1995 Hyundai Accent Problems & Complaints

The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 98V245000 (Suspension) and 02V341000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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 and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

RIM RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT.

I HAVE A 95 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND THE DOOR LATCH HAS BROKEN 2X IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I FIND THAT TO BEE A LITTLE TO COINCIDENTAL. *TR

HAVE OWNED THE 9195 ACCENT SINCE 2000. DRIVERS WINDOW HANDLE BROKE WITHIN 2 YEARS, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF WINDOW ASSEMBLY. OUTSIDE AND INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLES BROKE; MAKING GETTING IN AND OUT THE DRIVERS DOOR NOW IMPOSSIBLE UNLESS I PAY $300 TO HAVE THEM BOTH REPLACED AS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OUTSIDE (WHICH THERE IS ENOUGH HANDLE LEFT TO AT LEAST GET IN THE CAR). I WILL NOT BE BUYING ANOTHER ACCENT IN FORESEEABLE FUTURE. CHEAP QUALITY ALL AROUND. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM CORRODED THROUGH AND BROKE. CAR WAS VERY UNSTABLE AND TIRES WORE DOWN FAST. THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS CONTROL ARM IT WAS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V341000. SERVICE WAS DONE BY HYUNDAI IN 9/2003 AND PART CORRODED AND BROKE IN 1/2007. EITHER SERVICE WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY OR POOR QUALITY PARTS WERE USED. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BEGAN TO RUB ON THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL DURING BRAKING. ON INSPECTION BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. THERE WAS A RECALL (02V341000) REGARDING THE SUSPENSION, LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE CONTROL ARM FOR RUST AND APPLIED AN UNDERCOATING TO THE PART ON 8/12/2003. THE MANUFACTURER HAD PROVIDED THE RECALL NUMBERS TO THE CONTACT AND REFERRED THE ISSUE BACK TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE SERVICE DEALER DETERMINED THE WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY HAD PASSED FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT PART.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN 95V00300; HYUNDAI ISSUED A HIGH/LOW DIMMER SWITCH RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THE LIGHTS CAME ON BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE HIGH BEAMS CAME ON UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VIN WAS OUTSIDE THE REMEDY SCOPE. *JB

CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION. *AK

LOWER CONTROL ARM RECALL NOTICE. *BF CONTROL ARM DROPPED DOWN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AFTER ACCIDENT, HOWEVER, HYUNDAI DISAGREES WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS A DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND REFUSES TO HONOR THE RECALL. *TT

THE REAR SEATBELT LATCHES WILL NOT LATCH. WE DARE NOT PUT OUR KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT OF THIS CAR BECASUE IF ENOUGH "PULLING' OR 'TUGGING' OCCUR THE SEATBELT UNLATCHES ON THEIR OWN. *LA

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS LOCKING THE DOORS AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DOORS DID NOT LOCK FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK. *AK

DURING SUMMER MONTHS, THE HIGH TEMPATURE EFFECTS MY 1995 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND. THIS PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS HOT OUTSIDE OR I HAVE TAKEN A LONG DRIVE, LIKE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS EXAMINE THE TRANSMISSION AND TEST ALL THE SENSORS TWICE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CORRODED WITHOUT WARNING. RECALL 02V341000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM CORRODED DUE TO SALT. THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL. RECALL 98V245000 WAS ALSO ISSUED. *SC

REQUEST LETTER OF APPROVAL TO HAVE AIR BAG LIGHT DISABLED AND REMOVED. (NAR) *PH *CB

WHILE HAVING THE RECALL FOR THE FRONT CONTROL ARM DONE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT CONTROLS THE STEERING FOR THE REAR WHEEL SNAPPED OFF. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND REAR END OR FISH TAIL WHILE DRIVING. *AK

THIS CAR HAD LESS THAN 40,000 MILES WHEN WE PURCHASED IT IN AUGUST, 2003. SINCE THAT TIME, BOTH OF THE FRONT DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE, FORCING THE DRIVER TO OPEN THE CAR FROM THE BACK DOORS. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE OVER $200. *LA

REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL ARMS.*MR THE CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH CONTROL ARMS AFTER A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT. AFTER READING THE RECALL NOTICE IT WAS HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT THE DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT OF THAT, THE CONSUMER FELT THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD REIMBURSE FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1989.73 FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS. *CB THE CONSUMERS CLAIM WAS DENIED, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE CONTROL ARMS FOR ANALYSIS.*JB

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING AND MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL # 058 CONCERNING FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM: VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE , AND DESPITE A CRACK ALONG THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, THE ONLY ACTION WAS TO SPRAY A RUST RETARDANT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE AND THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER OBLIGATED TO DO WORK FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

QUESTIONS REGARDING VEHICLE RECALL.*MR THE VEHICLES UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS ONLY FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. *PH *NLM

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDED FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE# 02V341000 CONCERNING FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM WERE WORN OUT. *AK *PH *NLM

LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF RUST. *PH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT, WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SHE WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO CALL BACK A T A LATER DATE. THE CONSUMER THEN WENT TO HAVE THE BRAKE SON THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BECAUSE OF A NOISE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. THE DEALER EVENTUALLY REPLACED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *JB

THE CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED, WHEN THE MECHANIC REMOVED THEM, THEY SNAPPED IN HALF. HYUNDAI FIXED IT UNDER A RECALL. ALSO THE OIL PAN AND TRANSMISSION PAN HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED.*AK *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS A FIVE SPEED. THE ONLY GEARS THAT OPERATE PROPERLY ARE FIRST, SECOND AND REVERSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

THE FRONT CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH

NHTSA RECALL 02-V-341-000: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, REGISTERED AND OPERATED IN THE STATE O.F NEW YORK. DURING WINTER MONTHS, LARGE QUANTITIES OF SALT ARE USED TO DE-ICE ROADS. THIS ROAD SALT COULD RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. DEALER WILL REPLACE LOWER CONTROLS AND BALLS JOINTS, BUT REFUSED TO DO IT THE FRONT ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER STATED WAS NOT HER FAULT VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK

INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CRACKED ON ALL 4 DOORS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TIE ROD BROKE/ FRONT END BROKE, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO COLLAPSE.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE UPPER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE STEERING MECHANISM WAS WARPED AND CORRODED. *AK

ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE EITHER BROKEN OR WORN OUT NOT ALLOWING ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO VEHICLE PURCHASE PASSENGER'S INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED BY DEALER USING HYUNDAI MANUFACTURED PARTS. THAT HANDLE BROKE ALSO FIVE MONTHS LATER.*AK

AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF ONLINE RESEARCH, I FIGURED OUT THAT MY CAR'S FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND EVENTUALLY BROKE. I CALLED A FEW HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO GET MY CAR FIXED. MOST OF THEM WERE NICE UNTIL I MENTIONED THE FACT THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A RECALL ITEM. THEN OF COURSE THEY COULDN'T GET ME AN APPOINTMENT FOR A FEW WEEKS OR I HAD TO SUPPLY THEM WITH ALL MY INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE. I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE GIVING A STRANGER SUCH INFORMATION SO I CHOSE NOT TO. ONCE THE CAR WAS AT THE CLOSEST LOCATION FROM MY HOUSE, THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER. PERSONALLY, I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ELSE A FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN JUST RUST OUT AND BREAK. SO NOW WHAT DO I DO. DO I JUST SIT BACK AND PAY ALOT OF MONEY TO GET IT FIXED OR DO I PERSUE FINDING A WAY TO GET MY VIN NUMBER ON THE LIST OF RECALLS?

THE VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM SNAPPED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM

NHTSA#02-V-34-1000: THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM, HOWEVER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*JB

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. TS *JB

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH. UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A VEHICLE CRASH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID AS A RESULT OF FRONT AXLE BREAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

A FRAME COME LOOSE FROM BODY OF T VEHICLE. HAVE NO STEERING CONTROL.*AK

DURING A COLLISION ACCIDENT, SEAT BELT HOLDING CAR SEAT (WITH 14 MONTH IN IT) RELEASED CAUSING CAR SEAT TO BE THROWN TO OTHER SIDE OF REAR, THERE WERE 2 INJURIES. *YH

