2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2010

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)

Other (5%)

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (8%)

< $100 (75%)

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

slave clutch unit leaking replaced 
9000 mi Shifter mechanism replaced due to binding per TSB. 
4000 mi Reported clutch rattle on shutdown. Was told the noise I was hearing was "engine rattle" and normal. 
17000 mi Took in for clutch rattle and 5th gear grind.Dealer diagnosed bad synchros causing 5th gear to grind. Ordered a replacement from Hyundai. They'll investigate clutch noise when they're replacing the transmission. Took in for clutch rattle and 5th gear grind.Dealer diagnosed bad synchros causing 5th gear to grind. Ordered a replacement from Hyundai. They'll investigate clutch noise when they're replacing the transmission. 
17200 mi

US $40
5th gear grind in old transmission. Dealer replaced with a new transmission. 
29000 mi manual gear shifting became rougher, and almost impossible to shift into fifth or sixth gear. Took to dealership. Decided in one day that needed new transmission. 
22320 mi

C $800
Replaced flywheel 
4000 mi Fifth gear syncro is off and the gear grinds when car is under full power and using a rapid shift. We are going for a test drive when I go back to get my display and I am going to drive. 
6000 mi THE CAR WOULD HUM OR BUZZ BETWEEN 20-30MPH(USAUALLY IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR), AND NOISE COMING FROM REAR. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A BROKEN SPACER-PINON BEARING. RECOMMENDED A NEW CRUSH SLEEVE, SPACER-PINION BEARING, SEAL OIL AND PACKING. 
83000 mi

US $475
leaking fluid where driveshaft meets rear axle. faulty seal replaced. 
5000 mi Six speed manual transmission will not downshift into 1st gear unless car is stopped. Will not downshift into second unless below approx 5 MPH. Causes undue force to be applied to the shifter and I find myself to be in the far left reverse gate. 
9000 mi

US $10
Downshifting to second or first gear EXTREMELY difficult even at low speeds. The cold winter months and the former existence of a TSB related to draining / replacing transmission oil prompted me to take the issue up with dealer again.  
41000 mi

US $1000
Replaced clutch, flywheel and slave cylinder 
85100 mi

US $700
Replace clutch disc, pressure plate, flywheel, slave cylinder, bleed clutch with 2013 Hyundai genesis coupe parts. Previous installed parts incompatible, though sold as a part that would fit. Technically it did not fail. But suffered from incomplete release since first installed. It would creep forward or backward when in 1st or reverse. And was impossible to shift into 1st or rev when sitting still. Previously installed by owner. Competition Clutch 5095-2300 kevlar stage 3. 
91000 mi

US $140
Drive shaft flex disc. The rubber starts to crack. 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

12000 mi TSB for automatic transmission shift boot issue during snow/ice/winter weather. 
15500 mi Shift lever frozen/locked when cold 
8000 mi

US $9000
New ZF tranny installed, original tranny would not engage when below 40f, once warm no problem. Dealer duplicated problem, ordered new tranny from Korea, nice loaner Gen sedan. 
4000 mi TSB for shift boot. replaced shift boot. 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

48000 mi clutch hydraulic system 
11160 mi very hard to shift INTO 2nd , 3rd gears...gears grinding.. Hyundai replaced fluid and bled clutch. Much better, but shifting up INTO 2nd gear gets a grind occasionally 
6000 mi Gear grinds when shifting from 4th to 5th at above 3500 RPM. Was told there was no immediate fix and they were waiting to hear back from Hyundai corporate. No reply as of yet. 
14200 mi Had issue with grinding gear. Dealer used TSB to change transmission fluid and replaced gear lever. Better feeling, but did not totally fix grinding problem. 
43000 mi Throw out bearing failed. 
31000 mi Replaced transmission assembly due to 5th gear grind during hard acceleration 
32000 mi Replaced trans under warranty due to defective synchros. 

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