2001 Hyundai Accent: check engine light

5 of the 112 complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Accent describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2022
1
2019
4
2018
1
2017
11
2016
13
2015
8
2014
6
2013
11
2012
16
2011
6
2010
6
2009
3
2008
3
2007
3
2006
1
2005
1
2004
1
2003
1
2002
11
2001
5
2000
2
1999
2
1998
9
1997
2
1996
2

What owners say

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Body, Brakes · IL · fire

Consumer pulled from the vehicle after muffler over heater causing vehicle to catch fire. *ph the cause of fire was perhaps due to faulty heat shields. At 27,000 the vehicle was serviced for an engine light and squeaking brakes.

Filed Mar 11, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 27,000 miles · IL · fire

The consumer had to be pulled from the vehicle after it caught fire. *ph the engine light had come on and the brakes were squeaky. The vehicle was not placed in gear. The collision experts concluded that the muffler had overheated and perhaps faulty heat shields had caused an ignition in the interior of the vehicle which had obviously been accelerated when the vehicle's door was opened. (the interior was completely burnt down to the metal seat frames)

Filed Nov 18, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · MD

I have a 2001 hyundai accent gl 1.6l engine the pulse generator switch has broken 4 times already each time I take it to the dealership they tell me that they don't know why it keeps breaking and that there isn't anything wrong one time the transmission switch broke, the engine light comes on and goes out, the car has been poorly accelerating and slowing down while I am on the high way, accelerating crazily and using up more gas than normal, it has made sudden jerks when I accelerate at traffic lights or has stalled for a few seconds when I press the accelerator pedal the car doesn't seem to have enough power and the problem is solved for about 24 hours after I take it into the dealer then its back to the same routine. Lately I have been hearing a ticking coming from the engine.

Filed Jan 16, 2003 · Locks, Tires · PA · crash

I have had my hyundai accent 2001 for a year now, so far..I have had to have my brakes changed 4 times, new rotors 2x, my check engine light comes on for no apparent reason...the dealer tells me this is normal wear and tear....hundreds of dollars later....now my door handle is coming...I check the recall website...my vehicle has been recalled 2x and I have not once received notifcation of this...my car is also horrible in any kind of weather other than dry and sunny...if it rains, I slide, snows- I slide..already got into 2 accidents because of this....

Filed Jan 21, 2002 · Brakes, Transmission · PA

Brakes--this vehicle was in the dealer's shop 5 times for brake repairs, starting at 4,100 miles. Calipers and master cylinder replaced, but still experiencing braking problems. Dealer claims there is nothing more wrong w/brakes. One time when taking it in for service, front brakes measured at 5/32. Six days later still experiencing problems, took it to dealer and front brakes measured 1/32!!!!! Dealer also "adjusted" the rear brakes, which was never fully explained to me. Transmission: experienced problems w/engine light coming on.....dealer replaced pulse generator. Five days later, engine light on again--vehicle very low on transmission fluid, makes loud clunking noise when shifting gears (esp to drive or reverse). Does not shift up from either 2 to 3 gear, or 3 to 4 gear. Reported problem to dealer, who can't get the car in for 2 days to look at it. Will have vehicle towed to dealer.