2003 Hyundai XG300 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 50%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,993miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 Hyundai XG300, 50% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,993 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.
“My 2003 Hyundai santa fe has 71,000 miles on it and I'm having problems with the clutch. Now from doing a little research online I find that I am not the only one. I am a part time student, and work a full time job, but replacing my clutch is a bit expensive and I do not believe that I can afford it. If many people are having clutch or transmission problems shouldn't there be a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10188871, filed 2007-04, 71,000 miles“My Hyundai 2003 xg 350 had incidents of lurching powerfully forward or backward even though my foot would be pressed hard on the brakes. It happened three times. The third time it did it, I had it in reverse with my foot on the brakes and while my wife was trying to enter the car on the passenger seat side, the car rabbit jumbed backward and cause her injuries that warranted taking her to the emergency room on september 12 2005. I searched the internet and found out that many other owners had the same exact experience and that they all had trouble convincing Hyundai of the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136389, filed 2005-09, 12,000 miles“2003 Hyundai tiburon gt v6 2.7 liter purchased used with approx. 40,000 miles on it. Purchased extended warranty from dealership. 2 1/2 weeks later the clutch went out. Towed back to dealership. Told that clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel needed to be replaced $1900 not covered under warranty. Told that was due to driving habits. Found out through researching looking for replacement parts that there is a TSB 04-40-005 related to this problem with a cause code of deformed . Our car falls under all the conditions on this bulletin, however, the dealership will still not repair the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140609, filed 2005-10Related 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:
- 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…
- 10020912Dec 1, 2006Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) list.
- 10019638Mar 1, 2006Oil leak at reduction brake piston cover.
- 10015866Dec 1, 2005Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 50% |
| 2001 | 10 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai XG300
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
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