Check engine light is on and transmission is stuck in third gear?

2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ
178,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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My transmission is stuck in 3rd gear my check engine light is on it says I need a mass air flow sensor. could that be the problem?
May 6, 2021 at 10:26 PM
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Good morning,

Codes do not tell you to replace anything. They tell you there is a failure in that system.

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

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-works-maf

Can you list the code number for me to see? Then I can check that code to see if there is a connection to the transmission issue.

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

Have you changed the fluid in the transmission?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Roy
May 7, 2021 at 5:50 AM