Hyundai Accent won't shift problems

Filed Jun 5, 2025 · Engine · 180,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2022 · Engine · UT

Loud ticking and engine knocking. Car starts to stall and overheat, car does not shift properly. Was told it was failing coils. Replaced all coils and spark plugs, this remedied the flashing ck engine light. Check engine light still on and still says the coil is not responding. Tech says it is a stuck lifter but can't be manually unstuck. Road hazard is car will stall and engine will fail without warning. Car has received regular oil change maintenance.

Filed Oct 5, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 170,000 miles · CA

Vehicle would not shift from park to drive. Brake lights didn't illuminate. Vehicle towed to local garage, where it was determined the brake light switch was defective. 30 minutes and $80.00 later the problem was remedied. Hyundai has had multiple recalls of their brake light switches, but each time the apply the recall to a very narrow selection of models, of which this aforementioned vehicle is not included. Stranding a 19 y/o girl in a dark parking lot at 9:30 at night could have resulted in a less favorable outcome. How many other unfortunates suffer because of a failure on the part of hyundai to step up and fix an inexpensive part.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 22,102 miles · VA

7/15/2012, while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle lost power. No check engine light. Approximately 10 minutes later, vehicle experience same problem. Shutting vehicle off and restarting corrected instant problem. No fault codes stored. Dealership removed, cleaned and re-installed throttle body and suggested using only exxon, mobile or shell gasoline. 7/17/2014, while sitting at a stop light, oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Would crank but not start. Vehicle towed to dealership. No fault codes stored. Dealership replaced high pressure fuel pump. 7/31/2014, picked up vehicle from dealership following fuel pump replacement. Drove vehicle 14 miles, when pulling off from a stop, oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Restarted vehicle and drove approximately 100 yards, oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Upon restart vehicle went into "limp mode". Dealership diagnosed problem as being the computer. 7/18/2014 dealership called and advised hyundai tech line directed replacement of transmission range switch not computer. 8/15/2014, while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Restarted vehicle and took to dealership. 8/16/2014, no fault codes stored. Dealership advised nothing wrong with vehicle but will continue to drive. 8/18/2014, about 10 miles from dealership, while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle lost power. 8/19/2014, dealership advised no fault codes were stored and hyundai tech line advised to replace low pasture fuel pump, fuel injectors and fuel rail.

Filed Jun 18, 2013 · Transmission · 75,674 miles · KY

While going 65 MPH car shifted into lower gear on its own. Would not shift back. Has done this many times since then. When put in park and turned off,most the time will work right after.

Filed Oct 30, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 33,568 miles · OR

My brake lights do not illuminate when pressing on the brake pedal, and my automatic shift is stuck in park unless I press the button in the small hole located to the upper left to unlock it. I was informed by hyundai that it sounded like I had a broken switch located by the brake pedal and that it was causing the brake lights to not register when I pressed in the brake pedal. I have an appointment for tomorrow but if there was a recall done on other VIN numbers and mine isn't listed I'm going to be upset.

Filed Oct 25, 2011 · Brakes, Transmission · 66,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai accent. The contact stated the brake lights remained illuminated while the engine was turned off, and the gear would not shift from park into drive without force. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure and the current mileage was 66,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Lights · 26,300 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai accent. The vehicle would not shift out of the park position. The contact located the federal safety agency campaign id number:09v280000 (exterior lighting) and contacted the manufacturer in regards to the recall. The manufacturer advised the contact that her VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 26,300.

Filed Nov 26, 2009 · Lights, Locks · 73,130 miles · NC

In september 2009 (exact day unknown), the brake light switch on my 2005 hyundai accent began intermittently failing. As a result, I was unable to shift the vehicle out of park approximately once out of every three times I started the vehicle, but was able to remedy the issue by depressing the brake pedal with an exaggerated degree of force within 1-5 attempts. On november 25, the switch ultimately failed. As a result, the vehicle would not shift out of park without employing the shift lock override. Since november 25, I employ the shift lock override but have not yet replaced the switch.

Filed Aug 9, 2008 · Electrical, Transmission · 2,710 miles · PA

2008 accent, I bought in february has ground hog problems. Two weeks ago, I saw a ground hog go under my car and several times after. About ten days ago, the transmission would stay in 1st gear and would not shift (when starting). When it finally did shift,at about 4 k RPM, the transmission would remain in the higher gears. Trying to start from a dead stop is quite slow. The check engine light also came on. I took the car into the dealers. The repair man said that 3 of the cables were chewed. One for the trans., one for the brake level indicator, and one for the speedometer. The damage was not covered by hyundai's warranty. They replaced the wires at $402.00. It's eight days later. I've lost the speedometer cable. For some reason these wires attract ground hog. None of the other people in the area. In the 19 years I have lived here, none of the other 5 cars I owed had this problem. In fact one was a 2003 accent. The dealer said they can not do anything to fix this problem. I put down moth balls and fox scent to ward the hogs off, but they like this wires. Loosing the trans. And speedometer can make driving little dangerous. This there any way to make hyundai replace this wires or hid them so pests won't eat them thank you, e allan stone