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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2001 Hyundai XG300 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
15%of 65 total for the year
Median mileage
52,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Hyundai XG300, 15% of the 65 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Intermittently will either stall or launch forward while driving. Dealership replaced the PCM as indicated in the power train recall 01v362000, although the VIN number was not included in the recall. The replacement of this part didn't correct the failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10081783, filed 2004-07, 34,000 miles

“My Hyundai XG300 will not move and than plunges forward out of my control, does this the initial drive of the day anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes of driving. Sometimes it just does it out of the blue, when stopped at a stop light. I spoke with one of your representatives today. I just got back from the store - when started my car, put it in drive and I almost hit the car in front of me, my car would not move and than it plunged out and I hit the brakes in time! This was way too close for comfort, and my body is still upset m as I type! …”

NHTSA complaint #761093, filed 2002-04

“The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the automatic transmission PCM condenser failed resulting in a hesitation while accelerating. Also, while stopped at a stop sign, the engine revved to a high level and suddenly decreased. The vehicle was seen by a dealer who reprogrammed the PCM, but the problem persisted.”

NHTSA complaint #10154689, filed 2006-04, 60,870 miles

“The contact owns a 2001 Hyundai XG300. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull to the right when she drove various speeds including approximately 35 MPH. She noticed the failure in october 2003. The tires were checked and aligned; however, the failure continued to occur. A local mechanic stated that the front subframe was corroded. She later inquired about recall 09v124000, suspension and was told that her vehicle was not included. She also stated that in august 2007 she noticed that the srs light was illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #10299596, filed 2010-01, 24,000 miles

“While driving at highway speed the transmission light illuminated and there was a sudden decrease in acceleration. The vehicles RPM's dropped to 14. Consumer states' this was very dangerous. Please provide any further information. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #8024135, filed 2002-12

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003450%
20011015%

Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai XG300

Engine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai XG300

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology