The transmissions on these cars fail and get stuck in gears causing dangerous driving situations and breakdowns. I had several of these cars as company transportation and they all have the same problem.
2000 Hyundai Elantra transmission problems
22 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 32,000.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 32,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission13
- Manual transmission2
- Clutch assembly1
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hyundai Elantra transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2000 Hyundai Elantra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai elantra. While driving between 25-40 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle began to accelerate after 4-5 seconds. The dealer stated that there was internal failure with the transmission's fourth gear. The current and failure mileages were 81,000. *updated 12/12/2007
Shift lock sticks in a 2000 auto elantra with around 99,600 miles. I lock up in park in will not get out of park out u put pencil down shift lock hole. Or hit shifter hard forwarded it doesn't always work. Have not took to get serviced yet or looked at .
I own 2 manual-transmission hyundai elantras, 2000 and 2001. Both cars have approximately 35,000 miles. Both cars have had their clutches go bad in the past 2 months (master cylinder on the 2001, slave cylinder on the 2000).
1) when slowing down at an intersection vehicle downshifts with a thumping noise and the car jerks violently. When accelerating from an intersection the vehicle upshifts with a violent jerk. 2) check engine light is on and dealer states the gear 4 ratio is incorrect. 3) dealer unable to perform replacement unless car owner covers cost.
Car continues to overheat. This is the fourth time it has happened; sometime the problem can not be duplicated and I am sent on my way even though it has happen before. The cylinder heads, water pump, thermostat, sensor and many others are only a few of the things that have been replaced on this problem. The car shuts-off without warning, and drives like a desiel engine (rough), you almost have to floor it to make the car stop and the dealer says it is normal; even though I hit another car going about 5mph because the car jerked foward and smashed my hood (I hit a ford:excrussion so he had no damage) and the transmission does not shift correctly. Sure the dealer ship tries to fix the problem but there have been times I have been out of my car for a long as 7 to 8 weeks and many times there don't even know whats wrong. I have tried to contact rick case the dearlership owner and I never reiceve a call or email.
In december, 2000, with only 5000 miles on the car, the transmission locked up and needed to be towed back to the dealer. Since then, the car has had nothing but transmission troubles. The transmission has gotten stuck in 2nd gear while out on the high way. When slowing down, it has suddenly jerked into first gear, causing the car to not accelerate. It has jerked into 2nd gear, feeling like the car has been rear ended. Each time it has been back to the dealer, they can find nothing wrong with the car. Presently, at 45,000 miles, it is getting another new transmission.
When car is coming to a stop the transmission/engine rumbles. It has been this way for a couple of years (every day) but on the 2 occassions I took it to the dealership they could not find anything.
The passenger window will not roll down. The switch went out 2. Dealership replaced once. The horn was bad. The car doesn't want to shift right. Went through 3 transmissions. Dealership says it fine. It still doesn't want to shift right. It doesn't want to take gas. Want to get rid of car.
The transmission failed without warning, which caused the vehicle to stall, consumer was informed the transmission was on national back order.
Questions about the 2000 Hyundai Elantra transmission
Does the 2000 Hyundai Elantra have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 22 complaints about the transmission of the 2000 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Elantra transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 32,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Hyundai Elantra transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Hyundai Elantra have bad transmission?
The Hyundai Elantra model years with the most transmission complaints are 2017 (62 complaints), 2013 (57 complaints) and 2020 (48 complaints).
Other 2000 Hyundai Elantra problems
Engine 49Airbags 39Electrical 33Visibility 27Seat belts 15Brakes 9Tires 8Acceleration 7Body 7Fuel system 6Locks 6Suspension 6Lights 3Steering 2Driver assistance 1Seats 1Wheels 1
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