High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
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
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
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 KEY INTO THE IGNITION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,126. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE KEY AND TURN TO THE ON AND OFF, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 08/05/11
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 KEY INTO THE IGNITION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,126. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE KEY AND TURN TO THE ON AND OFF, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 08/05/11
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
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
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; ONE SEIZED UP AND ONE WAS WOBBLING LOOSE AT $200 EACH. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BOTH WENT AT ONCE, ROTORS AND ALL. ALTERNATOR ALSO WENT BAD WHICH LEAD TO NEW BATTERY. GAS MILEAGE WENT DOWN TO 28 MPG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND I'M STILL LOSING GAS MILEAGE. OVER ALL I THINK I HAVE PAID FOR THIS CAR AT LEAST TWICE!. *JB
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; ONE SEIZED UP AND ONE WAS WOBBLING LOOSE AT $200 EACH. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BOTH WENT AT ONCE, ROTORS AND ALL. ALTERNATOR ALSO WENT BAD WHICH LEAD TO NEW BATTERY. GAS MILEAGE WENT DOWN TO 28 MPG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND I'M STILL LOSING GAS MILEAGE. OVER ALL I THINK I HAVE PAID FOR THIS CAR AT LEAST TWICE!. *JB
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
VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK *YH
VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK *YH
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 10 YEAR WARRENTY THEY CANT EVEN GIVE ME AN EXPLAINATION OF WHAT HAPPEN ALL THEY DID WAS WRITE ME A LETTER DENYING MY CLAIM. *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 10 YEAR WARRENTY THEY CANT EVEN GIVE ME AN EXPLAINATION OF WHAT HAPPEN ALL THEY DID WAS WRITE ME A LETTER DENYING MY CLAIM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN DASHBOARD ,UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX. POSSIBLY A TOTAL LOSS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN DASHBOARD ,UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX. POSSIBLY A TOTAL LOSS.*AK