2003 Hyundai Santa FE transmission problems
22 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I took possession of a brand-new hyundai santa fe (2003 - 25 miles on odometer) on friday, june 20, 2003. Saturday, june 21,2003 I took the car out for a drive. Driving at 35 miles MPH the transmission shifted (by it self) out of "drive (d") into ...? (neutral, I'm guessing by the revving of the engine). The car rolled slowly due to its own forward momentum, however, pressing on accelerator succeeding in only revving up the engine - "drive" refused to engage. Several attempts were futile.
Car jerks violently when at highway speed even though it has new shocks, struts, and front drive axles. The transmission also seems to engage suddenly when moving forward from complete stop. Regular maint. And transmission inspection performed.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE
- Suspension 58 complaints
- Brakes 44 complaints
- Air bags 42 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints
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