2009 Sonata Automatic Transmission

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Larry W - 18 May 2009 20:51 GMT

I just test drove a 2009 Sonata SE 4cyl Auto. Noticed a Problem (?)
with the transmission that concerned me. Up shifts were very firm. No
slipping or delayed shifting or slamming into gear. Just a very
noticeable shift between all gears. My other cars are both GM products
and the transmission shifts are almost unnoticeable, sometimes I have to
check the tachometer to figure out what gear I am in.

Is this rough shifting an indication of a transmission problem or just
the way the transmission is designed?

TIA,

Larry

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Ed Pawlowski - 19 May 2009 02:36 GMT

> My other cars are both GM products and the transmission shifts are almost
> unnoticeable, sometimes I have to check the tachometer to figure out what
> gear I am in.

My GM car had the same problem. Cost about $2300 to have it fixed.

My Sonata is the V-6 and shifts very smooth. I think it is a different gear
box than the 4 though.

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J.L.Hemmer - 19 May 2009 04:15 GMT

>I just test drove a 2009 Sonata SE 4cyl Auto. Noticed a Problem (?)
>with the transmission that concerned me. Up shifts were very firm. No
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>Larry

Why not go and drive another car with a similar setup? Then'd you
could tell first hand.

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hyundaitech - 20 May 2009 06:21 GMT

> I just test drove a 2009 Sonata SE 4cyl Auto. Noticed a Problem (?)
> with the transmission that concerned me. Up shifts were very firm. No
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> Larry

Sounds normal to me, but JL gives excellent advice.

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