1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Automatic Transmission

2003 Hyundai Elantra Automatic Transmission Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 10, 2010 · 35,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Car would not go in gear. Was towed to the dealer. Dealer said transmission was shot. Would not fix it under warranty because they claim it was because of the wheels spinning in the snow. The car was never spun as it was on cleared roads. They said tires show spinning wear. This is the second time we had transmission problem. Dealer replaced under warranty with a rebuild tranny. I think we are getting the run around…

    ODI 10310895

  • December 6, 2009 · 97,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    I own a 2003 hyundai elantra. While stopped at a traffic light with the brakes on the rpms increased and the car surged forward. This has happened about 4 times in the last year. I was able to stop the car by breaking again. The current mileage is approximately 97000. I had a 90000 mile check up and maintenance about 2 months ago. This has occurred once since then. If i was any closer to the car in front than 1 car…

    ODI 10295643

  • March 10, 2005 · 34,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    I own a 2003 hyundai elantra gt from a month after purchase until 3/10/05 i had brought the car back to motor world (wilkes-barre, pa) for service 4 times for the same problem "check engine light was constantly on".one time the service guy told me to just put black tape over the light and i will not see the light .throughout my ownership of this car i had it service every 3,000 miles for oil changes and 1 time for…

    ODI 10118404

  • December 1, 2004

    Air Bags · Anti-Theft Device · Automatic Transmission

    While driving consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle. Upon slaming on the brakes gear automatically put itself into neutral, causing the steering to lock up. Also,the air bag did not deploy. *ak

    Crash reported

    ODI 10105568