Transmission will not shift out of 1st. Gear .50000 miles this is second time in less than 2 months. Dealer replaced cable in top of transmission worked for 600 miles.
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe: stuck in gear or won't shift
6 of the 260 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 71,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 28 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
102,734 miles and the car started to jump while driving. Felt like RPM would not shift. After multiple mechanics looked at it, confirmed the transmission was gone. Due to being a second owner, only by 1500 miles hyundai would not cover. The 2wd were recalled, but not the awd. Clearly there are issues with all makes. Then after fixing that the purge valve solenoid needed replaced and then the thermostat housing. What a disappointment these recalls were not active for the awd. This was a safety issue driving on any road and we are lucky the car did not get into an accident. This started 9/18/2020 and work complete 01/05/2021
Driving santa fe at 55mph and it slowed to a stop. Transmision was out of gear and would not re-engage. Can not drive vehicle now as it will not go into gear
In 2011, 1000 miles had to replace transmission through dealer same problem as listed below. Now 2016 having to replace another transmission. Loud clunking noise when you let up on gas or when you would initially put in reverse. When in park it constantly would be stuck in park and could not shift had to call towing twice for that problem. Which never could be found. Now again replacing transmission.. Car came to dead stop while driving down street when the transmission locked up sounded like bottom dropped out of car and metal dragging on metal car stopped sharply and would not move.
I have a 2010 hyundai santafe with 6900 miles. Three times in the last week the vehicle would not shift and then it would slam into gear making a banging sound and would surge forward. It was like being hit from behind. Each incident occurred at speeds of 20-25mph while accelerating. I am very concerned about my safety when driving this vehicle.
2010 hyundai sante fe awd transmission issue. Immediately upon starting, while car is in park, car idles high, wants to lurch backward, but is "caught" by the fact that it is still in park. Makes a loud bang sound when this happens - almost like something in the frame or elsewhere in car catches it. Then, when putting in gear, it idles high and accelerates very quickly without foot on gas. Need to keep foot securely on brake for safety. Hyundai denies a problem when it is brought in for service. Other hyundai santa fe drivers indicate problem is with transmission and gets worse over time, including having stalls while in traffic,, unexpected acceleration, car won't shift in 2nd and 3rd gears. Please get hyundai to address this problem and issue a recall.
Service bulletins that may apply
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with the following symptoms and DTC, follow the Service...
- The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following...
- This TSB provides a procedure to diagnose and repair a transaxle for the following Incorrect Ratio DTC...
- If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown...
- This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the...
- Before installing an automatic transmission, check the depth of the torque converter in the case to...
- The PCM or TCM contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal...
- The shift lever on some 6-SPEED vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park
Related recalls
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 santa fe 2wd vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4l engines manufactured from october 15, 2009 through march 5, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. Continuing to drive the vehicle in this condition leads to the development of a whirring/whining noise and can eventually cause damage to the automatic transmission.
- Risk
- Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 11V261000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe?
6 of 260 owner complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe (2%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There is 1 recall and 28 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
Stalling 37Jerking 30Harsh shifting 21Transmission failure 18Hesitation 17Check engine light 13Door locks 12Loss of power 12Knocking 11Sudden acceleration 11Slipping 9Engine failure 6Fire or smoke 6Headlights 6Power steering loss 6
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