2000 HYUNDAI Accent Problems

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POWER TRAIN

23 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. ALMOST TWO MONTHS AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. ALL OF THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SHE CALLED THE MANAGER AT THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND WAS ADVISED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY IN THE PARK POSITION. SHE PLACED THE GEAR FROM PARK INTO DRIVE AND THEN BACK INTO THE PARK GEAR. THE ENGINE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO START. SHE BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MOVE HER GEARS AROUND NUMEROUS TIMES TO START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 84,000.

Mar 05, 2009

CHANGING GEARS WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LET GO . I HAD NO MORE GEARS COULDN'T DRIVE. TURNS OUT THE SHIFTER ROD GOES INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A SHEAR PIN. SHEAR PIN BROKE I HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION PINS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK ACCORDING TO A HYUNDAI MECHANIC. BUT LATELY THEY HAVE HAD A FEW VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT COST ME 900 BECAUSE OF A PIN THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BREAK. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING . I HOPE YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. *NM

Feb 14, 2007

RE: [XXX]; 2000/ HYUNDAI/ACCENT FAILED AUTO TRANSMISSION OCTOBER 17, 2005: DROVE VEHICLE TO DENNY HECKER DODGE HYUNDAI AT ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA. REGULAR DRIVER , REPORTED TRANSMISSION ACTING UP, SHIFTING ERRATICALLY,DOWNSHIFT HARD. CAR JERK FORWARD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. SERVICED OCTOBER 17 AT COST $ 560.97. IN DEALERS INVOICE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE NOTED: "FAILED TRANS RANGE SWITCH; FAILED TRANS PULSE GENERATORS;SCAN FOR CODES=P0700 TR SWITCH-SHORT;P0722 OUTPUT SPD (PG-B)OPEN/SHORT. THE SAME INVOICE REPORTED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL AND CONDITION WERE POOR". AFTER 3 WEEKS WHILE ON INTERSTATE 90 TRYING TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 50 MPH DAUGHTER REPORTS CAR STRAINED BUT COULD NOT GET INTO A HIGHER GEAR. "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. SAME PROBLEMS. FAILURE TO ACCELERATE FOR MERGING SAFETY HAZARD .STOPPED DRIVING VEHICLE. TOOK CAR TO LOCAL GARAGE FOR SECOND OPINION. MECHANIC REPORTED :TRANSMISSION 1-2 SHIFT IS OK BUT 2-3 SHIFTS ARE VERY LATE AND ERRATIC. TRANSMISSION HAS HARD DOWNSHIFTS AND STARTS OUT IN SECOND AT TIMES. TRANSMISSION FLUID IS TWO QUARTS OVER-FILLED AND IS DARK. TRANSMISSION FLUID STINKS, LIKE LOTS OF ADDITIVE HAS BEEN ADDED. TRANSMISSION IS VERY NOISY WHEN IN PARK AND NEUTRAL AND HAS A GRINDING NOISE. GOES AWAY IN REVERSE. PASSED INFORMATION TO HYUNDAI'S DEALER NOVEMBER 9. ASKED TO BRING CAR IN. NOVEMBER 11 PHONE CALL FROM DEALER WHO SAID TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. NEW TRANSMISSION COST $ 2,200. CORRESPONDED WITH BOTH HYUNDAI'S CALIFORNIA HEADQUARTERS AND DEALER AND ASKED TO TAKE CARE PARTICULARLY SINCE MILEAGE ON ODOMETER WAS JUST BELOW 60,000 MILES. DEALER REFUSED AND ARGUED 2ND OWNER WARRANT EXPIRED AFTER 60 MONTHS. HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HYUNDAI RENEWED DEMAND . ALSO DEMANDED HYUNDAI TO ADVISE, BASIS THEIR RECORDS, WHETHER MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECTIFIED FOR DEFECTS WHICH WERE THE SUBJECT OF SEVERAL TSB'S. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Nov 18, 2005

