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Hyundai Genesis Coupe repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (25%)

Other (5%)

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (80%)

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Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

18000 mi Replaced seals. 
7000 mi Loud bang, then gravel sounds from rear. Could see rear diff moving when gas pressed. I have had a clunking sound from the rear when accelerating since new but told by dealer it was normal. Dealer is replacing my rear differential. 
7200 mi

US $1500
when my rear differential broke it slapped against the axel breaking it and the dealership refused to pay for that damage so I paid cash for it. 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Engine not specified

6000 mi The vehicle had a computer update for the transmission. 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

73000 mi Transmission was replaced under warranty 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

348-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

1200 mi Vibrations felt at highway speeds. Inconsistent and seen in mirror, felt in pedals, and consistent shake while driving. 
2000 mi Same issue as before - vibrations and rattling throughout vehicle. Vibrations and rattling throughout vehicle. At this point, dealer attempted to get authorization for road force balancing. Prior two repairs attempted were balancing. 
3000 mi drove car on track 3 times-transmission started leaking small amount-took to dealer they ordered new trans and replaced it-picked it up and drove 2 miles and it locked up in 3rd or 4th gear-drove back to dealer stuck in gear- drove 2 miles back to dealer with trans stuck in gear-left at deler they apparently did not put in enough trans fluid-after I picked up car drove to CarMax and sold the car-it is not reliable-will never buy another hyundai 
10000 mi Driveshaft was replaced, was causing vibration while cruising on highway. 
3000 mi Returned car to dealer with load harmonic vibration at highway speeds from drive train. They replaced rear differential at 600 miles. Did not fix problem. Told me it may be the tires. Took car to another dealer for harmonic vibration in drive train. New dealer replaced drive shaft and this greatly improved the issue. Problem now returning with new bearing seizing noise. Harmonic vibration returned after repair that included a new drive shaft. Dealer performed multiple tests and concluded the second drive shaft was the issue. Replaced with a third new drive shaft assembly. 
3700 mi Vibration in drive train returned. Field service engineer had tires balanced and transmission spacers added. After no change, field engineer stated vibration in drivetrain is normal for vehicle and no additional repairs will be performed. 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

105252 mi

US $4401
Replace clutch disk, pressure plate, flywheel and T/O bearing 
4000 mi "Clunk" in rear of vehicle when starting off from complete stop. Rear differential mounting bolts were re-torqued to factory specifications. Problem fixed completely. 
9000 mi Rear differential knocks thru floorpan. Dealer says "cannot replicate". 
3000 mi Clutch Master Cylinder (slave cylinder) and Clutch 
1000 mi Grind in 6th gear, notchy 1-2 gear transition Clunking when going from drive to reverse and downshifting 
1000 mi

US $60
Clunking sound going from reverse to first gear or downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear. Shift knob rattle. 
22000 mi It was sometimes hard to shift into 6th gear and rarely there was a slight grind when shifting into 6th gear. Entire transmission was replaced under warranty. 

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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

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

1810 mi Replace propeller shaft assy 

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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

7050 mi Replaced transmission due to 2nd gear and 5th gear grinding. 
12000 mi Failure of 5th gear synchronizer. Car lemoned on September 27th. Hyundai has until October 31st to repurchase vehicle of be in violation of the arbitrators decision. 
9920 mi Manual transmission replaced under warranty due to to loose parts in original transmission assembly 

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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

78000 mi

US $1500
Clutch master and slave cylinder both faulty and had to be replaced. 
3000 mi

US $85
Manual transmission grinds during some 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd gear shifts. Replaced trans. oil with Redline synthetic oil.  
14000 mi

US $60
Drained manual transmission oil because of occasional grinding in shifts from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd. Lots of metal particles in oil. Drove 100 miles, then drained oil again; replaced with Redline MT-85. Shifts are smoother. 
16600 mi

US $50
Drained and replaced transmission oil with Red Line MT-85 to reduce gear grinding in 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd shifts (manual trans). This was 4th oil flush and made slight improvement. Few metallic particles seen in old oil this time. 
97000 mi

US $3600
Replaced clutch  

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

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.  
83000 mi

US $475
leaking fluid where driveshaft meets rear axle. faulty seal replaced. 
22320 mi

C $800
Replaced flywheel 
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. 
9000 mi Shifter mechanism replaced due to binding per TSB. 
42640 mi slave clutch unit leaking replaced 
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. 
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. 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

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

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. 
12000 mi TSB for automatic transmission shift boot issue during snow/ice/winter weather. 
15500 mi Shift lever frozen/locked when cold 
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 
32000 mi Replaced trans under warranty due to defective synchros. 
31000 mi Replaced transmission assembly due to 5th gear grind during hard acceleration 
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. 
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 

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