Major Problems with 2002 Hyundai Accent Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Hyundai Accent

2002 Hyundai Accent STEERING Victims: 6

2002 Hyundai Accent FRONTAL Victims: 5 Mileage: 43400 miles

2002 Hyundai Accent FRONTAL Victims: 4

Browse 2002 Hyundai Accent complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN this vehicle has been in for service 5 times between 18feb and 3jun of 2002. i am very dissatisfied with...	17 ~ 74302 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer stated when she opened the door to her new vehicle an odor/chemical odor blasted at her when she asked...	14 ~ 43657 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS was driving 40mph and hit a large puddle of water in the road vehicle slid and did 360 degree turn....	11 ~ 18036 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the vehicle accelerates on its own due to the throttle body sensor failure. the sensor was replaced. *yh ...	9 ~ 14007 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my hyundai accent 02 refuses to fuel up continually shutting off at the pump 1/4 gal at best twenty minutes...	6 ~ 56500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the check engine light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer but they could not duplicate or correct	6 ~ 15500 miles
SUSPENSION driver side wheel fell off while vehicle was in motion due to lower control arm separating in half. loss of	5 ~ 103241 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the check engine light came on when the car was driving at highway speeds.the car was stalling out was holding...	5 ~ 15601 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer lost control of the steering. vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was discovered the spindles were broken...	4 ~ 30425 miles
STEERING going down a hill my niece suddenly could not steer her vehicle resulting in 3 teenage deaths and 3 serious...	3 ~ 35333 miles
TIRES while driving at 50 mph the front passenger tire blew out causing the driver to pull off the highway. the	3 ~ 7000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the motor over-accelerates even when the gas pedal is not pressed. this once caused my vehicle to move forward from...	3 ~ 14261 miles
POWER TRAIN problems with brake equipment on 2002 hyundai accent. *mr the passenger side front brake rotor brake hose and pads were...	3 ~ 19333 miles
AIR BAGS i was just in an accident three days ago and the air bags failed to deploy. i was moving at...	3 ~ 11500 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer lost control of the steering. vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was discovered the spindles were broken...	3 ~ 4667 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when stopped if you need to hold the brake pedal down such as on a hill pedal sinks slowly to	3
STRUCTURE while driving and when the winds were high the driver and passenger windows would open due to faulty window seals.	3 ~ 70823 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES consumer states of having problems with the wheels. dealer was contacted. ts...	3
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES with right hand lifted handle of driver side door handle snapped at top left top half still attached can't open	2 ~ 27465 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ignition switch failed intermittently causing consumer to try to start the ignition numerous times. dealership notified but the problem was	2 ~ 13900 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC horn has broken 3 times in the last 7 months. clutch went at 11 000 miles. windshield wipers broke at...	2 ~ 4500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY horn has broken 3 times in the last 7 months. clutch went at 11 000 miles. windshield wipers broke at...	2 ~ 4500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN horn has broken 3 times in the last 7 months. clutch went at 11 000 miles. windshield wipers broke at...	2 ~ 42000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes failed at 9000 miles causing an accident with another vehicle. front brakes were in a metal to metal condition.	2 ~ 4500 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer states the vehicle will stall while driving and will not accelerate.*jb ...	2
CHILD SEAT i am a police officer crash reconstructionist and child seat technician. i was involved in investigating a serious injury crash...	1
CONVERTIBLE > SHELL > CHILD SEAT i am a police officer crash reconstructionist and child seat technician. i was involved in investigating a serious injury crash...	1
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owned a 2002 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the contact...	1
ENGINE was driving down the road and heard something scrapping and vehicle quit moving had to be pushed out of a...	1 ~ 78000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was on a side street thank god. on my way to the highway when i heard a horrible scratching...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES while i have felt that i have been leading up to the problem that i am about to list for...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns 2002 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while refueling the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel...	1 ~ 69012 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns 2002 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while refueling the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel...	1 ~ 69012 miles
WHEELS driver side wheel fell off while vehicle was in motion due to lower control arm separating in half. loss of	1 ~ 116000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. the contact was driving 20 mph when the front passenger side lower...	1 ~ 170000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. the contact stated that all three door handles aside from the front...	1 ~ 34000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER having trouble putting gas in the car nozzle keeps shutting off about every couple of seconds. happens every time i...	1 ~ 51130 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds a rattling noise was heard in the rear of the vehicle. after	1 ~ 64645 miles
SEATS motor vehicle crash at 35 miles per hour involving a 2002 hyundai accent 2 door and a minivan. the front...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on may 24 2006 my husband went to start the car and it wouldn't start. he kept trying to start...	1 ~ 70000 miles
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS on both 9/27/2004 and 1/13/2006 the rear brake cylinders and shoes had to be replaced because of leaking from the...	1 ~ 38701 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on cold startup car stammers hesitates and revs (sometimes shakes).loss of power while driving engine runs loud intermittently will not...	1 ~ 10000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on cold startup car stammers hesitates and revs (sometimes shakes).loss of power while driving engine runs loud intermittently will not...	1 ~ 10000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dome light and the door ajar sensor light continued to stay on. the part was replaced eight times. *ak...	1 ~ 37500 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle accelerates on its own and stalling on highways. cause unknown. tune up and all other attempts to resolve	1 ~ 35000 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS the lugs:nuts failed on the right front wheel. the wheel flew off the vehicle causing damage to the right front	1 ~ 47000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING going down a hill my niece suddenly could not steer her vehicle resulting in 3 teenage deaths and 3 serious...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC problems with brake equipment on 2002 hyundai accent. *mr the passenger side front brake rotor brake hose and pads were...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the alignment was off on the vehicle and she...	1 ~ 40000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS driver's seat belts is not working properly.*ak...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM horn has broken 3 times in the last 7 months. clutch went at 11 000 miles. windshield wipers broke at...	1 ~ 9000 miles
ARM > SPINDLE > KNUCKLE consumer lost control of the steering. vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was discovered the spindles were broken...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission clunk from reverse to drive also when making a turn down a small hill will slip and buck. dealer...	1 ~ 5 miles
PARKING BRAKE the vehicle rolled backwards due to an easy release of the parking brake lever. tt jb ...	1 ~ 7005 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer states that while driving debris such as leaves and salt from the roads come through vehicle's vents into cabin.	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY vehicle has been in to dealer several times for service trans. slips free wheels bucks brakes twice have not worked...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer stateed the master cylinder failed causing brake pedal to slowly sink to the floor. *tt ...	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC a "clunking" noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle during application of brakes. dealership examined vehicle and determined...	1
DRUM > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS a "clunking" noise was coming from the rear of the vehicle during application of brakes. dealership examined vehicle and determined...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY consumer states passenger and driver side windows vibrate and open on their own at freeway speeds. consumer found that the	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS when the driver's side seat belt was fully extended it would not retract. *nm...	1 ~ 19000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the top left inside door panel clips came out. the panel hit the driver in the face while driving. as	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY driver and passenger windows vibrated when opened and closed at highway speeds.ak jb...	1
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2002 hyundai accent - owner was injured in accident. conditions and injuries are similar to those stated in recall 02v167000.	1
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer states the dimmer switch for the head lights is defective. the lights go on and off intermittently and the...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag deployed while parking the vehicle and broke the windshield. vehicle was not hit. *ak...	1 ~ 22000 miles

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