2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Automatic Transmission Problems
- 20
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
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. *tr
ODI 10415590
Automatic Transmission
From time to time, my 2003 hyundai santa fe with an automatic transmission jerks violently while under normal operating conditions. Sometimes this occurs while traveling at a steady speed (around 40 mph) and sometimes it happens just after i resume acceleration after lifting off of the accelerator (coasting). I really have to 'baby' the accelerator all of the time or this would happen much more often. There is a…
ODI 10375198
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 hyundai sante fe and i have had continual transmission problems since i bought it in 2004. My first encounter started around 37,000 miles,the vehicle began to slip/hesitate while driving on the road. The dealer couldn't find the problem three separate times. I tolerated the nuisance for about a yr until one day i was driving and the transmission 'got stuck'! I had to drive home in first gear for 15…
ODI 10365550
Automatic Transmission
I purchased a used 2003 hyundai santa fe in december 2008. The vehicle operated well for six months. Suddenly, while driving on the freeway one day, the car began to jerk. The problem went away for two months, then returned more violently with the vehicle turning off while at stops and driving in traffic, even at 35 to 40 mph. I noticed the rpm's drop suddenly when the car jerks. However, the check engine light…
ODI 10399229
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked and he attempted to accelerate, the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle lunged forward; the duplicate failure occurred when he shifts to reverse gear. The failure occurred intermittently after the vehicle was parked and then restarted. The dealer stated that the diagnostic test did not indicate any error codes. He…
ODI 10310017
Automatic Transmission
I had great difficulty controlling the steering of my car. I took it to the dealer where they said they found nothing wrong. In january of this year during a snow storm i actually ran off the highway and down a slight slope. I then took my car to my repair shop where a corroded and bent training arm was discovered and replaced. I am now in the midst of a rebate from the company as the car was recalled for that…
ODI 10292659
Automatic Transmission
My hyundai santa fe 2003, 4 cylinder, 2.4 liter engine stalled 4 times. Engine light came on. I took it to service diagnosed with crank precision sensor. No covered under warranty. Doing research i found out that the 2001 and 2002 was recalled for this matter. Also found out that many 2003's are having the same problem. Also i find it disturbing that hyundai wont cover this because it is and electronic part but the…
ODI 10257415
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My 2003 hyuandai sante fe stalls anytime the crankshaft position sensor gets hot (at least this is what the service manager [mr. Labese] at john amato auto - milwaukee, wisconsin explains). I've had countless close call vehicle accidents and i have taken my vehicle in to be repaired only to have the vehicle stall over and over again even after the part above was replaced. This is very dangerous and very unsafe i…
ODI 10238818
Automatic Transmission
I bought a used 2003 hyundai santa fe about two years ago. The vehicle jerks when changing gears, actually lurches forward. I looked online to see if anyone else had this problem and there was a huge list. I think there needs to be a recall done for the transmission. *tr
ODI 10215560
Automatic Transmission
Since buying my car used in 2006, my 2003 hyundai santa fe slips out of gear and violently jerks. On the highway it scares one half to death. And i see that there are many other complaints of this problem along with the vehicle stopping altogether. This problem happens so intermittently without an engine check light, that i knew a dealership would not be able to find a problem. Now the vehicle won't shift out of…
ODI 10275597
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
At approximately 47,000 miles, check engine light came on. In addition, vehicle experienced a sudden occasional jump in idle to 3000 rpm+ while in park and drive after three minutes or so of operation. While in drive, vehicle lunges dangerously forward. When this occurs, ignition is turned off, and restart takes several attempts. After restarting, the vehicle will sputter and refuse to accelerate normally for 30-60…
ODI 10176719
Automatic Transmission
This vehicle (2003 hyundai santa fe) started having transmission problems just be for the warranty expired (100,000 miles), but we were told at the dealer that the warranty did not cover the power train system. So we paid to have some work done. But just today we woke up and went out to use the vehicle, and it will not go in gear, will not in neutral so we can move it or push it. It's just locked up, (fluid leaves…
ODI 10173948
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 hyundai santa fe with an automatic transmission, started to shift differently. It would buck when shifting into a higher gear, if i attempted to go up a steep hill, the vehicle would lose all power and the check engine light would come on. I took it to a dealer, they replaced a sensor, said the vehicle would be fine. I drove it home only to have it still shift with a buck. I took the vehicle back to the…
ODI 10170350
Automatic Transmission
Grinding sound from transmission of 2003 hyundai sante fe. *jb
ODI 10157816
Automatic Transmission
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. *jb
ODI 10150487
Automatic Transmission
My 2003 santafe has an idle problem. It feels like it might stall when i'm sitting at a red light. This happens intermittenly and their is no code in the computer so they say they can't replace any parts. The car has bucked about 5 or 6 times over the last 2 months while i'm driving down the interstate at about 70mph. It's been to the dealer 3 times and they can not find the problem. I'm ready to get rid of the car…
ODI 10128836
Automatic Transmission
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.*ak
ODI 10111976
Automatic Transmission
Recently, my 2003 santa fe has had a grinding/whinning/rubbing noise when i take off at low speeds. Sounds like might be transmission, wheel bearing or pulley, but not sure. Took vehicle to dealship and his analysis was that the noise was coming from the idler pulley. Ordered new pulley and will replace when it comes in. This noise would come and go at speeds between 5 - 25 mph and would last for several seconds up…
ODI 10111977
Antilock · Automatic Transmission · Windshield
A crack in the windshield appeared one day. Nothing had hit the windshield. It is a small arc on the drivers side about 3" from the bottom of the windshield. When i brought it to the dealership they said that something hit it and the heat inside the car caused it to crack. The place where they said something hit the windshield only the point of a pin could fit in. I know nothing hit it. One a few occasions i have…
ODI 10066386
Automatic Transmission
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…
ODI 10023540