Owners have filed 66 complaints
about the 1999 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA between 1999 and 2014.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 20 of 28 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 34
Against the median year of the Hyundai Accent. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
47% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 25
15% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Automatic Transmission
1344.8%
Frontal
827.6%
Rear Window
26.9%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
26.9%
Delivery
13.4%
Pressure Relief Devices
13.4%
Accelerator Pedal
13.4%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
13.4%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
311.1%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
518.5%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
622.2%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
1037.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
311.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 1999peak 5May 2014
Recalls on the 1999 Hyundai Accent
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
99V178000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
Risk: SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 19991402,100 units in Canada
Powertrain
On certain vehicles, the pressure control solenoid valve seals in the automatic transmission are not sufficiently elastic. This could result in automatic transmission fluid leakage at the pressure control solenoid valve interface to the valve body. This fluid leakage results in reduced pressure application to the internal transmission friction elements, which allows them to slip. Slippage of the friction elements can cause premature deterioration of the friction element surfaces and may cause the vehicle not to accelerate, or not to accelerate as expected, when the driver presses the accelerator pedal. Correction: A new pressure control solenoid valve seal will be installed in the transmission.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Northfield, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND IT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10461613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMiddletown, NJCrash
AIR BAGS
MY 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT VEHICLE GOT HIT ON THE REAR (BUMPER) WHILE I WAS STILL ON A RED LIGHT AND THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT THE HIT PROPELLED MY VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE (A SUBURBAN TRUCK) CAUSING REAR AND FRONT DAMAGES TO THE HYUNDAI. THE SUBURBAN INCURRED ZERO DAMAGES, WHILE THE LIMOUSINE THAT HIT ME INCURRED VERY LITTLE DAMAGES IF ANY. MY VEHICLE GOT 'SANDWICH' EVEN THOUGH I WAS ABOUT 4 TO 6 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY CHILDREN WERE ON THE REAR SEATS AND INCURRED LIMITED INJURIES. I RECEIVED INJURIES AND VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOST. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANYTIME. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI CORPORATE AND AN INVESTIGATION IS YET TO BE SCHEDULED. I RECEIVED WRITTEN CONFIRMATION THAT MY HYUNDAI VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN THE ONLY ONE WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. THAT TO ME IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ACCORDINGLY.
NHTSA complaint #10330499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mims, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HAD CAR SERVICED FOR FUEL LINE LEAK, 2 MONTHS LATER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENTIRE FRONT END DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10078705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ravenna, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND BROKE FOUR TOP TEETH. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10030180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lotton, OKFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON ENGINE MANIFOLD. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8008703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, COCrash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE NOT FUNCTIONED PROPERLY, RESULTING IN 3 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8005770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 72,000 milesMalden, MA
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING IN A TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 15MPH AND MY LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN THE MIDDLE I WAS LUCKY THAT I WASN'T IN THE HIGHWAY OR DRIVING FAST SO YOU AREN'T LOOKING FOR MY COMPLAINT.AFTER CHECKING FROM THE BOTTOM EVEN THE SUB-FRAME IS ALMOST BROKEN,I GUESS IT IS A BIG MANUFACTURING PROBLEM FOR SAFETY I RECOMMEND FOR ALL OWNERS OF HYUNDAI TO CHECK THERE CONTROL ARMS AND SUB-FRAMES. (NOTE). I CALLED HYUNDAI THEY TOLD IT ISN'T UNDER WARRANTY(10YEARS OR 60000MILLES), I TOLD THEM IT IS ABOUT SAFETY THOSE PARTS SHOULD BE LIFETIME WARRANTY!!!!!!!!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10587621 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northfield, NJFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND IT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10461613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,800 milesStockbridge, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. UNABLE TO SAFELY FILL GAS TANK. THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF AFTER PUMPING ONLY 31/2 GALLONS. WHEN YOU TRY TO FILL IT UP GAS COMES OUT OF THE FILLER NECK SPILLING ON THE CAR AND THE GROUND. HYUNDAI SITE SHOWS TSB 96-30-006 STATING THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED ON THEIR CARS SINCE 1998 BUT OFFERS NO FIX. IS THERE A RECALL? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10352780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMiddletown, NJCrash
