Major Problems with 1999 Hyundai Accent Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Hyundai Accent

1999 Hyundai Accent FRONTAL Victims: 3

1999 Hyundai Accent SEATS Victims: 2

1999 Hyundai Accent AIR BAGS Victims: 1

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Problems with AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FRONTAL and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Accent owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission ceases when going on interstates causing sudden stoppage of vehicle on the intersate causing a severe safety problem to	13 ~ 47903 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was driving 55-60 mph when she rearended a vehicle . dual airbags did not deploy causing injuires. *ak...	8
AIR BAGS traveling 35 miles per hour in 3rd gear. switching to 4th gear and both air bags deployed causing car to...	5 ~ 36888 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY while turning on the rear defroster back window blew out of the rear window frame. the consumer contacted the dealer...	2 ~ 82625 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE had car serviced for fuel line leak 2 months later car caught on fire. entire front end destroyed. *ak...	2 ~ 38993 miles
SUSPENSION i was driving in a traffic at about 15mph and my lower control arm broke in the middle i was...	1 ~ 72000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1999 hyundai accent. consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire while driving *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle caught on...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1999 hyundai accent. unable to safely fill gas tank. the gas pump shuts off after pumping only 31/2 gallons. when...	1 ~ 47800 miles
PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE dt*: the contact stated while pumping gas at a gas station the fuel filler pipe neck would only allow so...	1 ~ 49000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC fuel line and power steering line rubbed where they were close together in the engine compartment causing a hole in...	1 ~ 77985 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY dt: the caller said all the outside doorhandles except the rear passenger handle fell off. when she tried to open...	1 ~ 44000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 5 mph and more consumer heard noise coming from the rear wheels and a grinding noise appeared when...	1 ~ 67000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM the exhaust system has a leak from the catalytic converter which was discovered during state inspection.*ak...	1 ~ 33468 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in march of 2004 the transmission in my car a 99 hyundai accent started slipping. i took it into the...	1 ~ 97200 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when accelerating at different speeds and times the gas pedal sticks to the floor which means the car continues to...	1 ~ 51000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS i have a 1999 hyundai accent. the driver's side rear seat belt is malfunctioning. it will either pull out and...	1 ~ 61125 miles
CHILD SEAT i have a 1999 hyundai accent. the driver's side rear seat belt is malfunctioning. it will either pull out and...	1 ~ 61125 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS on january 17 2003 the air bag light illuminated on the vehicle when it traveled over a minor bump in...	1 ~ 55000 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM fuel valve was replaced twice. also alternator was replaced twice. warranty expired and any other repairs would be paid by	1 ~ 15000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel valve was replaced twice. also alternator was replaced twice. warranty expired and any other repairs would be paid by	1 ~ 15000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when putting gas in my 1999 hyundai accent it will only allow a few cents to be put in at...	1 ~ 18764 miles
TIRES traveling 50mph heard a loud noise. then rear of vehicle dropped down. moved to side of road and checked vehicle.	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there were numerous electrical problems. the vehicle had broken down after charging the system and the warning light had come	1
HUB > WHEELS consumer stated that is complicated to take off hub cap when there is a flat tire or just to change	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the $ amt is currently unknown i dont have my car with me milage is over 16000 i tried to...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer had taken vehicle to dealer twice for repairing light on the dashboard but then had problem with transmission just	1
SEATS consumer was traveling 45mph & was ran off the road. brakes were applied & vehicle spun around then back end...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS in a crash driver's seatbelt system did not lock. driver hit steering wheel and sustained injuries. please provide further information.	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY when the rear windows are lowered while driving the force of the wind hits the glass panel and creats a...	1
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights go off and on when making a turn. it also happens during normal driving. *ak...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is no high beam and they are unbalanced and yellow beam/ white and they are switching on and off	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING there is no high beam and they are unbalanced and yellow beam/ white and they are switching on and off	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN we brought this car in may 0f 1999. at 4 000 miles the transmission blew a large hole and almost...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine losing two quarts of oil per month. vehicle been inspected by dealer shop on four occasions and nothing could	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer called complaining about having problems with the engines check light on the dashboard. the catalytic converter was replaced twice...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving and without warning windshield wipers have not functioned properly resulting in 3 different accidents. dealer and manufacturer have	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 1999 hyundai accent rear window exploded while driving.mr nm...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was serviced on engine manifold. a couple days later while at a stop light vehicle caught on fire without	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver and front passenger restraints unlatched by occupant movement. dealer has been contacted. please provide additional information.*ak...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while traveling 65 mph and without any indication hood flipped backward causing consumer to slam on brakes resulting in consumer's	1

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