Consumer has a problem with the automatic transmission, a sudden surge between the first and second gear shift.
1997 Hyundai Elantra transmission complaints
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While driving the vehicle jerks and bucks, consumer has developed back problems from the faulty transmission. Nlm
While driving vehicle it pulled to the left. This happened at various speeds. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic realigned vehicle. Sometime later, problem of alignment reappeared. Took vehicle back to dealership, which had changed hands, & was informed alignment machine is broken & problem can not be corrected. Vehicle has also had transmission problems. *ak
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Transmission went either to reverse or into first gear which could bring vehicle to a complete stop.consumer contacted dealer. *ak consumer states that she almost got hit from behind due to the transmission locking up.
Since the purchase of my car new I have had the transmission replaced three times, the pulse generator replaced twice, and the electrical wiring replaced twice because it kept buring out. I would repeatedly take my car into fairfax hyundai for service due to slipping transmission, car cutting off and steering locking up while driving on the beltway at 65mph smoke coming out of the exhaust etc. Finally on 17 march 1999, approxiamately 4 weeks after paying 350 dollars to have my engine cleaned (recommended by service manager) my engine blew at 15 MPH. Oil was spurting out everywhere and the dealership has refused to give the the hyundai complainant line number. The customer service rep. Stated that I would have to get that number from the service manager at the dealership where I purchased the car.. The service manager tommy has refused to give me the number but states that he is willing to work out a reasonable rate for parts a labor. Granted I have 78,000 miles on a 97' however these are all highway miles 167 miles roundtrip to work. All scheduled maintanence was done. I do not think nor feel that I should have to be saddled with this lemon any longer nor should I have to pay for any repairs since the car has been going back for major engine problems since 6/97 three months after purchase.
Oil leak due to engine valve cover gasket failure. Mjs
The vehicle is not accelerating properly. Dealer will replace the transmission.
Transmission slips when changing gears. Was replaced by dealer. Problem reappeared. Took vehicle back & a pin had gone bad in new transmission. Also ignition coil went out, vehicle running sluggish. Been to dealership 5-6 times for the problem.
Stereo failed causing volumn to stick in maximum position.
Consumer was traveling on the interstate about 70 MPH, applied the brakes and enganged the clutch, experienced complete clutch failure. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer aware of problem, parts were replaced. Please provide any further details.
When attemting to shift gears, the clutch pedal goes to the floor - with no pressure, not allowing the shifted.
If the drivers foot accidently slips off of the clutch pedal, the clutch is totally unresponsive until it's pumped numerous times.
Transmission slipped out of gear.
Automatic transmission goes into low-gear and gets stuck there periodically. Also the transmission slips from time to time. Check engine lights come on.
Consumer has experienced transmission failure two or more times. Problem occurs at any speed between 10-35mph. First time dealer was able to duplicate the problem, and replaced severed bolts . The transmission will shift out of gear on a weekly basis.
Clutch slave cylinder failed.
Sometimes the clutch would not return to the original position after being applied while driving.
Had pushed accelerator pedal for pick up (speed), according to manual. The accelerator pedal went to the floor. The vehicle did not have any pick up (speed). Took to dealer & informed it was a transmission problem & it does not shift properly at all.
Transmission has been overfilled with transmission fluid , causing the transmission to slip. Owner has had the orginal transmission replaced. Owner is currently going through arbitration.
Defective side molding
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