2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Reliability Review [ 2007 ]
Based on analysis of 36 Santa-Fe reviews and test drives.
Reliability
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe reliability score of 7.0 out of 10 is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS).
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe comes with a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty. Hyundai also offers a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, which Consumer Guide describes as "generous" and "another value plus."
While the first years of the Hyundai Santa Fe, introduced in 2000, were plagued by recalls and problems, the redesigned Santa Fe has been improved for better reliability. New Car Test Drive says, "The Hyundai Santa Fe is the same size as the Toyota Highlander, but it costs less. Judging from Hyundai's performance in J.D. Power quality studies, Hyundai's vehicles are right in there in terms of quality and reliability as well." And as MSN notes, "in the 2006 Initial Quality Study measuring complaints from car owners after three months of ownership by automotive researcher J.D. Power, Hyundai held down third spot in the industry, behind high-priced brands Porsche and Lexus."
Still, problems with previous models of the Santa Fe could impact quality and resale value. MSN says, "But Hyundai's older models still bring down the brand in longer-term ownership issues. In J.D. Power's 2006 Dependability Study, which measured complaints after three years of ownership, Hyundai still ranked below average."
Initial Quality Ratings
These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after the first few months of ownership.
Dependability Ratings
These scores come from consumer ratings of their vehicles after three years of ownership.
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