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#96 of 155
transmission jerks while shifting by bigredtx
Sep 11, 2008 (7:35 am)
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i have a 2009 hyundai sonata and 900 miles on it. the car jerks into gear. very unpleasant. the tech says it needs to get used to my driving and should straighten out. has anyone else had this problem? this doesnt seem right to me that a vehicle needs to "learn" your driving habits before it shifts correctly
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [bigredtx] by backy
Sep 11, 2008 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: bigredtx (Sep 11, 2008 7:35 am)

That is exactly how modern automatics work--they "learn" the driver's habits over a period of time. Isn't technology wonderful?
 
But it should start smoothing out pretty soon.
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [bigredtx] by ronylala
Sep 11, 2008 (10:57 am)
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Replying to: bigredtx (Sep 11, 2008 7:35 am)

Welcome to the club...Hyundai Sonata are sucks. now all the "experts" will tell you that's O.k.
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [bigredtx] by newowner10
Sep 11, 2008 (12:56 pm)
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Replying to: bigredtx (Sep 11, 2008 7:35 am)

I do not buy it. There maybe some learning from the engine/transmission combination but it should not cause drivability issues. Let say you only drive in the city for 10,000 miles the car learns you driving style. Now you head-out to the open road would you then expect the car to not know how to go 60 miles per hour and run poorly?. I think not. My Sonata with 1000 miles has always shifted fine so it must be a quick study I guess.
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [bigredtx] by moocow1
Sep 15, 2008 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: bigredtx (Sep 11, 2008 7:35 am)

I get very little jerking at all now and it's only been about 3000 miles for me. I'd just drive it for another few tanks and see if it gets better.
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [newowner10] by bigredtx
Sep 17, 2008 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: newowner10 (Sep 11, 2008 12:56 pm)

thanks i didnt buy it either. i wondered what if the vehicle had multiple drivers? who would be the one to teach it how to shift? anyway its not much better at this point. the weird thing is for about 2 days it acted normal then the next day back to jerking. as soon as all this hurricane mess is over i will be taking it right back in till something is done about it.
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Transmission issue by white2434
Oct 20, 2008 (5:00 am)
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I recently bought a 2004 Hyundai Sonata with 18,000 miles on it. 5 speed manual. Started having problems with the gears "sticking" - I couldn't get it into the lower gears and sometimes can't get it out of gear at all. I've brought it back to the dealer 3 times. First they replaced the Master Cylinder, then they thought maybe it just needed "bleeding", then now they've just replaced the Slave Cylinder. It seems to mostly happen when the car is first started for the day. Especially now having problems with the cold morning. It was completely locked in first gear. I had to just pull up further in driveway. Let it idle, then I was finally able to pull it out of first into neutral. Then let it idle again, until I was able to finally get it into reverse. After struggling with the first shifting of the day, it usually has no more problems. Does anyone have any suggestions before I go back to the dealer for the 4th time? Thanks very much.
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Re: '09 Transmission/Electrical problems Hyundai response [cresidue] by retsab
Nov 01, 2008 (5:24 am)
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Replying to: cresidue (Sep 01, 2008 4:45 am)

Contrary to what you have insinuated, I am not a novice in purchasing a new car. I searched the lots of all Hyundai dealerships within 100 miles, by using the on line listings. The dealership manager had also searched across a 3 state area while I watched, and over several days during the 2 to 3 weeks that I negotiated, looking for the colors and options I desired. Also, the rebate being offered was for vehicles on the lot, as I understand, which took $2k off the purchase price . Before you talk about others, you might want to consider that they might have gone to great lengths to think and consider their purchase. I am happy to post that I was awarded a replacement vehicle, same color and options, as a result of a BBB lemon law hearing. I was surprised, my wife even more so, that this was accomplished after articles I read in Smart Money and Senior Magazine about the lemon law process, auto company tactics and the BBB (which is funded by major industrial corporations. I had the paperwork for the next step through the State attorney Gen. office all prepared and was ready for a much longer trek through the legal procedures. The dealership is attempting to locate the replacement vehicle or I was told one would be shipped from their (Hyundai's) port in NJ, this was also told to me by the Hyundai representative who is handling the transfer paperwork.
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [bigredtx] by Bad08Sonata
Dec 11, 2008 (10:43 pm)
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Replying to: bigredtx (Sep 11, 2008 7:35 am)

I have an 08 with 11,000 miles on it that has been mis-shifting for 15 months now. I have gone to the dealer 9 time to get this fixed. It is still mis-shifting. BBB Auto line!
 
Have you dealer replace the A/T fluid, and reset the adaptive learning module. Then have them take you out when they do the adaptive learning procedure. Make sure they follow all the TSB, something about the ATF temperature must be above a certain temp (Trans Temp Sensor) before the "computer starts learning"
 
if no DTCs are set, have them hook up the GDS and do a flight record. TELL THEM YOU WANT THE PRINTOUTS!
 
MOST TECHS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO THIS...THIS CAR IS A COMPUTER ON WHEELS AND UNLESS THE COMPUTER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM (DTCs), YOU WILL NEVER GET THIS FIXED.
 
I would also check my e-brake, make sure it is not dragging. Jack-up the car like you would change a tire. Make sure the e-brake is off (block the other wheels before you jack it up) see if you can rotate the rear tire with ease. Do this for both rear sides, if you feel any drag...take it back to your dealer and tell them you want to see them do the pre-inspection....It was not done correctly before you bought the car and to give you $200 refund.
 
Additionally where are you located? (cold weather area)
 
Are you a light-footed driver?
 
Lastly, make sure everything is documented..documented...documented.
 
GOOD LUCK
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Re: transmission jerks while shifting [Bad08Sonata] by bigredtx
Dec 13, 2008 (7:15 pm)
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Replying to: Bad08Sonata (Dec 11, 2008 10:43 pm)

i took my 09 sonata to the dealership and they made some adjustment. told me to give it a week to "learn" how i drive. surprisingly, it worked! the car is great now. shifts harder than the santa fe but better than when it was new.

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