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1995 Hyundai Accent complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Feb 27, 1997VA

ENGINE OIL FOAMS AROUND THE OIL CAP.

Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 27, 1997PR

THREE MONTH DELAY ON SUSPENSION RECALL REPAIRS.

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Filed Jan 15, 1997MD

OWNER STATES THAT HER FRONT DEFROSTER DOSE NOT DEFROST PROPERLY, SHE ALSO NOTES THAT ABOUT 1\4 OF THE WINDOW GETS DEFROSTED, DEALER SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Jan 9, 1997MD

THE SHIFT SHIFT CABLE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND SHIFT CABLE WAS BROKEN IN HALF . ALREADY REPLACED BY MECHANIC. *AK

Seat BeltsCrash
Filed Dec 30, 1996IL

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SEVERE FRONTAL COLLISION AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Nov 27, 1996MO

WHEN MAKING A STOP THE STEERING AND BRAKES LOCK UP AND THE VEHCILE CONTINUES TO GO. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 27, 1996PR

HAS RECALL WORK DONE. RECALL 96V113000, NOISE HAS DEVELOPED AS A RESULT. (REFERRED BY JIM/AL). *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 22, 1996PR

FRONT END MISALIGNED.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 1, 1996MD

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LEAKING WATER AND HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE (MISALIGNED).

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 28, 1996PR

RECALL NO-96V113000, WAS FIXED IN AUGUST OF 1996 AT CENTRO MOTORES- 787-263 0222, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO ALIGN THE VEHICLE PROPERLY, A SEVERE PULL TO THE RIGHT IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 25, 1996PR

TRANSMISSION/DRIVE TRAIN FAILED.

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 15, 1996PR

RECALL NO-96V113, WAS FIXED. DEALER 787- 881-1878.HYUNDAI DE NORTE P.R. UNABLE TO ALIGN VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
Filed Oct 8, 1996SC

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. RECALL#96V003000. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 8, 1996PR

RECALL NO 96V113000 WAS FIXED ON 8-13-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Tires
Filed Oct 8, 1996PR

RECALL NO 96V113000, THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 8-15-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY, AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 7, 1996PR

THE VEHICLE RECALL NO- 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 21-SEP-96. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, AND VIBRATION ON THE FRONT END IS EXPERIENCED AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 4, 1996PR

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIR ON THE SUSPENSION, DEALER FIXED IT, THE CAR IS MAKING A NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 1, 1996PR

THE RECALL NO 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 8-7-96. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE ALIGNED PROPERLY. ALSO A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED, DURING OPERATION.*AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 30, 1996PR

AS A RESULT OF RECALL NO 96V113000, A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED, DURING OPERATION, RECALL SERVICE WAS DONE AT NORTE CAR # 787 881 1638.*AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Filed Sep 30, 1996PR

VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 9-28-96. IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NO 96V113000. AS A RESULT THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN AT SPEEDS OF 55 AND OVER.*AK

Suspension › Front › Control Arm
Filed Sep 25, 1996PR

PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE RECALL # (96V113000) CORRECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Filed Sep 24, 1996TX

VEHICLE FAILS TO START UNTIL THIRD TRY DUE TO STARTER PROBLEMS.

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Sep 18, 1996NY

HIT A POTHOLE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. *AK *SLC

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Aug 13, 1996CA

BATTERY FAILED .

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jun 10, 1996LA

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 29, 1996MD

THE DOOR SEAL IS COMING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO STAY IN THE OPEN WHEN DRIVING, REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed May 28, 1996WA

RECALL RELATED, 95V043000, WIRING CONTINUES TO FAIL, ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING WIPERS TO CONTINUE TO RUN AND OVERHEATING OF THE STEREO SYSTEMS . *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Mar 28, 1996CO

PURCHASED CAR NEW, THERE IS A BAD GAS SMELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 27, 1996NY

718-604-2794: AUTO TRAN: VEHICLE HAS STALLED FIVE TIMES IN TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING ACCIDENT; NO WARNING; APPROXIMATELY SPEED 30 MPH. *AK

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Mar 20, 1996NM

PURCHASED CAR NEW, TWO MONTHS AFTER HAVING CAR, THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Mar 19, 1996NM

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 29, 1996IA

ON WET ROAD SURFACE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF SPEED 5 TO 7 MPH HYDROPLANING, DRIVERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED W/WINDOWS PASSENGER/DRIVER FRONT WINDOWS EMPLODED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 28, 1996AL

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 50MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, BOTH DRIVER/PASS. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 22, 1996ME

DURING REAR END COLLISON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 11, 1995NH

HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. TT

Air Bags › FrontalCrash3 injured
Filed Nov 8, 1995OH

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DUAL AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Nov 2, 1995MI

VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, DUE TO WHEEL LUG NUTS AND BOLTS FAILURE, AFTER REPLACED CAUSED VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 12, 1995NY

WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY IT WILL DOWNSHIFT INSTEAD OF UPSHIFT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Jul 3, 199500

UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control ModuleCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 30, 1995NJ

REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash3 injured
Filed Jun 6, 199500

IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE COMPUTER IS NO LONGER WORKING. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Filed May 9, 1995GA

LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE KEEP GOING OUT, REPLACE FUSE 3 TIMES. TT

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