Hyundai Accent Complaints (2008)

101 consumer complaints on file.

#10632900September 12, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A POP AND WON'T STAY UP. THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR FALLS DOWN INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT. THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT EVEN STAY UP IN THE HOLE THAT GOES INTO THE CEILING. IT IS HANGING BY THE SPRING CORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629356August 29, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR MAT WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629080August 28, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE, WILL NOT STAY UP, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE DRIVERS SIDE. AS MANY COMPLAINTS THAT THERE ARE OUT THERE IT AMAZES ME THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL, WHEN THE VISOR IS COMPLETELY DOWN IT BLOCKS VISION, WHEN ON THE SIDE, SAME THING. I'VE REPLACED WITH THE SAME OEM VISORS, (ONLY ONES AVAILABLE) AND THEY BROKE AS WELL. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD OVER A COUPLE DOLLAR PART TO IMPROVE THE VISOR?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10618302August 2, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE SRS AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT CAME UP, THE CODE READS B1448 WHICH IS THE MALFUNCTION OF THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WITHOUT THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR WORKING CORRECTLY, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION! THIS ACCENT MODEL SHOULD HAVE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10599190June 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
THE SRS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, SO WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD US IT WOULD BE $900 TO REPAIR THE OCCUPANCY SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SEAT, SINCE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WITHOUT THE REPAIR, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. THIS MUST BE DUE TO A FAULTY PART OR POOR INSTALLATION, SINCE OUR VEHICLE HAS NOT SEEN ANY RECENT ACCIDENTS OR UNUSUAL USE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597844June 12, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR MADE AN ODD SOUND (LIKE A POP) THEN FLOPPED DOWN INTO MY DAUGHTER'S LINE OF VISION. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE VISOR DID THE SAME THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10596628June 6, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN. I'VE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA AS WELL. FROM THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE ONLINE, ALL HYUNDAI MODEL YEARS 2006-2009 HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE PARTS USED IN THE SUN VISOR. I'M NO LONGER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND THE DEALER WON'T FIX IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587794May 12, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISORS ARE BROKEN ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. I'VE BEEN LOOKING ON THE WEB THIS MORNING AND AM AMAZED BY HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR VISORS. IT'S REALLY QUITE PROBLEMATIC AS THESE BOTH DON'T FUNCTION PROPERLY NOW AND HINDER VISIBILITY FROM INSIDE THIS RATHER SMALL CAR. THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR IS HANGING FROM WHAT LOOKS LIKE SOME TYPE OF CORD ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. I AM UNABLE TO SECURE IT BACK UP AND IT IS CONSTANTLY FLAPPING AROUND. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND THE SUN IS BRUTAL HERE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE VISOR IS REALLY NECESSARY FOR A SAFE TRIP. I HAVE AT TIMES HAD TO HOLD IT UP WITH ONE HAND WHILE I'M DRIVING TO BE ABLE TO BLOCK THE SUN AND SEE THE ROAD. THE PASSENGER VISOR HAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM AND IS NO LONGER ABLE TO BE ADJUSTED, SO I HAVE IT TACKED UP BEHIND THE REARVIEW MIRROR WITH THE EXTENSION THAT SLIDES OUT ON THE RIGHT. THE PASSENGER VISOR BROKE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE DURING THE SECOND YEAR. WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS AND THE SAFETY ISSUES IT PRESENTS, I REALLY FEEL HYUNDAI SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX THIS. I'VE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN IN ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED AND IT REALLY SEEMS THAT THEY COULD COME UP WITH A BETTER DESIGN OR PARTS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586363May 3, 2014
