2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS from North America - Comments

I had a issue with a sensor that needed to be replaced. It was causing the RPM's to rise between shifts. I'm not sure that the improvement in performance after replacement was significant enough to warrant my time, or the cost of the rental car while my Elantra was in the shop.

This car is peppy, fairly fuel efficient (about 28 MPG with 5-speed in mostly suburban conditions). I like the ergonomics. The quality of materials in the interior and the body build quality are a little low end, but decent; especially factoring in price/warranty. No ABS a major minus.

I recently purchased a 2005 Elantra VE 5-speed manual, and I'm experiencing the same problem with RPMs rising slightly for about a second when shifting. I noticed that this doesn't occur when the motor is cold, or when down-shifting.

My Hyundai dealer tells me that this is normal, which I find hard to believe. I've driven manual transmissions for years and never experienced this problem.

What was the censor that your dealer replaced?

What were the results? Did it help?

Thanks.

I also recently purchased a 2006 Elantra 1.6 - 5-speed manual, and I'm experiencing the same problem with RPMs rising slightly for about a second when shifting. The Dealer in Jordan said it is with all 2005 and 2006 Elantra's manual models and can do nothing about it. I really find it very disappointing and upsetting. : (

I'm from Cape Town, South Africa, I purchased an Elantra 2005 2.0 CRDi, I'm impressed with the car, taking into consideration its price. I only owned Toyota's (still own one), and comparing prices, this 2.0 litre diesel engine was nearly a third cheaper than its cheapest rival in its class. The front does not look as good as the Toyota Corolla, but its air-conditioning does outclass the Corolla. The maintenance plan 3 year 60000km and 5 year 100000km warranty standard when purchasing new, (you could purchase an addition to the standard maintenace plan and warranty), was just as attractive.

My new Elantra does this as well.

So did my aging and dieing Honda Civic that I replaced. Its no biggie and its normal for the kind of transmission used. So this transmission needs a second before the fluid is pumped for the gears to change. Its really not that noticeable or bad and its quick.

I do not notice a difference when the engine is hot or cold and my Honda had trouble when it was cold specifically. Of course the engine only has 320 miles on it since its new.

Just ease tapping the accelerator. Overall I love this car and don't think its that much of an issue.

My 2002 elantra gt does the exact same thing with the RPM's.

IT IS NORMAL!!!

MANY NEW MANUAL CARS DO THAT.

(and there is a reason behind it)

Yet I admit, RPM's should drop a little faster when you throw it in neutral...

Great reliable car either way.