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I have had my tiburon less than a year but about a month ago the transmission started to act weird. At first it began shifting between i think third and fourth gear which made the rpms go higher than they should. after about five minutes the transmission decided to stay in 3rd gear and wouldnt shift even when the car slowed down or stopped. Later i got back in my car the problem did not re-occur for about a week but acted slightly different. the transmission shifted between 3rd and 4th but began acting normally for a few minutes then settled into 3rd again.

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    RelmDrifter May 11, 2010

    I would think that a code should have set. Get the engine and trans computers scanned for code. Stuck 3rd gear is trans limp home.

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The trans computer has seen a problem possible a bad sensor, or an internal problem, and puts it into a safe mode, or limp home mode , it wont shift , it will stay in 3rd gear, this way this reduces the possibility of further damage trans damage, when you turn the ignition off and back on it resets the tcm, my advice is to take it to your local dealer, they can diag your trans as they know the product, i dont advise pep boys, or discount auto parts.

  • Daniel D Dupont Dec 11, 2011

    There is a ground wire someware around the battery It is bolted to the fender wall check to see if that ground is ok .

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