2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT Problems & Recalls
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HYUNDAI 5 SPEED SHUTS ITS ENGINE OFF AFTER 30 MINS OF DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVER, THEN STEERING LOCKS UP AFTER ENGINE STOPS BUT CAR STILL ROLLS WITH ELECTRONICS STILL ON. *TR
Mileage: 1,188,000
HYUNDAI 5 SPEED SHUTS ITS ENGINE OFF AFTER 30 MINS OF DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVER, THEN STEERING LOCKS UP AFTER ENGINE STOPS BUT CAR STILL ROLLS WITH ELECTRONICS STILL ON. *TR
Mileage: 1,188,000
MY CARS FUEL TANK IS NOW GIVING ME PROBLEMS. WHEN I PULL UP TO THE PUMP GET GAS THE CAR SAYS ITS EMPTY BUT WHEN FUELING THE CAR CONSTANTLY CLICKS SAYING ITS FULL. I HAVE TO KEEP TAKING THE PUMP IN AND OUT OF THE CAR TO RESEAL IT THEN TRY AGAIN AND AGAIN AND MOST TIMES AGAIN. WHEN THE GAS ATTENDANTS...
Mileage: 65,000
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BROKE. THE WHEEL BROKE ALONG THE BOTTOM OF ALL THE HOLES IN THE RIM. WE REPLACED THE RIM. ON 9/17/2011 THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE BROKE IN THE SAME WAY. *TT
Mileage: 179,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE ENGINE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE K...
Mileage: 76,126
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER 5MPH AND ABOVE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A D...
Mileage: 181,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED YET THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THE CONTACT WOULD SLIGHTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL T...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. ALMOST TWO MONTHS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. ALL OF THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILUR...
Mileage: 84,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A LIGHT, RAINY DRIZZLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDE...
Mileage: 82,000
BOTH REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE HANDLES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEY BOTH FAILED DURING NORMAL OPERATION.. THE LEFT SIDE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED AND WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS DEFECT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND THE MANUFACTURE IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT IT AS A DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 86,331
ON JUNE 17 2008 AT 445PM, MY DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING HOME FROM SCHOOL IN HER 2000 HYUNDAI ONJ THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY190 NORTH,SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT,HER CAR REARENDED A VEHICLE,AND THE IMPACT TOTALED HER CAR. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY SHE WAS INJURED BRUISING AND WHIPLASH,I...
Mileage: 84,621
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISCONNECTED AT THE BALL JOINT AND MOTOR. THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE ME...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER ON THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN DEFECT. THE SCREWS THAT HELD THE BOLTS IN PLACE WERE LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE BUMPER WHICH WAS INACCESSIBLE WITHOUT TAKING THE BUMPER OFF. THE SCREWS EVENTUALLY RUSTED, A...
Mileage: 63,000
CHANGING GEARS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LET GO . I HAD NO MORE GEARS COULDN'T DRIVE. TURNS OUT THE SHIFTER ROD GOES INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A SHEAR PIN. SHEAR PIN BROKE I HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION PINS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK ACCORDING TO A HYUNDAI MECHANIC. BUT LATELY THEY HA...
Mileage: 102
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER. AFTER A SHORT WHILE, THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
Mileage: 120,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER. AFTER A SHORT WHILE, THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM
Mileage: 120,000
FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO MY DC-AREA HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT MY CAR IS BURNING OR LEAKING OIL BUT THEY FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, APPARENTLY TO AVOID FIXING IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT HYUNDAI WILL NOT HONOR ITS MUCH HYPE...
Mileage: 73,250
FRONT END CAR ACCIDENT AT 70 MPH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Mileage: 71,086
JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ON...
Mileage: 61,000
JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ON...
Mileage: 61,000
JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ON...
Mileage: 61,000
JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ON...
Mileage: 61,000
JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ON...
Mileage: 61,000
JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ON...
Mileage: 61,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V346000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A P...
Mileage: 52,000
I BOUGHT MY ACCENT IN 2001 AT 1 YEAR OLD, IT HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS LESS THAN 30,000 ON IT. YOU ADVERTISE 100,000 MILES. YOU DON'T SAY IT IS THE DRIVER YOU WARRANTY. I NOW SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF THINGS WRONG WITH MY CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND WHEN I HAD MY CHECK UP IN THE SPRING. I W...
