2012 Hyundai Accent Owner Complaints

AFTER PULLING OUT FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WENT TO AN IDLE MODE, OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THE TECH EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DURING TEST DRIVE. VEHICLE DID NOT STORE A DTC ERROR CODE TO DEALERSHIP CALLED TECH LINE WHO ADVISED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 1 1/2 DAYS FOLLOWING REPAIR. TODAY WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, OIL LIGHT CAME ON, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WENT TO IDLE MODE. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR

7/17/2014

7/15/2012, WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING CORRECTED INSTANT PROBLEM. NO FAULT CODES STORED. DEALERSHIP REMOVED, CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED THROTTLE BODY AND SUGGESTED USING ONLY EXXON, MOBILE OR SHELL GASOLINE. 7/17/2014, WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NO FAULT CODES STORED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. 7/31/2014, PICKED UP VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP FOLLOWING FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. DROVE VEHICLE 14 MILES, WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BEING THE COMPUTER. 7/18/2014 DEALERSHIP CALLED AND ADVISED HYUNDAI TECH LINE DIRECTED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH NOT COMPUTER. 8/15/2014, WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. 8/16/2014, NO FAULT CODES STORED. DEALERSHIP ADVISED NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE BUT WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE. 8/18/2014, ABOUT 10 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP, WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. 8/19/2014, DEALERSHIP ADVISED NO FAULT CODES WERE STORED AND HYUNDAI TECH LINE ADVISED TO REPLACE LOW PASTURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL RAIL. *TR

8/19/2014

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING THE DAY AND LOOKED DOWN AND MY HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. I WASN'T SURE WHY SINCE MY LIGHTS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. I TRIED PLAYING WITH THE LIGHTING SWITCH ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR, AND IT FINALLY TURNED OFF AFTER FLASHING THE HIGH BEAMS ON AND OFF WITH THE SWITCH A FEW TIMES. I TOOK A PICTURE, AND THEN STARTED DRIVING, ABOUT A MILE OR SO DOWN THE ROAD, THE HIGH BEAMS CAME BACK ON, SO I HEADED TOWARD THE DEALERSHIP, AND PEOPLE WERE MOVING OUT OF MY WAY ON THE TWO LANE HIGHWAY SINCE MY HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. THE SAID WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY COULDN'T BE SURE WHY IT HAPPENED. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH IT HAPPENING AND THEY PLAYED WITH THE SWITCH TO GET THEM TO SHUT OFF AND TOLD ME I HAD NO CLUE HOW TO WORK MY LIGHTS, THAT MY DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ON, AND WHEN I INFORMED HIM MY CAR DIDN'T HAVE THEM, HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME. I KEPT GOING BACK AND EVEN HAD MY LAWYER GET INVOLVED SINCE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THERE WERE EVEN TIMES WHEN I STARTED MY CAR WITH THE REMOTE START AND THE HIGH BEAMS CAME ON THEMSELVES, AND I DROVE ALL THE WAY HOME WITH NO OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON SINCE I HADN'T REALIZED THE LIGHTS WEREN'T ON, SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS HAD BEEN ON. FINALLY WENT TO A SHOP THAT THEY WORK HAND IN HAND WITH TO INSTALL REMOTE STARTERS AND REMOTE DOOR UNLOCKS, AND THEY HAD TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM THAT THE LIGHTING SWITCH WAS BAD. BEFORE THEY WERE CALLED, THEY TOLD MY LAWYER I PAID BOTTOM DOLLAR FOR MY CAR AND I MIGHT AS WELL SUBMIT A LEMON LAW REQUEST, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. *TR

12/3/2013

AFTER PULLING OUT FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WENT TO AN IDLE MODE, OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THE TECH EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DURING TEST DRIVE. VEHICLE DID NOT STORE A DTC ERROR CODE TO DEALERSHIP CALLED TECH LINE WHO ADVISED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 1 1/2 DAYS FOLLOWING REPAIR. TODAY WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, OIL LIGHT CAME ON, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE WENT TO IDLE MODE. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR

