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Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

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#509 of 600 Re: 2011 Santa Fe [chucko6] by ccpb

Aug 04, 2011 (3:52 pm)

Replying to: chucko6 (Aug 03, 2011 8:07 pm)
go to every dealer you can find, you are bound to find one that will help, it's what i did. the dealership, where i bought my vehicle, told me the same old story that i see many posting, we cannot duplicate the problem at this time...they must have all gone to the same hyundai course. i blasted every email on my dealer's website with links to similar problems regarding the santa fe and finally got a call from them. my dealership never once mentioned the tsb out on my vehicle until i had a service manager from a dealership from another city call him. i'm floored and appalled at the service, it's just not about quality and care anymore, sadly no one gives a crap:( i think i'll buy a large lemon and mount it on my crappa fe, think they would appreciate the advertising? thanks for the rant, i'm done with my truck, as soon as it's fixed(that's funny), i'm selling it or leaving it in precarious places where there is a good chance someone will steal it and destroy it joy riding. lets just say it has been an ordeal. good luck with yours.

#510 of 600 Re: diamond22 [diamond22] by dustinl

Aug 05, 2011 (10:05 am)

Replying to: diamond22 (Jul 25, 2011 2:05 pm)
Same issues here 2010 Santa Fe bought it late in 2010, already had strange noises from transmissions by my first oil change. Then over the winter and by winter I mean 50 degrees in Florida. Shifting 3rd-2nd-3rd or (2-1-2) not sure its at low speeds around 25 mph. It slams back into gear so hard seems like you got rearended by another car. Dealship said they couldnt reproduce it and no record in the computer. Come spring 2011 I had a list of times, speeds, and severity. They adjusted the adaptive driver computer back to zero, this is to learn how I drive, (insert massive disbelief here). Had it for 3 days after that and had it slam into gear again. Took it back this time the computer chip (sorry dont know which one) was reprogrammed. (insert small disbelief). Ive had it for 10 days no sign of the problem, not giving it a solved problem yet as this didnt always occur could be weeks and weeks before it happens again.

#511 of 600 Santa Fe 2010 - Log noise, car shook, lost power by pbriggs

Aug 12, 2011 (8:21 am)

Driving to work yesterday my car made a log 'bang' and shook like I'd had a blow-up. I pulled over and tires and everything looked ok. I even walked back to make sure I hadn't hit something in the road, but nothing there. This is the second time this has happened. this time when I got back in to take off the car was sluggish...took awhile to get to 45 mph and then my tach was up in the 4000 rpm area instead of 1-1/2 to 2 range as usual. I only have 9800 miles on it so had it towed to the dealer. Not sure if drive went out on the transmission or if it put itself into AWD without me asking but it is a problem. Anyone else have this happen to them?

#512 of 600 Re: Santa Fe 2010 - Log noise, car shook, lost power [pbriggs] by viper14

Aug 12, 2011 (8:32 am)

Replying to: pbriggs (Aug 12, 2011 8:21 am)
pbriggs,
 
If you state has a lemon law use it and get rid of your car. Your problems have just started. Read the threads on this web site.

#513 of 600 Re: Santa Fe 2010 - Log noise, car shook, lost power [pbriggs] by pbriggs

Aug 12, 2011 (5:57 pm)

Replying to: pbriggs (Aug 12, 2011 8:21 am)
They found nothing wrong with the car...no computer issues, no codes, no anything. Couldn't replicate which doesn't surprise me since it has only happened 2 x in 6 months. Not sure what to do about it now.

#514 of 600 Re: diamond22 [dustinl] by diamond22

Aug 19, 2011 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: dustinl (Aug 05, 2011 10:05 am)
This is a follow up to my July 25 post. During that visit, in addition to putting the coating on the springs, they reprogrammed the CM which they had a service bulletin on. This fix is supposed to remedy the shifting in park upon starting the engine. So far I have noticed an improvement, but it still isn't quite right despite a new transmission, two reprogramming modules, etc. It doesn't quite lunge as hard in park as it did before. However, this thing doesn't shift like most other cars. If you have cruise control on and push on the gas, the sound of the engine sounds like a screeching hyena. Stay tuned, will update as necessary. Just turned 19,000 miles. Other than transmission, the car is exceptional, but rides rough on rough roads.

#515 of 600 Re: diamond22 [dustinl] by jennrobutka

Aug 31, 2011 (12:37 pm)

Replying to: dustinl (Aug 05, 2011 10:05 am)
I was having the same problems with my 2010 Santa fe and they replaced the transmission and reprogramed the chip and it lasted about two weeks before it started again. Took it back to the shop and the service manager took a ride and he stated that it is the rear cuplings that is causing the problem. Once the cuplings were replaced my Santa fe has not had the problem since.

#516 of 600 Transmission Issues V6 Limited 2010 by bobbichen

Sep 08, 2011 (7:54 pm)

I have been monitoring the traffic on this site since right around the time I bought the unit. With some reservations I went ahead and purchased it (pre owned, with about 24k miles at wholesale NADA). I noticed some rough shifting but no bangs or serious noises. Purchased in June so most driving has been in the warmer months. Recently, I went to the dealer (Green Hyundai, Springfield, IL) to have the most recent software flash and to have it checked out. They said the upgraded fluid was placed at the factory. The vehicle seemed to upshift smoother, but downshifted a bit when slowing (odd in my experience for an automatic). I have recently started hearing an odd "whirring" noise right before shift. I have never heard such a sound from a transmission before. It is pronounced. I noticed that the recall on the I4 transmission mentioned a similar noise. My guess is that the 6 speed transmission that was new for 2010 is going to end up being recalled as well and that they will have a lot of problems with them. As an aside I sent an email to Green and to Hyundai America and received a reply from neither. I guess I will just have to wait until it gives out and then they will get interested.

#517 of 600 Re: diamond22 [jennrobutka] by chucko6

Sep 09, 2011 (10:11 am)

Replying to: jennrobutka (Aug 31, 2011 12:37 pm)
I beleive this is the first time we have seen the term "rear cupling" used
with the 2010-2011 SF Transmisssion problems. What is it and has anyone else had this addressed as a valid link to correct rough shifts/slams that others have complained about ???

#518 of 600 Re: Trans was banging again. [dbqfan] by ednab

Sep 16, 2011 (4:30 am)

Replying to: dbqfan (Apr 05, 2011 8:09 am)
This happened to me as well & I was thinking this happened because of the number of miles I put on a car but not really! I came to a stop sign & she moved no further, at least not without a tow truck. I am running into static about Hyundai replacing the transmission without cost to me. Any suggestions?

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