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FROZE AND WOULD NOT GO DOWN. WHEN I APPLIED A LITTLE MORE PRESSURE TO MAKE IT GO DOWN, SOMETHING SNAPPED AND FROM THEN ON IT WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE ANYMORE. JUST HANGS DOWN AND FLAPS AROUND IN MY LINE OF VISION. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VERY SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584619April 24, 2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER CONTROL FOR THE PASSENGER WINDOW VERY ERRATIC. WHEN LOWERED, THE CONTROL WILL NOT RAISE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW UNTIL THE SWITCH HAS COOLED OFF. PROBLEM RECENTLY WORKED ON AT LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP; HOWEVER, FIX DID NOT LAST FOR 24 HOURS. SWITCH WILL NOT RESPOND FROM EITHER THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OR THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALSO HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUN VISOR THAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE SUBMITTED COMPLAINT ABOUT. THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LITERALLY FELL IN MY FACE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. CURRENTLY I HAVE THE VISOR TAPED UP; BUT, IT WILL STILL FALL DOWN BOTH STARTLING THE DRIVER AND OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE PIECE IS BROKEN AND THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR IS RIDICULOUS. I PURCHASED THE ADDITIONAL WARRANTY SO EVENTUALLY THE WINDOW SWITCH PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED; BUT, THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE VISOR. WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS OVER THIS ISSUE, HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE THE SUN VISORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577778April 6, 2014
VISIBILITY
BOTH SUN VISORS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE FAIL TO STAY IN PLACE. THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING WHILE I WAS DRIVING, HITTING ME ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD, AND HANGING IN PARTIAL OBSTRUCTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I PUSHED IT TO THE SIDE IT OBSTRUCTS MY VISION ON THE LEFT AND HANGS HAPHAZARDLY. THE FAULTY VISORS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH ARE A RESULT OF A PRODUCT DEFECT BEYOND MY CONTROL. I AM A MEMBER OF A GROWING NUMBER OF DISSATISFIED HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SUN VISORS. THESE PROBLEMS POSE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO HYUNDAI DRIVERS WHOSE VISION WHILE DRIVING MAY BE OBSTRUCTED BY THESE FAULTY VISORS. THESE EXPERIENCES AND SAFETY CONCERNS/COMPLAINTS ARE LOGGED BACK AS FAR AS 2008 AND CAN BE ACCESSED AT THIS URL HTTP://HOWTOMENDIT.COM/ANSWERS.PHP?ID=157121. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567139March 5, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THIS ISSUE DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE SUN VISOR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE SUN VISOR DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN RESULTED IN THE PLASTIC SHEATHING TO BREAK THAT COVERS THE METAL TUBE INSERTED INTO THE SUN VISOR. AS THE PLASTIC IS WHAT KEEPS THE SUN VISOR UP AND OUT OF THE WAY, THE SUN VISOR NOW FALLS AND BLOCKS THE VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER, REGARDLESS OF POSITION. IT HAS BECOME INCREASING DIFFICULT TO DRIVE NOW THAT THE DRIVER NO LONGER HAS A SUN VISOR THAT WILL STAY IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IT CONTINUES TO BLOCK THE DIRECT VIEW OF THE DRIVER. FOR NOW, THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED THE SUN VISOR JUST TO HAVE SOME VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE HEARD MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS MODEL AS WELL, AND THESE SAME VISORS ARE PUT IN 06-11 HYUNDAI ACCENTS. THERE IS ALREADY A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR HYUNDAI SONATAS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE FOR ANY OF THE ACCENT MODELS. THIS BULLETIN NUMBER FOR THE SONATA'S IS 09-01-003, GROUP CAMPAIGN, DATED FEBRUARY OF 2009. A REPLACEMENT IS AROUND $150, WHICH IS EXTREMELY HIGH FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT WILL FAIL AGAIN AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BEFORE BEING SOLD TO SOMEONE. ALSO, AS THIS IS DIRECTLY A SAFETY ISSUE, THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED WITHOUT COST IF QUALIFIED UNDER A RECALL/SERVICE BULLETIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567241February 27, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS A METAL COMPONENT INSIDE AND IT SNAPPED AND THE SUN VISOR NOW DROPS DOWN IS BLOCKING THE FIELD OF VIEW OF THE DRIVER AND WILL NOT STAY UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561489January 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAD A RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, (CAMPAIGN 110) TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI DEALER NASSIEF IN JEFFERSON, SWITCH SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED. NOTIFIED THEM THAT PROBLEM WAS RECURRING WHICH WAS TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD LIGHT ON DASH WHEN PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AND IT PROGRESSED TO EXTERNAL RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL WOULDLIGHT WHEN BRAKING, OR DASH LITES WOULD LITE, THEN BLOWER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND FINALLY THE RIGHT EXTERNAL TURN LIGHT WOULD LIGHT WHEN BRAKING.. SOMETIMES IT WAS ONE CONDITION, AND OTHERS A VARIABLE OF MANY OR ALL CONDITIONS.. WHICH DID NOT EXIST UNTIL THE BRAKE LITE SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY NASSIEF HYUNDAI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557855December 30, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I HAVE HAD MY 2008 HYUNDAI FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW, AND I LOVE IT, BUT THE PLASTIC PIECES/SUN VISORS IN THE MODEL HAVE BROKEN OFF. I HAVE LOOKED FOR SOME ONLINE, AND THEY HAVE RIDICULOUS PRICES. IT SEEMS TO BE A LARGE PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI, AND EVENTUALLY SOMEONE'S LIFE/LIVES WILL BE ENDANGER, BECAUSE THE VISIBILITY ISN'T GREAT. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THEM BUT, THEY BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CHECKED OUT REVIEWS ONLINE, AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE VISORS JUST BREAKING OFF QUICKLY. PLEASE KNOW THAT BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS UP, I CANNOT REPLACE THEM BUT, THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT, SEVERAL OTHERS AROUND. THIS PRODUCT NEEDS TO LOOKED AT. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE TO THIS VEHICLE IF I KNEW HOW MUCH PLASTIC VISORS/ HANDLE WOULD BREAK OFF SO EASILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549403October 24, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISORS FAILED TO STAY UP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546582October 3, 2013
AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED A CAR IN COLORADO SPRING IN 2008(MY STATE OF RECORD) AND CURRENTLY I LIVE IN GERMANY WORKING FOR THE US ARMY. MY AIRBAG DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, BECAUSE THE SENSOR SHOWS RED AND THE CAR WASN'T EVEN FIVE YEARS OLD WHEN THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN AMBERG, BAYERN, GERMANY AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THEY TESTED THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH I ALREADY KNEW IT, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PIN POINT THE LOCATION OF AIRBAG SENSOR THAT WAS SHOWING ERROR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. THE PROBLEM IS THEY CANNOT EVEN LOCATE THE PART OF THE SYSTEM ON HYUNDAI FACTORY CATALOG WITH THE COMPUTER DATA BASE. THE HYUNDAI SPECIFICATION FOR THE US OR EUROPEAN CAR AIRBAG SYSTEM SHOULDN'T BE DIFFERENT UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW. THE COMPANY IS CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION & POLLUTION AND PROVIDES WARRANTY; BUT SEAT BELTS OR AIRBAG SYSTEM IT'S NOT EVEN INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10544908September 23, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE FROM THE BRACKET I.E. THE PLASTIC BRACKET IS BROKE. THE VISOR IS JUST HANGING DOWN. I HAD TO USE THE VALCRO TO HOLD IT IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543914September 16, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2013, WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, I TRIED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOOR LOCK BY PRESSING THE UNLOCK BUTTON TO ALLOW MY PASSENGER TO GET INTO THE CAR. ALL CAR DOOR LOCKS OPENED EXCEPT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER. SO I PRESSED THE BUTTON AGAIN AND ALL THE DOORS LOCKED. WAITED AND HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON AND ALL THE DOORS UNLOCKED EXCEPT FOR THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE IN THE CAR AND WENT AROUND TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR AND INSERTED THE KEY DIRECTLY IN THE DOOR LOCK. IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN UNTIL I INSERTED THE KEY AND PULLED THE DOOR HANDLE AT THE SAME TIME. SO VERY RELUCTANTLY MY PASSENGER GOT INTO THE FRONT SEAT. HE TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR ONCE INSIDE BY USING THE HANDLE AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO ANALYZE THE PROBLEM. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 AND WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH WHAT I LEARNED. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR WAS BAD AND A SPECIAL PART WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. THE TOTAL COST OF REPAIR FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PART WOULD COST ME $346.13 + TAX. THE SERVICE MANAGER DID OFFER ME A 10% DISCOUNT. AT THAT TIME I DECLINED THE REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE COST. I AM VERY NERVOUS NOW ABOUT EVEN DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE I WORRY THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK ACTUATOR MAY ONE DAY TRAP ME IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL. MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THIS SAFETY DEFECT, I DON'T FEEL THAT IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO BEAR THE FULL COST OF REPAIR. SO I'M BRINGING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543393September 13, 2013
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BIG LIGHT SAYS IT IS OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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