ON 8/28/01 I HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED BECAUSE IT RUSTED OUT FROM THE INSIDE OUT........ON 5/7/02 I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT LT LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACED BECUASE IT RUSTED OUT ALSO FROM THE INSIDE OUT...I WAS TOLD THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR OTHER CARS BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR THE HYUNDAI ACCENTS...THIS HAS COST ME $565.00 FOR FAULT MATERIAL USED ON THIS CAR......I LOVE MY CAR BUT I CANT KEEP REPLACING DEFECTIVE MATERIALS.*AK

WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN THERE WAS A LOUD CRACKING SOUND, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND LOWER CONTROL ARM ON RIGHT HAD ROTTED OUT AND BROKE IN HALF. *AK *TT

WHEN HIT BY OTHER VEHICLE, SEAT BELT HOLDING CAR SEAT (WITH 14 MONTH OLD IN IT) RELEASED CAUSING CAR SEAT TO BE THROWN TO OTHER SIDE OF REAR. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WERE BANGING AND KNOCKING NOISES COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *YD

WHEN CHANGING BATTERY, AIRBAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO GET AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED OFF, ALSO IT IS IN MANUAL THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN IF CHANGING BATTERIES WITH KEY IN IGNITION, CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING WRONG.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY SHORTED OUT, THERFORE CAUSING THE AIRBAGS TO BECOME PERMANENTLY DISABLED,THE DESIGN IS THEY BECOME ACTIVATED IF A WEAK BATTERY IS CHANGED, BUT NOT IF THE BATTERY HAS SHORTED OUT, CONSUMERS WIFE CRASHED INTO A POLE ON NEW Y EARS DAY, AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*SLC

FRONT FRAME CRACKED. ALSO, TIRES WORE OUT DUE TO MISALIGNMENT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

REAR WHEELS WOULD MAKE A RUMBLING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ALSO REAR OF CAR WOULD SWAY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN TRAVELING FROM 45 MPH AND UP, WOULD HEAR A WHINING NOISE FROM REAR WHEELS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING AT 50 MPH IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER'S SIDE OCCUPANT.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

DRIVER & PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH MINOR IMPACT - 15MPH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH ALL OVER ROAD. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A BODY SHOP, WHERE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THAT CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED WITHIN ONE MONTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

BEFORE RECALL 98V245000, CONSUMER WAS BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE WHEN VEHICLE HIT A CURB POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SPRING COIL COLLAPSING DAMAGING THE TIRE AND CAUSING AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS DAMAGED WINDSHIELD AND BLEW SUNROOF COMPLETELY OFF, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE. *SLC

BEFORE RECALL 98V245000, CONSUMER WAS BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE WHEN VEHICLE HIT A CURB POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SPRING COIL COLLAPSING DAMAGING THE TIRE AND CAUSING AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS DAMAGED WINDSHIELD AND BLEW SUNROOF COMPLETELY OFF, CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE. *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH FRONT INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO PROVIDE SOME INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

MY CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR FAILURE TO START. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INITALLY AFTER THE CAR STALLED AND FAILED TO START IN AN INTERSECTION ON 11/12/96. AT THIS TIME THE MAP SENSOR WAS REPLACED. SINCE THEN SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER HAVE NOT DIAGNOSED THE CONTINUING START-UP FAILURES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY OCCUR SPORADICALLY. THE CAR DOES EVENTUALLY START. I HAVE CONTACTED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS, AND NOW JUST "LIVE WITH IT." MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RELEASE FROM PARK WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE INNER OVERRIDE SWITCH. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THIS IN DUE TO PREVIOUS DISAPOINTMENTS AND LOATH OF LEAVING MY CAR AND ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION, AGAIN. MY DRIVERS DOOR HAS BEEN ADJUSTED AND READUSTED, HOWEVER THE GASKET WAS NOT REPLACED WHEN IT BEGAN TO SAG AS THEY FELT THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR THIS ON 9/16/96 WITH 7675 MILES. NEITHER SIDE WINDOW CRANKS UP OR DOWN, RATHER MUST BE PULLED OR PUSHED. ONE WINDOW WAS ADJUSTED JUST AFTER MY PURCHASE, THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS FIXED WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS REPLACED FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT, AND THAT WINDOW NOW DOES NOT WORK! I REPLACED 4 TIRES WITHIN 20,000 MILES DUE TO UNUSUAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS A "BROKEN BEAD" THE TIRE REPLACEMENTS WERE IN ADDITION TO WHEN I REPLACED ALL OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES AT @ 35000 MILES. THE TIRES THAT I REPLACED WERE HIGH QUALITY 70,000 MILE WARENTEED TIRES FROM SEARS. I HAVE 5 PAYMENTS LEFT TO CONPLETE MY SALES AGREEMENT, AND I AM UNSURE IF MY CAR WILL MAKE IT!!! I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH MY EXPERIENCES WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P17570S13 )

