Hyundai Accent Complaints (2009)

101 consumer complaints on file.

#10511460May 10, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE SUNVISOR TO FALL AND TOTALLY BLOCK MY VISION. NOW IT WILL NOT STAY UP. UPON INVESTIGATION, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON MANY HYUNDAI'S. THEY RECALLED SOME MODELS, BUT MOST THEY DID NOT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REDESIGNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509961April 29, 2013
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR VIRGINIA SAFETY INSPECTION AND IT FAILED DUE TO THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS NORMAL TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS WORKING, BUT APPARENTLY NOT. IT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM CARMAX. I HAVE RESEARCHED A LITTLE AND THERE SEEMS TO QUITE A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE AND HYUNDAI. THIS IS THE SECOND SAFETY ISSUE, THE BRAKE LIGHT RECALL BEING THE FIRST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509803April 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN
1ST INCIDENT: CAR WAS PARKED AT STORE. WOULD NOT START AND COULD NOT MOVE SHIFT LEVER WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOWN. CALLED FOR TOW, MECHANIC JUMP-STARTED THE CAR. 2ND INCIDENT: SINCE THE ABOVE TIME, WE HAVE HAD TO MANIPULATE THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO RELEASE SHIFTER, THEN FIRMLY MOVE SHIFTER INTO PARK, ALLOWING THE CAR TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE CAR WAS NOT IN GEAR, THEN THE CAR WOULD START. 3RD INCIDENT: APRIL 24TH, 2013. ENTERED THE CAR, HEARD CLICKING SOUND FROM THE DIRECTION OF THE INSIDE FUSE BOX. TRIED TO START THE CAR, NO POWER ANYWHERE, CAR WOULD NOT START. DEPRESSED THE BRAKE TO REPEAT THE SHIFTER STEPS AS IN INCIDENT 2. THE CLICKING STOPPED. THE CLICKING ONLY STOPPED WHEN I DEPRESSED AND HELD THE BRAKE WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON POSITION. STILL NO POWER AND CAR WOULD NOT START. AS I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, THE ELECTRONIC ODOMETER DISPLAY WENT TO HALF-NUMBERS. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN ON THE FLASHERS, THERE WAS A "STATIC NOISE" FROM THE DASHBOARD. FLASHERS WOULD NOT WORK. RETURNED THE KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ODOMETER READING FLASHED ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, THEN CAME BACK FULLY. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR JUMP-STARTED IN ORDER TO GET HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10507461April 8, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH DURING THE NIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO A LANE WHEN SUDDENLY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REAR WINDOW EDGES THAT WERE DESIGNED WITH DARKENED MATERIAL, CAUSING A BLIND SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496120February 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I OWN TWO HYUNDAI ACCENTS, A 2008 AND THIS, A 2009. NOW BOTH HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BECOMING INOPERATIVE. FORTUNATELY, THE LACK OF BRAKE LIGHTS WAS NOTICED BEFORE ANY ACCIDENTS OCCURRED, AND THE VEHICLES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WERE REPAIRED AT NO CHARGE. IT SEEMS THAT THE RECALL FOR 2006 AND 2007 SHOULD HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO THE 2008 AND 2009 ACCENT MODELS (PLUS ANY OTHERS USING THE SAME BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488864December 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. MY DAUGHTER WAS FOLLOWING ME AND NOTICED THEY WEREN'T WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT IS OK, SO THE NEXT COMPONENT IS THE SWITCH. I RESEARCHED PROBLEMS WITH MY MODEL AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR FOR THE SAME MODEL CAR FOR THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. MAYBE THE SAME PARTS ARE BEING USED IN LATER MODEL YEARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487650December 7, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING, I PULLED DOWN THE SUN VISOR TO SHIELD MY VISION FROM THE SUN. I HEARD A STRANGE CRACKING NOISE AND THE SUN VISOR BECAME VERY FLOPPY. IT WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UP POSITION, AND THIS POSED A VISIBILITY PROBLEM, AND SO I WAS FORCED TO REMOVE THE SUN VISOR. NOW I HAVE NO WAY TO SHIELD MY EYES FROM THE SUN, WHICH ALSO POSES A VISIBILITY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446672February 4, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
OEM TIRES KUMHO P205 45 16, LOW PRESSURE TIRE SENSOR ON DASH WOULD LIGHT UP ALMOST EVERY THREE MONTHS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES 2 TIMES I NOTICED A TIRE HAD LOST TWO THIRDS OF ITS AIR OVERNIGHT NO NAILS OR OTHER DAMAGE NOTICED PUT AIR BACK IN TIRE SEEMED OK.ON 12-25-11 TWO FLAT TIRES OCCURRED OVERNIGHT SIDEWALLS CRACKED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441066December 23, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 2 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,968 UPDATED 01/13/12*LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY. UPDATED 01/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430968October 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SINK TO THE FLOOR, WHEN IT WAS APPLIED. ALSO, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL BEARINGS. THE HORN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420100August 19, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDIA ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF FOURTH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT INTENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN THE FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR; HOWEVER TO PREVENT THE MALFUNCTION THE GEAR SELECTOR LEVER MUST BE MANUALLY HELD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416499August 1, 2011
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE RAISING THE REAR SEATS AND HER FINGER WAS SLICED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THE COMPARTMENT YOU PULL THE SEATS BACK INTO PLACE WAS VERY SHARP. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HER RIGHT HAND SLICED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE LATCH WAS VERY SHARP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10410038June 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING ON A HILL AT 5 MPH FROM A STOPPED POSITION; THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407374June 18, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN BRAKING FOR A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND ENGINE REVVED UP. DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. ENGINE KEPT REVVING UP. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND DRIVER SLOWLY RELEASED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE SEEMED TO RETURN TO NORMAL. NO FURTHER PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394317April 5, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH A SLIGHT REDUCTION IN SPEED BUT FAILED TO COME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES YET A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRONT BUMPER AREA AND HEADLIGHT. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED FOR EXTERIOR BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,600. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/1/611
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379704January 31, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND TRANSFERRED OVER TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE DEALER NEVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375133January 7, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE, CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE WAS NOT INJURED. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE WET AND THE GROUND WAS COVERED WITH ICE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE AIR BAGS PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358812October 2, 2010
AIR BAGS
I HAVE A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT MY WIFE WEIGHS A LITTLE OVER 100 POUNDS WHEN SHE IS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR SHE ISN'T HEAVY ENOUGH TO TRIGGER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EVERY TIME. SOME TIMES IT WILL WORK SOMETIMES IT WON'T. WE TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID HAT EVERYTHING IS WORKING FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327014April 22, 2010
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] , WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR' WHICH PROBABLY TOTALED HER CAR AND NO AIRBAGS DELPOYED NOT EVEN THE FRONT ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282879September 4, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT(NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE STEERING WHEEL WAS OVER RESPONSIVE. THERE WAS DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO WANDER OUT OF THE LANE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE MADE A 360 DEGREE TURN WHICH CAUSED IT TO ROLL OVER INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000. UPDATED 10/13/09.*LJ THE CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS A RENTAL. UPDATED 10/15/09.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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