2007 Hyundai Accent Problems & Complaints

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The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns into intersections. When the car loses power, there is no warning. Sometimes, it is hard to put the car into park and restart the car when it loses power. Oddly, however, when it loses power/ stalls/ shuts off, if the radio or other devices are on, they stay on. Symbols that appear on the dash when the car shuts down include the engine, oil, and battery lights. These lights also come on when you first cycle to start the car. We’ve taken the car to a Hyundai dealership and they said that they can’t find any codes, when they connect the car to a code reader.

I've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision.

UNDERSIDE, WHEEL WELLS, AND NOW BODY OF CAR ARE RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUSTING. A MECHANIC ASKED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND IF IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A LONG TIME. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SITTING AND IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR MOSTLY TO AND FROM WORK. THE MECHANIC STATED HE'D NOT SEEN SUCH BAD RUSTING LIKE THAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT FELT DIZZY, NAUSEOUS, AND TIRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE FEELINGS WERE ONLY EXPERIENCED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWDER RESIDUE ON THE RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE. WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED, THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK SEEMED TO BE BREAKING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN HYUNDAI (209-323-2700) LOCATED AT 4620 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND THE VALVE STEM TO AVOID A LEAK. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND FREON, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SAME DEALER AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE MANAGER GAVE THE CONTACT THE OPTION TO EITHER RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CHOSE TO GET A REFUND. THE FAILURE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,240.

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE TESTS TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THESE TEST WE'RE NOT FREE OF CHARGE SO I DECLINED THEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT NEITHER AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. HOW THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED BLOWS ME AWAY.

REGARDING NHTSA REFERENCE # 1088179: MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON AROUND FEBRUARY 2017. I MADE APPOINTMENT ON PHONE WITH ONLY HYUNDAI CERTIFIED SERVICE DEALER NEAR MY HOME 3-2017AND DROVE TO CHICO (70 MILES AWAY). THEY SAID IT MUST BE BATTERY AND CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BATTERY. I CALLED THEM AROUND APRIL 1, 2017 TELLING THEM LIGHT WAS STILL COMING ON AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW SEAT AND SYSTEM, NO SAFETY ISSUE RECOGNIZED BY HYUNDAI, THEREFORE I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO ENTIRE COST REGARDLESS OF SAFETY ISSUES. I CALLED HYUNDAI USA WHICH GAVE ME A CASE # 1012618 BUT SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON FILE WITH HYUNDAI AND I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. I AM SENDING THEM A COPY OF WHAT I AM FILING WITH YOU. I LOOKED UP OTHER HYUNDAI ACCENT 2007 COMPLAINTS AND HYUNDAI SAID THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE A RECALL. A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR AGREED TO REPLACE ITEMS FOR MY PAID INVOICE AMOUNT ENCLOSED. I'M FILING THIS NOW BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC FOR SEAT BELT FAILURE OR FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND MAYBE HELP SOMEONE ELSE.

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS IN AND WON'T GO OFF. I AM WORRIED THE SYSTEM WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT & ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEIR HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS THAT HAVE INJURED OTHERS WHEN DEPLOYED

SAME PROBLEM AS OTHERS. "AIR BAG" WARNING STAYS LIGHTED NO MATTER WHAT. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE DISCOVERING THAT IT'S THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR AND THAT THE REPAIR IS $1000. THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS SAME PART ON SONATAS (SAME YEAR) BUT NOT HE ACCENTS. WE'RE TOLD THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WORK IF THIS LIGHT IS ON. PLEASE HELP!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS EMITTED SHRAPNEL, BUT THERE WAS NO TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURN INJURIES AND MINOR CUTS/ABRASIONS FROM THE METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIR BAG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON IN MY CAR. DONT KNOW WHICH AIRBAGS IT IS.

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF UPON TRYING TO OPEN, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR THE MONTH MY CAR WAS MADE. (6 MONTHS AGO) I PAID TO HAVE THAT DOOR HANDLE FIXED. YESTERDAY I WENT TO ENTER THE DRIVER SIDE, SAME THING HAPPENED, SOMETHING SNAPS AND FALLS INSIDE THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE IS NOT LONGER ABLE TO BE USED . THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING DURING BOTH SITUATIONS.

I PURCHASE A 2007 ACCENT HYUNDAI AND WHILE DRIVING IT STALLS VERY DANGEROUS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY SON AS HIS FIRST CAR. WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION IT JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WONT START UP FOR 20 MIN OR AN HOUR JUST TO DO IT AGAIN. YOU CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY OR JUST UP THE ROAD VERY DANGEROUS. CAR JUST STOPS FOR NO REASON WHY WASN'T THIS CAR RECALLED.

RECEIVED ERROR CODE B1448. WHICH IS DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. OTHER HYUNDAI CARS IN THIS YEAR WITH THIS SAME CODE HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WHY NOT THE ACCENT. BECAUSE OF THIS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK. REPAIR FOR THIS SENSOR IS ALMOST $1000.

AIR BAG LIGTH WARNING CAME ON..

EACH TIME I PUT GAS IN THE CAR I HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING THE CAR TO START UP. ABOUT AFTER THE THIRD TRY TO START IT GOES THEN CUTS OFF AFTER GOING A FEW FEET SO IT START AND THEN CUTS OFF A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT GETS GOING. PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR THE PUMPS LEAVER STOPS BEFORE FINISHING GASSING UP

AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT CAME UP SUDDENLY AT ABOUT 125K MILES AND STAYS. THE CODE READ IS B1448 - THE MALFUNCTION OF PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR. THE REMEDY SUGGESTED WAS TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL CAUSE EXPENSIVE $1000+. THIS MAKE/YEAR/MODEL SHOULD BE ON RECALL LIST AND HYUNDAI SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE FOR THE CUSTOMERS SINCE THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE POPPED UP WITHOUT ANY FAULT ON CUSTOMERS PART.

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH CODE B1517, AND B1448. SHOP IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY OR NOT. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT? I'VE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OVER THE SAME ISSUE. IF AN AIR BAG DOESN'T DEPLOY THAT COULD MOST DEFINITELY BE FATAL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

CORNER OF VISOR SNAPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VISOR TO HIT DRIVER IN THE FACE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PASSENGER VISOR HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK TO THE POINT THE LIGHT STAYS ON, ILLUMINATING THE CAR.

IN 2012 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. FIRST FIX WAS REPLACING A PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLER IN 2012. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN IN JUNE 2016 AT 133,000 MILES AND MECHANIC READ THE CODE: B1448 PASSENGER OSC DEFECT. SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OCCUPATION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY AND ANTI FREEZE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

DRIVERS SIDE VANITY MIRROR WOULDNT STAY UP (LIKE SO MANY OTHERS) LESS THEN 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING FROM USED CAR DEALERSHIP (2007 ACCENT, BOUGHT IN 2016). SINCE THE THING WOULDNT STAY UP WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD SOMEONE FOLLOWING ME TO GET SOMEPLACE THEY NEEDED TO BE ASAP, I JUST RIPPED THE DARN THING OFF BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY CRACKED ON THE SUPPORT BAR. IT CAME RIGHT OFF WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT REQUIRED. I DONT USE IT SO I HAVE NO INTENTION OF HAVING IT FIXED USING VELCRO TO HOLD IT UP AFTER ITS PUT BACK IN PLACE. I REMOVED THE WIRING AND BAR ATTACHMENT. IM JUST GRATEFUL THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, SO THERE WAS LITTLE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT (OTHER THAN ACCIDENTAL DRIFT TO THE SIDE).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,782.

VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK ROTATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING FORCING DRIVER'S UPPER BODY AND HEAD TOWARD STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER WHICH RECOMMENDED REPLACING SW ASSY-PWR SEAT MOTOR PART # 88193-3L100-K7 (INFORMATION FROM SERVICE ORDER). VEHICLE OWNER REPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER 1-800-633-5151 WHICH INFORMED THE OWNER THIS VEHICLE DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION WITH GREEN LIGHT, DRIVERS VISOR FELL DOWN AND COMPLETELY BLOCKED VISABILITY. LIGHT CHANGED CAUSING THREE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO INJURY AND AM NOW TALKING TO AN ATTORNEY ABOUT SUING HYUNDAI AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED NOR HAVE AUTO OWNERS BEEN ADVISED OF ISSUE. FROM SEARCHING WEB THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH VARY IN YEAR OF CAR THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. I AM GOING TO PUT OUT FEELERS FOR CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND WONDER WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOWED PEOPLE TO BE INJURED, IF NOT KILLED, DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTIONING AUTO PART.

DRIVERS VISOR WON'T STAY UP. FALLS DOWN CONTINUALLY BLOCKING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING.

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN, SO IT FELL DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT HAS POTENTIAL DANGER. AND IT IS HARD TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. TTHOUGH THE DEALER CAN PROVIDE THE PART, IT'S RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE. I HOPE HYUNDAI MAKES THE PART MORE SUSTABLE AND THE GENUINE PART CAN BE AVAILABLE MORE. THANKS

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND FOUND OUT IT'S THE DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR IS BROKEN NOW CAUSES ALL AIRBAGS NOT TO WORK AND TO FIX IT IS A RIDICULOUS PRICE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED SO HOPE THERE IS SOME KIND OF RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILED AND THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY BROKEN, PIECE INSIDE ROD CRACKED OR BROKEN. WON'T STAY UP AND FALLS DOWN HAZARDOUSLY BLOCKING VIEW. NOT COVERED BY HYUNDAI AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,154.

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. *TR

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY HAVE CLEANED AROUND THE SENSOR TO MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF TWICE. THEY SAID THAT IF IT COMES ON AGAIN, THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. DM SCAN CODE: B1448. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I DON'T GET IT FIXED, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THERE IS A COLLISION. *TR

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING INTO THE SUN. WILL NOT STAY UP ON ITS OWN. VISIBILITY IS A EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WITH THIS VISOR IN YOUR WAY. *TR

HYUNDAI COMMERCE SOLD ME VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT PASSED SMOG YET AND OR THE 90-DAY EXTENSION HAS EXPIRED. THEY NEVER BOTHER TO MENTION THAT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THEY PUT BRAND NEW TIRES ONMY CAR 2 WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED IT. I BLEW A TIRE ON THE FREEWAY ON NOVEMBER 5 2014. THE TIRE SHOUL D BE LESS THAN 3 MONTHS OLD. MY SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT WORK THEY DO NOT ROTATE CORRECTLY. THEREFORE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF AT TIMES. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR BUT THEY ARE STILL NOT WORKING. THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE ALIGNMENT HOWVER THE CAR IS STILL SLIDING TO THE RIGHT. THEY HAVE NOT HELPED TO CORRECT THEIR ERROR AND ARE PUSHING THE CAR ONTO ME AND MAKING IT MY PROBLEM. AS A FIRST TIME CAR BUYER THEY USED AGGRESSIVE AND INTIMATIION TACTICS TO TRY AND SCARE ME. PLEASE HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

PASSENGER SEAT SUN VISOR BROKE. BY 'BROKE' I MEAN THAT THE INTERNAL SPRING MECHANISM TO KEEP IT FOLDED UP FAILED SO IT NOW FLOPS DOWN INTO THE LINE OF SIGHT AND INTERFERES WITH VISIBILITY. IT CANNOT BE FOLDED BACK UP OUT OF VISIBILITY, IT JUST KEEPS FLOPPING STRAIGHT DOWN. JUDGING FROM COMMENTS ON FORUMS, THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI SEDANS, AND IS A BIG SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY IF IT HAPPENS TO THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR, BECAUSE OF HOW IT CAN SUDDENLY FAIL AND INTERFERE WITH VISIBILITY. *TR

