Rt passenger side wheel clunks when turning, loud noise when moving took to dealer they found nothing wrong. I returned to dealer again a couple weeks later to confirm my a arm needs repairs, safety issues airbag’s light remaining lit told repairs not available for year and make iwas told to deal with it by dealer even if it was a safety issue, driving car doesn’t matter what speed my back end sounds like it is falling apart and my car will slam out or into gear I have reviewed recalls and safety issues and I have been told that they have been closed even if my car is currently having issues with the vehicle recalls ie..slamming in and out of gear, arm issues and clunky noises on turns and driving,rear end clunk sounds like no shocks or struts
2000 Hyundai Sonata transmission problems
19 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000.
- owner complaints
- 19
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission14
- Clutch assembly1
- Axle hubs1
- Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hyundai Sonata transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata 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 Sonata owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
"takada recall " transmission don't shift check engine light is on it is suck in 3rd gear next time start car no check engine light car shifts but bangs hard in and out of next gear then check engine light comes on and car is stuck in third gear.also air bag light is on all time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the engine began to rev excessively high and the vehicle lunged forward unexpectedly. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated and vibrated. In addition, the automatic transmission shifted violently into gear. There was no power response during acceleration, which resulted in the engine stalling intermittently. The warning indicator also illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to duplicate the failures. The mass damper was replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on six separate occasions for identical failures. The repairs consisted of a complete tune up, replacement of the "output" speed sensor, and the battery was replaced twice; however, the failures continued. The extended warranty on the vehicle expired at 60,000 miles. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 13,559 and current mileage was 82,505.
Transmission input speed sensor failure, this problem is shockingly all over the internet, the sensor fails and if your on the highway, you suddenly slam down in speed to almost half your previous speed with a loud bang as the transaxle jumps from 4th gear to 2nd gear and the engine redlines. Due to the failed sensor telling the transaxle to downshift improperly. A inexperienced or less capable driver may have been thrown out of control from the sheer force of the impact when the transaxle mis-shifts from 4th to 2nd when the sensor malfunctions.
I have a 2000 hyundai sonata. When the car was first purchased in february of 2006 the car had transmission problems where the car would not accelerate past 25 MPH. I had to have the transmission replaced. Then later in that year while driving on the highway at about 65 MPH I noticed the car would sway dramatically when you turned the will right. Taking the car back to the dealer they claimed to be just that the car needed an aliment. Now in 2008 I have had to have the right axle of the car replaced because while pulling away from a stop light the right wheel fell from the car at a 45 degree angle. Taking it to a tire shop to have the car inspected they informed me that the whole front underside of the frame was drastically rusted and that driving the car in the state would lead to a wreck or worse. Now I am lost and don't know what to do I have done research on the problem and I have found over 20 reports of this car model having this problem and it is very upsetting that no recall has been placed on these death traps on wheels. Someone needs to take responsibility for this before some dies.
Car stalls out in low speed driving, idling, and or when back up. I have been able to avoid an accident with passengers in the vehicle or not in the vehicle while I was driving. I have had oil changed, fluids checked, alternator changed, spark plugs and wires also checked. The car has also had fuel system flushed and problem with stalling persist.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai sonata. The contact has been experiencing failure with the sensor plug on her vehicle. She has had to pay $200 each time the vehicle has been repaired. She stated that she is also experiencing failure with the powertrain automatic transmission, which caused her vehicle to stall. She has had to replace her engine and the battery approximately two to three times. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 118,000 and failure mileage was 67,000. The consumer stated replaced the engine 1 time and the battery twice. The dealer stated radio jumping channels. Updated 09/05/07
Dt*: the contact stated intermittently, the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. The vehicle had to be turned off and the clutch pumped for the vehicle to shift. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the clutch assembly was replaced. The problem persisted and the repair shop suggested the transmission be inspected by the dealership.
Car had a recall for the oxygen sensors and was taken care of. However, it has been in the shop 3 other times to have the oxygen sensors replaced and I just had another go out past the warranty period. I have also had the car 'slam' into a lower gear while on the expressway and the check engine light came on. When I take it they say it is a transmission sensor and replace it. This has done it five times!! It is very scary when it does this. The car is on it's fourth battery and it has 80,000 on the odometer. I have had numerous other problems too. Now it just will not start, it is going to an independent shop this time. This car has been one big headache!!!
I first heard a whineing coming from the rear of car, it gradually got louder. Dealer says it is rear wheel hub bearings.
Questions about the 2000 Hyundai Sonata transmission
Does the 2000 Hyundai Sonata have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the transmission of the 2000 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Sonata transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Hyundai Sonata transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Hyundai Sonata have bad transmission?
The Hyundai Sonata model years with the most transmission complaints are 2011 (173 complaints), 2015 (135 complaints) and 2012 (97 complaints).
Other 2000 Hyundai Sonata problems
Body 109Suspension 64Airbags 43Electrical 37Engine 31Brakes 12Steering 8Acceleration 7Visibility 6Wheels 6Seat belts 5Tires 5Fuel system 4Lights 2Seats 2Driver assistance 1
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