Major Problems with 2005 Hyundai Accent Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Hyundai Accent

2005 Hyundai Accent AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 58000 miles

2005 Hyundai Accent FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 5000 miles

2005 Hyundai Accent FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 15000 miles

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Problems with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Accent owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
EXTERIOR LIGHTING in september 2009 (exact day unknown) the brake light switch on my 2005 hyundai accent began intermittently failing. as a...	13 ~ 53831 miles
POWER TRAIN i began having trouble taking my car out of the park position when i pushed the brake and one day...	12 ~ 68514 miles
SERVICE BRAKES cannot shift out of park without using manual shift override. no brake lights. was told this is due to a	7 ~ 67551 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: contact stated 2005 hyundai accent was in the nrepair shop for electrical problems. she was driving at a...	5 ~ 61254 miles
AIR BAGS on january 17th my daughter was involved in an accident on interstate 5. she was driving her 2005 hyundai 4...	4 ~ 75625 miles
WHEELS i was traveling (and likely slightly braking) on a highway off-ramp when i suddenly lost control of my vehicle. it...	3 ~ 59978 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake lights fail to work when brake is applied on my 2005 hyundai accent. *tr...	3 ~ 45333 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated while passing another vehicle at 70 mph the front driver's side tire bounced causing the vehicle...	3 ~ 26667 miles
STEERING for some reason my brake lights turn on without me pressing the brakes it does it then it stops and...	2 ~ 150 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving the car and its been surging a little when driving can feel forward vibrations and then lets...	2 ~ 34150 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i have a 2005 hyundai accent. the two front door latches have an issue when the weather gets cold. at...	2 ~ 50065 miles
SEAT BELTS i was taking off the seat belt and the strap bent slightly while retracting. once retracted i tried to pull...	1 ~ 84000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated even when the...	1 ~ 157500 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the brake lights remained illuminated even when the...	1 ~ 157500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL stop light malfunction transmission malfunction transmission shift interlock malfunction electronic stability control malfunction. *tr...	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving the car and its been surging a little when driving can feel forward vibrations and then lets...	1 ~ 68299 miles
SUSPENSION on may 23d while driving from my house in dutches county ny on i 87 & i 287 pot holes...	1
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle he noticed that there...	1 ~ 106000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the front linkage assembly was worn out. the...	1 ~ 36000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2005 hyundai accent unit 1 was westbound on ohio turnpike. the driver of unit 1 experienced electrical problems smelled smoke	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i began having trouble taking my car out of the park position when i pushed the brake and one day...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i injured my left thumb trying to honk the horn on my 2005 hyundai accent. this injury required surgery. i...	1 ~ 41000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was traveling on a south outer road where the speed limit was 35 miles per hr. i drive a...	1 ~ 87290 miles
TIRES i purchased my vehicle used with 36 000 miles april 2007. in august 2007 my vehicle began to pull drastically...	1 ~ 44100 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i purchased my vehicle used with 36 000 miles april 2007. in august 2007 my vehicle began to pull drastically...	1 ~ 44100 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY the car is a 2005 hyundai accent 4-door. while driving after having warmed the car up for approx 5 minutes...	1 ~ 49000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot with the engine running smoke erupted from...	1 ~ 7300 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we were traveling from phoenix to colorado. stopped filled up with gas in las vegas. driving down the road other...	1 ~ 33000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN failure of air bags and seat back in rear end collision causing injury. no start due to faulty design of...	1 ~ 5000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT failure of air bags and seat back in rear end collision causing injury. no start due to faulty design of...	1 ~ 5000 miles
SEATS failure of air bags and seat back in rear end collision causing injury. no start due to faulty design of...	1 ~ 5000 miles

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