ENTERING THE CAR, AT 7PM, AFTER IT WAS PARKED AT A RESTAURANT, FOR 1-1/2 HOURS. THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS HANGING DOWN AND WOULD NOT STAY UP AND OUT OF SIGHT, SEVERELY IMPAIRING DRIVING VISION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WHILE A PASSENGER WAS PRESENT IN THE FRONT SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANCY SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY VISOR SIMPLY FELL AND HIT ME IN THE FACE. IT WILL NO LONGER STAY UP OR IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, IT ONLY HANGS THERE BLOCKING A GOOD PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE TO USE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO PROP THE THING UP SO THAT I CAN SEE TO DRIVE. I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT WHEN IT FELL IT DID NOT STARTLE ME ENOUGH TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT IS A HAZARD TO NOT BE ABLE TO USE IT IN THE SUN, I LIVE IN ARIZONA AND IT IS BRUTAL HERE. THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR IS ALSO STARTING TO SHOW SIGNS OF NOT STAYING IN PLACE, NOT AS MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT STILL A PROBLEM. *TR

SUN VISORS DROP DOWN WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD BLINDING THE DRIVER. SUN VISORS DO NOT STAY IN PLACE RESULTING IN A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE AND AN UNKNOWN REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

PASSENGER SIDE BOTH DOORS PERMANENTLY LOCKED. COULD NOT OPEN MANUALLY. HAD ONE FIXED WHICH COST APPROX 400.00. MY CONCERN IF ALL DOORS HAD LOCKED ALL AT ONCE I WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. THIS IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF I HAD A CHILD INSIDE. I FEEL WE NEED A RECALL. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM IN ANY OTHER CAR. I FEEL THIS IS HAZARDOUS... *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS RESET; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FAILURE - THE FRICTION ROD INSIDE THE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY LOST ITS ABILITY TO HOLD THE SUN VISOR IN PLACE, RESULTING IN THE SUN VISOR DROPPING UNPREDICTABLY INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH HYUNDAI VEHICLES OF THIS ERA, AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS SUBSEQUENTLY PRODUCED A REDESIGNED SUN VISOR THAT IS REPORTEDLY NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL, INSTEAD OPTING TO SELL THE NEW PART TO AFFECTED CONSUMERS FOR $150-200. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT NOT TURNING OFF. *JS

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON YESTERDAY AND STAYED AND IT IS STILL ON TODAY. *TR

THERE IS A SPLIT IN THE PASSENGER DASH AIR BAG, THAT HAS BEEN GETTING BIGGER AS TIME GOES ON. TOOK TO DEALER TO GET FIXED. WILL ENTAIL REPLACING AIRBAG AND COSTING A LOT. WE FEEL THAT IT IS THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THIS DONE NOT OUR. THEY DISAGREE. *TR

THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. WE HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM TWICE. THE SEATBELT BUCKLE IS UNSTABLE WHICH MAKES THE AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. HYUNDAI CHARGES TO HAVE THIS REPLACED EVEN IF U HAVE A WARRANTY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS, INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) WHICH AIMED TO REMEDY THE SAME FAILURE THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

THE BRAKE LIGHT WENT OUT IN MY CAR IT WAS MADE 06/06 AND THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THERE SAYING MY CAR ISN'T COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE SHOULD LOOK INTO EXPANDING THE RECALL TO OTHER CARS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V280000 ( EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,876.

STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION. APPARENTLY THIS IS/WAS A PROBLEM ON MANY HYUNDAI CARS FROM 2007 BECAUSE THEY ISSUED A RECALL ON OVER HALF A MILLION CARS. MY SPECIFIC CAR (VIN NUMBER) WAS NOT INCLUDED; HOWEVER MY STOP LAMP SWITCH DID MALFUNCTION. I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THAT RECALL. *TR

TEMPERATURE LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SPEEDOMETER, RPM GAUGE, GAS GAUGE, AND ODOMETER ALL STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A SHORT IN THE COMPUTER ($1100 TO FIX). THE CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD, I DON'T THINK THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED; IT SEEMS LIKE THERE IS FAULTY WIRING/PARTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME WHERE THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE MAT. THE CONTACT WAS LATER INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT HAND, FINGERS AND SHOULDERS. THE CONTACT SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM HER PHYSICIAN. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,834.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

