Comments on: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3 V6 Review

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:19:36 +0000

I loved my 2007 7 seater, petrol car until 5 weeks ago the gears started slipping then nothing no drive no reverse,it sat at the dealership for 2 weeks untouched they said it was not covered as wrong oil used (I get it serviced from my own mechanic been using them for 20yrs) since then we had independent transmission company pull gearbox apart to find 1 clutchpack burnt can’t find cause but they did say if it was oil all clutch packs would be burnt, they tested the fluid but could find no contamination, Hyundai will not take responsibility they still say wrong oil and s’thing slipped away from friction plates and say this is not covered under warranty!!! I’ve had no car for 5 weeks,who’s going to pay to get it fixed??? Pissed off!! Be careful which dealership you go to!!!

By: Stacey Harper

Stacey Harper — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:57:27 +0000

I have the exact car and the same problem. I yell at my kids to either keep all windows up or down, but not to leave one cracked. I asked my dealer about this and he said that the seal on this car is actually profitable in the case that the car is submerged in water. He told me that water is less likely to leak in as opposed to other vehicles. I can feel the pressure and it does give a headache. You can however, open the sunroof and it does not have that effect.

By: Raul

Raul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:45:20 +0000

I got a Hyundai Santa Fe (diesel, auto, sx) few months ago and I very dissapopinted with the deisel consumption “70L in 430Km” (City drive), it does not match the manufacture specification. If I knew that I would not buy it.

By: Darren

Darren — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:18:18 +0000

Kimberly,
We have the SAME problem in our 2008 Santa Fe. It’s our only real complaint on the car…

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:08:43 +0000

I have a really wierd question, has anyone ever heard of a Hyundai having too much of a vacuum in the interior? What I mean is, my son only gets a headache when we go places in my 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe! If we have all the windows rolled up and only crack one, we get an awful vibration inside the cabin of the car and feel the pressure change back and forth….actually hurts our ears! I know it sounds wierd, but I think my vehicle has the best seal EVER and it’s causing problems…..needs a relief valve….

By: MEDO

MEDO — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:52:11 +0000

HI I AM MEDO FROM SYRIA I HAVE SANTA FE 3.3 ITS ENJOY DRIVE IT SPECIAL IN THE MOUNTAINS ITS SO QUIETLY AND SAFETY AND FOR ITS PRICE SO CHEAP WITH THIS PERFORMANCE .THANK YOU

By: MEDO

MEDO — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:48:36 +0000

HI IAM MEDO FROM SYRIA I HAVE SANTA FE 3.3 ITS ENJOY TO DRIVE IT SPECIAL IN THE MOUNTAINS ITS REALLY CHEAP CAR WITH THIS PERFORMANCE.THANK U

By: Ahmed Izzeidien

Ahmed Izzeidien — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:47:45 +0000

I use to drive BMW740 , MB E300 , Volvo S70 , range rover 2 , Chevrolet blazer and now I drive the santa fe 3.3 SE touring , the car is extremely quite , acceleration is so fast for SUV , the dual air-condition is work super perfect under outside temp over 50c the handling is good I can’t see anything bad in this car and about the fuel and about the mileage it depend on your drive habit if you are soft with the accelerator it will save the money and if you are heavy with the pedal remember this brilliant sporty act by the 3.3L have a price of fuel consumption .
the santa fe is more close to saloon drive because it build on regular sedan platform ( one part ) not as 4X4 car , it’s mid size SUV and not for off roads you should take that in consideration before you judge the car .
for me I like it and I’m enjoying the drive and the luxury interior which is the best in it’s class.the world is change don’t stick to the 80′s and 90′s . the Korian now just like the japanese in the 80′s .

By: cathryn

cathryn — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:41:03 +0000

Does anyone know of problems with Sante Fe with starting sometimes in hot weather. My 2007 model wont start for up to 20 minutes in warm/hot weather. Sevice has put in new parts, but it continues to happen. Because it is intermittent problem, it doesnt play up when i take it in to the hyundai dealership. Any suggestions?

By: percy robinson

percy robinson — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:54:38 +0000

I am the owner of 2007 sante fee 2 wheel drive 3.3.
Mileage on this vehicle was excellent for the first 6000 km we now have 10 miles to the gallon city driving. Exhausted all efforts with hundai dealer in town(Neddy’s from North bay, ON) we called the customer service number in manual and they also tell us that nothing is wrong.(vehicle is running perfect) We now have 8000 km on the vehicle from doing the road test to checked the mileage. we bought this vehicle trusting hundai’s reputation, as we wish to travel, this does not look possible now. Anybody out there with the same problem we would like to hear from you.