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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. After doing some research I found a hynudai technical service bulletin stating that 1995 model transmissions control units may need to be reflashed with newer version software or replaced with newer units. Apparently Hyundai didn't make a priority in notifying the owners about the transmission computer causing erratic shifts/downshifts! after talking to a Hyundai dealership about the issue I got the following answer: "the 1995 model Sonata is known for random transmission problems, and limping mode issues?.." I was speechless knowing other people own and drive this model and that same thing may happen to them. Please, somebody needs to do something about this issue.
- Ludington, MI, USA
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- Ludington, MI, USA