GENTLEMAN PULLS UP BESIDE ME AT A STOPLIGHT AND SAYS, I DON'T HAVE ANY BRAKE LIGHTS. I CHECK THEM AND SURE ENOUGH, NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAY MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS. I DID SEE A RECALL ON 2007 ACCENTS ONLINE. WANT TO KNOW WHY MINE ISN'T ON THE LIST. I'M SURE THEY MUST BE USING THE SAME PARTS. I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW SOMETHING LIKE THIS CAN GO BAD LIKE THE OTHERS DID AND NOT BE RECALLED. *TR

NORMAL USE OF SUN VISOR LEADS TO THE PLASTIC CRACKING AROUND THE INTERNAL SUPPORT BAR. THE SUN VISOR SLOWLY STARTS FAILING TO STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION AND THEN EVENTUALLY WILL NOT STAY AT ALL. THE SUN VISOR WILL FALL TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION IN THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IS TO REMOVE THE SUN VISOR COMPLETELY AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE APPARATUS. BOTH THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS ARE BROKEN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT SAID THE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,066. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 78,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

HELLO, I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND I HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING ON THE QUEENSWAY AND A LADY PULLED UP BESIDE ME AND TOLD ME THAT I HAD NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I BROUGHT MY CAR BACK HOME AND I CONDUCTED A SEARCH TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE WITH THE ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING. THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL ABOUT THE REAR BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT YES THERE WAS A RECALL. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO FIND OUT THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THE SWITCH THAT I NEED WAS ON BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE DEALER WAS NOT GOING TO COVER THE ISSUE OR NOR WAS THE PART EVEN AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CANADA AND I EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO THEM AND THEY SAID THAT I WAS OUT OF LUCK BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND IT WOULD BE A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I ASKED IF THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO COVER A RENTAL BECAUSE IT WAS A UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY SAID "NO" THAT I WOULD HAVE TO FIND MY OWN WAY. I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE MADE AWARE SO THAT ISSUES LIKE MINE COULD BE DEAL WITH DIFFERENTLY. I FEEL THAT HYUNDAI CANADA COULD HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH SOME SORT OF HELP OTHER THEN YOUR OUT OF LUCK. I RELY ON MY CAR ON A DAILY BASES AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY OVER $1000 PER MONTH TO HAVE A RENTAL CAR. THANK YOU! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO BREAK AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BREAK SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE BREAK SWITCH WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PROBLEM MAY RETURN IF THE BREAK SWITCH FAILED AGAIN. UPDATED 12/16/11

A CAR HIT MY 07 HYUNDAI ACCENT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION 5/6/11 WHEN THEY LOST CONTROL OF THEIR CAR WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-275 AND CROSSED OVER THE CENTER MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON I-275 AND HIT ME HEAD ON GOING ABOUT 40-50 MPH. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE SEVERE TO MODERATE INJURIES AND MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS LOCATED IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 02/11/11*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED MODERATE AND SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT INVOLVED. A POLICE REPORT FILED WAS NOT FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENTS OF THE RADIATOR, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND FRONT BUMPER. IN ADDITION, THE HOOD AND OTHER COMPONENTS WITHIN THE FRONT END BUMPER AREA WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 26,752 KMS FRONT AND BACK. DEALER CLAIMS FRONT & REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN. ALTERNATIVE REPUTABLE REPAIR COMPANY DOES COMPLETE INSPECTION AND BRAKES ARE ONLY 60% WORN AND DO NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. IF DEALER IS CORRECT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AFTER SUCH LITTLE USE. FURTHER, ANOTHER PURCHASER WAS SERVICING THEIR HYUNDAI AND SHE SAID HER BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER 22,000 KMS. UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COMPANY CAN RECEIVE SO MANY AWARDS AND HAVE SUCH POOR PRODUCT. *TR

