1997 Hyundai Accent problems

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Locks · 107,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the door latches on all four doors of the vehicle were detaching. The driver side doors and latches were completely inoperable. The contact would have to enter and exit the vehicle through the passenger door. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.

Filed Dec 19, 2007 · Airbags · 00

Dear sir I would like to bring the surprising issue in front of you related to hyundai accent I have been driving for more than a year now. I was driving this car on the 401 east highway, ontario, canada on 16th december 2007 at 2.35 p.m. My wife and my little one and a half year daughter were also accompanying me. I was coming from windsor and heading towards toronto. Suddenly the air bag of the driver seat blew up without any collision of my car with any thing. I was lucky enough that I was driving in the right lane and managed to bring my car out of the driving lane. Due to almighty's grace no car was following me otherwise that would have lead to a disaster. I was amazed to see this in front of my eyes that how could airbag of the car blew up without any collision. I am confident that this would have surprised you too that how could you manufacture such a dreadful vehicle in which the parts activate at the wrong time and could lead to accidents instead of activating for the safety of passengers. I am thankful to 911 emergency that they came on time and took us out of the situation and we managed to reach back home safely. I impress upon you to look into this serious issue as soon as possible. I am also interested to bring this issue to other car manufacturers and legal departments which have authorized you to manufacture cars without taking these things into consideration and the passengers have to put there lives on risk due to your sheer negligence. I would like you to compensate me for all the hassles and risk of life my family and I have been through and provide me with other car which is fully checked. I spoke with the representative ms. Mitchel at the hyundai america no. She has registered this serious issue and assigned claim no. 3182613. I would like this mail to be forwarded to the concerned person as soon as possible so that they can look into this matter seriously. Thanks and regards rajan malhotra

Filed Aug 13, 2007 · Brakes, Suspension · 73,900 miles · CT

Right front coil spring broke hitting rotor cracking the rotor replaced all affected parts at our own expense replaced coil spring,rotor,brake pads. Hyundai says this vehicle not in the recall even though it is registered in the effected area of the recall this could have potentially LED to catastrophic failure if it had not been detected.

Filed Dec 7, 2004 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · NH

The smell of fuel prompted the consumer to make contact with the manufacturer and the dealer since there was a fuel tank recall. Consumer located a crack on the fuel tank. This vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency recall 00v314000.

Filed Nov 30, 2004 · Airbags, Steering · 65,000 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

While driving consumer had an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Also, consumer stated that the guiding arm was very weak. This caused problems with the steering.

Filed Nov 19, 2003 · Brakes · MD

Consumer stated without any indication rear brakes locked up.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Airbags · 60,000 miles · AZ

The air bag warning light stayed on continuously. The consumer is concerned that this may cause premature deployment or none deployment of the air bag. The dealership has been notified.*ak

Filed Apr 3, 2003 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · NY

Car was returned to hyundai under warranty in january 2002. Reported to have a bad torque converter and starter. Both replaced under warranty. Last week car wouldnt start again. Our mechanic diagnosed same problem. Was told that if car had been properly diagnosed as having extensive transmission problem while under warranty this would have been properly repaired and not patched up. Hyundai is now refusing to absorb cost since the car is no longer under warranty. Torque converters and starters dont go bad yearly!!! Help!!

Filed Sep 24, 2002 · Transmission · NE

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will heavily jerk and then the engine light will come on and will stay on the remainder of the time vehicle is being operated. Dealer notified. Nlm

Filed Jun 24, 2002 · Suspension · MO

The parts that broke were on the sway bar where it attaches to the control arm.