The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of the federal safety agency 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.
The worst 1995 Hyundai Accent problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Suspension54
- Airbags32
- Transmission16
- Electrical11
- Visibility11
- Body9
- Brakes8
- Lights6
- Locks6
- Seat belts5
- Tires5
- Engine4
- Steering4
- Fuel system3
- Wheels2
- Seats1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1995 Hyundai Accent
Ball joint 24No deployment 15Pulling 10Coil spring 5Door locks 5
Recalls 5
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. During winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. This road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms.
- Risk
- Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. If this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. Reduced control of the front wheel location increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. Owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 02V341000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. During winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. This can result in breakage of the lower spring coil.
- Risk
- If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. Tire damage can result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
Recall number 98V245000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position.
- Risk
- The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.
Recall number 96V113000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
- What is wrong
- The engine control module wiring harness under the instrument panel can be contacted by the clutch pedal assembly when the clutch is engaged.
- Risk
- Contact abrades and damages the insulation onthe harness causing a fuse to blow and the engine to stall. Unexpected engine stalling increases the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the engine control wiring harness to determine if it has been damaged and reposition the harness so that contact with the clutch pedal lever will not occur.
Recall number 95V043000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch
- What is wrong
- A plastic slider piece within the headlamp dimmer switch assembly does not fully retract when the headlamp dimmer switch is moved from low beam to high beam position. The low beam lamps go out as intended, but the high beam lamps do not come on.
- Risk
- This condition will result in inadequate lighting causing a visibility problem for the driver and other oncoming motorists and an accident can occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the headlamp dimmer switch assembly.
Recall number 95V003000 · Recall details
See all 5 recalls for the 1995 Hyundai Accent
Defect investigations
Front suspension lower control arm
On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced.
PE02055
Passenger air bag related
There is no summary currently available
EA00001
Passenger air bag related fatalities
Odi is aware of seven fatalities of children (excluding children in rear facing child safety seats)that were caused by the deployment of the front passenger air bags in minor or moderate severity crashes involving model year 1995 through 1997 hyundai accent vehicles.two of the seven fatalities occurred in puerto rico.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis forfurther investigation.
PE99046
Air bag exhaust fire
There is no summary currently available
PE97014
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Hyundai Accent 23
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake...
- This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration...
- This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert
- The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed...
- This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured...
- Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble code P0711, P0712 and P0713
- Campaign 058
- Lower control arm inspection/replacement
1995 Hyundai Accent fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 24-25 | 33-34 | 27-28 |
What 1995 Hyundai Accent owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rim rusted through causing tire to go flat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The federal safety agency 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Questions about the 1995 Hyundai Accent
Is the 1995 Hyundai Accent reliable?
Owners have filed 142 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Accent, 2.0 times a typical Accent model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Hyundai Accent?
Suspension, with 54 complaints, typically around 86,990 miles. Next is airbags (32).
How many recalls does the 1995 Hyundai Accent have?
5 recalls, covering suspension, electrical system and exterior lighting.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Hyundai Accent suspension?
Yes, 3 recalls: 02V341000, 98V245000, 96V113000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Hyundai Accent have bad suspension?
The Hyundai Accent model years with the most suspension complaints are 1995 (54 complaints), 1996 (24 complaints) and 2001 (16 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1995 Hyundai Accent get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Hyundai Accent range from 27 to 28 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 24-25 city and 33-34 highway.
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