AIR BAGS
MY 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT VEHICLE GOT HIT ON THE REAR (BUMPER) WHILE I WAS STILL ON A RED LIGHT AND THE IMPACT WAS SO STRONG THAT THE HIT PROPELLED MY VEHICLE TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE (A SUBURBAN TRUCK) CAUSING REAR AND FRONT DAMAGES TO THE HYUNDAI. THE SUBURBAN INCURRED ZERO DAMAGES, WHILE THE LIMOUSINE THAT HIT ME INCURRED VERY LITTLE DAMAGES IF ANY. MY VEHICLE GOT 'SANDWICH' EVEN THOUGH I WAS ABOUT 4 TO 6 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY CHILDREN WERE ON THE REAR SEATS AND INCURRED LIMITED INJURIES. I RECEIVED INJURIES AND VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOST. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANYTIME. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI CORPORATE AND AN INVESTIGATION IS YET TO BE SCHEDULED. I RECEIVED WRITTEN CONFIRMATION THAT MY HYUNDAI VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN THE ONLY ONE WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. THAT TO ME IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED ACCORDINGLY.
NHTSA complaint #10330499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,439 milesBrigantine, NJ
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR HAS REMAINED ILLUMINATED IN HER VEHICLE FOR OVER A YEAR. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT MAINTENANCE WOULD HAVE TO BE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAG. THE INSPECTION WOULD COST $70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. SHE WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER TO SEEK ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,439. UPDATED 020209 *BF UPDATED 02/03/09.
NHTSA complaint #10250484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 milesStaten Island, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V17800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 84,621 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 11/14/08 *CN UPDATED 11/19/08.
NHTSA complaint #10246367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE NECK WOULD ONLY ALLOW SO MUCH GASOLINE AT A TIME UPON ENTERING THE FUEL TANK AS THOUGH IT WAS ALREADY FULL OF GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE PRESSURE RELIEF VACUUM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.
NHTSA complaint #10171917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,985 milesKingston, NH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE AND POWER STEERING LINE RUBBED WHERE THEY WERE CLOSE TOGETHER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE WHICH WAS SPRAYING A STEADY STREM OF GASLOLINE RIGHT INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALL OVER THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FANS. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT THOSE LINES NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED THAT CLOSE TOGETHER THIS IS NOT A LAUGHING MATTER HOWEVER HYUNDAI MOTORS OF AMERICA TOL ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION AND OR FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10159857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 77,985 milesKingston, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE AND POWER STEERING LINE RUBBED WHERE THEY WERE CLOSE TOGETHER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE WHICH WAS SPRAYING A STEADY STREM OF GASLOLINE RIGHT INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ALL OVER THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR FANS. I FEEL THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND THAT THOSE LINES NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED THAT CLOSE TOGETHER THIS IS NOT A LAUGHING MATTER HOWEVER HYUNDAI MOTORS OF AMERICA TOL ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY.I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION AND OR FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10159857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,736 milesMariaville, ME
