2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEAS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburo

GOT THE CAR WHEN MY MOM DIED IN 2015. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS BUT WHEN I TOOK IT DOWN TO GET IT FIXED THE GUY TOLD ME AND MY DAUGHTER IN LAW THAT I WAS A WEEK TOO LATE TO GET IT FIXED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT NOW IF I WANTED IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE THE CARD THAT WAS MAILED ANYMORE BUT HOW IS THIS SAFE FOR ME, MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS?

Mileage: 67,000

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. HYUNDAI ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. THE DEALER WILL NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SO THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND ASSIST.

Mileage: 101,000

SUN VISORS BREAK OFF AT THE CONNECTION POINT AND AND THEN FLOP DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. THIS IS FROM JUST NORMAL USE. THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BROKE LAST YEAR. I HAD IT UNINSTALLED BECAUSE A NEW ONE, ( WITH SAME DEFECTIVE PLASTIC CONNECTION ), COSTS $150.. PLUS INSTALLATION. THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR JUST BROKE OFF THIS MONTH.

Mileage: 43,000

I HAVE A 2006 ACCENT. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT IT NEEDS A PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR PANEL REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE AIRBAGS. (THAT IS, MAKE ANY OF THE AIRBAGS WORK) I JUST NOW LEARNED I HAVEN'T HAVEN'T HAD AIRBAGS FOR 2 YEARS.!!!! (ACTUALLY OUR KIDS HAVEN'T --OUR SONS HAD THE CAR AT COLLEGE, DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE FOR 2.5 HOURS - WITH NO AIRBAGS) THE LIGHT WAS ON. FIRST 2 YEARS AGO. I ASKED MY MECHANIC. THAT MECHANIC NEVER ALERTED ME THAT I HAD TO GO TO A DEALER. MY CURRENT MECHANIC DID - SO WE WENT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER, PAYING THEIR $80 SERVICE FEE JUST FOR THEM TO TELL ME IT WILL COST ME AROUND $960 TO FIX IT!!! I KNOW FROM FORUMS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WE HAVE ALL BEEN TOLD ITS A $1000 TO FIX. JUST THE PART IS $700+!!!! I ALSO READ THAT HYUNDAI HAD AIRBAG PROBLEMS WITH 2006 SONATAS AND FIXED THEM. WHY NOT THE ACCENT???? WHY DON'T YOU HAVE TO STAND BEHIND A FAULTY PART ON MULTIPLE CARS? I HAVE READ OF MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE.

Mileage: 94,000

I'M DRIVING MY CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL ON AND HAVE NEVER WENT OFF. SO I THOUGHT, SUPPOSEDLY MAY BE THE FUSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT SO FAR TO THIS DATE I CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT'S THE ISSUE OTHER THAN A FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. NO I HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER YET, BUT I NEED TO KNOW AM I THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS ISSUE.I LOVE THE VEHICLE BESIDES ITS UNINTENTIONAL POOR GAS USAGE I AM A SATISFIED CUSTOMER. BUT PERHAPS MAYBE ITS TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR A MORE EFFICIENT NEWER CAR. BE CAREFUL WHEN BUYING USED CARS EVERYBODY.

Mileage: 72,400

I'M DRIVING MY CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL ON AND HAVE NEVER WENT OFF. SO I THOUGHT, SUPPOSEDLY MAY BE THE FUSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT SO FAR TO THIS DATE I CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT'S THE ISSUE OTHER THAN A FAULTY AIR BAG SYSTEM. NO I HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR TO A DEALER YET, BUT I NEED TO KNOW AM I THE ONLY PERSON HAVING THIS ISSUE.I LOVE THE VEHICLE BESIDES ITS UNINTENTIONAL POOR GAS USAGE I AM A SATISFIED CUSTOMER. BUT PERHAPS MAYBE ITS TIME TO START SEARCHING FOR A MORE EFFICIENT NEWER CAR. BE CAREFUL WHEN BUYING USED CARS EVERYBODY.

Mileage: 72,400

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS ON THE 2006 ACCENT WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VISORS NOW HANG LOOSELY AND LIMIT VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING, THE SWINGING BACK AND FORTH WHILE ACCELERATING AND BRAKING CAN BE DISTRACTING AND IS UNSAFE. I HAVE LOOKED TO PURCHASE THE ORIGINAL OEM PARTS TO REPLACE, BUT HAVE DISCOVERED THAT HYUNDAI NO LONGER USES THE ORIGINAL PARTS AND THAT NEW VISORS WAS MANUFACTURED. I HAVE FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR MULTIPLE HYUNDAI MODELS ON THIS SITE AND ON ARFC.ORG. IT APPEARS THAT HYUNDAI RECOGNIZED A FAULTY PART THAT LEADS TO LIMITED VISIBILITY AND DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING BUT DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.