7/17/2014

I AM A VERY CAUTIOUS DRIVER WHO IS VERY EASY ON MY BRAKES, TO PREVENT WEAR. I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME WHEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND HAD TO TURN, EVEN THOUGH I HAD PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP, I HAD TO SWERVE IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE MY BRAKES ARE WORN DOWN AT 17K MILES??? SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKES IN A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. EVEN IF I FLOOR THE BRAKE PEDAL I DON'T STOP AND HEAR GRINDING NOISES. *TR

12/31/2013

MY BRAKES HAD BEEN MAKING A NOISE. NOT REALLY LOUD BUT A SLIGHT GRIND. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED BRAKE PADS. I WAS GOING TO GET THEM DURING THE WEEKEND. I CAME TO A STOP AT LIGHT AND HEARD A POPPING/BANGING NOISE. I THEN COULD NOT MOVE. MY CAR WAS LOCKED UP. MY FATHER LOOKED AND THOUGHT IT WAS MAYBE EBRAKE SO WE LOADED ON TRAILER AND BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. IT WAS THE CALIPER, THE PISTON SHOT OFF AND LOCKED UP WHEEL. THE DEALER SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT BUT UNFORTUNATELY IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BRAKES...I REALIZE I HAVE HIGH MILEAGE BUT I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER TWO TIMES DUE TO ISSUES WITH BRAKES - FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE, SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD PADS LOW. ???? *TR

1/30/2014

I WAS WASHING MY 2012 ACCENT IN MAY OF 2013 AND I NOTICED WHAT I THOUGHT TO BE DIRT ABOVE THE HATCHBACK WINDOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT IT WAS A RUST SPOT COMING UP FROM UNDER THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT. THERE WAS ONLY A SPOT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NUMBER TWO PENCIL POINT. AS OF TODAY( 4-13-14) THERE ARE FIVE SPOTS OF RUST COMING UP ALL OF VARIOUS SIZE AND NOW I FOUND ONE ON MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED RUST COMING FROM UNDER THE PAINT ? WHICH TO ME MEANS THE RECYCLED METAL WHEN SMELTED DID NOT REMOVE THE RUST DURING THE PROCESS. *JS

4/13/2014

TRACTION CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED ON A SUNNY DAY IN NEIGHBORHOOD CAUSING MY CAR TO FISH TAIL AND FLIP OVER CAUSING LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.

11/3/2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY AS A RESULT TO WATER SPILLAGE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR DUE TO THE WATER SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR ASSEMBLY REMAINED UNAVAILABLE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2011. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE AIR BAG NOT BEING OPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN UPDATED 05/30/12

4/4/2012

THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A FORD ESCAPE AT UNDER 20 MPH. THE HYUNDAI SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END AND ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE OTHER VEHICLE RECEIVED MINOR REAR BUMPER DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS ON THE HYUNDAI DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER HIT HER FOREHEAD AND RECEIVE A BRUISED BUMP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR

5/19/2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS; HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS

8/2/2012

WE PURCHASED A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT ON OCTOBER 19, 2011. FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY WE STARTED HAVING ISSUES WHERE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT BRAKE AT TIMES AND WOULD HAVE BOUTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE WE ADVISED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND EVEN BROUGHT IN OUR VEHICLE TO BE LOOKED AT. THEY REFUSED TO DO ANY KIND OF DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID THAT I WAS BEING A PARANOID WOMAN AND NEW MOMS TEND TO WORRY TOO MUCH. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BOTH DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. WE ADVISED HYUNDAI, THE DEALERSHIP AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE ISSUE. EACH TIME WE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE ACTED VERY CAVALIER AS IT WAS "NOT A BIG DEAL" AND WOULD SEND US ON OUR WAY. WE HAD VARIOUS COMMUNICATIONS AND HAVE PAPERWORK WHERE THE DEALERSHIP NOTED WE WERE COMPLAINING OF THE BRAKES NOT WORKING AND THEN THEY WOULD STATE THEY DID NOT/WILL NOT DO A DIAGNOSTIC. I WOULD NOT ALLOW MY CHILDREN TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE FURTHER AS IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THIS WAS NOT ONLY GOING TO KEEP HAPPENING BUT AS TIME PASSED IT HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY AND CAUSED ME TO FEAR FOR MY LIFE. IN DECEMBER 2013 I ADVISED MY HUSBAND I FEARED FOR MY LIFE. ONE WEEK LATER 12/16/13 I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I WAS SLOWLY TURNING, WENT TO BRAKE AND THE BRAKES FELT EMPTY AS THEY DID WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN AND THE CAR REVVED LOUDLY AND ACCELERATED AT AN EXTREME SPEED. THESE BOUTS OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ARE DOCUMENTED YET HYUNDAI AND THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WILL NOT RESPOND APPROPRIATELY,. THEY DISMISSED MY CLAIM STATING OUR FLOOR MAT PROTECTOR WHICH LAYS FLAT AND HAS PLENTY OF CLEARANCE IS THE CAUSE HOWEVER I MUST ADVISE AND HAVE RESPONDED THAT THE FLOOR MAT PROTECTORS WERE NOT PURCHASED UNTIL THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND DID NOT GET PUT INTO THE VEHICLE UNTIL JULY OF 2013 SO THE DOCUMENTED INCIDENTS WERE MOSTLY BEFORE AND ONE IN JULY 2013 AFTER THEY HAD BEEN PLACED IN THE CAR. *TR

6/22/2014

2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAULTY BRAKE CALIPERS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD IN OCTOBER 2012, A SERVICE REPAIR SHOP, INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE PAD WAS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED. THE LEFT REAR CALIPER HAD NOT STUCK AND THE BRAKE PAD STILL HAD LOTS OF WEAR LEFT ON IT. THE NEXT DAY, THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER T HE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER SLIDE HAD BECOME DIRTY AND WAS STUCK, THUS CAUSING THE SERVICE PROBLEM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE AIR, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE ALUMINUM PAD DEPTH INDICATOR CLIP WAS BROKEN ALSO. IF THAT HAD BEEN WORKING, THE PROBLEM WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT SOONER. THE CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, AND THE REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY WERE ADAMANT THE CALIPER ISSUE WAS HYUNDAI'S RESPONSIBILITY AND UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER EVENTUALLY PAID TO HAVE THE PADS REPLACED AND THE ROTORS TURNED AT A COST OF $ 271.00. *JB

2/13/2013

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11/14/2023

AROUND 50000 MILES THE CAR WOULD OVER REV ABOUT 1000-2000 RPM WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED AND FOOT OFF OF THE GAS. IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW IT WILL ON ITS OWN WHILE STANDING AT IDLE RUN UP TO 5000-6000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN IN GEAR, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IF YOU DEPRESS THE CLUTCH, AGAIN IT WILL RUN UP TO 5000-6000 RPM. THE PROBLEM BECOMES EXACERBATED IN WARMER WEATHER AND LESSENED IN COLD WEATHER. DURING THE 12/24 HEAT WAVE HERE IN PA, THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE AND DANGEROUS AS I COULD NOT DEPEND ON IT NOT "TAKING OFF". THE DEALER UPDATED THE SOFTWARE ON 12/22 WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE, AND NO CODES WERE FOUND IN THE COMPUTER! BEFORE 50,000 MILES EVERYTHING WAS FINE.

12/27/2015

AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE AND TAPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN AND REV UP TO 1,500-2000 RPM WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. EVEN WHEN BRAKING. RETURNING THE CAR TO NEUTRAL CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV UP TO OR BEYOND 2,000 RPM UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF. THIS INCIDENT FIRST OCCURRED IN APRIL 2016. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSORS BY THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THE ISSUE RESURFACED AGAIN IN JANUARY 2017. THIS TIME THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO A CARBON BUILDUP IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. NOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO HYNDAI'S ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE.

