
You would think after 10 years? they sorted out all the issues with the engine..its been one lawsuit after another, yet people still buy them.
Is that issue only in the 2.0 turbo engine? Is the 2.4l gasoline engine the most reliable choice?
I bought a 'certified pre-owned' one from my local Hyundai dealer about 3 years ago. 2017 sport, 2.4L,140k km. Unfortunately, it had the oil-burning problem which did lead to an engine failure. I had to wait 3+ months to have my engine replaced. The engine replacement was free because of some lawsuit settlement. But (I think) the dealer broke my starter and something in the transmission during the engine replacement and costed me 3000 cads to fix.....
Well, if you own one, do check your engine oil frequently. And if you find it is burning oil, check online, you might be eligible for a free engine replacement.
LOOOOL!! Merry Christmas South Korean safety features!
Another great video. We've had two of these and we love them. Also, I'd be very happy to lend you my 2014 Audi SQ5 TDI (8R) for a review if you like. I know you've done the petrol FY SQ5, but the 8R is way better 🙂
That's interesting as I'm looking into either the santa fe or the Q5. What people are missing is that the santa fe can tow up to 2.5 tonnes the Q5 2.4 tonnes. The Competition in this compact suv sector can only tow 2.0 tonnes. Would you keep the santa fe or the Q5 ?
The best era of Hyundai and kia was the 90s to early 2000s they are definitely cheap feeling still had issues but from what I've seen the most reliable engines they've been, my guess is mainly the fact most of the engines were technically Mitsubishi designs seen a lot of Hyundai Getz at 300 mark still going strong when looked after
Great video! When’s the F22 M240i coming out??😊
Can you do a video on a W204 C63. Keep up the great work!
2017 V6 Active X with now 247,000km. Was rather in laws car all country miles full history. I charge the oil every 6 months and mechanic goes over it every year. Full dealer history.
2017 was the sweet spot because it got all the upgraded safety. Adaptive cruise is brilliant. Android auto is handy to.
Was getting serviced every 3 months because of the amount of miles it was covering.
Zero issues. No oil consumption. Been to Adelaide twice with us, Sydney and all over Victoria.
Averages 8's on the highway.
A good solid wash, proper detail, chassis and engine wasj, polish and ceramic coating and it's been brilliant. Not used much now but we love it and zero plans to sell.
My 2016 has been great fnow on 80+ k miles and it's given me no issues so yes there great cars
2016 owner here. It's a pretty solid family wagon, the 2.2 TD has heaps of poke but the suspension is average at best. Compared with my 2006 Subie Forester, it hates corners and speed bumps will put rear seat passengers head into the roof at speeds that the Foz doesn't notice. Real complaints wise, the turbo actuator went bad with only 32k's on the clock and stranded us a long way from home so that was a few thousand $ to fix and get home from. Being on Subaru and Hyundai owners forums, I see far far fewer complaints in Subie-land.
What about Subarus CVT reliability? Also every Santa Fe I see in this generation with a diesel often have black smoke coming out of the exhaust.
@@Joseph-pl8rf probably because it's not fitted with a DPF.
@@hellothere4342 gotcha, makes sense thanks
The Tech & Safety is hilarious ! hahaha
One other huge issue are the headlights, not sure if this is region specific, but here in Costa Rica it's common to see them with candles as headlights. Most user ended up replacing the proyector for a BiLED on the aftermarket. 11:37
wow thats insane
@@rileyrichards844 it is! Tucson suffers from the same issue, the internal reflection surface of the projector burns out and peels off.
I second this. Just bought one and since i bought it in daylight, didnt realize that the headlights were really dim. Had to change them to a new LED d3s. Unfortunately it was not solved. For a cheaper fix, i changed the foglight bulbs to a brighter ones. Would not blind the vehicles in front since its set lower.
In 2024, I feel that the design looks good and flows well together ❤
It is the front differential splines that rust out in the all wheel drive Santa Fe. Replace front differential and it is fixed.
