2010 Hyundai Elantra: jerking or lurching

Filed Apr 21, 2025 · Seat belts · MT

When I am driving with my seatbelt on for no reason at all my seatbelt comes undone doesn't happen all the time but Several times it has happened to me. And then there is something wrong with the transmission. Doesn't shift right away so it like jerks or lunges when it finally goes into gear. I have noticed both of these problems since 2/28/2025

Filed Dec 22, 2021 · Transmission · CA

December 4, 2021 while driving to San Diego, CA, interstate 8W, Hyundai started jerking and pulling very hesitant. I took the car to my mechanic on December 13th and he informed me that the transmission had a slippage problem! Shifting from 1st to 2nd and then again from 4th gear! Bottom line, I needed another Transmission! I called the federal safety agency at 888‑327‑4236 to report this issue, but only a written complaint was taken! We 2010 Hyundai Elantra owners need to file a Civil Lawsuit against Hyundai! There are numerous complaints that I've read regarding this same suspension Faulty! Please contact me [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Aug 31, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Jerky steering action for last month. Now EPS light has come onto dashboard.

Filed Oct 26, 2020 · Transmission · 157,575 miles · OH

2010 hyundai elantra hesitates and jerks when accelerating. This happened intermittently after a year or two after buying it brand new. At 160,000, it happens more frequently. This happens at about 30 to 40 miles an hour (sometimes higher while on highway). It happens on city street or highway. I have seen many complaints online about this and do not understand why it is not a recall.

Filed Apr 20, 2019 · Transmission · 62,000 miles · TX

My transmission jerks when it changes gears and also when I put the car in reverse. I got the car from a hyundai dealership and told them that there was a slight jerk in the transmission and the sales guy lied to me and said it was a CVT transmission and that they all do that. I went to a few transmission shops and the guys laughed at me because my car doesn't have a CVT transmission. They all did a tran scan and nothing came up on the scanner. The shops are trying to charge me hundreds of dollars just to open up the transmission to see what's wrong with it. It's so wack to be paying a car note on a car with a bad transmission. I looked online and found out that this is a common issue with this model of the elantra and don't understand why there isnt a recall.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Transmission · 139,500 miles · PA

Bought my car used to find out that the transmission is slipping. I've looked online to see that I am not the only person with the same problems. Going on to the highway I've noticed that my rpms go high up to 3rd and dont kick into gear until I'm on flat surface on the highway also with a rough slam into the right gear, barely feels like I'm getting the right power. Even driving in the city my car has a rough jerk when going into gears. I cant believe this is not on a recall!!!?.

Filed Dec 2, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 56,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I'm requesting the federal safety agency to investigate failures of several systems of hyundai elantra 2010: simultaneously failed/unresponsive braking, lurching/acceleration despite trying to push brake pedal, &failed power steering causing unsafe situation and accident in which air bags also failed to deploy despite 2 impacts to front end but form only allowed 3 parts of car affected. My husband pulled out of our garage front first @approx. 1-2 MPH. When he tried to brake at end of driveway/check for oncoming traffic before entering road to park in front of our house. Brakes &power steering failed simultaneously as car lurched/accelerated forward. Car hit a van driving by &our vehicle bounced back into pole which sent car on sidewalk. Car continued to accelerate/lurch forward on sidewalk despite his foot on brakes. He continued to try to brake &steer but neither worked. Car hit neighbors wall/garage &car stopped. Just missed hitting a parent/child walking by. Air bags didn't deploy during either impact police came after accident. Didn't fill out report bc at time he he felt ok except for shaken up. He was in shock &does have pain& loss of mobility to neck/back. He's seeking treatment. It was in front of our house and a clear/dry day. No floor mats/anything were stuck under either pedal. No aftermarket parts used on car. Hyundai only place to service/repair car up til vehicle was transferred on 1/15/2018. Hyundai dealer laguna niguel, ca *4/16/13 stop-lamp switch replaced part 93810-3k000 switch assembly stop *8/12/13 w*08hyz10 campaign 110 stoplamp switch replacement *12/13/2017 campaign 127 eps system sw update/rep (tsb#15-01-018-1) 51c013r0 eps upgrade to rom# 4hdasg02 only other servicing were unrelated like oil changes and air filters. The vehicle was totaled &insurance towed to a lot. We requested that they investigate but they said they don't. Please formally investigate.

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · MI

Transmission slips and jerks going to third gear and sometimes takes about 5 seconds to downshift if acceleration is needed as I'm entering a highway. My car had about 45,000 miles when this started to happen. A lot of people have the same problem according to online forums but the manufacture would not issue a recall on these defective transmissions.

Filed Mar 18, 2017 · Engine · CA

Engine mounts are compromised. Transmission on vehicle, after undergoing a transmission fluid flush, is in need of replacement. Transmission is also slipping gears. The vehicle is making a clear noise during acceleration when in motion on both streets and on highways. When shifting between the first and second gear, the vehicle lurches violently as it slips. When starting the vehicle with the hood up, the engine physically moves a significant amount when starting.

Filed Apr 28, 2016 · Electrical, Transmission · 57,245 miles · FL

While leaving a parking lot in the city, in drive, car would not shift into next gear, unable to go above 25mph; with additional pressure to gas sending rpms high without altering speed or shifting gear. After finding a place to park, no cel. Upon restarting car, cel is illuminated, and car will not shift into park, reverse, or neutral, and upon putting into drive the car jerks forcibly. The shift indicator on the dash also fails to register p, r or n. Only drive. Had car towed and left at autorepair shop and the next morning they were able to pull code u0101 from diagnostic testing, and after plugging the TCM back in after examining pins and connectors, the transmission returned to normal function.

Filed Oct 5, 2015 · Transmission · 36,257 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked and drove abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,257.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Transmission · MA

For several months now my car feels as if it is slipping into neutral when I try to speed up on the highway. When I am doing city driving I can feel a jerking motion when accelerating from a stop position or slow movement. My car only has about 45,000 miles on it. Trying to get on the highway can become very nail biting when you try to speed up and your car slips into neutral. I find that I have to put the gas pedal to the floor, and get the rpms to 5, in order to get it into gear. I'm seeing far too many complaints regarding this and I'm not sure why it's not being recalled. Are they waiting for a fatality????