CONSUMER STATED THAT GEARSHIFT WILL NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE GEARSHIFT TO FAIL. *AK

Dec 09, 2003

ON MY HYUNDAI ACCENT I HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES AND NOW IT IS ABOUT TO BE A FORTH TIME AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A YEAR AND A HALF. THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO UP TO 55-65 MILES AN HOUR AND THEN WINE REALLY BADLY AND THEN SHAKE BAD TO. THIRD TIME TO HAPPEN . I BELIEVE WITH THE LEMON LAWS THEY OWE ME A NEW CAR. *JB

Sep 20, 2003

+ 18 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

12 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER 5MPH AND ABOVE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 181,000.

Apr 14, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A LIGHT, RAINY DRIZZLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A STRANGE NOISE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED. THE WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V096000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER;LINKAGES), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Jan 22, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DISCONNECTED AT THE BALL JOINT AND MOTOR. THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V096000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 112,000.

Feb 11, 2008

RECALL 00V096 000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE OR GET ENTANGLED WHILE OPERATING. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS PROBLEM RELATED TO THIS RECALL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. ANY OTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Dec 07, 2004

WINDSHILED CONTROL ARM ON STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF WHILE ACTIVATING WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID. THIS HAS OCCURED 2 TIMES. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON MY SON'S SAME MODEL FOR YEAR 2001

Mar 04, 2004

+ 7 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

9 complaints

ON JUNE 17 2008 AT 445PM, MY DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING HOME FROM SCHOOL IN HER 2000 HYUNDAI ONJ THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY190 NORTH,SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT,HER CAR REARENDED A VEHICLE,AND THE IMPACT TOTALED HER CAR. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY SHE WAS INJURED BRUISING AND WHIPLASH,I CALLED HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS AND ASKED IF THEY WANTED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO ESTABLISH WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS REP CAROLYN B HARVEY SENT ME A FORM LETTER SAYING THEY WERE INTERESTED I N EXAMINING THE VEHICLE , I ASKED IF THE VEHICLE COULD BE SENT TO A DEALER , I WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD BUT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE OF 40 DOLLARS A DAY, AND THE PROCESS WOULD TAKE 4 TO 6 WEEKS, PLEASE ADD MY COMPLAINT TO YOUR FILES. *TR

Jul 02, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FRONT END CAR ACCIDENT AT 70 MPH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

Jan 15, 2006

Crash: 1

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH AND WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE SPIN AROUND, AND WAS STRUCK AGAIN. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK

Jan 27, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON OCTOBER 7, 2003 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS SEVERELY INJURED BUT THE OCCUPANT OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED. *AK *NLM

Oct 01, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Jun 06, 2003

Crash: 1

+ 4 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

8 complaints

FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING TO MY DC-AREA HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT MY CAR IS BURNING OR LEAKING OIL BUT THEY FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, APPARENTLY TO AVOID FIXING IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ME TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE BUT HYUNDAI WILL NOT HONOR ITS MUCH HYPED WARRANTY AND FIX MY CAR AND EVEN THE DISTRICT OFFICE INSISTS THAT I KEEP DRIVING IT FOR ITS THIRD AND *UNNECESSARY* OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. PREVIOUSLY MY ENGINE FAILED LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE UTAH DESERT FOLLOWING WORK ON MY CAR BY TWO OTHER HYUNDAI DEALERS TO AVOID FIXING MY CAR BEFORE ITS FIRST WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. HYUNDAI LIES ABOUT ITS WARRANTY: IT PROMISES THE WORLD ON TV ADS AND RENEGES IN PRIVATE.

