1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
72 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY.
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE, 1998. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, ENGINE CHECK SENSOR WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A WHILE. SOMETIMES THE MECHANIC FOUND A PROBLEM AND FIXED IT AND TURNED OFF THE LIGHT; SOMETIMES HE TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR; SOMETIMES HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME ON. LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 15, 2001, WHEN THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP B/C THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY'
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE, 1998. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE, ENGINE CHECK SENSOR WOULD COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A WHILE. SOMETIMES THE MECHANIC FOUND A PROBLEM AND FIXED IT AND TURNED OFF THE LIGHT; SOMETIMES HE TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR; SOMETIMES HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO COME ON. LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 15, 2001, WHEN THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD JUST BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP B/C THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THEY'
WHILE TRAVELING AT 62 MPH ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT HAD HAZARD LIGHTS ON. CONSUMER TRIED TO GO AROUND, THERE WAS SNOW ON GROUND/NOT ON ROAD, BUT ON SIDE OF ROAD, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A GUARDRAIL, AND TWO OTHER GUARDRAILS ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD. NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK CONSUMER HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD ON.*JB
WHILE TRAVELING AND MAKING A SUDDEN STOP CONUSMER'S VEHICLE RUNNING INTO TAIL END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & LOST CONTROL. HIT A DITCH HEAD-N. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & LOST CONTROL. HIT A DITCH HEAD-N. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FUSE BOX DID NOT HAVE THE AIRBAG FUSE IN PLACE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK