2017 Hyundai Accent: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 17, 2026 · Engine · FL

I have replaced the GDI engine on the 2017 Hyundai Accent once. I have also had the catalytic converter replaced 3x. The car lunges as if there will be another catalytic converter issue soon. Hyuandi recommended a fuel induction completion to prevent the issue from occurring again, but it did. This is a safety issue because the car and stall out at any given time. The cause of this issue has yet to be detected. It is believe a recall is needed on the GDI engine and catalytic converter.

Filed Feb 22, 2024 · Engine · 138,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the dealer; however, the vehicle stalled twice while in transit to the dealer. The dealer replaced the engine cylinder, catalytic converter, and various other engine parts. Months after the repair, the contact stated that the failure returned, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The contact was informed that the compression in the engine was low and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed; however, the claim was later denied. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,400.

Filed Aug 17, 2023 · Engine · VA

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound with the check engine and oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and her granddaughter was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the roadway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to the contact's home. The contact called the dealer but was offered no assistance. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle remained in the possession of the independent mechanic unrepaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 4, 2022 · Engine · MI

Vehicle lost power in traffic, stalled and wouldn't restart without constant and repeated attempts. Place consumer is dangerous situation for rear collision. Vehicle restated but would not engage to where acceleration would occur above 15 mile per hour, sputtering, shaking and hesitating. Vehicle had to be towed where mechanic determined Computer code Cam Shaft out of sync. The vehicle is not own by this complainant more than a year purchase. Vehicle had experiences to appear to want to stall prior to this failure. Check engine light never cam on at any point

Filed Dec 23, 2020 · Engine · 118,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai accent. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

Filed Dec 7, 2020 · Engine · 80,000 miles · TX

In october of 2020 the car had an oil change. About a month later while driving down the highway I started to hear a ticking noise. When I got to my house we started to investigate what was going on. First we checked the oil which was nothing but fumes but the oil light never came on. Confused as to why there was no oil we kept investigating because as stated before the car had an oil change the month prior. We replaced the oil yet again and continued to drive the car to see what was going on. The ticking kept getting louder even with oil being checked daily. This car only has 80,000 miles on it. I finally took it to a mechanic who told be it was my rod berings I was given a quote to fix it in which we agreed I could fix it but it would take some time for me to get the money. On saturday december 6th I went to pick my car up from the mechanic until I was able to get the money to fix it. While driving it home I kept smelling a burning scent but was unable to access it on the road. I turned off all extras in the car (heater , radio everything that wasn't critical to driving at the moment ). I continued to drive the car home taking it as a easy speed and not trying to overdo it. When I reached the 4 way stop right by house the car was still ticking and I sat at the sign behind some cars, the minute it was my turn to go from the sign the car stalled out in the middle of the road. Thankfully I wasn't on a major road and had enough time to hit my emergency lights. The car had to be towed to my house. I truly believe the 2017 hyundai accent is having the same recall as some of the other but the car isn't listed. This problem was reported at the start to hyundai corporate office they took my name and complaint but no one has ever followed up on the problem.

Filed Nov 14, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 100,125 miles · MO

Wow entering the highway my car stalled out in the middle of traffic the never cut out just will not drive more than about 5 miles an hour even with putting my foot all the way down on the pedal turn it off for 30 minutes started back up started driving start out again almost causing me to wreck multiple times no warning lights or anything popped up I still have no lights on my dash and it is still not drivable had to get it towed by aaa I don't understand how did you record that is 3 years old is having this issue with no warning I'm very blessed that my children weren't in the car considering the diesels coming behind me why are the highways with this happening all of the sudden the car does not shut down it just loses power far as driving accelerating