Hyundai Accent Complaints (2017)

68 consumer complaints on file.

#11557579November 30, 2023
ENGINE
Like many of the other complaints, in 2 years I have now replaced 3 catalytic converters. Everything will be fine and then BAM car stops working. No one can find any other issues. The car is in the shop again after the engine misfire light came on. Let’s see what it is this time. I am guessing it is an engine problem but no matter how many times I look, there are no recalls. Not sure what else I can do
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11555503November 16, 2023
ENGINE, SEAT BELTS
1. The engine loses power at different random times, for no apparent or obvious reason. This loss of power has happened at low and high speeds. Nothing seems to proceed the loss of power, it can happen at interstate speeds and at low speeds such as 25mph zones. 2. Driver side seat belt does lot stay latched. It unlatches when any pressure at all is applied.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554336November 9, 2023
ENGINE
This car has a GDI engine, which is now known to be defective due to excessive oil consumption. I bought the car used, with Hyundai's certified inspection before selling it to me. While my daughter was driving the car on the highway, the engine suddenly balked and stopped. She pulled over to the side of the road and called for assistance. As I write this, there is still no recall on anything pertaining to the car. The mechanic said that the catalytic converter was destroyed. Oil consumption had damaged and then destroyed it, which was becoming a known thing about the GDI engines. Hyundai refuses to acknowledge the problem officially, but there is anecdotal information that some drivers with GDI engines are being given new, replacement engines to keep everything under the radar. NOTE: the first catalytic converter went bad before the 100,000 mile warrantee, but Hyundai said that the warrantee didn't cover it. I called a local dealer for an inspection; they told me that they had no one in the bays and they'd call me back. I never received any call back. I cannot afford to buy a new car, so I had a new catalytic converter installed. As predicted, the replacement converter was destroyed, also by oil consumption. I had to replace that one after the warrantee expired. I am now driving on a third catalytic converter, and suspect that it will be destroyed in about another year or so. Meanwhile, I've passed the warrantee period, and Hyundai never even took a look at it before the expiration time. My mechanic told me that Hyundai is trying to keep this quiet, because it would cost them a huge amount of money to replace those GDI engines. Meanwhile, there is a danger that if someone has that engine and doesn't know to keep pouring oil into it, they could seize up on the highway and crash. And they'll have to replace catalytic converters if the engine is not fixed or changed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11552290October 27, 2023
AIR BAGS
My airbag check engine light kept going on and off for a couple weeks. A diagnostic was done on it at the auto repair shop and they told me the pods module came back with an error. They said with this malfunction none of the airbags will deploy if there's an accident, which is a huge safety risk. They said it will cost $2500 to fix but Hyundai had an airbag recall out where the airbags will not deploy in an accident, it just didn't include 2017 Hyundai Accent. I believe this may be part of a recall, that 2017 may need to be included in the formal recall. I have an appointment scheduled with a Hyundai dealership to get another diagnostic at the end of November but I'm sure they will say the same thing is wrong. I just want to see if 2017's are actually part of the recall and save other people the trouble of driving a faulty car and having to pay over $2000 for an issue that's actually a recall. This is my family's only car and I won't be able to afford to fix this issue right now, so I'm worried about using the car with faulty airbags and risking everyone's life.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11539201August 17, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound with the check engine and oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and her granddaughter was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the roadway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to the contact's home. The contact called the dealer but was offered no assistance. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle remained in the possession of the independent mechanic unrepaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523178May 22, 2023
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I started burning oil and was going through a quart of oil every 150 miles, then due to the excess oil consumption my catalytic converter went out.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11519146April 26, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:SENSOR
Car got broken into and now has no wipers, bumper is falling off and mirror is cracked. Not happy that there wasn't a vehicle immobilized system in a car like this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11499365December 29, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was idling, she depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle hesitated and then lunged forward. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into neutral, the engine revved but then failed to engage in a timely manner when shifted to the intended gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492285November 4, 2022
ENGINE
Vehicle lost power in traffic, stalled and wouldn't restart without constant and repeated attempts. Place consumer is dangerous situation for rear collision. Vehicle restated but would not engage to where acceleration would occur above 15 mile per hour, sputtering, shaking and hesitating. Vehicle had to be towed where mechanic determined Computer code Cam Shaft out of sync. The vehicle is not own by this complainant more than a year purchase. Vehicle had experiences to appear to want to stall prior to this failure. Check engine light never cam on at any point
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11489585October 17, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while an independent mechanic was checking the vehicle while shifting the gear shifter, the vehicle lunged forward and the contact noticed that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the contact was unsure of what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11482071August 30, 2022
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Airbag light came on while driving. Took the car to the dealer and the dealer noted PODS MAT DEFECT. Dealer recommended replacing mat and unit. As the vehicle warranty for 5 years just expired, the burden for repairs is unfairly falling on me. I contacted Hyundai and they told me that the warranty expired and they cannot cover the cost for the fix. This is very expensive (greater than $1500) and should have been covered by the manufacturer .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465837May 23, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact's mother owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while attempting to place the vehicle into reverse(R), the vehicle shifted into drive(D). Additionally, while shifting to neutral(N) the vehicle inadvertently shifted into drive(D). The contact stated that once the vehicle was moving forward, the vehicle shifted as intended. The contact stated that the check engine and engine oil warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer and the vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465040May 17, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the brake pedal would intermittently depress the floorboard without warning. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to the dealer where she purchased the vehicle; Future Ford Lincoln of Roseville (650 Automall Dr, Roseville, CA 95661) and was referred to an authorized Hyundai dealer for assistance. The contact then took the vehicle to the dealer where they informed her that the rotors needed to be resurfaced. The contact had the repair performed; however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle back to the Ford dealer where she was informed that the extended warranty would not cover the brake failure. Over time, the contact also experienced electrical system failures and was also informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433182September 16, 2021
AIR BAGS
Car was hit in the front right broadside hard enough to break the axle, but the airbag did not deploy.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432100September 8, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
My car is making a weird sound, and feel like the brakes are dragging something. But I have no lights on the dash board and keep up with the maintenance. I Also received a new transmission for city world hyundai before all of this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428283August 9, 2021
AIR BAGS
Randomly have the passenger side airbag light go off on dashboard then an warning light in gage cluster for air bag issues will come on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428268August 8, 2021
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
The airbag warning light comes on and won’t go off. According to the Hyundai dealership it’s just a faulty mat on the passenger side but they are claiming it’s a $1400 fix.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422167June 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The vehicle made a large “pop” sound, lost power and a fire started at the engine. After the “pop” was heard, the check engine flashed on, then the car died. Noticed a smoke smell, jumped out of car and saw flames. Entire car was engulfed in minutes. No issues to the car prior to incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11418998May 30, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
While driving, the electrical system glitches, all of the lights on the dashboard flash on and off as if the car is shutting off then the trip miles return to 0.0. I bought the car September 2020. This happened January 20, 2021 and again on May 29, 2021.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11402609March 12, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON VACATION COMING FROM FLORIDA, THE CAR LOST POWER FOR 3 SECONDS AND CAME BACK ON AGAIN. WEIRD IT HAPPENED. HASNT HAPPENED SINCE BUT SCARY TO COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN THEN START UP AGAIN. THE MOTOR CONTINUE TO RUN BUT LIGHTS AND EVERYTHG ELSE SHUT. IT WAS WEIRD. THIS HAPPEN SUMMER 2020. WAS NOT RAINING AND WAS ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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