2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Benjamin M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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10/17/2021

Small and creative

I could not consider the vehicle as a pick up truck but the design is interesting, they created a modern sense that for my taste I still lack the regrettable thing are the dealers who did not accept the mrsp cash price that I offered them even though it was the price they gave me the website or the official page told me that it suits them
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ANTWAUN C.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
11/03/2021
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N/A

This is a great vehicle overall minus some cons and missing features that are offered with the Hyundai palisade need more color options and rim options and more upgrade features at time of purchase but this is a great vehicle
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MARCUS B.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
12/11/2021
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Sick ride, brake issue since second week of ownership

Love the car, but the brakes have been squealing since my second week of ownership. The Dealer couldn’t find issue, but I’m Still having the problem. If the brakes worked, I wouldn’t really have any issues or complaints (other than the non-turbo engine’s horrible acceleration). Overall it’s a fun vehicle, and I love the looks. The interior is nice and seems to be high quality. Just fix my brake and I’ll be happy.
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GERRY S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
12/28/2021
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Don't expect too much

If you are in America and want this for any sort of off road or towing purposes, keep looking. The USA model does not have any off road drive settings unlike EVERY other vehicle in its class. Not sure why the USA models are made substandard by default.
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JOSHUA D.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
01/17/2022
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I've had the vehicle for around a month and the temp. control module has already went out. I've been waiting almost 2 weeks for it to be repaired.

I drive around 100 miles a day and the Santa Cruz has been great, I have plenty of room for hauling computer parts and equipment. The Santa Cruz does great in the snow and rain. The only issues I have is only driving the truck for a month and under 3,000 miles the temp control module has gone out. Hyundai is covering it under warranty and I received a loaner car, I'm just a little bummed out that my new truck is already in the shop.
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DAVID M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
01/18/2022
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Lacks features other Hyundais have.

I have had two brand new Hyundais this year. The Sonata and the Santa Cruz. Both are great vehicles but the Sonata brings a lot more for less money, feature wise. The Santa cruz being significantly more in its limited range is lacking heads up display, memory seats, power passenger, smart park Assist. For something that is 40k and above I would expect it to have the same things the same brand offers in the Sonata limited. I know they're completely different vehicles but no power passenger? Come on. I wish I got a Santa Fe instead
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SANDRA O.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
01/20/2022
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Ehh

Not worth the price. Too basic inside. Interior is very plain. Could have included extra features for the price of the vehicle. Stereo is extremely weak and very basic. Again, for the price, could have added better quality speakers
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ROGER S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
01/23/2022
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Fun to drive. Lacking in basics.

Fun to drive. Quick turbo. Poor illumination of headlights at night. Radio system sucks. Poor speaker output. Salesperson not very familiar with Hyundai vehicles. I got signed up for Bluelink with asking for it. I even got signed up for Bluelink for the vehicle I traded in. Unsat.
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ROCHELLE W.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
02/03/2022
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Love it but issues

bluelink techs cant get bluelink to work, engine hesitates , rpm gauge bounces when happening, small annoyance passenger seat does not raise up , just moves forward or back, I really like it just wish they seemed interested in issues
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PAUL W.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
02/15/2022
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Great Styling- Not so great performance

Beautiful vehicle, stunning exterior. Build quality is average. Transmission is jerky, not smooth at all. Gas mileage is average for a four cylinder. Seems the engine is under powered for the size of the vehicle. Truck bed quality is flimsy.
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Gord N.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/07/2022

Tailgate

The tailgate needs a seal at bottom to close the gap between gate and cargo box. It leaks water,snow,dust making box useless for storage you care about. Nice vehicle but to sell it as a sav isn’t acceptable when storage can’t be used
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ALLISON L.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/08/2022
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I do not understand this question. Review title?

