1995 Hyundai Sonata Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 23%of 66 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 142,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Hyundai Sonata, 23% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 142,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I'm the owner of a 1995 Hyundai Sonata, 2.0l dohc, automatic. Driving on a icy road in michigan the tranny downshifted by itself from 4th(od) to 1st gear and locked in 1st gear throwing me in a snow bank! If it wasn't for the snow bank to stop the car, I would've ended in front of a incoming semi! The transmission has had harsh shifts/downshifts since I purchased the car, but I never had anticipated locking up while driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218593, filed 2008-02, 142,000 miles“My transmission will not pull forward only in reverse and I have been doing a lot of research on this transmission and theres a numerous amount of people who own the exact same car as I do that had the exact same problems. You cant find local mechanics to work on them because the transmission is so complex. And beings that so many people across america are haveing the same problems with the same car the company should honor their company and admit the transmissions are faulty and recall them.”
NHTSA complaint #10081263, filed 2004-07“The rpms go haywire starting at any speed and even stalls when car is at a stop or going at a low speed. This car has had alot of work done to it to fix this ongoing problem but never corrected and none of the things they said they were fixed the ongoing problem. We had two transmissiions, 2 distrubter caps plus a new distrubitor and replaced new computer boards put in and nothing has solved this ongoing problem”
NHTSA complaint #719217, filed 2000-02“Windshield wipers work intermittently, come on and off without prior warning. Also, transmission roars up high, and when shifting gears in place it is hard to steer. Dealership is aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #6900589, filed 2001-12“2 auto transmission failures, 1 idle assembly failure, loss of front defroster due to broken plenum linkage, total loss of horn operation, 1 failure of headlights at twilight due to fuse meltdown”
NHTSA complaint #727342, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10082725Sep 2, 2016This bulletin provides information on components, attributes, and precautions of the 7-speed dry-type dual clutch transmission (dct).
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 18% |
| 2024 | 6 | 13% |
| 2023 | 17 | 19% |
| 2022 | 24 | 25% |
| 2021 | 25 | 19% |
| 2020 | 24 | 13% |
| 2019 | 8 | 5% |
| 2018 | 40 | 11% |
| 2017 | 56 | 7% |
| 2016 | 59 | 8% |
| 2015 | 135 | 12% |
| 2014 | 55 | 7% |
| 2013 | 94 | 5% |
| 2012 | 97 | 6% |
| 2011 | 173 | 5% |
| 2010 | 21 | 6% |
| 2009 | 41 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 1% |
| 2006 | 22 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 3% |
| 2004 | 10 | 5% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 11 | 3% |
| 2001 | 18 | 9% |
| 2000 | 19 | 7% |
| 1999 | 14 | 11% |
| 1998 | 12 | 24% |
| 1997 | 9 | 18% |
| 1996 | 5 | 22% |
| 1995 | 15 | 23% |
| 1993 | 9 | 35% |
| 1992 | 5 | 23% |
| 1991 | 7 | 24% |
| 1990 | 7 | 44% |
| 1989 | 2 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1995 Hyundai Sonata
15 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Hyundai Sonata
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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