2000 Hyundai Accent problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 2000 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 25.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of visibility at 10.4%.
Complaints115
Crashes21
Fires2
Injuries12
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 25.2% · 29
Visibility 10.4% · 12
Engine and engine cooling 10.4% · 12
Air bags 9.6% · 11
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.8% · 9
Vehicle speed control 7.0% · 8
Electrical system 7.0% · 8
Seat belts 4.3% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 21 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 12 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Hyundai Accent in this data, 2000 draws comparatively few complaints; 2012 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 6 in the last three years against 6 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 61,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving 62 mph vehicle started accelerating up to a speed of 85 mph, and the brakes would not work. After a minute or two, vehicle slowed down really fast, and driver was able to put on the emergency brake and turn the vehicle off. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. The clutch broke and hit the transmission casing which cracked. Please provide any further information. Power train
While traveling approximately 8 mph in a parking lotvehicle lost power and would not accelerate. Vehicle had to be pushed into a parking space only to find the brake system was not functioning. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that transaxle assembly had failed and caused this problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation. Power train
On my Hyundai Accent I have replaced the transmission three times and now it is about to be a forth time and I have only had it for a year and a half. The transmission will go up to 55-65 miles an hour and then wine really badly and then shake bad to. Third time to happen . I believe with the lemon laws they owe me a new car. Power train · reported at 29,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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