14 of the
163 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Accent are about the
engine — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
28,500 miles.
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD SOMETHING SCRAPPING AND VEHICLE QUIT MOVING HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF A DANGEROUS CURVE INTO A PARKING LOT ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK OUT AS THE TOW TRUCK LIFTED IT ONTO IT'S BED. HAD TO PAY FOR THE TOW TRUCK, AND HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 DAYS. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE COMPANY I BOUGHT IT FROM HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, AND REUSE TO FIX IT WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT, AND THEY ALSO KEPT MY $800 DOWN PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10717287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 61,000 milesFarminton Hills, MI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE MERGED INTO ANOTHER LANE AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS WERE PERFORMED. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE FAILURES OCCURRED IDENTICALLY ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISKS INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
NHTSA complaint #10252215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,701 milesMountlake Terrace, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ONGOING ROUGH IDLE, POOR ACCELERATION. NOT SURE IF THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE DEALER, ON THREE OCCASIONS IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10156994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesFishkill, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE BRAKE LINE ERUPTED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND THE BRAKE PADS WITHIN THE FIRST 14K MILES AND REFUSED TO CHECK AND LUBRICATE BOTH FRONT CALIPER SLIDES WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PAD TO COMPLETELY WEAR DOWN THE METAL. THE PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER BRACKET RUSTED. THERE WAS ALSO AN ENGINE NOISE. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10087075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesWilliamsville, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE LIFTERS TAP LOUDLY FOR ANYWHERE FOR 2 MINS OR 20 MILES DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THE CAR SET. THE LIFTERS HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE. TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THEY SAYS ITS FINE BUT A FRIEND OF MINE THAT ALSO WORKS THERE SAYS THEY ARE BOARDER LINE AND WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF SOON. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE.
NHTSA complaint #10080630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesPortland, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ABOUT: 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT PROBLEM HAPPENS SHORT TIME AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR HAS A SUDDEN LARGE LOSS OF POWER, OVERDRIVE CUTS OUT. PROBLEM MAY PERSIST FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN GO AWAY AND COME BACK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GOING AWAY. SITUATION: MY WIFE WAS CROSSING A STREET AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE JUST BARLEY ESCAPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES IN 14,000 MILES OF DRIVING. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS ON PURPOSE WHEN THE GAS CAP IS NOT SECURED PROPERLY. HYUNDAI PUTS DRIVER'S LIVES AT STAKE ON PURPOSE!
NHTSA complaint #10062179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesLodi, WICrashFire1 killed
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE TRAPPED THE DRIVER INSIDE, BURNING HIM TO DEATH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10048641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesLodi, WI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 22,000 MILES. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. AFTERWARDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE RELAY SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. CD, REAR WINDOW AND DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10048674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gloucester, MA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNING IT VEHICLE IDLES HIGH A COUPLE OF TIMES AND SHAKES, THEN THE VEHICLE IS FINE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10037646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SPINDLES WERE BROKEN, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10009253 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION ENGINE STARTED IDLING HIGH CAUSING CONSUMER TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE FROM TAKING OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #8023168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Debary, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #785899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Debary, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING, AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE.
NHTSA complaint #785899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.