1995 Hyundai Accent Owner 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.

NHTSA ID

11612781

Incident

Sep 5, 2024

RIM RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING TIRE TO GO FLAT.

NHTSA ID

11003213

Incident

Jul 5, 2017

Mileage

125,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10218927

Incident

Feb 22, 1995

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

NHTSA ID

10194067

Incident

Jun 7, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

10183794

Incident

Feb 19, 2007

Mileage

134,700 mi

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 ID

10169422

Incident

Sep 25, 2006

Mileage

86,990 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10113512

Incident

Feb 7, 2005

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

NHTSA ID

10103311

Incident

Dec 7, 2004

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

NHTSA ID

10097378

Incident

Apr 5, 2003

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

NHTSA ID

10080987

Incident

Jun 6, 1998

Mileage

45,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10080175

Incident

Jun 29, 2004

Mileage

68,450 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10072582

Incident

Apr 24, 2004

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

NHTSA ID

10055490

Incident

Jan 19, 2004

Mileage

75,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10058099

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

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

NHTSA ID

10053413

Incident

Jan 5, 2003

Mileage

47,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10051098

Incident

Dec 22, 2003

Mileage

45,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10051765

Incident

Apr 5, 2003

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

NHTSA ID

10050384

Incident

Dec 10, 2003

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

NHTSA ID

10042847

Incident

Oct 14, 2003

Mileage

101,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10042711

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

NHTSA ID

10040175

Incident

Sep 17, 2003

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

NHTSA ID

10031989

Mileage

116,036 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10037855

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

NHTSA ID

10024486

Incident

Jun 19, 2003

Mileage

36,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10031752