1995 HYUNDAI ACCENT

197 complaints filed with NHTSA.

197
Complaints
38
Crashes
1
Fires
39
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL28
SUSPENSION:FRONT17
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM16
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM5
TIRES5
AIR BAGS5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3

Recent Complaints

20041028CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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

20040102CrashSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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

20031225CrashFireLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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

Mileage: 45,000

20020906CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20020617CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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

20020208CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

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

20011212AIR BAGS

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, CONSUME

20011212ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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, CONSUME

20010228CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

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

20010117CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20001025SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

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

20001025AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20001024SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

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

20001024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

20000823CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

20000412CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19991025CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19990805CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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

19990228CrashVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

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

19990228CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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