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#1743 of 1931 HELP!!!! SANTA FE 2002 4 cyl MAJOR PROBLEM NEED HELP FROM PROFESSIONAL by jluc13

Feb 16, 2008 (6:03 pm)

I have a 2002 Santa Fe 4 cyl engine.
Prior to my 100 mile warranty full warranty under a lawsuit expired I began feeling problems when at a stop or when driving and accelerating that there was no power, it would lurch or just appear like nothing was happening and then it would lurch forward and gear in. I was told by dealer if i cant replicate the problem and no check engine lights come on there is nothing they can do.
NOW THE STORY BEGINS::
Late March 2007 107K?? miles I am under a 10y/100K & powertrain 12yr/120K mile warranty due to a lawsuit. I brought it in and same problem and it was noticeable and codes went off and they replaced my transmission under warranty. Some errors in installation and missing parts we decided to take to another dealer. they finished the work correctly and it still displayed the same issues. so again in MID June 2007, codes fly and another transmission has installed, but the problems are resolved for a short time and then it begins again except i take it in and i am being told its how i drive.... wrong.... AUgust same thing occurs the next day i got my car back from taking it in time and time again except now im driving and it drives 35 and then shuts down in middle of traffic i was told i should get a new battery ...... i did fast and it ran fine for a few weeks with very little noticable but i couldnt replicate it enough to prove to mechanic at the dealer. finally again dec 2007 they had my car for nearly a month i replaced the following parts that may relate to the concer:
2 crankshaft sensors seal
trans mission service timing belt not sure when but maybe 30K miles before this problem was first taken into the shop in March 2007.
currently in december 2007:
crankshaft sensor again due to seal leak and seal
balance belt
timing belt
o2 sensor
electronic control module (ECM)
catalytic converter
coil and spark plugs
 
i get car back and bolts loose and I took it back and they fixed bolt but i told them it was shifting funny
for 3 weeks it slowly began to come back again and this time worse then ever...safety issue too
im driving from stop or accelerate or drive to accelerate and it wont shift and it ramps up to 5000 - 6000 RPM so i back off pedal and sometimes it shifts and sometimes it doesnt. feels stuck at 65 and wont shift gears....then goes to 30 shakes and loud ping and rattle noise from the engine or under the front of the car. i cant speed up it shakes and feel wont shift and wants to cut out. I have this same problem and now it is worse then starting in March 2007 when was able to replicate it.
THE SAFETY ISSUE is I was on highway just last saturday and driving 65 with semi behind me and it shuts down to 30 MPH shakes almost stops semi almost ran me over as i try to pull off road.
 
Finally, the same codes in dec2007 popped up as it does now..... P0320 /P0300
now it is back in shop and their techline suggested a fuel reglator on the gas line. i wait 3 days for a part and today they say it isnt it thats wrong.... now they are saying a crankshaft blade.
PS : mass airflow was checked and no codes are coming up on the transmission. before codes did pop up and now the codes are P0320 & P0300
input and output speed sensors would pull codes.
 
I AM TRYING TO GET MANY HEADS TOGETHER TO FIGURE OUT THIS PROBLEM OUT CAUSE HYUNDAI CANT FIGURE IT OUT AND THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
 PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY IT IS STILL IN THE SHOP.

#1744 of 1931 Re: Hyundai Santa Fe Clutch Problem [targettuning] by perelson

Mar 02, 2008 (2:10 pm)

Replying to: targettuning (Jul 11, 2006 9:31 am)
The clutch is slipping badly on my my 2003 Sata Fe with 5 speed manual transmission. The vehicle has 46,000 miles. Is there a way to get Hyundai to cover this repair? Is this normal wear & tear? It seems to me the clutch shoulkd last for more than 46,000 miles. If it is not covered by warranty, is it better to get the clutch repair done at a clutch specialty shop or at the Hyundai dealer?
Is there a better clutch replacement available in the "after market" than the one that Hyndai will use?
I've read a post from 1/7/08 on car survey.org that stated that the clutch on his 2004 Santa Fe went out at 43,000 and he was given a new clutch by Hyndai, free of charge beacuse the original clutch was defective: is was a "double mass flywheel" which caused overheating and accelerated clutch wear.
Does anyone have any information about this "defect"?

#1745 of 1931 Re: Hyundai Santa Fe Clutch Problem [targettuning] by perelson

Mar 02, 2008 (2:14 pm)

Replying to: targettuning (Jul 11, 2006 9:31 am)
My 2003 Santa Fe with 46,000 miles has a badly slipping clutch.
I could not locate the TSB you refer to in your 7/11/06 post. Does anyone have any information about this TSB? Anyone have information about how to get Hyundai to pay for the clutch repair?
If Hyundai won't pay for the clutch repair, is it better to get the repair done at an independent clutch specialty shop than at Hyundai?

#1746 of 1931 Re: Hyundai Santa Fe Clutch Problem [perelson] by boltguy

Mar 02, 2008 (9:53 pm)

Replying to: perelson (Mar 02, 2008 2:14 pm)
try this link. If it doesn't work, you may have to create an account at hmaservice.com first.
 
03 santa fe clutch tsb

#1747 of 1931 Re: HELP!!!! SANTA FE 2002 4 cyl MAJOR PROBLEM NEED HELP FROM PROFESSIONAL by jtison

Mar 09, 2008 (6:41 pm)

Replying to: jluc13 (Feb 16, 2008 6:03 pm)
I'm not a professional (mechanic). I am, however, in the middle of an automatic transaxle course. So you're entitled to take what I say with a grain of salt.
 