Mileage: 61,000

MY SON HAS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND LAST WEEK THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY MY FATHER AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Mileage: 20,000

MY SON HAS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND LAST WEEK THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY MY FATHER AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,500.

Mileage: 24,500

DRIVING DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 45 MPH, FOR NO REASON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN AND IMPAIRED MY VISION. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRY TO RETURN IT TO ITS NORMAL POSITION WITH NO SUCCESS. I HAVE TRIED VELCRO AND TAPE BUT IT WILL NOT STAY UP. IT IS SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD, AND JUDGING BY FORUMS ON THE INTERNET, MANY, MANY PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY IT. HYUNDAI SHOULD DO A RECALL AND HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 97,850

I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PASSENGER LOWER CUSHION SENSOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (FOR APPROX. $1,000). WAS TOLD THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WOULD WORK IN A COLLISION UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED. SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT NOW, I HAVE NO AIRBAGS. (I ALSO OWN A 2002 HONDA CIVIC AND HONDA JUST RECENTLY REPLACED BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS IN A RECALL.) MAKE SURE THAT IF YOU CHOOSE TO BUY A USED HYUNDAI YOU'RE IN A POSITION TO SPEND AN EXTRA $1000 IF YOU WANT YOUR AIRBAGS TO WORK. YOU MIGHT WANT TO HAVE THE DEALER DO A CODE CHECK TO BE SURE THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE WORKING. THEN AGAIN, IT COULD BE FINE TODAY AND A B1448 CODE TOMORROW. IT'S SAD THAT THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES AUTO MAKERS TO INSTALL AIRBAGS, BUT THEY DON'T REQUIRE THAT THEY WORK. FACING A $1000 AIR BAG REPAIR, I DO NOT RECOMMEND BUYING A NEW OR USED HYUNDAI. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

THE BRAKE/STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2009 UNDER THE FIRST RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. ANOTHER RECALL OCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2013, FOR SELECT 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENTS. MINE WAS NOT COVERED IN THIS SECOND RECALL. THE SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN AND I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SECOND RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THE BRAKE/STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2009 UNDER THE FIRST RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. ANOTHER RECALL OCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2013, FOR SELECT 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENTS. MINE WAS NOT COVERED IN THIS SECOND RECALL. THE SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN AND I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SECOND RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THE BRAKE/STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2009 UNDER THE FIRST RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. ANOTHER RECALL OCCURRED IN APRIL OF 2013, FOR SELECT 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENTS. MINE WAS NOT COVERED IN THIS SECOND RECALL. THE SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN AND I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE SECOND RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT FOR NO REASON & STAYS ILLUMINATED NO MATTER WHAT I DO. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ABOUT 15 MONTHS AFTER THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014. UPDATED 5/6/2015 *JS

Mileage: 60,000

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AS THIS AIR BAG SENSOR IS BEING INVESTIGATED IN THE HYUNDAI SONATA MODELS, I THINK THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH OTHER MODELS THIS COMPANY OFFERS, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE USING THE SAME SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN ALL MODELS. VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A PROBLEM I HAVE NEVER SEEN IN MANY YEARS OF DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME. ABOUT 2 YEARS EARLIER THIS HAPPENED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT A YEAR EARLIER AND HYUNDAI COVERED THAT. CODE B1706 APPEARS WHEN READ FOR $150 AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT FIX IT EVEN UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE FIRST TWO TIMES EITHER. I DO NOT KNOW IF MY AIRBAGS WORK. HYUNDAI HAS SENSOR PROBLEMS AND KNOWS IT. THIS IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SENSOR. THEY WANT $702.00 TO FIX THIS DEFECT. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEIR BAD ENGINEERING. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS A RECALL. THEIR OXYGEN SENSORS ALSO SEEM TO FAIL ON THE ENGINE. THEY WILL NOT COVER THAT EITHER. ALL OF THESE FAILURES ARE FEDERAL MANDATED ITEMS. *JS

Mileage: 53,000

SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME. ABOUT 2 YEARS EARLIER THIS HAPPENED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT A YEAR EARLIER AND HYUNDAI COVERED THAT. CODE B1706 APPEARS WHEN READ FOR $150 AND HYUNDAI WILL NOT FIX IT EVEN UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT WANT TO FIX THE FIRST TWO TIMES EITHER. I DO NOT KNOW IF MY AIRBAGS WORK. HYUNDAI HAS SENSOR PROBLEMS AND KNOWS IT. THIS IS THE DRIVER SEATBELT SENSOR. THEY WANT $702.00 TO FIX THIS DEFECT. I WILL NOT PAY FOR THEIR BAD ENGINEERING. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS A RECALL. THEIR OXYGEN SENSORS ALSO SEEM TO FAIL ON THE ENGINE. THEY WILL NOT COVER THAT EITHER. ALL OF THESE FAILURES ARE FEDERAL MANDATED ITEMS. *JS

Mileage: 53,000