Mileage: 29,250
RE: [XXX]; 2000/ HYUNDAI/ACCENT FAILED AUTO TRANSMISSION OCTOBER 17, 2005: DROVE VEHICLE TO DENNY HECKER DODGE HYUNDAI AT ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA. REGULAR DRIVER , REPORTED TRANSMISSION ACTING UP, SHIFTING ERRATICALLY,DOWNSHIFT HARD. CAR JERK FORWARD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. SERVICED OCTO...
Mileage: 59,880
I HAVE A HYUNDAI ACCENT 2000 3 DOOR HATCHBACK IN MAY HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT $500 CALLED HYUNDAI BEFORE I REPAIRED SAID THAT ITEM WAS NOT PART OF A CURRENT CAMPAIGN FOR MY VIN NUMBER HOWEVER SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS PARTIES. AUGUST 1, 2005 THREE DAYS AFT...
Mileage: 39,400
I HAVE A HYUNDAI ACCENT 2000 3 DOOR HATCHBACK IN MAY HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT $500 CALLED HYUNDAI BEFORE I REPAIRED SAID THAT ITEM WAS NOT PART OF A CURRENT CAMPAIGN FOR MY VIN NUMBER HOWEVER SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS PARTIES. AUGUST 1, 2005 THREE DAYS AFT...
Mileage: 39,400
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH AND WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPIN AROUND, AND WAS STRUCK AGAIN. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK
Mileage: 30,000
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, RESULTING IN MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED. *AK.......*AK
Mileage: 25,000
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, RESULTING IN MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED. *AK.......*AK
Mileage: 25,000
RECALL 00V096 000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE OR GET ENTANGLED WHILE OPERATING. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM RELATED TO THIS RECALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS...
Mileage: 30,000
WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING, THE VEHICLE DIED. WHEN WE OPENED THE HOOD, ANTIFREEZE HAD SPRAYED EVERYWHERE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AS REQUESTED BY THE WARRANTY COMPANY. IT TOOK WEEKS FOR THE WARRANTY REP TO INSPECT THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 78,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, SPEED DECREASED THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING NOW FOR 50 DAYS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC
Mileage: 50,328
THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING THE OIL UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE HOOD FELL DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *NM
WINDSHILED CONTROL ARM ON STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF WHILE ACTIVATING WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. THIS HAS OCCURED 2 TIMES. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON MY SON'S SAME MODEL FOR YEAR 2001
Mileage: 101,000
CONSUMER STATED THAT GEARSHIFT WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE GEARSHIFT TO FAIL. *AK
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT GEAR WHILE PARKED ON THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TAKEN OUT. INSURANCE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY LOST. *AK
VEHICLE JUMPED OUT GEAR WHILE PARKED ON THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TAKEN OUT. INSURANCE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY LOST. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON OCTOBER 7, 2003 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS SEVERELY INJURED BUT THE OCCUPANT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT I...
Mileage: 39,000
ON MY HYUNDAI ACCENT I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES AND NOW IT IS ABOUT TO BE A FORTH TIME AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO UP TO 55-65 MILES AN HOUR AND THEN WINE REALLY BADLY AND THEN SHAKE BAD TO. THIRD TIME TO HAPPEN . I BELIEVE WITH THE LEMON ...
Mileage: 29,000
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT CLUTCH HAVING TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5000 MILES.VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHOW ANY WARNING, IT WOULD JUST STOP.MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS INTO LOWER GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Mileage: 71,928
WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AT A LIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP, AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A SUDDEN TAKE OFF. *AK
Mileage: 71,928
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 66,000
RIGHT SIDE HOOD HINGE BROKE. I HERD OTHER HYUNDAI ACCENT OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM . I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HYUNDAI FOR THE DAMAGE. *NLM
Mileage: 75,000
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE PCV VALVE AND HOSE (RECALL # 01V-346000) BUT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. *NLM *TS
WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NLM
ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN ICE BANK. CONSUMER STATED THE CHEMICALS IN THE AIR BAG WERE SO STRONG, SHE COULD HARDLY BREATH. *JB
Mileage: 12,000
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT GOES INTO A NEUTRAL STATE AS SOON AS TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. PH
Mileage: 24,326
THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. PH
Mileage: 27,948
WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. PH
Mileage: 12,842
I HAVE A HYUNDAI ACCENT GL MODEL 2000. THE VEHICLE HAS RUN SO FAR 44000 MILES. I TRAVEL EVERY DAY ON FREEWAY 405 FOR MY WORK FROM NORTHRIDGE TO CULVER CITY. THIS CAR HAS CHRONIC POWER PROBLEMS. EVEN WHEN I PRESS THE GAS, CAR DOES NOT PICK UP AS EXPECTED. IN OTHER WORDS, THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN...