NORMAL USE OF SUN VISOR LEADS TO THE PLASTIC CRACKING AROUND THE INTERNAL SUPPORT BAR. THE SUN VISOR SLOWLY STARTS FAILING TO STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION AND THEN EVENTUALLY WILL NOT STAY AT ALL. THE SUN VISOR WILL FALL TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION IN THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IS TO REMOVE THE SUN VISOR COMPLETELY AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE APPARATUS. *TR

I OWN MY NEW CAR(HYUNDAI BRIO 2007) SINCE JULY,14,2006.FOR OVER SIX TIMES IT HAVE PRESENT THE SAME FAILURE; IT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE RIDING ,THEN SUDDENLY STOP AND DON'T' TURN ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY TOWING SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIRS TOOK SOME WEEKS EACH TIME,THEY REPLACE THREE BATTERIES IN PAST THREE YEARS,FUSIBLE OR BOARD,THEY SAID IS WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF FUSE, BUT FAILURE WERE NOT SOLVE.LAST SUNDAY,MAY,9,2010,IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AND THIS TIME ME AND MY FAMILY WERE VERY NERVOUS,BECAUSE THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 TO 65 M.P.H. AND SUDDENLY STOP ON THE ROAD.I CALL FOR TOWING AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. IT HAS PASS FIVE DAYS AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.THERE'S NO DIAGNOSIS .I'M REALLY AFRAID TO USE THIS CAR AGAIN ,BECAUSE MY FAMILY LIFE IS ON RISK. *TR

MY 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN JUST AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT. IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION ANYMORE. IT IS IN MY FACE AND VERY HAZARDOUS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NOT REPLACED YET BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTS $190.00 TO REPAIR/REPLACE. I HAVE READ ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON ALL HYUNDAI'S. PLEASE HELP! *TR

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT, RAN INTO DITCH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER WITH ME WAS ALSO. IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD OF CAME OUT I KNOW WE WOULD OF NOT HAVE BEEN HURT SO BAD. I HAVE PICTURES & THE CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE TOOK A 5,000 MILE TRIP AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED 3 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP, HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES, HIS RPMS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000. HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PRESSED IT AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DRIVER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

I WAS ALL MOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN I REALIZED I DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WHO KNOWS FOR HOW LONG. I TOOK IT TO BIG O TIRES AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT WENT OUT. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH ONE WOULD BE AND SAW A RECALL. SO I CALLED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PART BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGHT MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR WERE. FOR THE EXACT RECALL PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. SHE DISCOVERED SAFETY RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. SHE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

DRIVING IN IDAHO, THE CAR STARTED TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND SLUSH HITTING A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CAREEN FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. LEAVING THE ROAD CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP ON THE ROOF, WHERE THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. ONLY THE DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINING UNNECESSARY INJURY THAT RESULTED FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO BEING HOSPITALIZED. A CONCUSSION SUSTAINED BY THE DRIVER AS WELL AS KNEE AND BACK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS KNEES, HANDS, NECK AND BACK. THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD A OPEN AND VISIBLE FLAME SECONDS AFTER THE CAR CAME TO REST. DRIVER IMMEDIATELY CRAWLED OUT THE BROKEN WINDOW AND USED SNOW TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHERE WEARING A SEATBELT. THERE ARE PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2009, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THE ISSUE; THEREFORE, THEY WERE NOT LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,545 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,245. UPDATED 03-04-09 *BF UPDATED 03/05/09.*JB

CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WAS MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN SOME BODILY INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. I HAD SPOKEN TO THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE, MY DOCTOR IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND THE MECHANIC AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP AND THEY ALL SAID THERE WAS NO REASON THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT THAT I PURCHASED NEW AT DAHL AUTOMOTIVE IN ONALASKA WI. HAS BEEN IN THE GARAGE 2 TIMES IN 2007, AND 2 TIMES IN 2008, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR HAS A WOBBLE AND THEY CAN-NOT FIX ITS, EVEN HAD AN ENGINNER TEST DRIVE THE CAR. THEY ALL SAID THAT IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE. WHICH THEY TEST ROAD A NEW 2008 MODEL SAID IT IS THE SAME AS MINE...WE DO NOT LIKE THE WOBBLE AND NEED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM SOLVED... *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ICON INDICATES THAT NO ONE IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, EVEN WHEN IT IS OCCUPIED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS DISABLED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF AND ON WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,500.