Actually a brilliant car. We bought a late pre-facelift 2015 CRDi Premium SE privately, as we wanted a decent 7 seat SUV for family duties and it appeared v good value for money. Got lucky as in the UK that year, the Premium SE came with a load more standard kit than the earlier cars (which were already loaded).....some of it like ventilated seats don't get used very much but nice to have still!
It's done a few miles and whilst cared for by it's previous owners it's been well used and have to say it's stood up well to it. We've had it a bit over a year and other than having to have the radiator replaced due to it failing it hasn't really put a foot wrong since weve had it, though it is rather maintained by us money no object (is serviced at our local Hyundai dealer - servicing is fixed price and actually v cheap). The only criticism I can really level at it is that genuine parts can be very pricey. If you have one with the smart key, try desperately not to lose one as to replace they are ££££££!
They drive great, not the sharpest handling thing but on good sports summer tyres they grip for days, and do ride very well (if a little floaty for those in the back!). Auto box is good and tends to always be in the right gear, and does a good job of slurring the shifts and making the most of the torque. Also not a slow car, has plenty of go for something of this nature.
Otherwise v comfortable, silly amount of standard kit, brilliant sound system, pan roof is lovely with a proper power blind that completely blocks light. The only downsides for me being an earlier car is the lack of DAB and Android Auto, but it does have Bluetooth streaming. It just really goes about it's business with no fuss or bother. That it also has decent bad weather/light off roading ability is reassuring.
Maintenance is key with these things, definitely I would avoid a poorly looked after one. Did contemplate replacing it recently for a newer one, but it's so good (and the new ones so expensive by comparison) I just couldn't justify it. As others mention it really is the sort of car you want to buy and keep until it dies! We only got the 2.2 diesel in the UK, sounds like it's just as well given how unreliable the petrols can be!
Was just starting to like your channel. Subjective...but 'that' model Santa Fe was a well known game changer for Hyundai and is lauded for being possibly the best value and BEST looking SUV. IMHO when blinged up, is the best looking SUV and as a result a sales success in NZ. Many youtube reviewers got it right when they said this was designed for Dads. Looks like a bigger Ford Fiesta side on which is probably one of the best looking hatches as well. The next gen Santa Fe did not sell well because it was very conservative. The 2.2l Diesel is very very good, but like nearly everything (apart from Toyotas) now probably not going to do high km. I honestly thought the 'vibe' from you was going to be..."wow what a great looking SUV amongst a sea of boring, this shows that great design sells!!!"
I wish this video had been posted a year ago. I purchased a 2013 model with 145K on odo and soon discovered it was front wheel drive only. $4000 to return it to AWD. Ouch.
Mechanic here who also owns the kia equivalent sorrento in 3.3 v6 2017 form. Only 2wd in v6 form so quick take-offs end in a bit of wheel spin followed by the traction control cutting the power which can get annoying but otherwise she's a good thing. Boring to drive but as Adam said it's a family mover. The v6 will drink up to 15L per 100kms around town but will do 9L down the highway. Ours barely uses any oil. Personally the kia sorento UM series is a better looking and buy than this Santa fe equivalent
absolutely on the looks comment, especially in the interior
@Tom Walter yep the interior is way better than the Santa fe as is the exterior and paint
Hey mate. Yeah I was following my wife driving it in my old Falcon and on the take is the acceleration is bloody quick! Feels like the ratio of the auto is very which on the first 2 gears.
@@paulmcgaw6976
Sport mode makes a big difference in the throttle mapping on our kia and wakes the thing up
can you make a video on kia cerato? is it a reliable car?
I am offended by your opening comments.......good job.
Wow.. intro hit me hard mate.. lol
there is also the second gen model with 3.5l mpi v6 engine and awd
Funny I mentioned the paint just seen one today on the way to work with a good chunck out of it
Used to sell these new. Nice cars.
