Auto trans., 2000 compared to 05

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dan, Feb 19, 2005.

  1. Dan

    Dan Guest

    Are the transmissions better in the 05's than in the 2000's? I had one
    replaced after 70000 it was covered. Now at 120000 I'm having problems
    again.
     
    Dan, Feb 19, 2005
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  2. Dan

    atarileaf Guest

    Which model are you referring to?
     
    atarileaf, Feb 19, 2005
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  3. Dan

    Dan Guest

    Oops, Elantra.

     
    Dan, Feb 20, 2005
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  4. Dan

    pdp11 Guest

    Hyundai's warranty replacement transmissions are rebuilt, not new.
    Apparently the rebuilding work is contracted out to a third party whose
    chief incentive is to quickly crank quantitities of transmissions out
    rather than to produce quality work.

    When the automatic transmission on our 2000 Sonata went bad, the dealer
    had to replace it 3 times before we received an acceptable unit. No
    idea how long it will last, but needless to say we don't have a real
    warm and fuzzy feeling about it.

    While Hyundai has made great strides in in the last several years it
    seems that if you do suffer a major failure you're getting into a
    revolving-door situation of trying out rebuilt parts of uneven quality
    until you get one that works.
     
    pdp11, Feb 20, 2005
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  5. Dan

    Jacob Suter Guest

    This isn't just a Hyundai issue. Every single automaker does this. You
    want a new transmission? Start fighting.

    It could be worse, you could be dealing with Chrysler - the transmission
    could be totally dead and the engine be half full of raw gasoline and
    they'd claim everything was working "as designed"...

    JS
     
    Jacob Suter, Feb 20, 2005
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  6. Dan

    zeppo Guest

    I'll drink to that.

    Just traded in my '98 Grand Caravan Sport on a 2005 Santa Fe LX on Saturday.
    The first transmission lasted 5 years. I've had 5 replacement transmissions
    in the last 2 years. Although I only paid for the first replacement, the
    lost time and rentals made me swear off Chrysler products forever.

    Hoping for better reliability with the Santa Fe.

    Jon
     
    zeppo, Feb 22, 2005
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  7. Dan

    pdp11 Guest

    I've heard that current Chrysler transmissions are bad news. The
    interesting thing is that at one time they were the cream of the crop.
    (The 3-speed Chrysler Torqueflite that came in my 1975 AMC Hornet has
    never needed service beyond the occasional fluid change during its
    30-year life!) I guess those days are long gone.
     
    pdp11, Feb 22, 2005
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  8. Dan

    RIP NHL Guest

    So true. I wish they still made the old K car - Dodge Aries, Plymouth
    Reliant. I loved those cars despite their boxy appearance. Very reliable. I
    had an 89 Reliant for the last 5 years and aside from the standard brake
    repairs, one replaced rad and one replaced exhaust (because of emissions) it
    ran like a dream with no problems.

    I also had an 84 Aries back when I first started driving and NEVER had a
    problem with it. Now what do we get from Chrysler- the NEON!!! :(
     
    RIP NHL, Feb 22, 2005
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