Hyundai Accent Complaints (2007)

88 consumer complaints on file.

#10428739October 4, 2011
VISIBILITY
NORMAL USE OF SUN VISOR LEADS TO THE PLASTIC CRACKING AROUND THE INTERNAL SUPPORT BAR. THE SUN VISOR SLOWLY STARTS FAILING TO STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION AND THEN EVENTUALLY WILL NOT STAY AT ALL. THE SUN VISOR WILL FALL TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION IN THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IS TO REMOVE THE SUN VISOR COMPLETELY AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE APPARATUS. BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS ARE BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10424418September 9, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,066. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419993August 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402756May 25, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402354May 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HELLO, I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND I HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING ON THE QUEENSWAY AND A LADY PULLED UP BESIDE ME AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK HOME AND I CONDUCTED A SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE WITH THE ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING. THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL ABOUT THE REAR BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT YES THERE WAS A RECALL. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO FIND OUT THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THE SWITCH THAT I NEED WAS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE DEALER WAS NOT GOING TO COVER THE ISSUE OR NOR WAS THE PART EVEN AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CANADA AND I EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO THEM AND THEY SAID THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO COVER A RENTAL BECAUSE IT WAS A UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY SAID "NO" THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FIND MY OWN WAY. I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE SO THAT ISSUES LIKE MINE COULD BE DEAL WITH DIFFERENTLY. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI CANADA COULD HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME SORT OF HELP OTHER THEN YOUR OUT OF LUCK. I RELY ON MY CAR ON A DAILY BASES AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY OVER $1000 PER MONTH TO HAVE A RENTAL CAR. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402185May 20, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO BREAK AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BREAK SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE BREAK SWITCH WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PROBLEM MAY RETURN IF THE BREAK SWITCH FAILED AGAIN. UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400043May 11, 2011
AIR BAGS
A CAR HIT MY 07 HYUNDAI ACCENT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION 5/6/11 WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR CAR WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-275 AND CROSSED OVER THE CENTER MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-275 AND HIT ME HEAD ON GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE SEVERE TO MODERATE INJURIES AND MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10377076January 18, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS LOCATED IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 02/11/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363892November 3, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED MODERATE AND SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT INVOLVED. A POLICE REPORT FILED WAS NOT FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENTS OF THE RADIATOR, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND FRONT BUMPER. IN ADDITION, THE HOOD AND OTHER COMPONENTS WITHIN THE FRONT END BUMPER AREA WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10342780July 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 26,752 KMS FRONT AND BACK. DEALER CLAIMS FRONT & REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN. ALTERNATIVE REPUTABLE REPAIR COMPANY DOES COMPLETE INSPECTION AND BRAKES ARE ONLY 60% WORN AND DO NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. IF DEALER IS CORRECT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AFTER SUCH LITTLE USE. FURTHER, ANOTHER PURCHASER WAS SERVICING THEIR HYUNDAI AND SHE SAID HER BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER 22,000 KMS. UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COMPANY CAN RECEIVE SO MANY AWARDS AND HAVE SUCH POOR PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335292June 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
NORMAL USE OF SUN VISOR LEADS TO THE PLASTIC CRACKING AROUND THE INTERNAL SUPPORT BAR. THE SUN VISOR SLOWLY STARTS FAILING TO STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION AND THEN EVENTUALLY WILL NOT STAY AT ALL. THE SUN VISOR WILL FALL TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION IN THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IS TO REMOVE THE SUN VISOR COMPLETELY AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE APPARATUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330509May 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN MY NEW CAR(HYUNDAI BRIO 2007) SINCE JULY,14,2006.FOR OVER SIX TIMES IT HAVE PRESENT THE SAME FAILURE; IT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE RIDING ,THEN SUDDENLY STOP AND DON'T' TURN ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY TOWING SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIRS TOOK SOME WEEKS EACH TIME,THEY REPLACE THREE BATTERIES IN PAST THREE YEARS,FUSIBLE OR BOARD,THEY SAID IS WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF FUSE, BUT FAILURE WERE NOT SOLVE.LAST SUNDAY,MAY,9,2010,IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AND THIS TIME ME AND MY FAMILY WERE VERY NERVOUS,BECAUSE THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 TO 65 M.P.H. AND SUDDENLY STOP ON THE ROAD.I CALL FOR TOWING AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. IT HAS PASS FIVE DAYS AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.THERE'S NO DIAGNOSIS .I'M REALLY AFRAID TO USE THIS CAR AGAIN ,BECAUSE MY FAMILY LIFE IS ON RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327764April 27, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN JUST AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT. IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION ANYMORE. IT IS IN MY FACE AND VERY HAZARDOUS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NOT REPLACED YET BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTS $190.00 TO REPAIR/REPLACE. I HAVE READ ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON ALL HYUNDAI'S. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317007March 5, 2010
AIR BAGS
2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT, RAN INTO DITCH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER WITH ME WAS ALSO. IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD OF CAME OUT I KNOW WE WOULD OF NOT HAVE BEEN HURT SO BAD. I HAVE PICTURES & THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10315142March 1, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE TOOK A 5,000 MILE TRIP AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED 3 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP, HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES, HIS RPMS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000. HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PRESSED IT AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DRIVER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299122January 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I WAS ALL MOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN I REALIZED I DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WHO KNOWS FOR HOW LONG. I TOOK IT TO BIG O TIRES AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT WENT OUT. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH ONE WOULD BE AND SAW A RECALL. SO I CALLED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PART BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGHT MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR WERE. FOR THE EXACT RECALL PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296799December 23, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. SHE DISCOVERED SAFETY RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. SHE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258401February 11, 2009
AIR BAGS
DRIVING IN IDAHO, THE CAR STARTED TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND SLUSH HITTING A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CAREEN FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. LEAVING THE ROAD CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP ON THE ROOF, WHERE THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. ONLY THE DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINING UNNECESSARY INJURY THAT RESULTED FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO BEING HOSPITALIZED. A CONCUSSION SUSTAINED BY THE DRIVER AS WELL AS KNEE AND BACK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS KNEES, HANDS, NECK AND BACK. THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD A OPEN AND VISIBLE FLAME SECONDS AFTER THE CAR CAME TO REST. DRIVER IMMEDIATELY CRAWLED OUT THE BROKEN WINDOW AND USED SNOW TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHERE WEARING A SEATBELT. THERE ARE PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10257460February 4, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THE ISSUE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,545 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,245. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/05/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244144October 1, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WAS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SOME BODILY INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. I HAD SPOKEN TO THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE, MY DOCTOR IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND THE MECHANIC AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP AND THEY ALL SAID THERE WAS NO REASON THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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