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I NOTICED WHEN I GOT MY CAR THAT IS DID NOT HAVE GOOD ACCELERATION, BUT I FIGURED THAT IT WAS JUST BECAUSE IT ONLY HAD 85 HORSE POWER IT IS A 99 HYUNDAI ACCENT. IT ALSO HITCHED WHEN YOU WOULD GO TO STEP ON THE GAS. AS TIME WENT ON IT WORSENED. THEN ONE DAY WITHOUT ANY WARNING I WENT TO BACK UP AND I HEARD A HUGE THUNKING NOISE. I HAD LOST REVERSE IN MY TRANSMISSION AND IT DID NOT SHIFT WELL INTO FIRST OR SECOND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD OR OVER DRIVE. I THEN LOOKED UP TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON MY TRANSMISSION AND I FOUND OUT THAT THERE WERE STARTING 20 DAYS AFTER MINE WAS MANUFACTURED. I WOULD LIKE PROOF THAT THEY WERE USING DIFFERENT SOLENOID VALVES WHEN 20 DAYS BEFORE THE RECALL STARTED BECAUSE I THINK THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT NOT OPERATORS. THE CAR ONLY HAS 110736 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10159139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesLytle, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWO YEARS AGO THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF SECOND GEAR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING INTO SECOND GEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF SECOND GEAR IS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE SAME INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECT AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 99V178000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10154426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM WITH REAR DEFOGGER ON OUR DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT NOTICED A BAD SMELL LIKE BURNING. WHERE I CHECKED THE REARVIEW MIRROR I SAW SMOKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW. I TURNED OFF THE DEFOGGER AND SECONDS LATER THE REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITH A BANG LEAVING A HOLE NEAR THE CONNECTOR. BY THE TIME WE REACHED OUR DESTINATION (ABOUT 30 MINUTES) MOST OF THE WINDOW HAD FALLEN IN. DEALER INITIALLY SAID THERE WAS NO POWER TO REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER. ON FURTHER INSPECTION THEY SAID THE SWITCH WAS STUCK BUT THERE WAS NO REASON TO THINK THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF INCREASED POWER THAT WOULD CAUSE THE GLASS TO OVERHEAT. WE ARE STILL ATTEMPTING TO GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED TO COVER THE REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10140070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,000 milesWest Palm Beach, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT: THE CALLER SAID ALL THE OUTSIDE DOORHANDLES EXCEPT THE REAR PASSENGER HANDLE FELL OFF. WHEN SHE TRIED TO OPEN THE DOORS THE HANDLES CAME OFF IN HER HAND. SHE SAID THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP HER FOR FREE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET.
NHTSA complaint #10137384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesGreer, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT GL AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION. I SEARCHED ON INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION PERTAINING TO THE SAME TROUBLE I AM HAVING WITH MINE. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI MOTOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY REFUSE TO HONOR RECALL. I WOULD APPRECIATE INFO TO HELP ME EXERCISE MY RIGHTS TO WHAT I AM ENTITLED TO.
NHTSA complaint #10137105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, DC
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10120397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,468 milesLake Hiawatha, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A LEAK FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH WAS DISCOVERED DURING STATE INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #10113736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesFort Walton Beach, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MORE CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS, AND A GRINDING NOISE APPEARED WHEN BRAKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH REAR DRUMS WERE OUT OF ROUND/WARPED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10113260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schenectady, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE WERE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAD BROKEN DOWN AFTER CHARGING THE SYSTEM AND THE WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON. *BF *SC *JB THE ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLAMPS TO FAIL, SEVERAL FUSES HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10105509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE TURNING ON THE REAR DEFROSTER BACK WINDOW BLEW OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW FRAME. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO SAID THAT DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. ALSO, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SAID BASICALLY THE SAME. *AK THE CONSUMER VIEWED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10105064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesParis, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE OWN A 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM DEALERSHIP. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH CAR, CURRENTLY TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALERSHIP, PROBLEM SUPPOSEDLY NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT CHARGED US NUMEROUS TIMES. GOT ON INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS RECALLS ON THIS MAKE OF CAR. WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT OBTAINING THESE RECALLS, SHOULD BE FREE FROM CAR COMPANY, AND HOW TO GET THIS CAR REPAIRED. AUTO TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY, BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 8 MONTHS, NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHY WERE WE NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALLS, AND WHY DID'T THE DEALERSHIP KNOW ABOUT THE RECALLS TO FIX THE PROBLEM TO BEGIN WITH. PLEASE HELP!!! WE HAVE TAKEN TO 4 OR 5 MECHANICS, NO ONE ABLE TO HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10091360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,200 milesParis, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
