2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

Name: 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Review
Brand: Hyundai
Price: 991 USD
Rating: 4.7 (440 reviews)

Price Estimate: $991 - $1,607

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Edmunds' Expert Review

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Pros

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

Cons

Underpowered with base engine, soft suspension limits handling ability.

What’s new

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

Edmunds says

Odd design elements aside, the Santa Fe offers a consumer-friendly blend of space, comfort, features, performance and value that make it a compact SUV worth considering.

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
GLS 4dr SUV
$6,495
- 158,326 miles
- 2 accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl automatic
- Cars 4 Less (363 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Lincoln, NE
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
17 Combined MPG (15 City/19 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KM8SC73E34U639144
Stock: 639144
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 05-13-2025
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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe
GLS 4dr SUV
$2,495
- 175,653 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl automatic
- Big Bill's (512 mi away)
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- 2500lb Towing Capaci...
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Milwaukee, WI
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
17 Combined MPG (15 City/20 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: KM8SC13E34U739208
Stock: 739208
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-13-2025

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Hyundai Santa Fe Reviews

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4.7

440 reviews

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4(13%)

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160,000 miles and going strong

A. Non, 11/25/2015

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe LX Fwd 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)

This is the first car I have owned since brand new that has even come close to having over 150,000 miles on it and still runs. To date, other than preventative maintenance and normal wear and tear, I've had the following problems: At 40k miles, a torn CV joint boot (warranty repair); At 60k miles the timing belt required replacement per scheduled maintenance ($600 @ dealership, including …

Reliable, trouble free so far!

madmaxooohhh, 02/04/2013

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

I just turned 95,000 miles on my 2004 Santa Fe. No problems so far except normal maintenance: windshield wiper blades every 2 years, tires every 4 years-usually worn out by then, change oil every 6 months or 6-7000 miles for conventional or 7-10000 miles on synthetic. I changed the transmission oil twice (drain and fill) at 40k miles, and again at 80k miles). Oh, I changed both front …

I miss my santa fe

johnpa2006, 08/10/2012

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Built solid, I loved my Santa Fe. engine purred like a kitten from mile zero all the way up to 142000 miles when I traded it in. Bought in 2004, traded in 2008 I still regret trading it in to this day. So many practical use reasons to own a Santa Fe.

Lived to tell about it!!!

Jana, 10/09/2008

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.7L 6cyl 4A)

Recently my daughter and I were in an accident with my 2004 Santa Fe which I was the driver my daughter the passenger. 3 vehicles were involved all of which were totaled off. The driver of the vehicle which hit us lost control and landed on my Santa Fe and rolled off, literally tearing open the drivers side and pushing us into another vehicle which stopped us from rolling into …

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2004 Santa Fe Highlights

Trim:

Base

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$17,999
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	20 MPG
Cost to Drive	$186/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	30.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Santa Fe include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Acceptable
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Poor

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GLS 4dr SUV

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Fwd 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded in North Dakota.}