CAR NEVER IN ACCIDENT, FRAME FAILURE UNACCEPTABLE, DEALER STATES NOT REPAIRABLE. IF THIS OCCURRED AT HIGH SPEED WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL CAR. ANY REPORTS OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE?*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL TO HAVE SHIELDS PLACED ON FRONT COIL SPRINGS TO PREVENT THE SPRINGS FROM POPPING OF THE TIRE. THE SPRINGS WERE ALREADY BROKEN WHEN THE LETTER WAS RECEIVED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, WILL REPAIR AT OWNER'S COST. *AK *ML

DASH LIGHTS AND THE DIMMER SWITCH ARE INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE COVERING TO PREVENT RUST ON THE FIREWALL WHICH IS COMPLETELY CORRODED, AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30-35 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN TURNING RIGHT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO THE WHEELS NOT WORKING. RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION BROKE LOSE FROM THE K FRAME. DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT TIRES WERE VERY UNEVENLY WORN WITH LESS THAN 18,000 MILES. ANOTHER SET OF FRONT TIRES HAD TO BE PURCHASED WITH 55,000 MILES DUE TO AGAIN, VERY UNEVENLY WORN TIRES. DRIVER'S SIDE GLASS WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP AND DOWN. REPAIR MADE BY SERVICE DEPT. OF DEALER. HEADLIGHTS SUDDENDLY COMPLETELY WENT OUT. A HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 13 )

AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE SAFETY ISSUE CONCERNING THIS MATTER, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION. *AK

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED. MJS

THE "K FRAME" WHICH SUPPORTS THE RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION CAME OFF DUE TO WELDS BREAKING OFF. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE 1995 ACCENT ON THE SIDE, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINEED INJURIES AND BACK PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

THE CONTROL ARM BOUNCES OUT OF PLACE, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT/ TIRE TO BALD ON THE INSIDE, AND STRESS FRACTURE TO THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CAR WAS INSPECTED AT COLLEGE PARK HYUNDAI ON 3/2/98 AND PASSED AT MILEAGE 60432 AND WAS STILL UNDER THE GRACE PERIOD OF PASSING INSPECTION WHEN I BOUGHT IT AS IS WITHOUT WORKING HEADLIGHTS, BLOWERS AND RADIO. OTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE, ANOTHER REPORT WILL BE FILED. *AK

THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT FILED ON THIS CAR. AIR BAG LIGHT PROBLEM WAS LOOKED AT BY MFG, IT WAS CLEARED AND NOT REPAIRED AND HAS RE-OCCURRED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED.

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT COIL SPRING RECALL REPAIR IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. REPAIRS IS TO PREVENT BROKEN SPRING FROM CONTACTING TIRE, CONSUMER FEELS SPRING SHOULD BE REPLACED ALTOGETHER. (98V-245)

ON MY CAR WINDOW THEY HAVE REPLACED SO MANY TIMES AND IT NEVER HAS WORKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THAT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM

CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW IF DEALER SHOULD REPLACE FRONT COIL SPRING, AS WELL AS INSTALLING A SPRING GUIDE. CAN YOU HELP IN THIS MATTER? *AK

TIRES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR NOTICE.

CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT. AS CONSUMER WENT THROUGH THE LIGHT MAKING A LEFT TURN,HEARD SOME NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND LOST CONTROL. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A FENCE . *AK

RECALL REPAIR FOR THE SPRING GUIDE IS NOT SUFFICIENT ADDITIONAL WORK ON SPRING NEEDED TO PREVENT BREAKAGE.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOV 97, IN WHICH WHEELS LOCKED UP AFTER TIRE WERE BLOWN; AS OF 12 OF DEC,CONSUMER RECEIVED MFR. RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING WHICH SHE BELIEVED WAS CAUSE OF THE DEFECT. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW CAN ONE BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER. CONTACTED DEALER. WHEN ARRIVED FOR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT, THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V245000. *AK *ML

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING POBLEM WITH DEALER NOT HONORING MFR. RECALL NOTICE (MFR. NUMBER UNAVAIABLE). CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A CORROSION THAT CAUSES PITS TO FORM ON THE LOWER COIL OF THE FRONT SPRINGS, ALLOWING CRACKS TO DEVELOP. THIS CAN RESULT IN A BREAKAGE OF LOWER SPRING, WHICH CAN COME INCONTACT WITH TIRE, AND CAN RESULT INTO A TIRE BLOWOUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PUMP THE BRAKES AND BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. ALSO, NOISE IS COMING FROM THE BRAKES, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY FEEL LIKE CONSUMER IS DRIVING ON IRON. CONSUMER STATES BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TRANSMISSION HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE WINDOWS WON'T ROLL DOWN ALL THE TIME. DEALER FIXED THE WINDOWS, BUT THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. ONLY ONE WINDOW GOES DOWN, THE LEFT FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR WAS TAKEN APART TO REMEDY A PROBLEM. CURRENTLY WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, WILL NOT REPAIR, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STILL IS BEING PULLED TO THE RIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY ARE OUT OF BUSINESS. *AK

FAULTY COMPUTER AND FUEL RELAY SWITCH REPAIRED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING PROPERLY, HOWEVER DID NOT REMEDY SITUATION.

HORN FAILURE.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 40 MPH, DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *AK

THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG APPEARS TO DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. THE AIRBAG IS VISIBLE WHILE THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SEEMS TO BE IN PLACE. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP THE FRONT PASSENGER PASSIVE RESTRAINT DID NOT LOCK UP , THE SEAT FLEW FORWARD , CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO GO THROUGH THE AIRBAG. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.

CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRAVELING THERE IS A FUME/ODOR ENTERING THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, BECOMING A HAZARD TO OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DRIVER'S HEADREST SHIFTED DURING ACCIDENT, ALSO BOTTOM OF THE SEAT BENT.

WIRE AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILED.

DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT; SPEED 35 TO 40 MPH; VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; DRIVER'S ARMS WERE BURNED/AIRBAG HIT HIM IN CHEST, CAUSING BRUISES; PASSENGER'S AIRBAG BLEW OUT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW, GLASS SHATTERED THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. IF OCCUPIED, COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY. DUP 527171, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

FAILURE OF STEERING CAUSED ACCIDENT.

BATTERY FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM EXPERIENCES CONTINUED PROBLEMS, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR OF TIRES AND ALIGNMENT.

THE WINDOWS FALL FROM THE TRACKS VERY EASILY WHEN RAISED UP. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE RUBBER TRACKS AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES.

UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT SPEED ESTIMATED 20-30 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG REMOVED A LAYER OF SKIN AND FLESH FROM THE OWNERS RIGHT AND LEFT KNEES.

WHILE IN PARK FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. ALSO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE REAR PASSENGER' SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE IN PARK POSITION. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING OVER 55 TO 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP ALIGNED, IT PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. ALSO WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS AND TIRES PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

IN CRASH AT 50-55MPH AT 12:00 POSITION THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS' SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE FUTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE OIL FOAMS AROUND THE OIL CAP.

THREE MONTH DELAY ON SUSPENSION RECALL REPAIRS.

