Transmission Slip Out Of Gear Problems of Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra owners have reported 14 problems related to transmission slip out of gear (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the Elantra.

1 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 10/03/2020

I baught this car sept 1st 2020, on October 3rd 2020 while driving the car pn my way to work on the hyway the transmition sliped and stopped shifting and wouldnt shift out of 2nd gear amd check engine light came on I was quick to put the hazard on avoiding collision from behind I took it into the dealership. Where they told me it would need a full transmition replacement due to manufacture defect. They are currently with gdpr the transmition to come so I'll have this loner car for the next 2-6 weeks.

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2 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 03/12/2020

2020 Hyundai elentra <5,000 miles city/urban driving when attempting to accelerate from stop; transmission quit working would not shift out of first gear. The car would not go above 10-20 mph almost causing an accident by the next driver accelerating into the back of the car. Dealership wants to replace transmission with a re-manufactured unit. I have it since after thanksgiving 2019.

3 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 10/28/2019

While driving 70 mph on ohio turnpike the transmission slipped out of gear and would not allow the car to shift into any gears. After pulling over and restarting the car the fastest it would go was 10 mph .

4 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 08/07/2018

On August 3rd 2018 I purchase a 2008 Hyundai Elantra from campbell auto finance used cars and trucks in gilroy California when I was driving home on the freeway doing 65 I heard a big thumping noise in the front passenger side like it shifted out of drive and came back into drive the check engine light came on every time I drove the car it will make that noise pop out of gear and go back into drive on August 7th 2018 I was driving my car back to gilroy the car made a hard bumping noise and then the car was stuck into 3rd gear and it's still stuck in 3rd gear and it will not come out.

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5 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 02/21/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. While driving various speeds, the transmission slipped out of gear. Todd archer Hyundai in bellevue, nebraska was made aware of the failure and stated that the transmission was performing as it should. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

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6 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 02/06/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. While attempting to park the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle failed to shift out of gear. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to shift into drive and was taken to Hyundai of brenham (1710 us-290, brenham, TX 77833, (979) 830-1000), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.

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7 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 04/01/2011

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the shift lock became jammed and the vehicle would not shift out of park gear. In order to shift the vehicle out of park, the contact had to release the shift lock button with a screw driver. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the brake lights were not functioning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.

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8 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 04/03/2001

When slowing down to approach a complete stop transmission seems to pop or slip out of gear, causing the car to jerk very hard at times. Only happens when car is decelerating between 20-15 mph.

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9 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 08/06/2000

The automatic transmission slips and jumps out of gear, causing the engine to climb in rpm. At other times the transmission the trans waits to grab then jerks the car forward. As of this time the car has been in for the same problem at 12000, 39000, 42000 and it is going back in. The last time this happened the car was in the shop on 8/24/2000, after picking the car up from repairs the same problem returned on the way home and the car is going back in on 8/28/2000.

10 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 11/20/1998

Vehicle locks in second gear, downshifts from high to low gear at high speeds, will not shift out of high gear, all conditions intermittant.

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11 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 09/01/1997

Transmission slipped out of gear.

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12 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 12/15/1996

Transmission slips out of gear while driving.

13 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra

While driving, vehicle often gets stuck in first gear and revs excessively as if gears are not properly shifting out of 1st gear. Dealer has seen vehicle twice. Third time dealer indicated that a program had to be established in order to fix vehicle.

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14 Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem of the 1999 Hyundai Elantra

While driving vehicle hesitates and then transmission slips out of gear, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. The vehicle could not start because the charging system failed to maintain the battery. Afeterwards, the vehicle experienced rough acceleration, cutting off in idle, surging back and forward. Brakes pulsing and squealing. Later on, the air system stopped completely due to the heater fan and motor assembly failure. Check the engine light came on due to burned spark plug wires.


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