10/22/2017

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IN A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT SCHOOL ZONE, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL MY CAR ON WHAT COINCIDENTALLY WAS A CURVY ROAD AFTER HAVING JUST MADE A RIGHT TURN. THEREFORE AS I HAD JUST BEGUN TO PICK UP SPEED, HAVING TO FOLLOW A CURVE ABOUT 500 YARDS THEREAFTER, MY STEERING WHEEL REMAINED IN THE POSITION I HAD PLACED IT IN ORDER TO FOLLOW THE CURVE, LOCKING IMMEDIATELY AFTER. IN LOSING CONTROL OF MY CAR, MY INITIAL REACTION WAS TO TRY TO SHIFT MY STEERING WHEEL BUT AS IT DIDN'T BUDGE, I HIT ABOUT 2 OR 3 CONCRETE MEDIAN BLOCKS, AT ABOUT 15 MPH. THE CONCRETE BLOCKS WERE LINED ALONG A CURVY ROAD THAT WAS BLOCKING OFF AN UNEVEN FIELD OF GRASS THAT MY CAR DRIFTED INTO; LUCKILY, THERE WAS A SEWAGE MANHOLE JOLTING OUT FROM THE GROUND THAT MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR BEFORE I MANAGED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BREAK. LUCKILY, AS I CONTINUE TO EMPHASIZE ON MY LUCK, BECAUSE THAT IS SIMPLY HOW I FEEL, IF THIS WOULD'VE OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER SCENARIO SUCH AS AN EXPRESSWAY, OR ANY HIGH TRAFFIC VIA, THERE COULD'VE BEEN SEVERAL CASUALTIES INCLUDING MY OWN. *TT

9/16/2011

HELLO MY NAME IS[XXX], I HAVE 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND THE STEERING ON THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUSLY STUPID AND LAME AND FRUSTRATING. WHEN YOU DRIVE THIS CAR ON THE FREEWAY YOU GOTTA CONSTANTLY KEEP TURNING THE WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING STRAIGHT. I HAVE READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS CAR IS WITH ELECTRIC STEERING OR SOMETHING... I'M NOT FAMILIAR BUT THERE IS SOME KIND OF PROBLEM. I HAVE READ IN THE FORUMS THAT IT COULD BE STEERING COLUMNS... BUT I THINK HYUNDAI SUPPOSE TO COME OUT WITH A RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THEM LIKE 5 MONTH'S AGO I EXPLAINED TO THEM THE WHOLE SITUATION THEY SAID THAT THEY GONNA GIVE ME A CALL BUT THEY NEVER DID. SO PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE THIS CAR DRIVES ME CRAZY! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

2/6/2014

THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED A FORD ESCAPE AT UNDER 20 MPH. THE HYUNDAI SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FRONT END AND ENGINE DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE OTHER VEHICLE RECEIVED MINOR REAR BUMPER DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS ON THE HYUNDAI DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER HIT HER FOREHEAD AND RECEIVE A BRUISED BUMP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. *TR

5/19/2012

THE METALLIC SILVER PAINT THAT THE COMPANY USED TO COVER THE BLACK PLASTIC HOUSING FOR THE WINDOW AND LOCK BUTTONS EASILY SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES OFF WITH "NORMAL" ROUTINE TOUCHING AND WITH "NORMAL" RESTING OF THE ARMS ON THESE AREA. THE COMPANY REP WON'T ADMIT THAT THEY USED CHEAP PAINT OR DIDN'T THINK ABOUT THESE "HIGH TRAFFIC" AREAS WHEN DECIDING TO USE INFERIOR NON-DURABLE PAINT ON THESE PARTS. I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CAR FOR 6 MONTHS AND THE DPSM FROM HYUNDAI (MARIETTA, GEORGIA - SOUTHERN HEADQUARTERS) IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE BAD MANUFACTURING CHOICE OF USING THE SUBSTANDARD, NON-DURABLE COATING FOR THESE PARTS. THESE METALLIC PAINTED PARTS CANNOT WITHSTAND EVERYDAY "NORMAL" USE, AS THEY BECOME UNATTRACTIVE AND WORN IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. (WITHIN 6 MONTHS - IN MY CASE). *TR

