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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
automatic trans that "crunch-es" from P to N & N to P.
They do: NOTHING!
5580 mi
automatic transmission shifter makes a noise (clack) passing from P to R and R to P. the noise is made at the end of the movement of the shifter in P position.
transmission would regularly shift abruptly when cold and going into 2nd gear. Sometimes would have harsh shift in higher gear when hot. Replaced transmission.
Problem solved
19700 mi
New transmission. I took it in for routine maintenance, and mentioned some symptoms that had recently started. They called me later and said that corporate wanted to replace the transmission.
6796 mi
The typical first to second gear hard shift requiring a reflash of the computer
29140 mi
Replaced the transmission due to previous reported incident of no acceleration when pedal is pressed and knocking sounds.
Torque coupler from front to rear drive wheels locks up and causes wheels to shudder and chirp. Part has been replaced multiple times but problem consistently returns.
6200 mi
Transmission replaced with new unit under warranty.
74880 mi
Whole front left axle changed because of split CV boot.
27060 mi
Transmission kicking and pushing from 2nd to 3rd gear. Dealer has replaced the Transfer case. Also car did not start once. Motor was cranking but not starting. After a fee minutes motor finally started. Shop will look into it.
49000 mi
transmission made loud noises twice in 2 days, for about 100 yards. Dealer contacted Hyundai HQ and was told to implement TSB 14-AT-009 which required reprogramming the ECU and replacing the inhibitor switch bracket, whatever that is.
42980 mi
Cvt failing Hyundai paid for everything. Was past warranty by 3 months.
6200 mi
Transmission replaced.
16740 mi
Same problem as before, transmission clanging hard into second gear under slow acceleration.
19440 mi
Recurring problem with hard shifting issue, repair successful after newest software update.
83000 mi
US $926
There was a clunking sound when stopping and starting at slow speeds especially when cornering.
37000 mi
US $140
re-flash ecu with original
45000 mi
US $85
Hard shifting---Reflash ECU
22940 mi
Not shifting smoothly from one gear to next. Transfer case. 2 major repair trips in 1 month.
8060 mi
Jerky transmission.Bang shifting 2to3.New transmission on order.No problem with dealer to fix it.
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