This is an excellent car flash truck. All wheel drive works very well. 2.5 l turbo engine has lots of power but the fuel economy does not match what it says on the manufacturer suggested MPG this vehicle burns excessive amounts of oil transmission shifts hard between 4th and 5th gear. Also, the ride height of the driver seat cannot be adjusted high enough for my wife or low enough for myself.
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NationalCA - List responded on 03/09/2022 06:49 AM
Hello, Allison. Thank you for providing your feedback. Please reach out to our customer care team if you have any further questions. They can be reached at (800) 633-5151. Thank you. ^cc

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PAUL M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/09/2022
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Great car if it wasn’t for the Bed

Bought the car bc I wanted a smaller truck. Chose this bc of Hyundai’s reputation of price and quality. Loved the style of the truck. Everything was great minus the bed size. It was just too small to be functional so much I ended up selling 3 weeks later. Had the bed been about a foot longer I would have kept it. But there were about 5 times I needed to haul something and when I got there it would not fit in the bed. The bed extender is also tough bc if you think you are ok without it and then get there and it’s not you have to drive back and put it on. In concept I thought it was a good idea. In practice it wasn’t useful. I wish l lived the truck bc I loved everything else. But the single reason I wanted a truck (the bed) t made it difficult to keep the car.
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ALVIN F.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/22/2022
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Santa cruz

I like the car but I’m afraid it’s not going to last. It just like it’s made real cheap. Fun to drive. Sporty and fast. The oil change program is shady. My Chang oil comes on at about 6000 mile but they only change it at 7500.
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JEFFREY G.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/22/2022
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It's new and different but not quite right

Fun to drive and almost practical. It's almost good enough to replace a pickup and an SUV... but it falls short of both. Got an excellent towing capacity but not very practical bed space if you need to use it as a real truck. It's almost impossible to get the gas mileage the dealership advertises for the sticker miles per gallon. It handles amazing in all conditions including snow and is incredibly fast and fun to drive. The Entertainment System is incredibly high tech as well as not, specifically in the climate control selection. Just use that big screen to do it all! The radio and could be a lot easier to navigate through, and instead of making it look flashy with the tubes for numbers, increase the song/station info. Remove that dumb star button and turn it to a "home" button. I'm having some goofy issues that make me regret my purchase, both with the vehicle and the dealer. I paid way too much because of the fun factor. Paddle shifters/dsg transmission in a "truck" and a punchy motor? YES PLEASE!!
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LINDA M.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/22/2022
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Santa Cruz Owner

Hyundai Santa Cruz is a very stylish mini truck. Great light duty vehicle that drives and handles like a car with the utility of a pickup truck. While the 4 cylinder engine gives good gas mileage it feels under powered on acceleration. Transmission may have some issues.
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NationalCA - List responded on 03/23/2022 07:07 AM
Hi, Linda. Thank you for your feedback. Please contact our customer care team at (855) 225-8354, and they would be happy to address any mechanical concerns you're experiencing. Thank you. ^cc

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Dwight L.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
03/28/2022
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Lazy engine

In Comparison to the Canadian Hyundai Santa Cruz, which all have the same engine. The American model is different very lazy engine. More like riding a camel. Manufacturers installed an engine that is almost unresponsive. Vehicle design is great and attracts attention. The compartment between the front seats is like a deep hole.
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MARY S.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
04/02/2022
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My Santa Cruz

I really like the style of my truck, the ease of getting in & out works well for me. The flatbed length is my favorite part. I have a few concerns about the roof rack trim, the air conditioner, the lack of high beam brightness & the speaker sounds traveling from front to back. Overall I like the way the truck handles & ease of parking.
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RICHARD N.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
05/17/2022
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gas milage is terrible

the car on average only gets 15 mpg that is unheard of from a small 4 cyc auto , and also one of the most important ,items the frontal safety feature does not work ,so im glad i were of this ,before i get to close in traffic
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Dakota H. responded on 05/18/2022 06:34 AM
We're sorry to learn of your experience, Richard. 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. ^cc

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MERIDETH C.
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
05/28/2022
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Have an electrical problem from hell

Bought the Santa Cruz cause I liked the looks and the functionality of it. Believed that Hyundai would be more reliable than ford but I was wrong after the first day. I’ve owned my Santa Cruz for over a month. Unfortunately it’s been at the dealer for the 3 weeks…. It only has 220 miles on it.
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Dakota H. responded on 05/31/2022 10:46 AM
We're very sorry to learn of your experience, Merideth. We have created a case and assigned it to one of our corporate representatives, Judith, who will be in touch with you shortly to further discuss your concerns. Thank you. ^cc

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