Mileage: 17,116
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED VIOLENTLY AND DOWN SHIFTED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. SCC
Mileage: 23,582
THE FUEL PUMP TUBE POPPED OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM 3/4 FULL TO EMPTY, AFTER 40 HOURS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE FUMIGATED, THERE WAS STILL A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. TS *JB
Mileage: 50,341
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKING, REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITH ANY REASON. DEALER AND INSURANCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE SEAT BELT FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT AND THE CONSUMER PROPELLED FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *YH
MY TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 7 TIMES AND REPLACED 4. IT IS STILL PRESENTLY SLIPPING. THE FACTORY REP. WAS OF NO HELP HOWEVER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT COLLEGE PARK HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY POLITE AND UNDERSTANDING. SAM CARLIN, JIM THOMAS, AND JEFF PELERUZZI. DISPITE ALL THAT HAS BEEN DONE MY CAR DOES ...
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVE WA...
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVE WA...
CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVE WA...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ,AND BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. SOON AFTER, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND ADDED WATER TO ENGINE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO NO RA...
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THROTTLE WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR .*AK
VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55 MPH, DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION.*AK. CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS LOCKED UP 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY.*JB
VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A BEARING IN WATER PUMP THAT WENT BAD AND WENT OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD CLICKING WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ENGINE LOCKED AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD TO PUSH DOWN. THE TIRES GET VERY HOT. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND...
10 - 12 MILE PER HOUR WINDS CAN BLOW THIS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO LIGHT. SEMI-TRUCKS PASSING, CAN PUSH YOU OFF THE ROAD. *JG
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPEED IS SLOW. IN MODERATE RAIN FALL YOU LOSE VISABILITY. *JG
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPEED IS SLOW. IN MODERATE RAIN FALL YOU LOSE VISABILITY. *JG
HINGES ON HOOD HAVE CRACKED, CAUSING HOOD TO ONLY OPEN 6 INCHES. DEALER SAYS WHOLE HOOD ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 20-25 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME.*AK
HOOD LATCH FAILED AS CAR WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR US INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATEL 55 MPH. THE HOOD CAME OPEN, ,CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT 2 CONCRETE BARRIERS. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH IN A PARKING LOTVEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPACE ONLY TO FIND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THIS PROB...
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH IN A PARKING LOTVEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPACE ONLY TO FIND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THIS PROB...
REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO PUT REAR DUST COVER OVER BRAKES, ALSO REAR BRAKES STARTED HAVING SAME PROBLEM, BRAKE HAD CUT INTO DRUM OF WHEEL, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE SHOES WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE A PIECE HAD BROKEN OFF, DEALER WILL FIX REAR BRAKE...
REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO PUT REAR DUST COVER OVER BRAKES, ALSO REAR BRAKES STARTED HAVING SAME PROBLEM, BRAKE HAD CUT INTO DRUM OF WHEEL, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE SHOES WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE A PIECE HAD BROKEN OFF, DEALER WILL FIX REAR BRAKE...
REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO PUT REAR DUST COVER OVER BRAKES, ALSO REAR BRAKES STARTED HAVING SAME PROBLEM, BRAKE HAD CUT INTO DRUM OF WHEEL, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE SHOES WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE A PIECE HAD BROKEN OFF, DEALER WILL FIX REAR BRAKE...
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR ITS STILL THE SAME, CLUTCH WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFTER INTO SECOND GEAR REPLACED 3 TIMES *AK
TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR ITS STILL THE SAME, CLUTCH WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFTER INTO SECOND GEAR REPLACED 3 TIMES *AK
IN SNOW, ICY OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS THIS UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF RPM'S AND POWER TRAIN RESPONSE MAKES CAR HANDLING AND CONTROL VERY DIFFICULT. WE ARE AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON AUTO FORUMS IN THE USA AND THAT IS WHY WE ARE REPORTING THIS TO DRAW ATTENTION TO A POTENTIALLY MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM...