OWNER STATES THAT HER FRONT DEFROSTER DOSE NOT DEFROST PROPERLY, SHE ALSO NOTES THAT ABOUT 1\4 OF THE WINDOW GETS DEFROSTED, DEALER SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

THE SHIFT SHIFT CABLE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND SHIFT CABLE WAS BROKEN IN HALF . ALREADY REPLACED BY MECHANIC. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONTAL COLLISION AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

WHEN MAKING A STOP THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE VEHCILE CONTINUES TO GO. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

HAS RECALL WORK DONE. RECALL 96V113000, NOISE HAS DEVELOPED AS A RESULT. (REFERRED BY JIM/AL). *AK

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

UNEVEN WEAR OF UNIROYAL TIRES.

DOORS STICK.

WINDOWS STICK.

BRAKE NOISE.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LEAKING WATER AND HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE (MISALIGNED).

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

BRAKES GRIND DUE TO FAILURE OF THE MASTER CYLINDER.

CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING SLIPPING.

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED CAUSING POOR STABILITY.

RECALL NO-96V113000, WAS FIXED IN AUGUST OF 1996 AT CENTRO MOTORES- 787-263 0222, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

TRANSMISSION/DRIVE TRAIN FAILED.

RECALL NO-96V113, WAS FIXED. DEALER 787- 881-1878.HYUNDAI DE NORTE P.R. UNABLE TO ALIGN VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. RECALL#96V003000. *AK

RECALL NO 96V113000 WAS FIXED ON 8-13-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

RECALL NO 96V113000, THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 8-15-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY, AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

THE VEHICLE RECALL NO- 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 21-SEP-96. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, AND VIBRATION ON THE FRONT END IS EXPERIENCED AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIR ON THE SUSPENSION, DEALER FIXED IT, THE CAR IS MAKING A NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

THE RECALL NO 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 8-7-96. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE ALIGNED PROPERLY. ALSO A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED, DURING OPERATION.*AK

AS A RESULT OF RECALL NO 96V113000, A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED, DURING OPERATION, RECALL SERVICE WAS DONE AT NORTE CAR # 787 881 1638.*AK

VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 9-28-96. IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NO 96V113000. AS A RESULT THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN AT SPEEDS OF 55 AND OVER.*AK

PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE RECALL # (96V113000) CORRECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

VEHICLE FAILS TO START UNTIL THIRD TRY DUE TO STARTER PROBLEMS.

BRAKES RUB HARD.

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING.

HIT A POTHOLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. *AK *SLC

BATTERY FAILED .

KEY WOULD NOT GO INTO IGNITION SWITCH.

ODOMETER NOISY.

BRAKES NOISY.

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

THE DOOR SEAL IS COMING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY IN THE OPEN WHEN DRIVING, REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *AK

RECALL RELATED, 95V043000, WIRING CONTINUES TO FAIL, ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING WIPERS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AND OVERHEATING OF THE STEREO SYSTEMS . *AK

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THERE IS A BAD GAS SMELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

718-604-2794: AUTO TRAN: VEHICLE HAS STALLED FIVE TIMES IN TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; NO WARNING; APPROXIMATELY SPEED 30 MPH. *AK

718-604-2794: AUTO TRAN: VEHICLE HAS STALLED FIVE TIMES IN TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; NO WARNING; APPROXIMATELY SPEED 30 MPH. *AK

PURCHASED CAR NEW, TWO MONTHS AFTER HAVING CAR, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. *AK

ON WET ROAD SURFACE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF SPEED 5 TO 7 MPH HYDROPLANING, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/WINDOWS PASSENGER/DRIVER FRONT WINDOWS EMPLODED. *AK

ON WET ROAD SURFACE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF SPEED 5 TO 7 MPH HYDROPLANING, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/WINDOWS PASSENGER/DRIVER FRONT WINDOWS EMPLODED. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, BOTH DRIVER/PASS. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

DURING REAR END COLLISON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DURING REAR END COLLISON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TT

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, DUE TO WHEEL LUG NUTS AND BOLTS FAILURE, AFTER REPLACED CAUSED VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.

VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, DUE TO WHEEL LUG NUTS AND BOLTS FAILURE, AFTER REPLACED CAUSED VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.

WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY IT WILL DOWNSHIFT INSTEAD OF UPSHIFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT

IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT

THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT

LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE KEEP GOING OUT, REPLACE FUSE 3 TIMES. TT