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Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

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#495 of 600 Re: Trade instead of putting up with Hyundai BS [dbqfan] by sasha16

Jun 23, 2011 (4:36 am)

Replying to: dbqfan (Jun 08, 2011 8:17 am)
I have to say that I just traded in my 2010 Santa Fe in with 239.800 miles on it only because, as my mechanic put it, my car was starting to own me, not me owning my car. I was really upset having to give my Santa Fe up but am very happy with my 2011 Santa Fe Ltd AWD. The only issue I have ever had with my Santa Fe was that occasionally in rain or if the roads were wet, when I put used the brakes, the abs light came on, there was a noise but I could not stop, even when I stomped on the brake pedal. Other than that, I loved driving this suv and would have kept it but as stated before, mechanical expenses were increasing as the mileage went up.

#496 of 600 Re: replacing 2010 Santa Fe Trnsmission [walker16] by gibber249

Jul 05, 2011 (9:08 am)

Replying to: walker16 (Jun 13, 2011 4:07 am)
There is an updated calibration to get rid of that bump out now

#497 of 600 Re: 2003 Santa Fe died while driving [dbqfan] by gibber249

Jul 05, 2011 (9:18 am)

Replying to: dbqfan (Aug 24, 2011 12:31 pm)
How can anyone take a foul mouthed person like you seriously?? If I were the service people and saw you walking in I'd get up and leave. Most of those people make barely over minimum wage and are there to help you as far as their abilities will allow. If I was behind that counter I'd tell you to leave with an attitude like that.

#498 of 600 Re: replacing 2010 Santa Fe Trnsmission [gibber249] by viper14

Jul 05, 2011 (9:32 am)

Replying to: gibber249 (Jul 05, 2011 9:08 am)
gibber249, Where is the rest of your message? Makes no sense as it's displayed.

#499 of 600 Hyundai's Suspicious problems, transmission, fuel system, braking, etc. by chellestockman

Jul 23, 2011 (2:09 pm)

I had my first transmission replace at 7000 miles and then again at 68,000 miles. This SUV is temperamental and puts on light shows for ya. At any time a warning light can come on and then go off. It drives great and suddenly without warning starts acting wonky. You take it in and it costs you a pretty price but then misbehaves. It's a petulant strain of car, I'm telling you. I'll never buy another Hyundai. It looks like I got the best year ever made, 2001.

#500 of 600 Re: diamond22 [diamond22] by diamond22

Jul 25, 2011 (2:05 pm)

Replying to: diamond22 (Apr 01, 2011 8:13 am)
This message is a follow up to my April 1 post (not a joke). I took my 2010 Santa Fe Limited in on Thursday to get the recall concerning the front springs which I received from Hyundai via letter. The protective coating over the springs was installed without cost to me. I told them also to check the transmission because it was shifting while in park after starting. The problem, like all others is intermittent. The service rep didn't even question the tranny problem. He asked if it only happened when it was cold. I said the heat index here is 107, there is no such thing as cold in NC this time of year. He sheepishly agreed. Anyway, they had a technical service bulletin on the shift problem. They installed it and I'll let you know if further problems develop. I now have almost 18,000 miles.

#501 of 600 Re: 2010 Sante Fe Shifting Problems [walker16] by diamond22

Jul 25, 2011 (2:11 pm)

Replying to: walker16 (Jun 09, 2011 4:11 am)
Hang in there...they replaced my transmission at about 10,000 miles and they just did the latest software upgrades on the transmission problems. I have believed all along that it was a software problem in the TCM. They sure as hell try your patience.

#502 of 600 Transmission recall by obkt

Jul 29, 2011 (12:57 pm)

I received a transmission recall notice on my 2010 Santa Fe, 2wd with 2.4 engine. Possible "Excessive wear due to misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear".
Has anyone had this work done? My Fe has operated flawlessly for 15K miles and I hate the though of someone tearing the tranny apart, fixing one problem and possibly inducing another. Thoughts??

#503 of 600 Re: Transmission recall [obkt] by tedrik2

Jul 30, 2011 (10:16 am)

Replying to: obkt (Jul 29, 2011 12:57 pm)
Get it done! Mine was "caught" at the factory, luckily. They don't actually do anything to your transmission-it's simply the way the intermediate shaft was coupled/aligned with your transmission at the factory assembly plant (defective). They will perform a modification to properly align/fit the shaft with the transmission properly. I would, however, ask them what damage has already been done as I have read on the Hyundai Santa Fe forums of the defective shaft alignment "shreading" the transmissions at approximately 24-30,000 miles. I would ask for a new transmission as well. Perhaps the dealer intends to do that (a good dealer would)-since you have over 15,000 miles. Good luck!

#504 of 600 Re: Transmission recall [tedrik2] by obkt

Jul 31, 2011 (8:54 am)

Replying to: tedrik2 (Jul 30, 2011 10:16 am)
Thank you for the advice. Definitely getting it done. I've already called the dealership for an appointment but they don't have the parts yet. Tech advisor said something about special fluid being on order. Need to call again next week.
I'm hoping that they don't find anything wrong. I have not heard any noises from the drive train and the recall says there "may be" a misalignment. I will keep very close tabs on the work.

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