AT MY 15,000 M SERVICE FOR MY '07 HYUNDAI ACCENT 3DR HATCHBACK I WAS INFORMED IT NEEDED A COMPLETE ALIGNMENT AND FOUR NEW TIRES. I WAS TOLD LATER THAT THIS CAR CANNOT BE ALIGNED IN THE REAR AS THERE ARE "NO ADJUSTMENTS" TO DO IT. I WAS SHOCKED AS I HAD NO ACCIDENT AND AM A CAREFUL DRIVER. I ASKED WHAT COULD BE DONE AND THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED A "CAM KIT". MANY WEEKS LATER HYUNDAI'S DISTRICT PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER SENT A MESSAGE THAT I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR TO A BODYSHOP I AM STILL TRYING TO GET HYUNDAI TO HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE ERROR CODES AND JUST TURNED OFF THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLEANED THE CONNECTION AND CLEARED THE CODES. ON JANUARY 14, 2008, THE FAILURE RECURRED A THIRD TIME. THE DEALER CLEARED THE ERROR CODES AND ORDERED PARTS FOR THE SEAT BELTS, WHICH REGULATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND THE DEALER INSTALLED THE PART FOR THE SENSOR. NEXT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT WHO IS 5'7 AND 118 LBS WOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE WEIGHT REGULATIONS (THE WEIGHT SOMEONE SHOULD BE FOR THE LIGHT NOT TO ILLUMINATE). THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY COULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER AFFAIRS STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR SHOULD ENGAGE AT 130-140 LBS, WHILE ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR SHOULD ENGAGE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 90 AND 120 LBS. ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AGREED WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS REGARDING THE WEIGHT. AS OF JANUARY OF 2008, THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE TAIL LIGHTS, WHICH COULD CAUSE POOR ILLUMINATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THEM, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE MAY RECUR. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY FAILED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING POSSIBLY DRAINING THE BATTERY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. THE BATTERY WAS TESTED AND APPEARED TO BE FINE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,070 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,452. UPDATED 05/12/08 *BF THE THERMOSTAT AND GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS, A NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS A RATTLE/CLUNK WHEN TURNING CORNERS. UPDATED

I RENTED A HYUNDAI ACCENT, BRAND NEW ON 1/13/08 IN SINT MAARTEN,NA FOR 4 WEEKS FROM ACE[PANORAMIC] RENT A CAR CONTRACT NUMBER 589ZBB971. ON 2/7/08 I ARRIVED AT MY TIMESHARE, THE ATRIUM ON BILLY FOLEY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 PM AND STOPPED THE CAR TO GET OUT AND USE A KEY TO OPEN THE GARAGE CROSSBAR BEFORE ENTERING. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND PUT THE CAR IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF SPEEDING UP EVEN AS I CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKE DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I MADE A QUICK TURN AND HIT A CEMENT ABUTMENT INJURING MYSELF AND MY WIFE. IT IS THE MOST HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. FORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT CRITICALLY HURT BUT MY WIFE'S CHEST INJURY IN VERY PAINFUL. WE WENT TO A ST MARTIN CLINIC AND THE DOCTOR SAID WE ARE OK TO GO HOME TO NY AND WE DID ON 2/9/08. THE ATRIUM HAS A CAMERA IN THE GARAGE AND SAW THE ENTIRE EPISODE. I HAVE ASKED THEM TO PROVIDE A COPY TO THE CAR RENTAL AGENCY AND ALSO TO ME. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO INFORM HYUNDAI OF WHAT HAPPENED AND IN CHECKING THE INTERNET, I NOTICE OTHERS COMPLAINING OF THE CAR SPEEDING UP ON ITS OWN. *TR