Feb 20, 2006

WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING, THE VEHICLE DIED. WHEN WE OPENED THE HOOD, ANTIFREEZE HAD SPRAYED EVERYWHERE. WE HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER AS REQUESTED BY THE WARRANTY COMPANY. IT TOOK WEEKS FOR THE WARRANTY REP TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS ALSO A CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR. THE SHOP FIRST TOLD US THAT WE CAUSED THE CRACK BY BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION - WHICH NEVER TOOK PLACE. THE WARRANTY COMPANY WANTED A TEAR DOWN OF THE ENGINE (WHICH WE ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY FOR) AND DECIDED TO DENY OUR CLAIM. THEY STATED THAT WE ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT ONCE THE THERMOSTAT (A WARRANTY COVERED ITEM) FAILED. WE HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING OF THE THERMOSTAT PROBLEM AND NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STAYED WITHIN NORMAL RANGE UNTIL THE VEHICLE DIED. WE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WAY FOR US TO KNOW ABOUT THE THERMOSTAT AND THOUGHT THAT PERHAPS THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THAT SINCE THE REP TURNED IT ON AND IT WENT TO THE TOP THAT IT WORKED FINE...WRONG B/C IT DIDN'T WORK AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY COMPANY PAID FOR THE RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (WHICH WAS ONLY CAUSED BY THE THERMOSTAT GOING BAD). WHY WOULD THEY PAY FOR THE SECONDARY DAMAGE WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE ORIGINAL CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM - THE THERMOSTAT AND TEMP GAUGE. IN THE END, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ON OUR OWN - BUT WITH THE WARRANTY COMPANY'S RADIATOR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT I BOUGHT A WARRANTY FOR PURPOSES LIKE THIS AND YET WAS NOT TREATED FAIRLY NOR GIVEN A PROPER EXPLANATION.*AK

Oct 28, 2004

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THE PCV VALVE AND HOSE (RECALL # 01V-346000) BUT THE PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR THE PAST SIX MONTHS. *NLM *TS

Apr 17, 2003

WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NLM

Mar 24, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. SOON AFTER, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND ADDED WATER TO ENGINE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO NO RADIATOR CAP. THE CAP WAS ON WHEN THE VEHICLE BLEW UP. *AK THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE WATER PUMP FROZE AND BURNED THE MOTOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. *JG

May 31, 2002

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED YET THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY AND THE CONTACT WOULD SLIGHTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED OF A POTENTIAL RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 01V346000- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,650. UPDATED 01/18/11 *BF UPDATED 03/02/11

Oct 04, 2010

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V346000 CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THIS VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. UPDATED 01/06/06. *JB

Nov 29, 2005

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, SPEED DECREASED THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING NOW FOR 50 DAYS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC

Oct 01, 2004

WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AT A LIGHT ENGINE BEGAN TO REV UP, AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TAKE OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A SUDDEN TAKE OFF. *AK

Jun 09, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THROTTLE WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR .*AK

May 28, 2002

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

BOTH REAR DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE HANDLES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THEY BOTH FAILED DURING NORMAL OPERATION.. THE LEFT SIDE CHILD LOCK IS ENGAGED AND WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS DEFECT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND THE MANUFACTURE IS REFUSING TO ACCEPT IT AS A DEFECT. *TR

Nov 05, 2008

RIGHT SIDE HOOD HINGE BROKE. I HERD OTHER HYUNDAI ACCENT OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM . I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HYUNDAI FOR THE DAMAGE. *NLM

May 24, 2003

10 - 12 MILE PER HOUR WINDS CAN BLOW THIS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE IS TOO LIGHT. SEMI-TRUCKS PASSING, CAN PUSH YOU OFF THE ROAD. *JG

Mar 15, 2002

HINGES ON HOOD HAVE CRACKED, CAUSING HOOD TO ONLY OPEN 6 INCHES. DEALER SAYS WHOLE HOOD ASSEMBLY HAS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mar 06, 2002

HAD JUST OPENED PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR WHEN THE HINGE BROKE OFF AND THE DOOR SWUNG FORWARD AND HIT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, CAUSING DAMAGE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC WOULD NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE. INFORMED CONSUMER OF THE NEED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *AK *SLC