IN SNOW, ICY OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS THIS UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF RPM'S AND POWER TRAIN RESPONSE MAKES CAR HANDLING AND CONTROL VERY DIFFICULT. WE ARE AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON AUTO FORUMS IN THE USA AND THAT IS WHY WE ARE REPORTING THIS TO DRAW ATTENTION TO A POTENTIALLY MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM...
VEHICLE FAILS TO SHIFT APPROPRIATELY, WHEN SHIFTING IN DIFFERENT GEARS THERE'S A VIOLENT SLAM, THEN VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SWINGING LEFT TO RIGHT. SHE HEARD A NOISE, THEN LEFT AND RIGHT AXLES BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. *AK
HAD JUST OPENED PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WHEN THE HINGE BROKE OFF AND THE DOOR SWUNG FORWARD AND HIT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, CAUSING DAMAGE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE. INFORMED CONSUMER OF THE NEED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK *SLC
WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED INTO GEAR IT WOULD STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS TO BE WARMED IN THE SUMMER AND WINTER OR IT WILL STALL, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *SLC
WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED INTO GEAR IT WOULD STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS TO BE WARMED IN THE SUMMER AND WINTER OR IT WILL STALL, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *SLC
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS. WIDOWS TEND TO RATTLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM.*AK
THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. I TOOK TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY SAID I HAD A BAD RELAY SWITCH. THE FIXED IT. A FEW DAYS LATER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAD PUSHED THE SWITCH BACK IN PLACE AND IT POPPED LOOSE. THEY THEN REPLACED THE SWITCH THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR AND I HAVEN'...
WHILE TRYING TO LOCK CSS INSIDE VEHICLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
MY CAR 1ST STARTED SMOKING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND LATER A FIRE PROCEEDED AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED SINCE 12/8 AND I STILL HAVE NO CAR AND MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIX AND HYUNDAI DENIED MY CLAIM STATED IT WAS NOT A FACTORY DEFECT AND I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED 5 YEAR WARRENTY TOTALING 1...
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN DASHBOARD ,UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX. POSSIBLY A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
INITIALLY, THE SHIFT WOULD "GET STUCK" BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. THEY KEPT TAKING THE CAR BACK, SAYING THEY WERE GOING TO "LOOK AT IT" OR "WE FOUND A LITTLE PART AND FIXED IT"..THIS WENT ON UNTIL THEY STATED THEY PUT IN A NEW TRANSMISSION. WHEN THIS DID NOT HELP, THEY SAID THEY COULD NO LONGE...
VENTILATION SYSTEM IS PERMITTING A TOXIC SMELL AND FUMES TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
HAD CAR REPAIRED OR SO THOUGHT/STARTED DRIVING AND CAR'S GEAR SHIFT ISN'T WHERE IT SHOULD BE AND CAR IS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. *AK
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES. HAD NO BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, PRETENSIONER IN THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER WHOSE HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES. HAD NO BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, PRETENSIONER IN THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER WHOSE HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL SHAFT ASSEMBLY. *MJS
REPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI, THEY SAID THEY KNEW BUT CANNOT FIX IT.
REPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI, THEY SAID THEY KNEW BUT CANNOT FIX IT.
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO CHANGE GEARS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TWO REAR SEAT BELTS ON EACH SIDE WHEN FULLY EXTENDED WILL RETRACT AND LOCK, NOT ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO MOVE. NEEDED TO REALEASE THE BELTS, AND THEN RESET AGAIN.*AK
HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS DUE TO INABILITY TO SHIFT INOT 1ST GEAR WHEN DECELERATING FROM 2ND GEAR. *AK
THE MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE SECONDARY LATCH ALSO FAILED (THE SPRING HOLDING THE LATCH IN PLACE WAS NEVER ENGAGED) AND THE HOOD BLEW OPEN, FOLDED BACK AND SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, HO...
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V096000/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT IN WHEN CONSUMER SHOWED UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY IT WAS RAINING, TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THEN THEY STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAME LOOSE FROM THE WIPER MOTOR. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO A SPEED OF 85 MPH, AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN REALLY FAST, AND DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CLUTCH BROKE AND HI...
WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO A SPEED OF 85 MPH, AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN REALLY FAST, AND DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CLUTCH BROKE AND HI...
ACCELERATOR STUCK AS MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR. NO DAMAGE JUST A SCARED KID. COULD HAVE BEEN MAJOR IF SHE HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PART AND WAS VERY GOOD ABOUT IT. *AK