Dayton, OH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ENGINE WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START THIS HAPPENS SEV TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #747193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1997 Hyundai Accent electrical problems
10 of the 82 complaints about the 1997 Hyundai Accent are about the electrical system — 12% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Ignition
2
20.0%
Switch
2
20.0%
Starter Assembly
2
20.0%
Wiring
1
10.0%
Module
1
10.0%
Electrical System
1
10.0%
Alternator/Generator/Regulator
1
10.0%
Electrical System across every Hyundai Accent year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Buffalo, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE SOMETIMES IT MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OR IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 STARTERS PUT IN. FIRST ONE WAS WITH IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OWNING CAR.
NHTSA complaint #879683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, IA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE SOMETIMES IT MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE OR IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 STARTERS PUT IN. FIRST ONE WAS WITH IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF OWNING CAR.
NHTSA complaint #879683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. DEALER HAS REPLACED STARTER/ COMPUTER AN D CRANKSHAFT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #849419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. DEALER HAS REPLACED STARTER/ COMPUTER AN D CRANKSHAFT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #849419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Augusta, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHEN TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. DEALER HAS REPLACED STARTER/ COMPUTER AN D CRANKSHAFT, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #849419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pontypoolont Canada, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN NOV 1997. THERE WAS A HESITATION PRETTY MUCH FROM THE START...REALLY APPARENT AT 7581. WE BOUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER IN MARCH 1998...THEY ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT. IT CONTINUED TO BE A NUISANCE...WE CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED ON JUNE 23, 1999. SINCE THEN THE SPARK PLUGS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES (EACH TIME FAILURE WAS ON PLUG #1 AND #3). IT IS NOW JULY 27, 1999. THE IGNITION WIRES WERE REPLACED JULY 02... ONE OF THE WIRES REPLACED ON JULY 02 WAS REPLACED AGAIN JULY 07. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER, HAD A THROTTLE BODY SERVICE AND A FUEL INJECTION SERVICE ...ALL TO NO AVAIL....THE PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN EVER. THE HESITATION OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES , BUT CAN ALSO HAPPEN AT OTHER TIMES. I NOTICED THE ELANTRA DOHC ENGINE HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING...DOHC SPARK PLUG WIRE ROUTING PROBLEMS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. I WONDER IF THAT'S OUR PROBLEM ...OUR ACCENT GT IS ALSO A DOHC ENGINE !
NHTSA complaint #709236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH/STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP CONTINUALLY. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westbrook, ME
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (SOLENOID WIRE FELL OFF).
NHTSA complaint #527952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westbrook, ME
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #527952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.