May 31, 2001

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE ENGINE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY INSERT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED BUT NO OTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,126. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO INSERT THE KEY AND TURN TO THE ON AND OFF, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. UPDATED 08/05/11

May 02, 2011

VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER NOTIFED AND INFORMED OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK *YH

Apr 30, 2002

MY CAR 1ST STARTED SMOKING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND LATER A FIRE PROCEEDED AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING GET THE ISSUE RESOLVED SINCE 12/8 AND I STILL HAVE NO CAR AND MY CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIX AND HYUNDAI DENIED MY CLAIM STATED IT WAS NOT A FACTORY DEFECT AND I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED 5 YEAR WARRENTY TOTALING 10 YEAR WARRENTY THEY CANT EVEN GIVE ME AN EXPLAINATION OF WHAT HAPPEN ALL THEY DID WAS WRITE ME A LETTER DENYING MY CLAIM. *AK

Feb 06, 2001

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN DASHBOARD ,UNDERNEATH STEERING BOX. POSSIBLY A TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Jan 29, 2001

Fire: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

3 complaints

THE CONSUMER WAS CHECKING THE OIL UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE HOOD FELL DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK *NM

Jun 04, 2004

HOOD LATCH FAILED AS CAR WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR US INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATEL 55 MPH. THE HOOD CAME OPEN, ,CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT 2 CONCRETE BARRIERS. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.*AK

Jan 17, 2002

Crash: 1

THE MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE SECONDARY LATCH ALSO FAILED (THE SPRING HOLDING THE LATCH IN PLACE WAS NEVER ENGAGED) AND THE HOOD BLEW OPEN, FOLDED BACK AND SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, HOWEVER BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE SHOWERED WITH GLASS. POLICE DID RESPOND TO THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE LATCH SYSTEM THAT FAILED. THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN OPENED EXCEPT BY THE DEALER WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. *AK

May 12, 2000

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

THE SEAT BELT FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT AND THE CONSUMER PROPELLED FORWARD INTO THE WINDSHIELD, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *YH

Oct 03, 2002

Injuries: 1

WHILE TRYING TO LOCK CSS INSIDE VEHICLE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLACE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 23, 2001

TWO REAR SEAT BELTS ON EACH SIDE WHEN FULLY EXTENDED WILL RETRACT AND LOCK, NOT ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO MOVE. NEEDED TO REALEASE THE BELTS, AND THEN RESET AGAIN.*AK

Jun 22, 2000

WHEELS

2 complaints

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL BROKE. THE WHEEL BROKE ALONG THE BOTTOM OF ALL THE HOLES IN THE RIM. WE REPLACED THE RIM. ON 9/17/2011 THE DRIVER FRONT SIDE BROKE IN THE SAME WAY. *TT

Sep 18, 2011

I BOUGHT MY ACCENT IN 2001 AT 1 YEAR OLD, IT HAD 11,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS LESS THAN 30,000 ON IT. YOU ADVERTISE 100,000 MILES. YOU DON'T SAY IT IS THE DRIVER YOU WARRANTY. I NOW SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF THINGS WRONG WITH MY CAR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOUND WHEN I HAD MY CHECK UP IN THE SPRING. I WANT TO KNOW WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT MY FAULT, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE SOMETHING THAT IS FAULTY. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HYUNDAI. YOU DON'T STAND BY YOUR PRODUCT. *JB

Nov 27, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD CLICKING WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ENGINE LOCKED AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD TO PUSH DOWN. THE TIRES GET VERY HOT. TOOK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RESOLVED.. NLM

Mar 27, 2002

REAR BRAKES WERE SQUEALING, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO PUT REAR DUST COVER OVER BRAKES, ALSO REAR BRAKES STARTED HAVING SAME PROBLEM, BRAKE HAD CUT INTO DRUM OF WHEEL, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE SHOES WERE DEFECTIVE BECAUSE A PIECE HAD BROKEN OFF, DEALER WILL FIX REAR BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY.*AK CONSUMER WAS BACK TO DEALER, DEALER PUT BACK THE DRUMS, PUT ON NEW SHOES, FRONT ROTORS RESURFACED AND NEW FRONT PADS PUT ON, BUT THE BRAKES STARTED SQUEELING AGAIN ON 13-DEC-2001.

