FaultScore

2000 Hyundai Accent window and wiper problems

12 of the 115 complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Accent are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 101,000 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Windshield Wiper/Washer 4 33.3%
Windshield 2 16.7%
Linkages 2 16.7%
Visibility 2 16.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 1 8.3%
Switch/Wiring 1 8.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Hyundai Accent year

1995 12 9.6%
1996 12 9.6%
2000 12 9.6%
2006 11 8.8%
2007 16 12.8%
2008 25 20.0%
2009 18 14.4%
2010 19 15.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 181,000 miles Cincinnati, OH

VISIBILITY

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 DEALER AND A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 181,000.

NHTSA complaint #10395860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 82,000 miles Levittown, NY

VISIBILITY

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 EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V096000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER;LINKAGES), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA complaint #10256016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 112,000 miles Portland, ME

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

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 MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V096000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000.

NHTSA complaint #10217677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 30,000 miles Milwaukee, WI

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

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 WERE DONE. ANY OTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10103291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,000 miles Pinckney, MI

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

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

NHTSA complaint #10060388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springboro, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKING, REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITH ANY REASON. DEALER AND INSURANCE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8022167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trotwood, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPEED IS SLOW. IN MODERATE RAIN FALL YOU LOSE VISABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #564716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trotwood, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPEED IS SLOW. IN MODERATE RAIN FALL YOU LOSE VISABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #564716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alta Monte Spring, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS. WIDOWS TEND TO RATTLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER CAN'T FIX PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #886490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brandon, FL

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

VENTILATION SYSTEM IS PERMITTING A TOXIC SMELL AND FUMES TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #877743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Nashville, TN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V096000/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT IN WHEN CONSUMER SHOWED UP.

NHTSA complaint #861050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

E Liverpool, OH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

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.

NHTSA complaint #859690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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