19 of the 119 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Accent are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 16% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 52,685 miles.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The driver-side sun visor was falling off during driving when the visor hung at the left (the hanging rod broke from inside) and it's dangous because I could not see. It's definately a safty issue that are talked broadly and a recall is neccessary.
NHTSA complaint #11433281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE VISOR FELL AND HIT MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ROAD.. IT WAS HANGING THERE AND I COULDN'T SEE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS UNTIL I HAD TO JUST HOLD IT UP WITH MY HAND UNTIL I GOT HOME AND COULD GET A SCISSORS TO CUT THE CORD THAT KEPT IT HANGING IN MY FACE. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FELL. DIDN'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IN 15 MINUTES I ALREADY FOUND 22 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID A CASE MANAGER, OSCAR, WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME "NATIONALS" PHONE NUMBER, WHERE HE WORKS. HE NEVER CALLED. AGAIN I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAID, SORRY, THEY WOULD SEND ANOTHER EMAIL TO OSCAR TO CALL ME WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. HE NEVER DID. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN. THEY SAID OSCAR USUALLY GETS BACK TO PEOPLE WITHIN 1-2 DAYS. THEN A SUPERVISOR CHANGED THE STOREY AND SAID THAT OSCAR WON'T CALL ME UNTIL I CONNECT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM TO CALL ME. THEY NEVER DID. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK LATER. THEY SAID THE NO ONE EVER CONTACTED THEM (WHICH I DON'T BELIEVE...HE DIDN'T EVEN ASK MY NAME OR ANYTHING). HE SAID THEY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HYUNDAI BESIDES SELLING AND FIXING THEIR CARS! THIS WAS GLADSTONE HYUNDAI. WHEN PRESSED, HE SAID SOMETIMES A CASE MANAGER WILL CALL THEM BEFORE THE CUSTOMER COMES IN TO TELL THEM HOW TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SO HYUNDAI NATIONAL (OSCAR M) IS SUPPOSED TO CALL ME.
NHTSA complaint #11196982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FELL OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING STEADILY ON AN INTERSTATE. I CAN NO LONGER GET THE VISOR TO STAY UP IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #11012338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVING 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER'S VISOR FELL INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT, I WASN'T USING THE VISOR AS IT WAS DARK MAKING IT VERY HARD TO SEE. IT'S ELECTRIC SO IT DIDN'T FALL ALL THE WAY JUST INTO MY LINE OF VISION. I HAD TO HOLD IT IN PLACE AND MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFELY ATTEMPT TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10896184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OFF (BY ITSELF) AND OBSTRUCTED VIEW NEARLY CAUSING COLLISION AT 65MPH. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS! WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE?
NHTSA complaint #10872635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR ATTACHMENT IS CHEAP PLASTIC AND BROKE OFF- IS NOW DIFFICULT TO SEE WHILE DRIVING IN SUNNY WEATHER.
NHTSA complaint #10705999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
AS I WAS DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR DISLODGED FROM ITS SWIVEL POINT OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW AND DISTRACTED ME FROM DRIVING. MONTHS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS DONE THE SAME THING. BOTH NOW JUST HANG FROM THE WIRE CONNECTING IT TO THE LIGHTING COMPONENT. VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY!
NHTSA complaint #10669808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY MY DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FIELD OF VISION. IT HAD TO BE REMOVED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STAY UP ANYMORE.
NHTSA complaint #10659962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
A FEW MONTHS AGO THE VISOR IN MY 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT ON THE DRIVER SIDE STOPPED STAYING UP. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON THIS INDICATING MANY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10630330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY FELL DOWN AND BLOCKED ALL VISIBILITY. THE SUN VISOR WILL NO LONGER STAY UP AND DANGLED ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL I REMOVED IT. A CHEAP PLASTIC PART BROKE INSIDE CAUSING IT TO FALL, STARTLING ME AND NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10621109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SUN VISOR BROKE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DANGLED BY A CONNECTING WIRE OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. THE LIP ON THE ON POST THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE BROKE OFF AND CAN NOT BE FIXED. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR FROM THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10617888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
SUN VISOR BROKE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE POST FELL OUT AND IS DANGLING BY THE CABLE. THE LIP ON THE POST THAT HOLDS IN PLACE CRUMBLED.
NHTSA complaint #10609994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
AS I AM DRIVING SOUTH ON US 19 CLEARWATER FLORIDA DOING 45-50MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON MY SUN VISOR FLIPPED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING SURPRISING AND STARTLING ME BLOCKING MY VISION!! I TRIED TO REPOSITION THE VISOR BUT IT REMAINED LIMP JUST TANGLING IN MY LINE OF VISION.
NHTSA complaint #10592516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FELL ON MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE PIECE THAT HOLDS THE VISOR UP IS BROKEN AND THE VISOR CONTINUES TO FALL WHILE I AM DRIVING, ENTERING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD OR HITTING ME.
NHTSA complaint #10578856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
MY WIFE AND I BOTH OWN 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENTS, AND THE VISORS ON BOTH HAVE BROKEN AND MAKE VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING VERY LIMITED. I'VE TRIED VARIOUS METHODS OF KEEPING IT UP, BUT IT CONTINUES TO FALL DOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE PLASTIC PARTS THAT MAKE IT SWIVEL UP AND DOWN, AND ROTATE FROM THE FRONT TO THE SIDE WINDOW BREAK VERY EASILY. I DECIDED TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT AFTER READING SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR EXPERIENCES ONLINE. THESE PARTS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH SOMETHING THAT AT LEAST FUNCTIONS THE WAY IT SHOULD. IT'S NOT SAFE.
NHTSA complaint #10567028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE AND JUST HANGS THERE. THE BRAKES NOW ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE CAR AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN THE BRAKE IS PRESSED IT FEELS AS THOUGH THEY ARE CRUMBLING. AND THE CAR JERKS AROUND. HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO BE TOLD THAT ITS JUST WHAT ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO. I HAVE NEVER HAD THAT HAPPEN ON ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER HYUNDAI AGAIN, NOR WILL I EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THAT DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10554423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS BREAK AT THE HINGE AND DROP DOWN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S FACE OBSTRUCTING VIEW. I HAVE OWNED 1 ELANTRA AND 2 ACCENTS SINCE 2005. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO DEAL WITH THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10551601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY
I SIMPLY PULLED THE SUN VISOR DOWN, IT MADE A STRANGE NOISE AND WILL NO LONGER STAY UP, GREATLY IMPAIRING/OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OUT THE WINDSHIELD. THE LIGHT ALSO STOPPED WORKING. CAR IS ONLY AT 30,000 - ALWAYS HAVE HAD ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.
NHTSA complaint #10536410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I CONTINUALLY NOTICED THAT THE AIR VENTS EXPRESS A VERY SMELLY ODOR. WHETHER IT IS THE AIR CONDITIONER OR THE HEATER- MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE AIR CONDITIONER RESIDUE AND TO RUN MY FAN ON VENT TO GET RID OF THE MOISTURE BUILDUP. I HAVE DONE THIS FOR A COUPLE WEEKS NOW AND THEY STILL SMELL LIKE MOLD AND MILDEW- I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR 60 DAYS AND CAN'T GET RID OF THE SMELL. I HAVE ALLERGIES AND THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM FOR ME. I HAVE HAD MANY CARS OVER THE YEARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS EVERY HAPPENING WITH THE AIR CONDITION IN A VEHICLE. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM?IS THERE WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THIS OR DO I NEED TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LODGE A COMPLAINT TO GET RID OF THE CAR?
NHTSA complaint #10481541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.