Hyundai Accent Complaints (2005)

49 consumer complaints on file.

#10524965July 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,680.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523647July 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN PERFECT WEATHER THE CAR SUDDENLY FISHTAILED AND THEN FLIPPED THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS THANKFULLY UNINJURED BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IN INSPECTING THE CAR THE REAR WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE SO IT WAS RULED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED UP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING USED WHEN THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND OUT OF THE BLUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515247June 2, 2013
SUSPENSION
ON MAY 23D WHILE DRIVING FROM MY HOUSE IN DUTCHES COUNTY, NY ON I 87 & I 287 POT HOLES IN THE ROAD CAUSED A NOTICEABLE THUNK IN THE RIGHT REAR OF VEHICLE. IN ADDITION THE HANDLING OF THE CAR WAS COMPROMISED CAUSING A SWAYING MOTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE HAUNDIE DEALERSHIP TO ABSOLUTELY NOT DRIVE THE CAR AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. UPON DEALER INSPECTION IT WAS STATED " PASS SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM IS BROKEN IN HALF AND ALL OTHER CONTROL ARMS ARE EXTREMELY RUSTED"
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493518January 19, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THEM TO STAY DEPRESSED AND LIT UP UNTIL I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. NOW THEY WON'T EVEN COME BACK ON. I WAS ALSO HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SHIFTER AND IT WAS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. I FOUND OUT THROUGH NHTSA THAT HYUNDAI RECALLED THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS BACK IN 2009. THEY SAID ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. I HAD ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM HYUNDAI TELL ME THAT THEY DON'T HONOR NHTSA RECALLS. THE DEALERS REFUSE TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY WON'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL. THE RECALL THAT BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, CAMPAIGN 092, THE ARTICLE CITED TO CONTACT THIS PUERTO RICAN PHONE NUMBER 1-787-999-4310 BUT I CAN'T GET THROUGH. THE DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT VERY HELPFUL AT THIS POINT AND IN FACT THE SERVICE MANAGER AT ONE DEALERSHIP WAS EXTREMELY RUDE AND STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT WORK WITH CORPORATE WHEN CORPORATE DECIDED TO BACK ME WITH THE RECALL. HE TOLD ME THAT SINCE MY CAR WAS HAVING THOSE ISSUES THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT HIS RECOMMENDATION WAS THAT THE DEALERSHIP HONOR THAT AND FIX MY VEHICLE, BUT THEY REFUSE. I HAVE NO WORKING BRAKE LIGHTS AND I NEED HELP IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE IN A TIMELY MANNER. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482604October 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN
MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND MY AUTOMATIC SHIFT IS STUCK IN PARK UNLESS I PRESS THE BUTTON IN THE SMALL HOLE LOCATED TO THE UPPER LEFT TO UNLOCK IT. I WAS INFORMED BY HYUNDAI THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD A BROKEN SWITCH LOCATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT REGISTER WHEN I PRESSED IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW BUT IF THERE WAS A RECALL DONE ON OTHER VIN NUMBERS AND MINE ISN'T LISTED I'M GOING TO BE UPSET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472387August 24, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT USING MANUAL SHIFT OVERRIDE. NO BRAKE LIGHTS. WAS TOLD THIS IS DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469951August 9, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO CORROSION OF THE OIL PAN. ALSO, THE STRUT TOWER AND THE AIR CONDITIONING HOSE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447989February 14, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT HER VEHICLE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ UPDATED 03/30/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447306February 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED, AND THE SHIFTER IS STUCK IN THE PARKED POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432722October 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK INTO DRIVE WITHOUT FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430110October 13, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT GT. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE VIN DID QUALIFY FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V280000(EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395088April 6, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT, UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON OHIO TURNPIKE. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED TO THE BERM AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0142-91)*JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360037October 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE TAKING MY CAR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND ONE DAY I COULDN'T GET IT TO COME OUT AT ALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND TOOK IT IN TO BE CHECK. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A SENSOR THAT WAS BAD AND THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE IT AND THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY BRAKE LIGHTS WHENEVER I PUSHED THEM WHILE DRIVING. I WAS HAVING TROUBLE FOR ABOUT A MONTH LEADING UP TO THE DAY I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF PARK. I WAS ABLE TO USED THE SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE TO FORCE IT OUT, BUT I STILL DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. IT WAS FIXED FOR ABOUT $150 INCLUDING PARTS & LABOR. THIS WAS VERY SCARY THOUGH BECAUSE I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN REAR ENDED SINCE DRIVES BEHIND ME DIDN'T KNOW I WAS BRAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359665October 8, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT PLACED AN ITEM UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT AND UNINTENTIONALLY DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAG WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER RECONNECTED THE AIR BAG WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE SHOULD NOT PLACE ANY ITEMS UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AND WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HER FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,708.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358977October 4, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350104August 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325061April 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO WORK WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308611February 10, 2010
AIR BAGS
ON JANUARY 17TH MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 5. SHE WAS DRIVING HER 2005 HYUNDAI 4 DOOR ACCENT IN THE RAIN WHEN A FORD EXPLORER MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY SPUN OUT IN CIRCLES COLLIDING FIRST WITH ANOTHER CAR THEN HIT THE ACCENT APPROXIMATELY OVER THE FRONT LFT. HEADLIGHT. THE TOP OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS PUSHED INWARD, THE GRILL AND HOOD WERE PUSHED INTO WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD BROKEN, FRONT LEFT ROOF SUPPORT, CENTER DASH PUSHED IN AND PARTS OF DASH BROKEN IN GLOVE BOX AREA,REAR SEATS SQUISHED TOGETHER IN THE SHAPE OF A "W". QUESTION IS WHY..... DIDN'T EITHER AIRBAG DEPLOY??????? HAVE OTHER CASES BEEN REPORTED WITH HYUNDAIS? INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR SAID THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE BECAUSE THE CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS KNOCKED OUT COMPLETELY? HAVE PHOTOS IF REQUIRED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10293656November 26, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
IN SEPTEMBER 2009 (EXACT DAY UNKNOWN), THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY FAILING. AS A RESULT, I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK APPROXIMATELY ONCE OUT OF EVERY THREE TIMES I STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH AN EXAGGERATED DEGREE OF FORCE WITHIN 1-5 ATTEMPTS. ON NOVEMBER 25, THE SWITCH ULTIMATELY FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT EMPLOYING THE SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE. SINCE NOVEMBER 25, I EMPLOY THE SHIFT LOCK OVERRIDE BUT HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285900October 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, SEATS
FAILURE OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BACK IN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING INJURY. NO START DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF BATTERY CABLE CLAMPS. SHIFT TO LOW GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO FAULTY SHIFTING SWITCH. USING DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT PARTS ON WARRANTY REPAIRS.. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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