Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05360031 | 06/01/2005 | 0536003 | 10015853 | 2000-2004 1.5l & 1.6l accent p0130 (oxygen sensor) and p0530 (speed sensor). *sc | 08/15/2005 |
| 0536003 | 02/01/2005 | 10015328 | Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0130 (oxygen sensor malfunction); diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0503 (speed sensor malfunction; reverse to drive lurch while rolling backwards (on automatic transaxle equipped vehicles only). *tt | 07/14/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-09-AT-013 | 07/01/2009 | 10030984 | Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). an improperly adjusted or improperly op | 12/29/2009 | |
| 0336017 | 09/01/2003 | 10004627 | Slower than usual acceleration after an initial cold start; greater than usual rpm drop when engaging drive or reverse; check engine light on and p0116 stored. *tt | 12/29/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/14/2003 | 14000 | 2 | |
| The brake line erupted on the passenger's side while driving. the dealer was notified. *ak the dealer replaced both front rotors and the brake pads within the first 14k miles and refused to check and lubricate both front caliper slides which caused the passenger side brake pad to completely wear down the metal. the passenger side caliper bracket rusted. there was also an engine noise. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/07/2004 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Engine lifters tap loudly for anywhere for 2 mins or 20 miles depending on how long the car set. the lifters had been replaced once. taken to dealer to have it checked out they says its fine but a friend of mine that also works there says they are boarder line and will need to be taken care of soon. dealer will not replace.*ak | |||
| 03/13/2004 | 27000 | 5 | 12/05/2002 |
| About: 2002 hyundai accent problem happens short time after filling the gas tank. check engine light comes on and car has a sudden large loss of power, overdrive cuts out. problem may persist for a day or two then go away and come back several times before going away. situation: my wife was crossing a street and could not get out of the way of oncoming traffic. she just barley escaped. this has happened a total of 5 times in 14,000 miles of driving. it now happens every time the gas tank is filled. dealer indicates that this is on purpose when the gas cap is not secured properly. hyundai puts driver's lives at stake on purpose!*ak | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 22000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and caught fire. the fire trapped the driver inside, burning him to death. please provide any additional information. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| When first starting the vehicle in the morning it vehicle idles high a couple of times and shakes, then the vehicle is fine. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| The check engine light illuminated continuously. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer but they could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/12/2008 | 61000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. while driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle merged into another lane and stalled without warning. roadside assistance towed the vehicle to an authorized dealer and diagnostic tests were performed. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. there failures occurred identically on five separate occasions. the dealer stated that there were no resolutions. the contact is aware of the safety risks involved. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 38701 | 1 | 03/19/2002 |
| Ongoing rough idle, poor acceleration. not sure if this problem is causing permanent damage to the vehicle, but the dealer, on three occasions is unable to remedy the problem. *jb | |||
| 11/17/2003 | 22000 | 2 | 07/01/2002 |
| The engine failed without warning at 22,000 miles. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide any additional information. *nlm a new engine was installed. afterwards, the check engine light illuminated. as a result, the relay system was replaced. cd, rear window and differential had to be replaced. *ph | |||
| 02/22/2003 | 3 | 11/13/2001 | |
| Consumer lost control of the steering. vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was discovered the spindles were broken, the brake line failed and there was an oil leak, but was unable to locate where the leak was coming from. *jb *ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Consumer notice while traveling without any indication engine started idling high causing consumer to apply force to the brake pedal to stop vehicle from taking off. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 10/26/2001 | 7 | 05/23/2001 | |
| Consumer states the vehicle will stall while driving, and will not accelerate.*jb | |||