Just because your ECU isn't throwing codes doesn't mean there's nothing wrong with your tranny. All the ECU can report is what the various sensors report. If your ATF is cooked, at improper level, not to spec, dirty, or heavily oxidized, your clutches and brake bands aren't going to work properly -- this kind of failure often causes the kinds of symptoms you're describing. I know because this has happened to me with other vehicles I've owned. Exact same symptoms, too.
 
If a so-called professional looks at your tranny and says there's nothing wrong with it because it's not throwing codes, I'd find another mechanic; particularly if it's out of warranty and I'm paying the bills. And as much as I hate to remind you, P0300 & P0320 have got zippo to do with a tranny.
 
I'm looking at the 2002 shop manual, and it sounds to me (from what you describe) that you've got a clutch slipping ... I'd need more information about what "drive to accelerate" means before I'd take a guess at which one.
 
I'm also guessing that the pinging and shuddering is happening because of an overrev condition. That's to be expected downshifting from 4th at freeway speed. I just wouldn't make that a habit, if you catch my drift (see if you can park your SF for a while).
 
I think you have a faulty transmission on the inside. It probably needs a rebuild. If you look through the list of transmission-related DTCs, you won't find anything for clutch or brake slippage -- they'll catch certain solenoid & valve failures, but not everything that can possibly go wrong. I'd start with a full line pressure test ... you might get a better clue as to *which* clutch/brake/servo ... but it doesn't really matter. You're headed for a rebuilt transmission if my guesses are all right.
 
Unfortunately, the only way to actually prove any of this is with a rebuild; but a line pressure test will at least point the way. You're going to have to find a sympathetic transmission specialist to back you up, I'm afraid.
 
Has the dealership tried swapping out the ECU yet? They might as well. Something doesn't make sense about the codes it is and has been throwing ... tranny slips and the ECU reports cylinder misfires ... yeah, right. Somehow, I think this problem is over their heads.
 
Best of luck.
 
--Jim--

#1748 of 1931 2005 Santa Fe Shifting Problem by dc_calif

Mar 16, 2008 (8:56 pm)

I currently have 36k miles on the car ahd have had an issue since I got it. At times it shifts up oddly or shifts noisy. What I'm more concenred with is that someitmes I come to a stop and the car stops but it keeps pushing forward and the rpm's drop and the car nearly stalls. Its as if the car never comes out of gear into natural to stop. The dealer says that there are no codes and they can't reproduce it.
 
Anyone else having this problem?
 
Thanks in advance.

#1749 of 1931 Re: 2005 Santa Fe Shifting Problem [dc_calif] by somedai1

Mar 16, 2008 (9:16 pm)

Replying to: dc_calif (Mar 16, 2008 8:56 pm)
sounds like problems that a few of us have had - turned out to be throttle body or throttle sensor or o2 sensor problem - but it's strange you have had no svc eng light come on... what kind of driving do you do? what kind of gas? been doing the regular scheduled maintenance?

#1750 of 1931 Won't start by drhiest

Mar 21, 2008 (11:09 am)

Replying to: drew_ (Apr 02, 2001 4:01 pm)
Hyundai Santa fe 2002 basic model 85000 miles. Pulled into the garage yesterday and smelt smoke. Opened up hood and there was faint smoke dissipating from deep. All routine maintainence has been done. Engine was not overheating. Didn't notice anything really out of the ordinary. Now it won't start. It turns over but won't fire up. Replaced battery last year and lights work ect. Is this something serious or simple?
  
To complicate matters...
 
I am looking at buying a 2008 Santa fe and wish to trade in my 2002. I am hesitant to take it to the same dealership I would potentially trade to in the event that they exaggerate the extent of the damages and do an ultra low-ball on me. Any suggestions?

#1751 of 1931 Won't Start by drhiest

Mar 21, 2008 (12:31 pm)

Hyundai Santa fe 2002 basic model 85000 miles. Pulled into the garage yesterday and smelt smoke. Opened up hood and there was faint smoke dissipating from deep. All routine maintainence has been done. Engine was not overheating. Didn't notice anything really out of the ordinary. Now it won't start. It turns over but won't fire up. Replaced battery last year and lights work ect. Is this something serious or simple?
   
To complicate matters...
  
I am looking at buying a 2008 Santa fe and wish to trade in my 2002. I am hesitant to take it to the same dealership I would potentially trade to in the event that they exaggerate the extent of the damages and do an ultra low-ball on me. Any suggestions?

#1752 of 1931 Clutch Burn out by baj9407

Mar 23, 2008 (12:05 am)

Hi all, I just had my 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe towed home due to clutch burn out. After reviewing the postings, it's unbelievable that Hyundai has so many problems with the clutch on the Santa Fe. I currently have 48K miles and in all the years I have driven manual transmissions, I never had a clutch to burn out. I would think this is a manufacture defect . I drove a 1990 VW Jetta for 13-years and never burnt out the clutch. Before that, I had a 1978 Honda Civic that the clutch wore out (it did not burn out) after 100K miles.
  
I am still under the 5year warranty, but I did purchase the 10 year 100K mile warranty, but if the dealership does not honor the repair under warranty do anyone no of a reputable mechanic in the Oakland, CA area that specializes in Hyundai repairs? I will not allow Hyundai to benefit (receive $) for repairs that should be honored under the warranty on a car that doesn't have that many miles.

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