# Hyundai Accent downshifts with a THUNK! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, accent\ **Created:** [January 3, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-accent-downshifts-with-a-thunk/76485 "2013-01-03T19:14:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![birdman6111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f07891/32.png) [@birdman6111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/birdman6111)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-accent-downshifts-with-a-thunk/76485/1 "2013-01-03T19:14:49Z")
2002 Hyundai Accent with automatic transmission. This problem happens only if I floor the gas gas on the highway (trying to pass somebody or get out of the way in a hurry) or if I apply too much gas after coasting around a sharp turn. My car will then downshift with a jerk and an audible THUNK!. Right now I just avoid those situations and it shifts through all its gears fine, it only happens when I cause a sudden downshift. Transmission fluid level and color fine. ---
**Author:** ![UncleTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e9a140/32.png) [@UncleTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/UncleTurbo)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2013, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-accent-downshifts-with-a-thunk/76485/2 "2013-01-03T19:25:58Z")
Since this is happening under heavy load conditions, have the motor and transmission mounts checked. The clunk is something shifting position under load.