8/14/2012

I HAVE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM, STEERING AND SUSPENSION WHICH STARTED WHEN I WAS COMING HOME FROM PICKING MY SON UP FROM SCHOOL DEC. 21 2012. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE ROAD AND I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN GOING DOWN AN INCLINE BUT THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CAR TO JUMP, THE STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND FAST ENOUGH AND THE SUSPENSION FELT LIKE WE WERE RIDING ON METAL RIMS. I ALMOST HIT A TELEPHONE POLE BUT WE SLOWED IN THE SOFTER SNOW WHICH WASN'T BEAT DOWN YET. EVER SINCE THEN WHEN THERE IS SNOW OR ICY ROADS ESPECIALLY UP HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA I TEST THE BRAKES, STEERING AND SUSPENSION ON THE ROAD I LIVE ON BEFORE GOING ON THE HIGHWAY. OH, I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT IF YOU SHOULD BE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HIT A POTHOLE IT DOES THROUGH THE CAR TO THE RIGHT IF YOUR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CATCHES IT AND IF YOUR LEFT FRONT WHEEL CATCHES ONE IT WILL PUT YOU INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST YEARS. *JS

4/13/2014

AT 33,000 MILES THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT I THOUGHT THIS WAS ACCEPTABLE MILEAGE FOR LOW PROFILE TIRES. THEN ONE YEAR LATER AT 58,000 MILES, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN, NOW AT 77,000 MILES, THE TIRES ARE GETTING TO A POINT OF REPLACEMENT AGAIN. THE TIRE WEAR IS EXCESSIVE ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE TIRES ARE ROTATED EVERY 6,000 MILES AND KEPT PROPERLY INFLATED. EACH TIME THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. THE PRINTOUT I HAVE INDICATES THE REAR OF THE CAR IS OUT OF ACCEPTABLE SPECS. I LET HYUNDAI PERFORM THE LAST ALIGNMENT AND THEY DID NOT MENTION ANY REPAIRS WERE NEEDED AND WOULD NOT LET ME KEEP A COPY OF THE ALIGNMENT PRINTOUT. I RECENTLY HAD ANOTHER ALIGNMENT SPECIALIST JUST LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO A BODY SHOP TO HAVE THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE CAR REWORKED/REPLACED IN ORDER TO GET THE REAR TIRES CLOSE TO WHERE THEY SHOULD BE LOCATED. IN GOOD WEATHER THERE IS A CONSTANT NEED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR IN THE CORRECT LANE. THE CAR IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN ANY KIND OF INCLEMENT WEATHER BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT NEED TO CORRECT THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. IN SNOW AND ICE THE CAR CONSTANTLY "FISH TALES". WHEN A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS ENCOUNTERED AND ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BOUNCES, THE REAR OF THE CAR WILL DART TO THE SIDE THAT THE TIRE HAS LESS CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. *TR

9/16/2014

I WAS TURNING A CORNER GOING TO WORK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE POPPED. I CALLED THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO COME TAKE CARE OF THE VEHICLE. ONLY TO LEARN THAT THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE, WHEN I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THE SALESPERSON IF THERE WAS ONE HE STATED YES. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERS. THE DEALER THEN TELLS ME THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING BECAUSE THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE HAD A HOLE IN IT. HOWEVER, I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR RUB A CURB. THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THE WARRANTY OF THE TIRES AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE DISCONTINUED. I ASKED WHY THEY WERE DISCONTINUED AND GOT THE RUN AROUND.. I ASKED IF DEFECTIVE AND NO RESPONSE. *TR

12/28/2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ECSTA ASX TIRES, SIZE 195-50-R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH OVER A RAILROAD TRACK, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED DUE TO BUBBLES EXHIBITED ON THE INSIDE WALL. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT TIRE ALSO FAILED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH. THE REPLACEMENT TIRE, WHICH WAS ALSO A KUMHO TIRE OF THE SAME SIZE, FAILED DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

