2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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KYLE T.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/07/2022
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Engine is not reliable

I am currently on my second Santa Cruz. My engine went in my first one at 948 miles, and the replacement I was put in is experiencing a similar engine knock at around the same mileage. I regret this purchase and am extremely disappointed, as I have been waiting over a year to purchase one.
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Dakota H. responded on 08/09/2022 07:21 AM
We're very sorry to learn of your experience, Kyle. Please feel free to contact our customer care team at (800) 633-5151, and they would be happy to address any concerns you may have. Thank you. ^cc

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JENNIFER L.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/06/2022
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I love my new car/ truck

I am a person who doesn’t talk much and I have to put in 200 words about a car I bought……. I love my Santa Cruz. It was a good decision to buy this car/truck. I saw one driving down the street and said to myself…I want that car!
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HAROLD K.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/06/2022
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Perfect

Bought for my adventure seeking son. Great combination of safety features, size, functionality, styling, and price. Comfortable in the city or mountains. A sport equipment transporter, grocery getter, school commuter, and house support vehicle. Fun to see the community of enthusiasts develop.
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THOMAS S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/06/2022
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Not a happy Hyundai owner

We drove our brand new vehicle for 2 1/2 days before it died. It has now been at the dealership for 30 days and it is still not fixed. To say we are dissatisfied and disappointed is putting it lightly
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Dakota H. responded on 08/09/2022 07:24 AM
We're very sorry to learn of your experience, Thomas. We have passed along your survey to your case manager. They will be in touch with you to further discuss your concerns. Thank you. ^cc

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Paul M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/06/2022
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Great little truck

Love this truck!!! Drives great and very comfortable ride. When driving you totally forget it’s a truck. If you are looking for that suv feel, but actually have a truck. This the one. Overall, love it and highly recommend.
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PRASAD T.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/05/2022
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Santa Cruz review

Great value for money and modern looking truck with SUV look. Looking for SUV with Truck amnesties this is the vehicle. Overall best safety features like a high end car. Lot of thoughts on style but colors are limited and quality of color and door trim can be better
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PHILLIP A.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/05/2022
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Best compact truck on the market.

Very unique styling with the ease of using the bed to haul stuff and not worry about making a mess in the cabin. The ride quality is smooth and the road noise is almost un noticeable. It turns heads
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BENEDICT A.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/04/2022
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It’s something

First of all, I get a lot of compliments on how my car looks, especially at work. I find it very easy and smooth to drive and the best thing about it is that it comes with a blue link. Overall I pretty much enjoy driving my car.
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SEAN M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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08/04/2022
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22 Santa Cruz

It’s been a fun car to drive so far, the utility of it is impressive. Yes i needed to grab some 4x8 sheets of OSB and 2X12s adjust the tailgate and everything fit with no issues. No it’s not a full size truck but that is not what I was after. The versatility and sleek new look is great!
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JOHNATHAN L.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/03/2022
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Great Vehicle across the board

Travel for work (35k miles/yr) Smooth ride Great gas mileage Excellent features for a smoother and more comfortable ride Looks amazing Priced perfectly Amazing service Easy to handle Trunk in bed is nice feature
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ROBERT M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/03/2022
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I love the styling and the color, most important the ease of getting into the cab, no more running boards and step stools. So far looks good and performs good.

The main reason we purchased this unit we needed a pickup that we could get in and out of the cab with out running boards and step stools. You have brought back the mini truck, the other manufacturer’s left the mini truck. Please keep making the mini and keep it mini !!!!!
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MELINDA H.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/03/2022
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Hyundai Santa Cruz

So far, I'm loving my new Hyundai Santa Cruz. I had planned to purchase it for about a year now. I visited the dealer, put $500 down on the vehicle, and the vehicle arrived at the dealership early in July. It coincided with the start of my social security payments. I wanted a new car, even though I am still working full time, when I do retire, I want to have a newer car, and a paid off car.
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ETHAN P.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/03/2022
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So far so great!

I moved to the country and needed something that could fit in my smallish garage but also 1) haul my garbage cans and 2) handle my dirt roads with grace and 3) occasionally tow a small trailer. The Santa Cruz was exactly the right fit - and without being a huge beast of a pickup that my wife would have trouble getting in and out of. It's great at handling the size of job it's designed for yet unapologetic about being designed specifically for those lighter jobs, and it's proud to pitch that utility to those less interested in work and more interested in play. Unlike other small truck options out there (thin on the ground though they may be these days) the Santa Cruz doesn't try to satisfy truck people - it has no pretense about being anything other than a crossover married to a truck bed. And with good reason: not everybody who occasionally needs a truck bed actually needs or even wants a whole truck. This thing gets you enough truck to do light truck tasks and go tailgating (did I mention there's a cooler integrated into the bed?) without so much that it feels like it has to drag you into the testosterone-fest that modern truck design has become. By going for a design that blends crossover aerodynamics with truck utility, Hyundai has boldly stepped into a niche formerly occupied in the US only by domestic cult classics like the El Camino and Ranchero or largely-unsuccessful (and oft forgotten) import experiments like Subaru's old Brat or their more recent Baja. Despite the risk, Hyundai has built on the lessons of those predecessors and combined their generally solid crafstmanship, excellent warranty, and newfound solid styling chops to make a genuinely cool compromise that really does feel like its own thing. Personally I'm really happy with my purchase, and I really hope that they do well enough with this model once the initial hype dies down to keep the experiment going and improve on it over time - a success in this space is long-overdue, and could open up a whole range of different kinds of innovative vehicle designs that the US market has been lacking for decades.
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JAMIE S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/03/2022
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This was my first foreign car purchase. I'm very glad I did.

I have never owned a foreign car before. My husband was looking at reviews and watching videos about the Sante Cruz. Everyone loved it. So when we went to look at them, we fell in love. The test drive was what really made my decision. My dealership was more than accommodating with helping me getting into the building and the vehicle. I am an amputee and in a wheelchair. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I appreciate that.
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VIRGINIA S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/03/2022
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Great Value

This vehicle has great styling, easy to get in and out, excellent interior, lots of features. Great value. My recommendation is to buy this vehicle if you are looking for a sporty truck that drives like a sports car, but feels like a car.
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THOMAS K.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/02/2022
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Overall Excellent experience. Dealer was great (John) Love the ride

Love the look, color and feel of this vehicle. Rides wonderfully very comfortable not bad on gas. Love the cover over the trunk and how easy it is to open and close it. Lots of storage space in the trunk.
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CAROL B.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/02/2022
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Excellent so far

Purchased a new Santa Cruz. Suspension is great on dirt, bumpy roads. Good gas mileage on the highway and the cruise control works perfectly. Very comfortable ride. Enough room in the back seat for 2 adults to fit perfectly.
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DAVID P.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/02/2022
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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Very stylish vehicle. Practical for what I need. To date everything is what I thought it would be. Buying experience at Towne Ford Hyundai was exceptional. The process was smooth and non stressful. The vehicle gets a lot of second looks.
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BARRY R.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/30/2022
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2022 Santa Cruz Limited

Great vehicle and as always Hyundai provides more options than competitors on their vehicles. Looks great and has a respectable payload and towing capacity for a small truck and plenty of pep with the turbo engine.
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MARY M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
07/30/2022
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I love My Santa Cruz

. I enjoy driving my Santa Cruz. I love the style. I love the way it handles. I love the looks I get. It is good on gas. I think the interior is beautiful . I am proud of my purchase and will advise my friends and family to consider a Hyundai next time they are in the market for a new vehicle.
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