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    Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Used Hyundai Santa Fe review: 2000-2015
    By Ewan Kennedy · 31 May 2016
    Ewan Kennedy reviews the first, second and third generation Hyundai Santa Fe between 2000 and 2015 as a used buy.
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    By Ewan Kennedy · 22 July 2014
    Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the used 2000-2013 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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    Hyundai Santa Fe 2002: 180,000 km service
    Answered by Graham Smith · 20 May 2010

    It's not possible to say absolutely that you will get another 90,000 km out of your car, that would take it to almost 300,000 km, which is a lot of kays by any measure. But as the car has given you no trouble to date, I would think you could reasonably expect it to keep on going for some time yet.

    Hyundai Santa Fe 2002: Whine in the diff?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 2 June 2005

    MOST vehicles have a diff whine, it's the nature of the type of gears used in diffs, but you rarely hear it. Most car makers manage to isolate the noise so it doesn't travel through the car. They use all sorts of techniques to ensure it doesn't become a problem. The problem with the Santa Fe could lie in the diff itself, it could also lie in the suspension or body which can act as amplifiers. I would take up Hyundai's offer and have them fix the problem.

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