Wasn’t this model part of the recall for spontaneous combusting ignition systems? Heard that even after recall, the system was still dangerously flammable
The splines on the gearbox to transfer box will disappear as they are not lubricated in any way.
Then you’ll have a 2wd Santa Fe unless you want to pay thousands to fix (every 40k miles.
Major fault with these.
Please make a video about 2004, 2008 and 2010 Toyota Camry
I have a very strange problem with my MY21 Santa Fe Highlander which I reported when serviced early August by Booth's Hyundai, when I lock my car from the key fob after pressing the boot to close, when the boot closes I can't use the buttons to unlock the car on the door handle as my car makes a loud ringing sound. Reported the issue when serviced by Hyundai and they said they could find nothing wrong😤
Had a 2015 Highlander, great car until the Air con failed at 50000km, took months of dealer lies and being stufffed around until I contacted Hyundai direct and then it got fixed. Then the common transfer case failure at 60000km, they didn’t want to know about it, 6 months out of warranty. And both DRL’s failed at separate times.
Would a 2013 sante fe 2.2 l diesel woukd ge good fuel wise etc. 16 k and 180 000 km on clock
HAHA - Jim said "Bottom End Failure"!!
Please make a video about Hyundai i45
Hyundai sold a two row version of this generation Santa-Fe (the Santa-Fe Sport) in North America, but some of the info in this video should apply to the Santa-Fe Sport. To answer the title question, if you like the Hyundai/Kia brand and you need a three row people carrier, get the Kia Carnival/Sedona. Otherwise get the two row version, or consider the smaller Tucson (iX35). However, with those many issues, i'd stay away from the Hyundai brand entirely.
Just bought one for family of 3.
Yeah right, first hand witnessed a properly maintained Santa Fe engine kaput. Dealer is puzzled more than the owner as it has been always maintained and is a company car!
Was it a 2.4? They're shite, other engines are good though
Csn you guys review the Holden Colorado???
2020 mazda 3 and 2021 skoda kamiq (let's be honest 2008 kamiq based on how many rattles) based on central coast if interested.
I bought a 2014 model and things that have failed is EGR valve (easy to replace) and recently, the electronic handbrake. It's going to be a $3800 bill if I take it to the dealer so I'm going to fix it myself. Otherwise, great car. It handles and goes well. The diesel engine is frugal too.
Where to get the handbrake from?
And would a regular mechanic do it for cheaper?
Thank you for your time 🙏🏻
@@willhookeYou can get a gray import of the genuine Hyundai electronic handbrake from willsautoparts for under $1k AUD. The plastic gears inside shred themselves.
@@willhookegot mine from the dealer.
I can find one for $9000+ here in Malaysia with 2.4 petrol
Looks decent for a decade old car
Tengah usha jugak second gen ni, penah test drive tak?
@@azmi0000sy guna Tucson 2018 skrg
Thn dpn hbis byr,pnh pkai versi lma sblm ni ok utk long haul bwa fmly msuk jln kampung kt Borneo ni
Generasi yg ni klau 30-35k diesel mmg aku rembat lh😂
What is the cost for 2017 and above..
Do one for the Acadia pls
Can you review a cx 8 or 9
Beautiful car
How much would you pay for a 2017 sante fe sport with 80k miles?
Own a 2013 2.2 diesel. Pretty solid car except this rattle on steering wheel that no mechanics seems to want to touch. Finally found one who took it down and telling me to replace a part costing $1800.
Other small items that went bad: Door latch rubber disintegrated on all 4 doors, power folding mirror gone bad
True this. Since i bought it used for cheap, i didnt mind the worn rubber touch points. I can live with the vibration. A mini one mind you but will change them once i do more than another 50k. Bought one with 137k kms.
I had the same issue but seems to be gone once I changed my tires. Again, I am not an expert at mechanics.
Should I buy a Toyota Aurion?