Nov 29, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

IN SNOW, ICY OR WET ROAD CONDITIONS THIS UNPREDICTABLE LOSS OF RPM'S AND POWER TRAIN RESPONSE MAKES CAR HANDLING AND CONTROL VERY DIFFICULT. WE ARE AWARE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS LOGGED ON AUTO FORUMS IN THE USA AND THAT IS WHY WE ARE REPORTING THIS TO DRAW ATTENTION TO A POTENTIALLY MUCH BIGGER PROBLEM. WE HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE IN FOR WARRANTY REPAIR 8 TIMES OVER 10 MONTHS. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, YET THERE ARE OTHER INTERNET REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIX IT, WHICH MEANS, DIFFICULT TO CONTROL CARS ARE ON THE ROAD. WE HOPE THIS HELPS THE US CONSUMERS IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEM IN AN IMPORT VEHICLE IN YOUR COUNTRY. *AK

Jul 08, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING UP TO A SPEED OF 85 MPH, AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER A MINUTE OR TWO, VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN REALLY FAST, AND DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CLUTCH BROKE AND HIT THE TRANSMISSION CASING WHICH CRACKED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 01, 2000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. I TOOK TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY SAID I HAD A BAD RELAY SWITCH. THE FIXED IT. A FEW DAYS LATER I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY HAD PUSHED THE SWITCH BACK IN PLACE AND IT POPPED LOOSE. THEY THEN REPLACED THE SWITCH THE SECOND TIME I TOOK IT FOR REPAIR AND I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS SINCE THEN.*AK

Mar 30, 2001

INTERMITTENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 14, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

HYUNDAI 5 SPEED SHUTS ITS ENGINE OFF AFTER 30 MINS OF DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AND HAZARDOUS TO DRIVER, THEN STEERING LOCKS UP AFTER ENGINE STOPS BUT CAR STILL ROLLS WITH ELECTRONICS STILL ON. *TR

Dec 01, 2016

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY CARS FUEL TANK IS NOW GIVING ME PROBLEMS. WHEN I PULL UP TO THE PUMP GET GAS THE CAR SAYS ITS EMPTY BUT WHEN FUELING THE CAR CONSTANTLY CLICKS SAYING ITS FULL. I HAVE TO KEEP TAKING THE PUMP IN AND OUT OF THE CAR TO RESEAL IT THEN TRY AGAIN AND AGAIN AND MOST TIMES AGAIN. WHEN THE GAS ATTENDANTS SEE WHAT CAR I OWN AND THE TROUBLE I HAVE THEY SAY ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI'S IN GENERAL AND DOES NOT MATTER WHAT MODEL. IT'S VERY IRRITATING WHEN I CAN ONLY GET A FEW DOLLARS AT A TIME BECAUSE IT TAKES SO MUCH TIME. MY BROTHER IS A MECHANIC AND SAID HE GETS THESE ALL THE TIME. THERE HAS TO BE MORE PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. NOT SURE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM BUT I DID RESEARCH THE DATABASE HERE AND DID NOT FIND ANY RECALLS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jun 03, 2013

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER ON THE VEHICLE HAD A DESIGN DEFECT. THE SCREWS THAT HELD THE BOLTS IN PLACE WERE LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE BUMPER WHICH WAS INACCESSIBLE WITHOUT TAKING THE BUMPER OFF. THE SCREWS EVENTUALLY RUSTED, AND WHEN THEY NEEDED TO BE REMOVED THEY BROKE OFF IN THE HOLE, WHICH MADE IT NECESSARY FOR A MECHANIC TO REPAIR AT A COST UPWARDS OF $100.00. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 63,000.*AK UPDATE 5/3/07*TR

