Hyundai Accent Complaints (2010)

87 consumer complaints on file.

#10556267December 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH BECAME DEFECTIVE INTERMITTENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES AGO. IT HAS NOW FAILED COMPLETELY. APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.AUTOBLOG.COM/2013/04/03/HYUNDAI-KIA-RECALLING-1-6M-MORE-MODELS-FOR-FAULTY-BRAKE-SWITCH/ THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, SO I WANTED YOU TO KNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554423December 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551601November 9, 2013
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10536410August 20, 2013
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535232August 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE THE BRAKES DONE. THE SHOP DID AN INSPECTION AND FOUND ALL BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING TRACING IT TO THE BRAKE LIGHT PEDAL SWITCH. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY STATED THE 2010 ACCENT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BUT 2009 ARE, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PART? I TOOK IT TO MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH WITH THE NEW REVISED SWITCH, SINCE THE OLD SWITCHES ARE SHOWN TO FAIL PREMATURELY. I WOULD ADVISE ANY OWNER OF A HYUNDAI OR KIA TO EITHER HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED OR CHECK IT WEEKLY UNTIL THE PART IS PUT ON THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS HAZARD TO YOU, YOUR PASSENGERS AND OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD BEHIND YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534730August 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. APPEARS TO BE PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER YEAR MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520823June 20, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS GETS NEAR FULL AND PUMP SHUTS OFF BUT GAS SPURTS OUT OF FILLER TUBE EVERY TIME I FILL UP JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 4TH 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511849May 14, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AS I WAS STOPPED IN A LINE OF CARS TO DROP MY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL A WOMAN TAPPED ON MY WINDOW AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AND THAT SHE ALMOST REAR-ENDED ME BECAUSE OF IT. I WENT HOME AND CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE BULBS; ALL WERE FINE. AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I LEARNED THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WHICH IS LOCATED NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHEN I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE I WAS TOLD THAT MY MAKE/MODEL/YEAR WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL AFFECTING THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482156October 24, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY WIFE LEFT FOR WORK TUESDAY MORNING AND DURING HER COMMUTE THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAMS QUIT. SHE PROBABLY PANICKED A LITTLE BUT DISCOVERED SHE COULD PULL THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER IN WHICH CAUSED THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS TO WORK. SHE GOT TO WORK THAT WAY AND LAST NIGHT I LOOKED AT IT. NO BLOWN FUSES OR BULBS. I TESTED THE HEADLIGHT BULBS AND THEY WORKED. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. I SUGGESTED TO THE DEALER THAT HE SHOULD NOT ASK ME TO PAY FOR IT, WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. IF YOU SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR MY PROBLEM YOU WILL FIND MANY MORE PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE DEALT WITH BY THE MANUFACTURER AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM IT. IF AN ACCIDENT DOES HAPPEN THE PROOF OF ELECTRICAL FAILURE WILL BE DESTROYED BY FRONT END DAMAGE. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481541October 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, 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? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10475792September 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHETHER A PERSON WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,460.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468751August 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS APPROACHING A LINE OF CARS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND IT WAS RAINING. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THE REAR WHEELS OF MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP. I SLID OUT OF CONTROL INTO THE REAR OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462954June 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE (MAY 21,12) EACH AND EVERY MORNING WHEN I FIRST APPLY THE BRAKES THEY LOCK UP. IT SO FAR HAS NEVER HAPPENED ANY OTHER TIME. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER AND NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF VIDEO TAPING THIS AND BRINGING IT IN TO SHOW THEM. IT HAD 30,600 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THERE WAS ONE TIME WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T STOP,I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO MY BEING TIRED,NOW I AM NOT SO SURE. THE ONE THING I DO KNOW IS NOT HAVING FAITH IN YOUR BRAKES IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460980June 8, 2012