IN MARCH OF 2004 THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR, A 99 HYUNDAI ACCENT, STARTED SLIPPING. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, SYCAMORE CHEVROLET IN TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, WHICH I BOUGHT THE CAR TO BE SERVICED SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY. THEY CHARGED ME $350 FOR PARTS AND LABOR, AFTER I TOLD THEM THAT IF THE PROBLEM WASNT WARRENTY NOT TO DO ANYTHING SINCE I HAD NO MONEY AT THE TIME. THEY TOLD ME THEY CHANGED THE 2ND GEAR BELT, A CLUTCH SENSOR, AND THE TRANSMISSION FILTER AND FLUID BECAUSE THE SEAL HOLDING IT TOGETHER WAS BAD. 2 WEEKS LATER I TAKE IT BACK. THEY TELL ME THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM AND EVEN ACCUSE ME OF MAKING IT UP. AFTER I LEFT THERE WITH MY CAR I TOOK IT TO A SHOP IN PARIS. HE TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE CAME BACK AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FILTER HIMSELF AND SHOWED ME THAT THE FILTER ON MY CAR WAS SO CLOGGED THAT NOTHING WAS GETTING THROUGH. IT RAN FINE UNTIL ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD IT IN 2 MORE SHOPS. A SENSOR IN MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT AND THEY HAVE YET TO PINPOINT WHICH ONE IT IS. COME TO FIND OUT AFTER LOOKING THROUGH THIS SITE AND A COUPLE OTHERS, MY TRANSMISSION WAS RECALLED AFTER I BOUGHT IT FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS IM HAVING IN IT NOW. ITS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR DURING ACCELERATION AND DOWNSHIFTING HARD AND STICKING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT THIS RECALL AND NO ONE HAS MENTIONED IT WHEN IVE BROUGHT IT IN. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED FOR HOURS WHEN MY TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 1ST. I HAVE HAD 5 VERY CLOSE CALLS WHEN IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR, 2 OF THEM BEING WHILE SEMIS ARE BEHIND ME. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR SO I AM NOW BEING LEFT WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND 2 YEARS LEFT TO PAY ON IT. HYUNDIA USA IN CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT MY COMPLAINT WITH THEIR SERVICE AND ABOUT MY CAR AND ALL I WAS OFFERED WAS A $75 CREDIT TO MY ACCOUNT WITH ANY HYUNDAI REP. THEY DENY THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION EVEN AFTER I HAVE FOUND PROOF ON HERE OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10091295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesOregon City, OR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 1999 FROM A CAR DEALERSHIP. OVER A YEAR AGO MY TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP UNDER WARRENTY THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. JUST 2 DAYS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I NOW LONGER HAD 4TH GEAR AND 3RD WOULD SLIP IN AND OUT. I LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS SUPPOSED TO REPLACE THIS SENSOR BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND AGAIN WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN LAST YEAR. THIS IS A BIG HASSLE NOT TO MENTION MY CHECK AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON AND MY ALTERNATER WENT ON THE FRITZ A FEW MONTHS AGO. THIS CAR IS TOO NEW FOR THESE PROBLEMS AND I DONT THINK I WILL EVER BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10090610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesVirginia Beach, VA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE IS A 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND I PURCHASED IT NEW. ON JULY 2, 2004 I GOT IN MY CAR AND TURNED IT ON. WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE GEAR SHIFT IS STUCK IN 'PARK' AND WILL NOT MOVE UNLESS THE OVERRIDE SWITCH IS DEPRESSED. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED BY HYUNDAI FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE (#99-40-017), SO THEY ALREADY KNOW THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. BUT, THE DEALERSHIPS I CONTACTED IN MY AREA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE MY CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 80,000 MILES AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY ALSO SAID I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR THE REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH I NEVER CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10080397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mims, FLFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HAD CAR SERVICED FOR FUEL LINE LEAK, 2 MONTHS LATER CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENTIRE FRONT END DESTROYED.
NHTSA complaint #10078705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.