Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2003 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the noises during shifting (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Noises During Shifting problems | |
| Power Train problems | |
| Manual Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Fluid Leaking problems |
Car seems to lose power and then jerks back on. Only lasts about 1 second. I purchased this car used with around 13000 miles. This has happened about 10 times during the 8 months I have owned the car. Dealer says without a trouble light/error code there is nothing they can do. Read details...
Transmission continually slips between 2nd and 3rd gears. Had vehicle into dealer numerous times. Transmission was replaced at 11,000 miles and within 8,000 miles second (rebuilt -because that's what Hyundai replaces new transmissions with) transmission also began slipping. Read details...
You can not fill gas tank pass half with out the smell filling the car . The back suspension when you go over 40 tales from side to side . The car was on the highway . Read details...