1/8/2013

I WAS TURNING A CORNER GOING TO WORK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE POPPED. I CALLED THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO COME TAKE CARE OF THE VEHICLE. ONLY TO LEARN THAT THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE, WHEN I SPECIFICALLY ASKED THE SALESPERSON IF THERE WAS ONE HE STATED YES. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERS. THE DEALER THEN TELLS ME THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING BECAUSE THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE HAD A HOLE IN IT. HOWEVER, I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR RUB A CURB. THEY ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THE WARRANTY OF THE TIRES AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE DISCONTINUED. I ASKED WHY THEY WERE DISCONTINUED AND GOT THE RUN AROUND.. I ASKED IF DEFECTIVE AND NO RESPONSE. *TR

12/28/2011

3 OUT 4 OF THE STOCK KUMHO TIRES HAVE NOW DEVELOPED BUBBLES IN THE SIDE WALLS. *TR

7/23/2013

CODE P0236 AND P050A COMES ON AND GOES OFF. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THERE IS NO SOFTWARE UPDATE OR RECALL REQUESTING FIRMWARE UPDATE.

2/16/2018

WHILE DRIVE ABOUT 60 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON (02/20/2018). I WENT TO GET THE CODES READ BY A LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE. THE CODES P050A AND P0326 WERE IDENTIFIED. I HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON WITH THE SAME CODES. WHEN I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF. I HAVE JUST HAD MY VEHICLE INSPECTED AND EMISSION TEST COMPLETED BY THE #1 COCHRAN HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (MONROEVILLE, PA) ON 02/16/2018. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUOUS ISSUE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FOR MAYBE A WEEK OR SO THEN GOES OFF FOR A WEEK OR SO.

2/21/2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE FOR ECONOMICAL REASONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.

2/21/2012

I PURCHASED A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5 DOOR 03/02/21012 AND DISCOVERED AFTER THE PURCHASE THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE JUST A REPAIR KIT. I WAS NOT TOLD BEFORE THE PURCHASE. WHO WOULD EVEN THINK THAT A SPARE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE DARK AND IT'S INCLEMENT WEATHER . THE TIRE KIT INSTRUCTIONS ARE HARD TO UNDERSTAND. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND MY SECRETARY OF STATE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. HYUNDAI'S EXPLANATION WAS IT WAS FOR BETTER MILEAGE AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI NOW MAKES A SPARE FOR THE 2012 ELANTRA FOR A PRICE AND THE SPARE FOR THE ACCENT IS IN PROCESS,ONCE AGAIN FOR A PRICE. IT WILL BE AN OPTION . I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED MY AAA BECAUSE IF I GET A FLAT THEY WILL HAVE TO USE THE KIT OR TOW ME,FOR A PRICE , TO THE NEAREST DEALER. BETTER MILEAGE IS GREAT BUT SO ISN'T SAFETY. *TR

3/4/2012

WHEN I TURN ON THE REAS\R TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WATER WHEN I LOOK THRU THE REARVIEW MIRROR THE WIPER GOES BACK AND FORT AND DOES NOT WIPE THE WATER OFF WHEN IT RAINS DOES NOT WIPE OFF THE WATER. *TR

11/25/2014

WHILE DRIVING I TURNED ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER AND NOTICED THAT WATER WAS COMING INSIDE INSTEAD OF ON THE OUTSIDE WHICH IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN I WAS DRIVING

6/23/2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS SHIPPED TO CALIFORNIA FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 202.

8/8/2011

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil with the oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

11/14/2023

7/15/2012, WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE SAME PROBLEM. SHUTTING VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING CORRECTED INSTANT PROBLEM. NO FAULT CODES STORED. DEALERSHIP REMOVED, CLEANED AND RE-INSTALLED THROTTLE BODY AND SUGGESTED USING ONLY EXXON, MOBILE OR SHELL GASOLINE. 7/17/2014, WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. NO FAULT CODES STORED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. 7/31/2014, PICKED UP VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP FOLLOWING FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. DROVE VEHICLE 14 MILES, WHEN PULLING OFF FROM A STOP, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND DROVE APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS, OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART VEHICLE WENT INTO "LIMP MODE". DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS BEING THE COMPUTER. 7/18/2014 DEALERSHIP CALLED AND ADVISED HYUNDAI TECH LINE DIRECTED REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH NOT COMPUTER. 8/15/2014, WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STALLED. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. 8/16/2014, NO FAULT CODES STORED. DEALERSHIP ADVISED NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE BUT WILL CONTINUE TO DRIVE. 8/18/2014, ABOUT 10 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP, WHILE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. 8/19/2014, DEALERSHIP ADVISED NO FAULT CODES WERE STORED AND HYUNDAI TECH LINE ADVISED TO REPLACE LOW PASTURE FUEL PUMP, FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL RAIL. *TR