SUSPENSION
UNSAFE HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER DEFECT. BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AUTO LINE ARBITRATOR ARTHUR C. DEVINE HAS DETERMINED THAT HYUNDAI HAS MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF MOTOR MOUNTS. DOCUMENTS TO THE ARBITRATOR INDICATE THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION IN THAT THE SUSPENSION COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI IS? NOT SAFE. THE BBB CLAIM IS HYU1216311. FROM A MAY 12 HEARING THE PROBLEM RESULTS IN AN UNREPAIRED CONSTANT VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH THE CAR IDLING IN PARK. ALL HYUNDAI MODELS SHOULD FACE RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. HYUNDAI OFFICIALS HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE CONDITION, MOTOR MOUNTS, AND SUSPENSION, CLAIMING THE UNSAFE VEHICLE IS "NORMAL" AND "OPERATING AS DESIGNED." OTHER ONLINE REPORTS SUPPORT THAT CLAIM THAT THE SUSPENSION IS NOT SECURELY BOLTED TO THE BODY. SEE HTTP://WWW.HYUNDAI-BLOG.COM/2012-HYUNDAI-ACCENT-DEBUTS-AS-VERNA-COMPACT-SEDAN. SEE HTTP://WWW.SLIDESHARE.NET/KEFFERHYNDAI/2010-HYUNDAI-ACCENT-KEFFER-HYUNDAI-IN-MATTHEWS-NC. HYUNDAI OFFICIALS HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO ISSUE THEIR ENGINEER VIBROMETER AND ACCELEROMETER TESTS ON THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ARBITRATION DECISION ISSUED MAY 24 2012. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456745April 28, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ABOUT THE COOLING SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE,HOW I CAN FOLLOW UP THE ENGINE TEMP. WITHOUT TEMP.GAUGE THIS BAD DESIGN ,IT SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE CLOSE TO BURNING UNTIL THE ALARM INDICATOR DISPLAYED. SO, WE NEED SOLUTION FROM THE OWNER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANKS, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456336April 24, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE CAUSED ERRATIC ENGINE RPMS WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 55 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO USE MORE FUEL THAN USUAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449449February 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OR MILEAGE I JUST KNOW I BOUGHT THE 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT IN JULY OF 2011. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED IN THE MORNINGS WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND DRIVING NOT EVEN HALF A MILE TO THE STOP SIGN TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHEN I BARELY TAP ON MY BRAKES IT FEELS AS IF YOU'RE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. THE BRAKES ARE OVER SENSITIVE BUT ONLY IN THE MORNINGS OR WHEN IT HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN IN AT LEAST 8 HOURS. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT SMOOTHES OUT BUT IT REALLY COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. LUCKILY I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN WITH NOT TOO MUCH TRAFFIC SO WHEN THIS DOES HAPPEN IT'S RARELY AROUND ANYONE SO THEY WON'T EAT MY BUMPER (CRASH INTO BUMPER). I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT AND THEY SAY EVERYTHING LOOKS FINE AND WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING MORE. THE BRAKES AT TIMES SQUEAL TOO BUT THAT TOO SMOOTHES OUT MOST OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440769December 19, 2011
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE 2010 ACCENT HAS A DEFECT THAT WILL WEAR OUT THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436053November 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT THAT I PURCHASED AUG 2010. JUST RECENTLY ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICE WHEN I GET IN THE CAR IN THE MORNING AND I COME TO A STOP WHILE GOING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND PUTTING ON BRAKES THE BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE SQUEAKING OR RUBBING. ALSO WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THEY SEEM TO HAVE A SUDDEN STOP WHERE YOU FEEL LIKE THE CAR IS JERKING. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR AND TAKE OFF. ALSO IF I GO 65 TO 70 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGAN TO SHAKE. WHEN GETTING ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE A SLOW TAKE OFF FOR AT LEAST 1 MILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435030November 9, 2011
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, SIZE P205-45 R16 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE EACH TIRE EXHIBITED CRACKS WHICH WERE CAUSING THE TIRES TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE BUT COULD NOT WARRANTY THE TIRE BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CRACKS WERE DUE TO ROAD HAZARDS AND NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE CONTACT REPLACED 2 TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,888. UPDATED 12/19/11*BF UPDATED 06/14/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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