8.7

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
56,550 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace transmission (1 reports)
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problem #3

Sep 012015

Santa Fe LX 2.7L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

First shifting and clunking issue, now I don't have Park at all.

- Peter Z., Ottawa, ON, Canada

problem #2

Feb 072012

Santa Fe GLS 3.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 58,546 miles

After ongoing transmission error codes, clunking and other erratic shifting, Hyundai replaced my transmission under warranty.

- Jeff B., Caledonia, ON, Canada

problem #1

Feb 182011

Santa Fe 3.3L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 31,000 miles

I have a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe it has been in the shop three times for the same thing, when you stick it in gear, it has a loud clunking thud going from park to reverse to drive. The dealer says that there is nothing wrong with it even though they can duplicate the problem when you first start it. Now the kicker is that the dealer continues to say all the tests from their diagnostic machine comes out to be within specs. WE have done the recommend transmission flush at a cost to us of $150.00 an still the same trouble. Does anyone have any similar complaints or comments?

- Mark G., Council Bluffs, IA, US