Would love second hand vw tig r line 2017
Why would you choose a 6 speed Santa Fe over an 8 speed Sorento? 🤔
1st to comment 🎉 all the way from South Africa
my wife's 2017 18 model. 3.3 v6 ultimate has just run out of warranty . which is 5 yrs 60 k miles several of thd brake sensors. went it just cost 600 us $ to fix at dealership. alot of ppl are very with the warranty and what's not covered. we are currently speaking to head office. break sensors are vital part & dangerous if they fail..
Just bought a late 2016 highlander full fruit for $18k. Yeah it’s got 223000 on the clock but the service history is a map of the lap of the wide brown land. This car is faultless. Everything works as it should, the interior is unmarked, leather still soft and it drives like new. Full compliments to its previous, and first, owner. Looked at other options but I found the Toyotas a bit soulless in comparison and I refuse to pay the Toyota tax. My in-laws bought a 2018 Rav 4 a few months ago and it was $42k. That’s a lot of fuel.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely just be sure to have it checked out by a reputable mechanic and look for the recall completion stickers inside the drivers door. In the diesel, check the service history. Service intervals are 15 000kms and they must be done on time. This is far more important in a diesel than a petrol. If the service history is sketchy, look at another one.
Is this as good as a sorrento
I want to keep my 2014 Santa Fe but doesn't seem like without availability of parts.
Hello sir, I am planning to buy 2015 Santa Fe in Bengaluru. It's 4WD auto and done 82k. I am worried about parts and issues that might pop. Can you please advise?
Hi guys everything good about this car except few issues, but part or spares availability in Himachal Pradesh is next to impossible.😮
How to fixed timing chan
Next review Kia Sorrento??
Exterior desing meh??? Can't believe was one minute in that item. I think that was one of the best era of Hyundai's car desings with that "fluid sculpture" concept that they had.
Until today it looks nice, modern, with good proportions, every line match with others.
Very successful car
Why do manufacturers keep putting out crap engines like the Theta 2? As much as I want to like Hyundai, and Kia, the Theta 2 is a turn off for some many models.
Emission requirements and cost. They don't care it fails outside of warranty.
hell yeahhhhhh
I've a guilty secret... I watch these coz the presenter is sooo cute & I love his accent.. sorry
“The Hyundai community” hahaha 😂
12:16 both of them (Hyundai and Honda) obviously never learnt from the huge mistake Mercedes made in the 90's.
Birth control may be a wiser choice.
The name "Santa Fe" is a city in New Mexico...
There's a province and a city named "Santa Fe" here in Argentina too, and it means "Holy Faith"
Had previous model and it was a lemon, had that diesel issue where it won't start, dealership kept replacing the fuel pump, had to be towed multiple times when out with a full carload. Once warranty was out, climate control packed up on 45C day, a few grand to replace, then transmission went with 95k on the clock! Would never risk again, only buy petrol Japanese now apart from Nissan
我买了两台santafe一台sport版本一台limted版本 哈哈
Mercedes and BMW had a class action lawsuit against them for soy based wiring in the US as well….
I bought Mercedes R350 cdi.
It's best compromise between performance and practicality for around $20000. It's got 195kw,awd and relatively frugal V6 turbo diesel engine comparing to V6 petrol carnival,CX9 or El grand.
In two years if ownership i had isue with DPF sensor and thats it.
Road presence is also unmatched.
The glass roof cracks and shuttered 😢😮
Summary: they are a great car if you want to deal with an above average probability of serious mechanical failures.
They have poor 3 to 8 year reliability - trust me I've owned one for 6 years!!!! My difficulties: differential blown at 103,000, clutch hates reversing with even a small trailer, rear tracking utter nightmare to adjust when bolts seize on, expensive parts etc etc !!!
That bodykit is horrendous.
Hyundai has the nerve to compare this to a Lexus equivalent. With such terrible reliability, it’s not even close 😅😅😅
The transmission kills the car.
Terrible and the clutch dies very soon.
So the car is good but there are some other option better than this it the other two he said in the video.
Hmm would go for a CX9 at this price point even if it's a little older
Just like ALL SUV's BORING.