8/19/2014

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel pump, and the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the dealer another time and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the exhaust pipes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact researched and determined that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.

8/14/2024

TAKATA RECALL. MY WIFE WAS SIDESWIPED BY A HIT AND RUN DRIVER AND RAN OFF THE ROAD ONTO A ROUGH VACANT FIELD. AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED A SKULL FRACTURE. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT SHE STARTED HAVING MEMORY PROBLEMS AND HAS SUFFERED 5 STROKES AND A CT SCAN SHOWS BRAIN DAMAGE. THIS HAS GONE ON SINCE APRIL OF 2012 AND THE CAR WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS OLD WITH APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES ON THE CAR. IT DID ABOUT $ 8000.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE WHICH WAS NEVER REPAIRED RIGHT UNTIL ALFA INSURANCE COMPANY IN ALABAMA SENT US TO THE BEST BODY MAN AROUND AND HE REPLACED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE OUTER PANELS AND ALL OF THE UNDERSIDE SUPPORTS AND MATCHED THE PAINT PERFECT. I EXPECT MY WIFE TO EITHER BE IN A NURSING HOME OR MORE STROKES MAY KILL HER. I DON'T HAVE THE ACCIDENT REPORT SINCE IT'S BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS SINCE THE ACCIDENT. THE HYUNDAI ACCENT IS A DEATH TRAP IN MY OPINION AND SHOULD NOT BE ON OUR UNITED STATES ROADS AT ALL. THAT CAR WILL KILL YOU IN THE SLIGHTEST ACCIDENT AND MY WIFE IS TURNING INTO A VEGETABLE BEFORE MY EYES.THANK YOU, [XXX] . SHE DID HAVE A WITNESS THAT WAS INSTALLING CABLE TV LINES ON A POWER POLE SHE ALMOST HIT. WE DID FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST AND THE ATTORNEY SETTLED FOR ABOUT $10,000.00 AND HE SOLD US OUT. SHE CAN'T HAVE NURSING CARE FOR THAT AMOUNT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

2/22/2016

I START THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THEN THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT COMES ON WHIEN I HAVE A PASSENGER SEATED THERE. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE AND HYUNDAII SHOULD FIX IT!!!! I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SUPPORT, THEY STATED ITS MY PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD NOT HELP.

7/18/2017

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING THE DAY AND LOOKED DOWN AND MY HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. I WASN'T SURE WHY SINCE MY LIGHTS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. I TRIED PLAYING WITH THE LIGHTING SWITCH ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR, AND IT FINALLY TURNED OFF AFTER FLASHING THE HIGH BEAMS ON AND OFF WITH THE SWITCH A FEW TIMES. I TOOK A PICTURE, AND THEN STARTED DRIVING, ABOUT A MILE OR SO DOWN THE ROAD, THE HIGH BEAMS CAME BACK ON, SO I HEADED TOWARD THE DEALERSHIP, AND PEOPLE WERE MOVING OUT OF MY WAY ON THE TWO LANE HIGHWAY SINCE MY HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. THE SAID WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, THEY COULDN'T BE SURE WHY IT HAPPENED. WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH IT HAPPENING AND THEY PLAYED WITH THE SWITCH TO GET THEM TO SHUT OFF AND TOLD ME I HAD NO CLUE HOW TO WORK MY LIGHTS, THAT MY DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ON, AND WHEN I INFORMED HIM MY CAR DIDN'T HAVE THEM, HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME. I KEPT GOING BACK AND EVEN HAD MY LAWYER GET INVOLVED SINCE THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THERE WERE EVEN TIMES WHEN I STARTED MY CAR WITH THE REMOTE START AND THE HIGH BEAMS CAME ON THEMSELVES, AND I DROVE ALL THE WAY HOME WITH NO OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON SINCE I HADN'T REALIZED THE LIGHTS WEREN'T ON, SINCE THE HEADLIGHTS HAD BEEN ON. FINALLY WENT TO A SHOP THAT THEY WORK HAND IN HAND WITH TO INSTALL REMOTE STARTERS AND REMOTE DOOR UNLOCKS, AND THEY HAD TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO TELL THEM THAT THE LIGHTING SWITCH WAS BAD. BEFORE THEY WERE CALLED, THEY TOLD MY LAWYER I PAID BOTTOM DOLLAR FOR MY CAR AND I MIGHT AS WELL SUBMIT A LEMON LAW REQUEST, BUT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT. *TR

