5.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,118 miles

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2001 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission problems

transmission problem

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2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 172006

Santa Fe 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 54,353 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Suspension /check engine light /lower ball joint: Dealer replace @54,353 miles, lower arm in 2004 and 8/2006 replacement is needed I have taken my 2001 Santa Fe to dealer 8 plus times for check engine light and was told found tether on gas cap not letting cap close tight enough /moved tether and ran evap test and check out ok. I was told cap loose 8 plus times this problem is on going. Return to dealer for jerk transmission issues I have to push the accelerator pedal to the floor and it takes off slow and once gets power the car jerks starts as if the gears or not switching over. Dealer said do the pressure in gas cap and gas cap not closed tight enough eval test was done. Back at dealer after road trip my car was running after begin parked with A/C running and I turn car off and car would not start thought may battery check and no water was in battery I put water in battery and let car sit for about hour and car restarted back at dealer explain this issue my battery was replace I was told factory battery wasn't strong enough was for Santa Fe this is 3rd battery with in five years.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #2

Feb 212002

(reported on)

Santa Fe

  • miles
Consumer noticed that the car would not change gears, instead it would stay in third gear and the car would not run, and when it did, it would run very slowly, dealer informed consumer that the transmission computer needed to be replaced.

- Yauco, PR, USA

problem #1

Feb 212002

(reported on)

Santa Fe

  • miles
Consumer noticed that the car would not change gears, instead it would stay in third gear and the car would not run, and when it did, it would run very slowly, dealer informed consumer that the transmission computer needed to be replaced.

- Yauco, PR, USA

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