| Issue ID | 492690 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10081838 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/06/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Problems with 2004 hyundai santa fe drive train.*mr when the vehicle was warmed up and the consumer attempted to shift gears, the vehicle jerked and when the vehicle was transitioned from park to drive the vehicle stuttered as if it lost power. After the vehicle was up and running, the problem went away. The dealer informed the consumer the problem was the transmission controller. The consumer asked if the transmission controller board could be replaced and the dealer replied that they could not just throw parts into the vehicle in hopes that would make it right since the problem could not be duplicated when the vehicle was test driven. *jb |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | HAMMOND, IN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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