We purchased a 2001 sonata. We had it three weeks and the coolant system had to be replaced. Now,just after the warranty ran out(50000.) we have to replace the sensors in the transmission. This is crazy. This car gives us more trouble than our other cars that have double the miles. I am sure that we are not the only people who have had such problems. I believe that is why you raised the mileage allowance on the newer ones. I will never buy one of these cars again!
2001 Hyundai Sonata transmission complaints
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The consumer was going about 25 MPH and the check engine light came on and vehicle just died. The vehicle jerked to a stop, then later drove normally. Later, the check engine light went off, and it began to drive normally. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who was not able to duplicate the problem. However, the service manager said there was no problem, but the consumer $135.00 for changing the transmission fluid. After getting the vehicle back on 8/24/04, the vehicle suddenly made a loud grinding metal sound, the dealership claimed it was the trans axle. The consumer stated that they were guessing just to get her out of the dealership. *ak *sc
The transmission failed.
Dealership diagnosed problem as phantom neutral condition which hyundai is aware, no repair at time. (9/24/02)dt
Consumer says that he and his wife started having problems with the brakes. The brakes were squealing very loud. Consumer says there was somewhat a knocking or something loose within. Also the consumer had vehicle repaired but two days later the noise returned.
Consumer had vehicle for 4 months and transmission went out. It was taken into repair shop, and mechanic kept it for 38 days. Since then transmission has gone out 3 more times.
On april 28, 2001 I and three other passengers were riding in the vehicle. I was traveling down a long grade at 35 to 40 miles per hour. Toward the bottom of the grade the road curves to the right and at the bottom there is a traffic signal. When I came around the curve I saw that the light was green and proceeded to accelerate in order to get up the approaching upgrade. When I attempted to accelerate the engine revved very high but the vehicle continued to slow down. Tansmission had shifted into neutral although the shifter still indicated that I was in drive. The vehicle would not automatically shift out of neutral. I had to manually shift into low gear. Two days later I took the vehicle to the dealer and, after three days, I was told that they could find nothing wrong and that they would make no repairs. On friday may 4, 2001 I was contacted by the hyundai regional service representative who tried to convince me that there is nothing the matter with my vehicle. He told me that it was the vehicles "adaptive learning" feature that caused the shift and that what I experienced was perfectly normal. I find it very hard to believe that the new car I own was designed to shift and stay in neutral when it is in a situation where acceleration is necessary. Both the dealer and the manufactuer continue to insist that there is nothing the matter with the vehicle and refuse to make any repairs. Also, one week before the incident , my wife and I were on the same road and the vehicle did nearly the same thing. The only difference was that after about a second or two of stepping on the gas pedal transmission shifted itself back from neutral into drive. Please help.
Floor shift lever would jump out of gear without being touched. It would fail to remain in correct gear. Sometimes can slightly push, and would jump out of gear. Been to dealership, and was informed by mechanic that floor shift lever was operating normally. Vehicle had only 900 miles.
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