2010 Hyundai Accent: check engine light

6 of the 88 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Accent describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 7%
typical mileage: 64,426
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 Oct 11, 2018 · Engine · 17,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. When operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator would remain illuminated and the vehicle would hesitate and vibrate. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The local dealer (sterling hyundai of lafayette, 5001 johnson st, lafayette, la) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Engine · 60,000 miles · OH

The ignition cables and spark plugs are faulty and had to be replaced just after 60,000 miles. I was driving and suddenly my check engine light started flashing, my car was shaking, and not shifting past first gear. Had it towed to a mechanic. They said the ignition cables and spark plugs were faulty. They had seen this on hyundai's before.

Filed Aug 3, 2016 · Engine · 64,426 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. While driving 5 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving on an incline, the engine misfired and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,426.

Filed May 8, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 97,000 miles · NJ

I believe that there is a problem with the cars main computer. Apparently my car ran out of oil and the indicator light merely flickered at me a few times and then went out. Had to have vehicle towed to shop when it stalled, no codes found in the computer. Shop changed oil. Engine was reported as noisy upon delivery but noise gone after oil change. Shop decided the issue was lack of oil. Two days later check engine light comes on and tachometer would not function. Dealership misrepresented issue on paperwork as stalled engine, I was simply afraid to drive it with the tach not functioning and the check engine light on given issue 2 days prior. Issue with vehicle crank sensor found. No mention of codes showing or not on the dealership paperwork. I was told no codes were found. Today, oil indicator light flickered again. Would not stay on. Upon my inspection there was no oil. I refilled oil, and it began to leak. Tried local mechanic and they advised do not drive, but could not take vehicle. Called roadside assistance, no word yet on newest issue. The only indicators that seem to work are for the tire pressure monitoring system. Client who is mechanic claims the main system and TPMS are completely separate. Poor design of engine information. Only meters are speed and tachometer. Customer must rely on computer to show indicators if there is an issue. This cars' oil indicator is malfunctioning. Wonder what other indicators are malfunctioning.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Engine · 96,000 miles · CA

Car just lost power while in stop and go traffic going 10 miles an hour. Had to put in park and restart it, and check engine light came on.

Filed Oct 27, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 37,000 miles · CA

Purchased approx aug 10 2011 from carmax. Noticed vibration or shudder from steering wheel in park and idling, more pronounced on right side of engine, right side of car into back seat. Some vibration and shudder while decelerating at speed and around 20 MPH. Took the car to hyundai around september 2011. They claimed the car had 4 motor mounts (engine and trans I assume) and that 2 of the mounts were bad. At different times they described the mounts as "broken", "cracked", and "stretched". They installed the two mounts (lower front and back location to me) calling them "revised". I asked to see the bad mounts but they did not show them to me. The repair reduced the side vibration by about 90% but the vibration was still there. The steering wheel vibration is unchanged. I immediately took it back to the dealer and also to . Both service managers and technicians said the remaining vibration is "normal" (their words) but they put down on the repair sheet that the vibration was gone which was not true. I told them the vibration is not normal especially for a brand new car that costs over $12,000. They said all hyundai 4 cylinders have the same vibration. The vibration remains. I have read online two hyundai technicians who claim the vibration could be caused by defective upper engine mount, loose timing chain or belt, defective harmonic balancer. I have seen this week a video on the hyundai sonata and its vibration; my car makes the same vibration and noise, almost like one of the plugs is missing. (I had an engine diagnosis and it said all electrical is ok; no check engine codes are showing). I have also read about the september 26 recall of the hyundai sonata for vibration problems. I think the 2010 hyundai should also face recall since the dealer has admitted the vibration. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)