I PURCHASED A NEW HYUNDAI ACCENT ON 07/17/07 AND DISCOVERED ON 07/18/07 THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WILL NOT ACTIVATE FOR A PASSENGER THAT IS 5'7" TALL AND 115 LBS. THE AIRBAGS (FRONT & SIDE) WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH BECAUSE THE SENSORS INSTALLED IN THE SEAT DO NOT RECOGNIZE A PERSON OF THIS STATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND IN AN INDEPENDENT STUDY DONE BY DEALERSHIP MANAGEMENT, 3 OUT OF 10 TIMES THE SENSOR DID NOT DETECT A PERSON OF THIS STATURE. THIS WAS TESTED ON A FLOOR MODEL IN THE SHOWROOM WITH THE SAME RESULTS. HYUNDAI ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT HAS REFUSED TO PROCEED WITH A CLAIM FOR DEFECT AND STATED TO ME THAT A PERSON OF THIS SIZE NEEDED TO RIDE AS A BACKSEAT PASSENGER. THEY ADVISED NO FURTHER ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN AND DETERMINED THE SENSOR WAS WORKING WITHIN MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES. THERE IS NO WRITTEN GUIDELINE FOR WEIGH STANDARDS AND THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I REFUSE TO ACCEPT. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ UPDATED *JB

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT THE FIRST TIME WAS ON JUNE 4, 2007 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER THEY KEPT IT OVER NIGHT THEY SAID WHEN THEY FIRST HOOKED IT TO THE MACHINES THE CAR WOULD NOT START SO HYUNDAI SAID LET THE CAR SIT OVER NIGHT AND AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT MORNING THEY JUST NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SPARK PLUGS, I RECEIVED MY CAR ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007. I TOOK MY CAR BACK ON MONDAY, JULY 23, 2007 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEY SAID THEY HOOKED IT UP TO DIAGNOSTIC MACHINES AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN THEY WERE TOLD BY HYUNDAI TO LET IT SIT OVER NIGHT. ON TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007 THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT START THEY SAID THEY WERE COMMUNICATING WITH HYUNDAI ON THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED THEM BACK WITH THE CORRECT CODES. I RETURNED ON FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007 THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS SAFE AND IF I WANTED I COULD TAKE MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. I TOLD THEM I DIDN'T WANT THE CAR WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON THAT THEY NEEDED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I RETURNED ON MONDAY, JULY 30, 207 THE HYUNDAI MANGERS "ASSURED" ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS SAFE AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CAR AND TO GIVE THEIR TECHS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE FACTORY "GREMLINS" IN THE 2007 ACCENT THAT HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF AND THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO BASICALLY "REBUILDING" THE ENGINE TO MY 2007 ACCENT AND ITS TO" BETTER" THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT BACK ON FEB 10, 2007. I ASKED IF AGAIN I ASKED IF I COULD REPLACE THE CAR THEY SAID NO THAT THEIR TECH'S COULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM & ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT MY PAYMENTS WOULD BE HIGHER IF I TRIED TO GET ANOTHER CAR FROM THEM. AS OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2007 THEY STILL HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE HYUNDAI FACTORY "GREMLINS" NOR HAVE I RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON MY CAR. *JB

I PURCHASED A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT ON MAY 12, 2007. ON THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I REALIZED THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN MY FIANCE SAT IN THE SEAT. WE POINTED THIS ISSUE OUT TO THE SALESMAN , AND HE SUGGESTED I BRING THE CAR IN ON MONDAY TO GET THE SENSOR CHECKED OUT. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON MAY 14, 2007. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR. LATER THAT DAY I HAD MY FIANCE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AGAIN THE SENSOR STILL DID NOT RECOGNIZED HER AS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON MAY 17, 2007 TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE SENSOR AGAIN. THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THEIR SYSTEM SHOWED THE SENSOR AS OPERATING PROPERLY. I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI MANUFACTURING CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM. HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER'S CURRENT POSITION WAS THAT THE SENSOR WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADVANCED PASSENGER AIR BAG SYSTEMS. THE RESULTS OF MY RESEARCH SHOWED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH EITHER OF THE TESTING METHODS AVAILABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO USE. I WAS AWAITING FOR A FINAL RESPONSE ON THE PROBLEM FROM HYUNDAI. *AK