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Hyundai GENESIS COUPE transmission problems

26 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

222 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

53,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 124 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Transmission and shifting evidence

26 of 222 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10310710 · 2010-02-16 (February 16, 2010)

I OWN A 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. IT HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 4200 MILES AND STILL EXPERIENCES PROBLEMS (LURCHING WHEN PUT IN GEAR). THE PAINT HAS HAD TO BE REFINISHED, THE BLUETOOTH RADIO FUNCTION IS INTERMITTENTLY BROKEN, TRACTION CONTROL DOES NOT WORK ON OCCASION (DASH ILLUMINATOR LIGHT INDICATION). I HAVE REPEATEDLY FILED COMPLAINTS WITH HYUNDAI CORPORATE REGARDING THE TRACTION CONTROL ISSUE. AFTER FILING THE INITIAL COMPLAINT AND FOLLOWING UP 4 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A MONTH, I HAVE YET TO HEAR BAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10310710 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10418478 · 2011-08-11 (August 11, 2011)

VEHICLE: 2009-CURRENT HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T/3.8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. VEHICLE BUILD DATE: FEB 2009 START OF INCIDENT: MAY 2009 ISSUE:MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY FAILS CAUSING OFTEN UNSAFE SITUATIONS FOR DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS. FAILURES INCLUDE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGE REQUESTED GEAR, FAILING TO DISENGAGE GEAR, GRINDING WHILE ENGAGING GEAR, GEARS STOP WORKING COMPLETELY, CLUTCH FAILS TO DISENGAGE OR ENGAGE (SOMETIMES STALLING VEHICLE). PERSONALLY CURRENTLY ON 3RD TRANSMISSION AND 2ND FLYWHEEL WHICH HAS ALSO R…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418478 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10418958 · 2011-08-10 (August 10, 2011)

TRANSMISSION IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AT TIMES MOSTLY INTO SECOND GEAR. THIS CAN CAUSE A RAPID DECELERATION IN TRAFFIC AND I HAVE SEEN THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME DO A NOSE DIVE HITTING THE BRAKES BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DISRUPTED TRAFFIC FLOW. ENTERING FAST MOVING TRAFFIC IS ALSO A CONCERN FOR THIS VERY REASON. DEALER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION BEHAVIOR.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,029 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418958 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10421295 · 2011-08-24 (August 24, 2011)

THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN THE 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE IS VERY PROBLEMATIC. VERY OFTEN THE GEAR SELECTION IS REJECTED NOT ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TO UP SHIFT OR DOWNSHIFT. SECOND GEAR AND FIFTH GEAR ARE THE WORSE. GRINDING OFTEN OCCURS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR OR 5TH GEAR. I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 495 IN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION SIMPLY STARTED TO GRIND. WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT 50-60MPH AN OPERATOR NEEDS TO SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 5TH AND I COULD NOT. I HAD TO QUICKLY DOWNSHIF…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,047 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421295 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10427802 · 2011-09-28 (September 28, 2011)

STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON, CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND. MADE 3 OR 4 TRIPS TO THE DEALER FOR THAT TO GET FIXED. NEXT, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, CAR IN PARK AND FOB IN CAR, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WHEN YOU HIT THE START BUTTON, IT WOULD JUST GO TO ACCESSORY MODE. TWO TRIPS TO DEALER FOR THAT ONE. WAITING ON A TOW NOW FOR 2ND TIME IN TWO MONTHS WITH THE LATEST ISSUE - WHILE DRIVING, CAR JUST DIES AND WON'T RESTART. THE FIRST TIME, WAS TOLD IT WAS A 'LOOSE CONNECTION TO FUEL PUMP.' VERY SCARY! THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE FREE…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10427802 at NHTSA ↗