Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 8 problems related to transmission gear slipping (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the Santa Fe.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 06/27/2020

Transmission failure with no warning. No previous issues. Going up hill at 40mph transmission slipped and jammed into gear so hard it felt like I was rear ended. I had it towed to a garage. Transmission needs replaced.

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2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 06/24/2020

There are three issues: 1. ) in sport mode, the transmission will sometimes get stuck/hung in gear (maybe gear 3 or gear4) and will not shift into the next gear, even when increasing speed. 2. ) also in sport mode, after driving for about 10 or 15 minutes the transmission will often slip into gear 5, after revving high and can be heard revving, but it is not reflected on the tachometer, and then when the gear catches it is a violet jerk forward. 3. ) lastly, in any more, but most pronounced in "Smart mode" after taking out from a complete stop, and especially after the engine goes into auto shut off mode, the transmission will stutter at about 3 - 5 mph and feels as if power has been lost for a few seconds. This is most terrifying when making a left turn into traffic, as you never know if it will happen or not.

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3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 10/19/2019

The automatic transmission slips and then violently kicks into first gear when starting out. It will also slip while driving along and then kick back into gear with a bang sound. These slips seem to occur when the engine is cold( just started and temperature gage reads at or near c). I have taken it to the dealer 3 times over the years and they tell me they find nothing wrong. The problem recurs at least weekly.

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4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/11/2019

The car was at a complete stop in a driveway. The car was still running because I was getting out of the car to get the mail. I put the car in park and went to get out of the vehicle. As I got out the vehicle started going in reverse and pulled me underneath the car and the vehicle ran over me. I'm not sure if the transmission slipped out of park to reverse on its own or if the shifter wasn't actually placed in park. I thought the vehicle could sense if no one was in the drivers seat and automatically put the car into park or neutral. The heated seats and airbag won't turn on unless it sense weight in the seat.

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5 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 06/01/2010

I have a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The transmission slips and I get a hard shift with a loud bang when shifting from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd. It seems to do this when the transmission is cold but it does it even when warm. I had mine in 3 times for repair with a new transmission on the last repair. The new transmission is the same as the original one. Hyundai knows about this and they knew about when I bought the car. I should have been notified when I was buying the car - not finding out after the fact. The dealer gives me the deer in the headlights look when I complain about this like they have never heard about it before.

6 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 03/17/2007

Premature rusting of powerstering 2 (5 year), & transmission 2 (6 year ), & brake (7 year), steel lines . And abs, traction control sensor ring on front drive wheels shaft, rust & split, needed to replace axles as the only fix. Right front axle to transmission case seal slips out and leaks oil has been repaired 5 times under warranty & still need to be put back in a oil changes (3000miles) on 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe .

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7 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 02/10/2006

On many occasions our 2003 Santa Fe has a problem with the transmission slipping and then violently jerking or catching back into gear, causing passengers to be slammed forward and backward in the vehicle. This occurs at anywhere from 20-65 mph and happens randomly. Has been taken to the dealership on 2 separate occasions with the exact same results - could not duplicate complaint.

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8 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Failure Date: 02/11/2005

On many occasions our 2003 Santa Fe has a problem with the transmission slipping and then violently jerking or catching back into gear, causing passengers to be slammed forward and backward in the vehicle. This occurs at anywhere from 20-65 mph and happens randomly. Has been taken to the dealership on 3 separate occassions with the exact same results - could not duplicate complaint.


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