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2010 Hyundai SANTA FE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	849550
Internal NHTSA #	10390495
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2010
File date	08/10/10
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Oct 2010 first incident- with a cold engine in the morning while traveling between 20-40 mph my 2010 6 cyl hyundai santa fe lurched forward with a loud bang as if we were hit from behind. We had 6230 miles on vehicle. Over the next 2 days the same thing happened several times not as severe as the first incident. After checking the internet found many reports of similar incidents. Brought to dealer who denied hearing of this problem, kept overnight, couldn't duplicate problem and reset adaptive learning and reset driving history. Problem started again march 2011 on march 8, 2011 brought to dealer kept overnight, couldn't duplicate problem found transmission fluid low, reset transmission, did an update they said was related to a computer module that was related to the problem. Vehicle had 10,000 miles. Called hyundai consumer affairs and had a case opened to document problem as i may have to go through new york lemon law if they don't fix problem. March 15, 2011 tramsmission problem back again called hyundai consumer affairs and had them reopen case and another appointment scheduled with dealer on march 23, 2011 to test drive with tech and service manager. This will be third attempt to fix transmission problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MINEOLA, NY
VIN pattern	5NMSHDAG4AHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	24/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	20
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2010 Hyundai SANTA FE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Hyundai SANTA FE Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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