Transmission will not go in drive?

AMYM48

MEMBER
2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

When I put it in Drive it will not go. I have to push it over in low gear then back over to drive before it will go and then it may go into gear, or I'll have to stop and do it again because it looks down, I get into the car today and it will not turn over the battery is good because all lights are bright.

Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 AT 7:48 PM

1 Reply

KEN L

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54,137 POSTS

You will need to make a new question for the engine not cranking over. Please post your new question here, you must be logged in.

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Regarding the transmission problem, we should run the codes to see what comes up. This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

This guide may help out as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

It sounds like you have a gear range sensor that needs to be replaced. here is the location of the sensor and how to replace it in the images below. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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