2000 auto transmission sticks

[oldmutt]

My 2000 elantras' auto transmission sticks going from first to second when cold. The engine revs pretty high before it pops into second. Once it warms up its alright. I find the problem is worse the colder the temperature is.

I've already flushed and replaced the fluid

[babybaylie]

Originally Posted by oldmutt

My 2000 elantras' auto transmission sticks going from first to second when cold. The engine revs pretty high before it pops into second. Once it warms up its alright. I find the problem is worse the colder the temperature is.

I've already flushed and replaced the fluid

Sounds a lot like what's going on with my 2003 Elantra only mine first started to stick in first at the end of my commute. Now it happens much more often and the trans also seems to downshift very roughly. On the way in this morning my engine light came on. Is it possible this can all be caused by degraded trans fluid? Anybody have any ideas?

[lowsonoma1999]

Are you the first or 2nd owner??? Original owner gets a 10yr/100k miles powertrain warranty. 2nd owner is 5yr/60k. If you are less than 60k, it should still be under, but not for long. I am a parts manager at a Hyundai dealership in Indianapolis, and we have done quite a few Elantra transmissions. Their quality has gone up quite a bit in the last couple years and we don't see them that much anymore. A transmission from the dealer isn't all that expensive. They list out at over $1500, but the dealer only pays $630. If I sell an over the counter transmission, I never sell it at full list, because nobody will pay that much. I usually go for around $800-$1000, depending if the customer has maintenance done with our dealership. These are reman transmission from Hyundai, and there is a $1000 core on top of it. Try your local Hyundai dealer and try to negotiate price, because they have a lot of room to play.

John Nance, Parts Manager
Bob Rohrman Indy Hyundai, Suzuki Superstore
7101 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
www.indysuperstore.com
1-866-263-7920
317-613-7048

[babybaylie]

Originally Posted by lowsonoma1999

Are you the first or 2nd owner??? Original owner gets a 10yr/100k miles powertrain warranty. 2nd owner is 5yr/60k. If you are less than 60k, it should still be under, but not for long. I am a parts manager at a Hyundai dealership in Indianapolis, and we have done quite a few Elantra transmissions. Their quality has gone up quite a bit in the last couple years and we don't see them that much anymore. A transmission from the dealer isn't all that expensive. They list out at over $1500, but the dealer only pays $630. If I sell an over the counter transmission, I never sell it at full list, because nobody will pay that much. I usually go for around $800-$1000, depending if the customer has maintenance done with our dealership. These are reman transmission from Hyundai, and there is a $1000 core on top of it. Try your local Hyundai dealer and try to negotiate price, because they have a lot of room to play.

John Nance, Parts Manager
Bob Rohrman Indy Hyundai, Suzuki Superstore
7101 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
www.indysuperstore.com
1-866-263-7920
317-613-7048

I'm the original owner so it should still be under warranty if its anything other than the fluid. I'm assuming if it is a fluid problem I'm responsible for the service. Problem is they can't get me in until Monday and the car is bordering on undriveable. I'd rather not be without a car for two days and if changing the fluid would fix it, I'd change it today. At this point I think it's an electronic control unit problem or something more serious, not just a fluid problem. What do you think?

[lowsonoma1999]

Are there any check engine lights on. The cars today are designed to detect slippage in a transmission. The transmission fluid is recommended to be changed at 30k miles. If you have significantly less than that, it shouldn't be the fluid. If you are getting upwards of 25k miles or more, it depends on your driving style if the fluid will go away earlier. If it isn't an internal transmission problem, then more than likely it is an input or output speed sensor, as I have seen those go bad every once in awhile, though more common on Accents and Sonatas than Elantras. Very seldom to we see a powertrain control module go out, but it does happen. If you feel the car is undriveable, I'd check with the dealership to see if you can get a loaner car. If you have kept up with your maintenance at that dealership they should give you one. At our place, if you have your vehicle maintained at our facility, there isn't a question you will get a loaner. If it's a dealership that you haven't been to and didn't buy the car from them, they might not give you one. Hyundai actually says loaners are for original owners for 1 year after purchase, but circumstances can change things. Customer service is a big priority in this business and you can loose a lot of money if you piss someone off. Thats why our place has close to 30 loaner cars. We pay for it, but I think it turns out better in the end when you consider the amount of repeat and new customers you can gain. If it is a transmission, they would have to order one and it would take a couple of days. Only takes about 4 hours to put one in, so you shouldn't be without a car for too long. You should get a loaner though, especially if they are going to have your car for a couple days to replace a transmission.

John Nance, Parts Manager
Bob Rohrman Indy Hyundai, Suzuki Superstore
7101 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
www.indysuperstore.com
1-866-263-7920
317-613-7048