12/3/2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE PARKED, RODENTS ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND CHEWED THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

2/23/2016

I WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE DRIVER-SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL APART. THE SILVER PLASTIC COATING WAS PEELING, BUT THE DOOR HANDLE SEEMED FINE OTHERWISE WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR TO DRIVE HOME. LUCKILY, I WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY, PULLING INTO MY GARAGE. THE CAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE OR LOCK AFTERWARDS. *TR

1/19/2017

THE CAR IS LESS THAN 8 YEARS OLD , MAINTNANCE PROPERLY, THERE IS NO WHERE VISIBLE TO CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID DURING A ROUTINE FLUID CHANGE AND WHEN I HAD THE TRANSMISSION CHECKED AND THE FLUID IT WAS FINE . ALL OF A SUDDEN 3 DAYS LATER MY TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN 4TH GEAR NOW IT WONT MOVE BACK OR FORWARD . I HAVE NOTICED THAT A LOT OF ACCENT OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM AND SOME SOONER AFTER HAVING THEIRS THAN MINE.

4/16/2018

While stoped at a stop light there was A loud bang and a loud grinding sound. It turns out the break calipers and pads exploded and failed. Had to replace rear pads caliper and rotor.

3/10/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that after receiving an oil change on the vehicle and driving approximately 20 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a metal-on-metal sound. There was an air temperature sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic with an oil control valve failure. The oil control valve was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

7/1/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact felt the vehicle accelerating while depressing the brake pedal. The contact made it to the residence safely; however, after shifting into park, the engine was still revving. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who determined that the accelerator pedal was stuck. The accelerator assembly was replaced. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000.

1/6/2023

I received a recall notice in October for my 2012 Hyundai Accent. According to the recall, my car is safe to drive but should not be parked in my garage or near my home due to fire risk. The letter said a remedy would be available as of 11/21. It is now 11/29 and there's still no remedy available. Because I'm in upstate NY, the temperature has plummeted and my car is having a harder time starting in the morning since I can't park it in our garage. I'm putting in a complaint due to the fact that the manufacturer has failed to remedy this safety recall in a timely manner.

11/29/2023

See attached document for complaint

3/12/2024

The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, there was a smoke odor present inside the vehicle. The contact decelerated the vehicle and stalled on the side of the road. The vehicle caught on fire in the engine. The contact and the front passenger sustained minor injuries to their knee while exiting the vehicle but did not seek medical attention. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed.  The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

4/2/2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel pump, and the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the dealer another time and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the exhaust pipes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact researched and determined that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.

8/14/2024

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side tire suddenly became flat. There was an abnormal sound coming from the infotainment system and the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the front driver's side and the rear passenger's side windows were stuck and had to be manually raised. The check engine, air bag, and low tire pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

1/3/2025

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side tire suddenly became flat. There was an abnormal sound coming from the infotainment system and the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the front driver's side and the rear passenger's side windows were stuck and had to be manually raised. The check engine, air bag, and low tire pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

1/3/2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 67,822, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 87,840.

11/4/2025