2005 Hyundai Elantra Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,908miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,908 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While entertaining my girlfriends sister and family, my 2005 Hyundai Elantra suddenly stopped running, and locked in second gear. It had been losing power regularly, and Hyundai said there was nothing they could do about it, as they did not see anything wrong. The car would rev extremely hard while in second and third gear, but it would not move any faster. After it locked up, it was towed by aaa to a dealership, because Hyundai improperly told my girlfriend that my roadside assistance was invalid ( it was not). The car had 26,000 miles on it at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10229385, filed 2008-05, 26,500 miles“39892 miles on 2005 Hyundai Elantra and told clutch needs replaced for an estimated $895. Told by dealer this is not covered under warranty as it is wear and tear. I have had a car with clutch for 30 years and never had a clutch go out in such a short time.”
NHTSA complaint #10183416, filed 2007-02, 39,892 miles“Very sporadic (6-8 times over six months) continued acceleration at 2500+ RPM when foot is removed from accelerator pedal. No codes ever set; no information provided by engine history. Test drive by a trusted mechanic and a service rep from local Hyundai dealer (most recent test drive 10/30/2013) could not reproduce the defect. Test drive by me with the same service rep same day nearly resulted in severe crash. Turning right out of dealership onto md 198 and accelerating up to 3300 RPM toward changing traffic signal, vehicle failed to slow when foot removed from pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10550311, filed 2013-10, 78,000 miles“The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH the transmission hesitated while shifting from first to second gear. When the gear engaged, the vehicle shuddered accompanied by a loud pinging noise. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10157557, filed 2006-05, 850 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting from second to third gear. The vehicle hesitated momentarily before finally shifting gears. The contact stated that the failure progressed until the vehicle began to jerk into third gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but they offered no assistance. The vehicle was then taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the failure was within the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467646, filed 2012-07, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10196546May 21, 2021Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâÂÂs ownerâÂÂs manual. ï· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
- 10082725Sep 2, 2016This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-speed dry-type dual clutch transmission (dct).
- 10082455Aug 9, 2016"the pcm or tcm contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal clutch wear over the life of the transaxle. This bulletin provides the…
- 10032908Oct 1, 2009Hyundai: ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0746, p0748, p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0770. Incorrect operation of the transaxle solenoids may…
- 10030984Jul 1, 2009Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit…
- 10025083May 1, 2008Automatic transaxle harsh and/or delayed upshift or downshift - gds analysis.
- 10022618Aug 1, 2007Automatic transaxle harsh and/or delayed engagement into drive or reverse.
- 10020912Dec 1, 2006Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) list.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 7 | 5% |
| 2020 | 47 | 19% |
| 2019 | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 | 24 | 8% |
| 2017 | 62 | 8% |
| 2016 | 31 | 11% |
| 2015 | 18 | 7% |
| 2014 | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 | 57 | 4% |
| 2012 | 40 | 6% |
| 2011 | 21 | 5% |
| 2010 | 32 | 8% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 9% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 17 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 5% |
| 2000 | 22 | 11% |
| 1999 | 41 | 32% |
| 1998 | 13 | 24% |
| 1997 | 31 | 27% |
| 1996 | 20 | 20% |
| 1995 | 19 | 17% |
| 1994 | 9 | 12% |
| 1993 | 5 | 21% |
| 1992 | 9 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Elantra
71 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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