IllustrationBRAKES GRIND, THERE IS BRAKE DUST ALL OVER HUB CAP, AND SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKING BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE PRESSED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. *AK IN ADDITION TO PERIODIC SQUEAKING NOISES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THIS WAS NORMAL. *JG
2001 Hyundai Accent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Accent do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1225–50K
650–75K
675–100K
7100–150K
1150K+
39 reports with mileage · 73 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports4 fire reports14 injury reports
What owners actually said
112 reportsVEHICLE HAD A DECREASE IN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 01V346002 FOR PCV KIT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED PCV KIT. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. . *AKCONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR T…
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VEHICLE HAD A DECREASE IN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED RECALL 01V346002 FOR PCV KIT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED PCV KIT. PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. . *AKCONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THERE IS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE HEARD RESULTING IN BRAKE DUST ON THE RIMS. THE VEHICLE REMAINS SLUGGISH IN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN OVER DRIVE AND IT WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUEMR HAD STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, CONSUMER LET UP OFF THE BRAKE AND WITHOUT GIVING ANY GAS TO THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *JG
THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND VEHICLE SHAKES,/JERKS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THERE IS A BOLT THAT HAS A 1/2" GAP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE FRAME THAT WAS NOTICED WHEN REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION BOLT IS FLUSH WITH THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS CAN ONLY BE SEEN IF THE CAR IS ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD. WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MECHANIC THAT IS WAS A DEFECT WIT…
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THERE IS A BOLT THAT HAS A 1/2" GAP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE FRAME THAT WAS NOTICED WHEN REPLACING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. THE PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION BOLT IS FLUSH WITH THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THIS CAN ONLY BE SEEN IF THE CAR IS ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD. WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MECHANIC THAT IS WAS A DEFECT WITH SUSPENSION AND TOLD TO GET THE CAR IN ASAP. THIS COULD POSE A SERIOUS RISK TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS OTHERS ON THE ROAD.*AK
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER FRONT DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 40MPH AND COLLIDED INTO BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT, AND TIRE SHREDED WHICH KNOCKED OUT TIREWALL, AND RIPPED OUT WIRING HARNESS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT OF CONSUMERS VEHICLE, AND A REAR END COLLISION OCCURRED, UPON IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK ALSO THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MJ
VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING IT UP. PROBLEM USUSALLY OCCURS MORE OFTEN WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE TOTALLY METAL TO METAL AND LEFT FRONT ARE LIKE BRAND NEW. *TS *NLM ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****762194
DURING A CRASH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND SHE SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES, SHE REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, PASSENGERS HEAD BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *SLC
Official recalls
202V167000 · Structure:frame And Members
Jun 25, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
01V346000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Nov 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER OR 1.6 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY THROTTLE OPENING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW APPROXIMATELY -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY), MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES CAN FREEZE AND BLOCK THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AND HOSE. IF THE PCV HOSE FREEZES, COMBUSTION CHAMBER GASES ARE FORCED THROUGH THE BREATHER HOSE INTO THE AIR INTAKE HOSE AND THEN INTO THE THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES MAY FREEZE INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE VALVE NOT CLOSING FULLY AND A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, RELOCATED PCV HOSE AND WILL ADDITIONALLY INSTALL A HEATED THROTTLE BODY ON THE 2000-2001 ACCENTS EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE PRODUCED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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NHTSA investigations
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