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2011 Hyundai SANTA FE consumer reviews

$21,845–$26,745 MSRP range
side view of 2011 SANTA FE Hyundai
(94 reviews)
87% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.5
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Awesome car, great value

I have taken this car camping, surfing, road trips and just all around daily driving. It has been very reliable and able to accommodate every need.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car ever!

I love my hyundai santa fe! It is very reliable and comfortable. We had to have an SUV that would hold my child's gigantic car seat. this one does just that and i have room to spare! I love it. the trunk is huge which is amazing when you have kids and dogs! Highly recommend the santa fe!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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My Santa Fe

Comfortable for long trips. Good gas mileage for this size. Lots of storage space. Secret under mat storage space cones in handy.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great SUV

So far we love our Santa Fe. It drives and handles great. It has plenty of power. We have the limited version so it has all the options. Interior is very roomy. Overall has been a great car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Researched ahead. Happy Customer. Lots to recommen

Reliable is big seller to me; Parts Availability tops. Safe for Grandkids!! Room for trips to beach, etc. with kids. Luggage room for vaca with Hubs. Big Home Depot/Costco trips. Almost 6 years no complaint except could take bumps more smoothly. Moonbeam or Glow, light silver color is lovely. Bought Dealership at 5 mos old as former owner renigged. Perfect condition. Reduced price. They made $13.00 from resale. :) Offered me their price on 10 yr/100,000 mi Warranty as I was not happy 5 yr/60,000 mi. Love Bluetooth... and device hookups, in back and cargo also. Only thing that would make me think to trade is feature that stops for obstacle and rear view monitor. Backing is a very careful operation at night with window tint. All in all I am indeed a proud owner!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Good Value and overall great choice

I have been looking online for this car for quite sometime and finally had to pull the trigger and buy a new car. I did a few test drives of similar types of vehicles and enjoyed this one the best. It just felt right! Hyundai has really stepped up their game and stands above the competition.. I needed a car with V6 and AWD and of course I wanted to buy a reliable car with a warranty. I've been in the car for month now and really enjoy it. I was once a bit weary of Hyundai but now will be sure to advise friends and family to give them a try on their next car search.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Steve Pagotto says Never say never.

Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase a vehicle from Jones Junction. I say fortunate because of my credit situation from a bad divorce. It was adversely affecting the approval for a new car. I had been to several dealerships only to be told the same thing; sorry we just can?t help you. Needless to say I was very discouraged. I was given the name of a salesman at Jones that several of my friends and family had used over the years, but I couldn?t remember his name. It didn?t matter much anyway since I only stopped in the dealership to look knowing I couldn?t get financed. A very nice salesman come up to me and introduced himself. He said, ?Hello, my name is Steve Pagotto, if there is anything I can help you with or answer any questions, please let me know. I said you could never help me, but thanks I?m just looking. He said ?Never say never? and proceeded to ask what I was looking for. I told him I?ll never get approved so I?m not really. We sat down and he began to write answers down to questions like, what type of vehicle are you looking for, color, make model, extras, sunroof no sunroof, all these type questions. He asked what price range I was looking in and the whirlwind started. This salesman worked very diligently to try and get me approved for a vehicle. I explained all my horrible experiences and rejected applications prior to walking into Jones, my salesman, Steve Pagotto said, ?none of that matters forget all that, let?s focus on the positive and get you into a car?. I remember thinking, sure OK I?ll get the ?NO SORRY? tomorrow. I was skeptical I?ll admit, but he was very professional, courteous and didn?t make me feel defeated at all. He actually empowered me and I thought well maybe this time I will have a chance. I left excited and hopeful. I mentioned to my friend that I was waiting to hear from Jones Junction regarding a possible deal on a vehicle. He said ?I hope you talked to the guy my family has been dealing with for years, Steve Pagotto?? I said yes as a matter of fact that?s who is working on it. My friend said ?Oh you will be in a car for sure?. Steve called the next day and said he was trying several options and I would hear from him soon. I will work on this until you are in a car and satisfied with the deal. Three days later I was signing the deal for my car. The price range I wanted, the color I wanted and I absolutely love my vehicle. Thank you, Steve Pagotto, for your expertise, professionalism and not giving up. I now proudly say to all my friends, family and co-workers, if you?re looking for a car, see Steve Pagotto at Jones Junction. Never say Never! He has since helped 3 family members and 2 very happy friends buy new cars at Jones Junction.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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So reliable

This has been the best car I have ever owned. It is very reliable and safe. It has more cargo space than any other car its size and also has great gas mileage. The leather seats are the way to go - the audio speakers are phenomenal. The Santa Fe literally has no blindspots. My only complaint is the doors seem a little hollow.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love it so far

Did a lot of research and settled on the Santa Fe with the suggestion and encouragement of our trusted mechanic. He said to go with Hyundai and we would never see him again! Found the 2011 SE at a good price. Wanted only the V6 engine and am glad we got it. It is very peppy even with four adult passengers. Haven't even had it a month yet so can't comment on long term reliability. But so far we love it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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My second Santa Fe

I was recently in a collision that totaled my 2003 Santa Fe. I had never had a car that long before, but I really loved it. So I had to do some shopping around. My rental was a car and I quickly realized that I wanted an SUV again. I looked at most makers' SUVs. Over the years, in my prior Santa Fe, I had numerous remarks about the smooth ride, so I really wanted to find an equal. A couple of others were close, but none matched what I had in the Santa Fe. And I was able to find a pretty good selection of "Certified" Santa Fes, so I got the remainder of the manufacturer's warranty. Their warranty cannot be beat. (And it's only matched by Kia, a sister company.) So, I'm very proud to be saying for the next several years that I've got another Santa Fe.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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