Noises During Shifting problems of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Eight problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2010 Santa Fe.

1 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 09/13/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, when the vehicle seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated when shifting gears from drive to reverse, she started to hear an abnormal noise. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic and was informed she was needing to replaced the transmission. The contact called local dealer inver grove Hyundai located at 1290 50th st e, inver grove heights, mn 55077, (888) 706-5928 and was made aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired as of yet. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 11v261000 (power train), however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. Dp.

2 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 09/02/2020

When shifting the transmission makes a loud banging noise losing power for a moment and then violently snapping back into gear. It almost feels like somebody is hitting you from behind. Sometimes it feels like the accelation/deceleration is tightening up right before it happens. Feels very scary sometimes and I'm worried to destroy the transmission. Vehicle was bought with 153k miles on it and it happened shortly after. Check engine light is on. According to dealer its a small emission leak.

3 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2018

Transmission hard shifts down when trying to merge onto highway causing loss of power. I feel like I'm going to get killed by causing an accident. This happens multiple times a day. Constant slippage between gears while moving, causing loud hard banging noises.

4 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 09/08/2016

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.

5 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 08/12/2011

My 2010 at Santa Fe started with occasional lurching forward when started, then progressed to harsh shifting, bumping and banging noises from the at. This was episodic, when the car was cold. (see my initial complaint #10379504) since my original complaint, the dealer put in a "data recorder" to try to capture what was happening. Despite 2-3 episodes of this happening while the recorder was on, they were not captured on the unit. They told me there was nothing wrong with the car, yet it continued to get progressively worse. At about 9000 miles, it happened again- the worst episode yet. At that point I was afraid for my safety. I drove the car home and then to the dealer. After the dealer did further testing on the at, they told me there was in fact something wrong with the at, and they put in a new transmission. Within 1000- 2000 miles on the new transmission, in started bumping again when cold, shifting from 1st to 2nd. I took it back to the dealer, but of course they can not duplicate the problem. They said it had a fast idle and adjusted it. They also said I should warm the car up 5-7 minutes prior to driving it each time, since I report this only occurs while it is cold. They say there is nothing wrong with my car, just as they told me earlier, prior to finding out there was a problem with the at. When I left the dealer after telling me this, it bumped twice before I got out of their parking lot, and continues to do so, once even while it was warm. I called Hyundai consumer affairs, they parrot back to me everything the dealer tells me, and offer no new suggestions other than to consult my owners manual on conflict resolution.

6 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 07/19/2010

Hyundai sante fe 2010 was purchased new in February 2010. Within 3 months the vehicle stalled and died twice while in route. And displayed difficulty up-shifting and down=shifting, 1st - 3rd and 3rd - 1st. Returned to service dept of dealer. Service dept unable to determine cause of incidents. Within 2-3 months post these incidents, the vehicle "clanged and banged"and continued problems with acceleration and shifting gears. Also began an intermittent loud "vacuum cleaner" noise during gear changes. Returned vehicle to dealer service center and after 4 hour review, was informed the transmission would need to be replaced. When the vehicle was reported as repaired, and was required to be picked-up, no statement or document was provided to indicate repairs or damages. Not until the dealership and manufacturer were contacted was the statement offered, one week later. Haven't seen the statement yet as it will be accessed through the dealer this week. I was informed the vehicle was repaired by replacing the current defective transmission with the a new same-model transmission. What is that about? replace the defective transmission with a newer defective model, I don't think so! I am a widow with one car to drive for work. In my line of work, I am alone on the road several weeks a year. Please can you assist me with this issue? thank you for your consideration.

7 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 04/16/2010

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the transmission seemed to grab or drop. When he reversed and then shifted into drive, he noticed a clunking noise when accelerating. He noticed the failure everyday when he first drove for that day. The contact explained the failure when he took the vehicle to the dealer for an oil change but the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000 and the current mileage was approximately 8,000.

8 Noises During Shifting problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2010

New 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe--after approx 3 weeks ownership, car tries to go into reverse, makes loud noise, when started. Does not happen every time, maybe 3-4 times a week. Also have "miss" /"jerk" when car shifts at slow speed from 2nd to 3rd gear-vehicle has been to dealer 3 times for problems--first two trips dealer said they could not duplicate-trans shifter cable adjusted last trip to dealer but problem persists--.




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