Apr 12, 2007

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF ALL POWER. AFTER A SHORT WHILE, THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. UPDATED 10/25/2006 - *NM

Aug 30, 2006

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

JUNK! JUST OVER THE 60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE WENT WRONG. THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. THE EXHAUST BROKE APART ON THE FLEX PIPE. IT'S ALL ONE PIECE AND COSTS $850 JUST FOR PARTS. ONE OUT OF TWO O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AT $200 A POP! FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT; ONE SEIZED UP AND ONE WAS WOBBLING LOOSE AT $200 EACH. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES BOTH WENT AT ONCE, ROTORS AND ALL. ALTERNATOR ALSO WENT BAD WHICH LEAD TO NEW BATTERY. GAS MILEAGE WENT DOWN TO 28 MPG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND I'M STILL LOSING GAS MILEAGE. OVER ALL I THINK I HAVE PAID FOR THIS CAR AT LEAST TWICE!. *JB

Dec 05, 2005

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

I HAVE A HYUNDAI ACCENT 2000 3 DOOR HATCHBACK IN MAY HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT $500 CALLED HYUNDAI BEFORE I REPAIRED SAID THAT ITEM WAS NOT PART OF A CURRENT CAMPAIGN FOR MY VIN NUMBER HOWEVER SIMILAR PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS PARTIES. AUGUST 1, 2005 THREE DAYS AFTER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ENDED CAR DIED DEFECTIVE O2 SENSOR MELTED THE SHROUD, EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALSO ENGINE COIL REPAIRS SO FAR 1500 (HYUNDAI SAYS PARTS AREN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE) NOW THE COMPUTER IS BAD ON THE PHONE WITH HYUNDAI TECH SUPPORT FOR THREE HOURS TESTING, THEY GAVE UP NEVER CALLED BACK, HYUNDAI SAID NOT THEIR PROBLEM. CURRENTLY I HAVE NO VEHICLE AND IT WILL COST 250 TO TOW TO HYUNDAI DEALER ABOUT 60 MILES AWAY HYUNDAI WILL NOT PAY FOR THE TOWING EVEN THOUGH CAR HAS SAFETY DEFECTS/RECALLS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED. SO I GUESS I AM BETTER OFF WITHOUT MY HYUNDAI THEN DRIVING AROUND MY TWO CHILDREN IN A DEATH TRAP. *JB

Aug 08, 2005

TIRES

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Feb 07, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON, RESULTING IN MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED. *AK.......*AK

Jan 03, 2005

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE JUMPED OUT GEAR WHILE PARKED ON THE STREET AND HIT A TREE. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TAKEN OUT. INSURANCE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY LOST. *AK

Oct 17, 2003

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

THE FUEL PUMP TUBE POPPED OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM 3/4 FULL TO EMPTY, AFTER 40 HOURS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE FUMIGATED, THERE WAS STILL A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. TS *JB

Dec 05, 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, DURING THIS ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, THE SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVE WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING IT, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. *AK *NLM

Aug 09, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 8 MPH IN A PARKING LOTVEHICLE LOST POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPACE ONLY TO FIND THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION. *AK

Dec 11, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED INTO GEAR IT WOULD STALL OUT. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS TO BE WARMED IN THE SUMMER AND WINTER OR IT WILL STALL, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. *SLC

May 31, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH & STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES. HAD NO BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT STOP LIGHT. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, PRETENSIONER IN THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER WHOSE HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. DRIVER WAS HOSPITALIZED. *AK

Sep 15, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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How many problems does the 2000 HYUNDAI Accent have?

The 2000 HYUNDAI Accent currently has 95 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2000 HYUNDAI Accent?

The most common problems reported for the 2000 HYUNDAI Accent are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

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