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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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 reports
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
ACTION REPORT, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THOTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT, NHTS CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V346000. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP CHEVROLET HYUNDAI 1100 WASHINGTON AVE HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA. (304 529 2301). *AK CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HE WAITED ABOUT 4 …
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ACTION REPORT, CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THOTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT, NHTS CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V346000. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP CHEVROLET HYUNDAI 1100 WASHINGTON AVE HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA. (304 529 2301). *AK CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HE WAITED ABOUT 4 ? HOURS AND HE WAS TOLD TO RESCHEDULE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. *YD
NHTSA ODI #8009539
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2002
Power TrainSuspension
DEALER FIXED WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO CHARGE IN 1 DAY. DEALER REPLACING TRANSMISSION BY END OF THE WEEK - NO LOANER OR RENTAL CAR AVAILABLE; I HAVE TO RENT A CAR. SERVICE REP. COMPLAINED ABOUT CAR BEING OUR OF WARRANTY; I REMINDED HER CAR WAS BOUGHT MAY 11. DO I HAVE A LEMON? ARE MY KIDS SAFE IN IT? I'M VERY DISPLEASED WITH DEALER A…
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DEALER FIXED WHEEL BEARINGS AT NO CHARGE IN 1 DAY. DEALER REPLACING TRANSMISSION BY END OF THE WEEK - NO LOANER OR RENTAL CAR AVAILABLE; I HAVE TO RENT A CAR. SERVICE REP. COMPLAINED ABOUT CAR BEING OUR OF WARRANTY; I REMINDED HER CAR WAS BOUGHT MAY 11. DO I HAVE A LEMON? ARE MY KIDS SAFE IN IT? I'M VERY DISPLEASED WITH DEALER ABOUT THIS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761618
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE UP USING THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER THERE IS A POWDER SMELL THAT COMES OUT OF THE VENTS CONSUMER STATES HAVING TO NOTIFY DEALERSHIP MECHANIC STATES ITS JUST FUEL THAT NEEDS TO BURN OFF.
NHTSA ODI #8008200
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE DEFECT IN RECALL # 01-V-346-000. DIDN'T RECEIVE RECALL LETTER UNTIL APRIL 2002. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *MJ
NHTSA ODI #8008144
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER HAS REPLACED A SENSOR 5 TIMES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8007746
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, CONSUMER HIT A TREE, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A SKID AND OFF THE ROAD, CONSUMER WAS INJURIED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8006118
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS GOING 55MPH AND FRONT END HYDROPLANED INTO MEDIAN, CAUSING AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005025
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrash
DURING AN ACCIDENT SEAT BELT DISENGAGED AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003121
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002
Air BagsCrash
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A THIRTY-FIVE MILE PER HOUR FRONT END COLLISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003086
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2002
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES--THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER'S SHOP 5 TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS, STARTING AT 4,100 MILES. CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, BUT STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING MORE WRONG W/BRAKES. ONE TIME WHEN TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICE, FRONT BRAKES MEASURED AT 5/32. SIX DAYS LATER STILL EXPE…
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BRAKES--THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER'S SHOP 5 TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS, STARTING AT 4,100 MILES. CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED, BUT STILL EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING MORE WRONG W/BRAKES. ONE TIME WHEN TAKING IT IN FOR SERVICE, FRONT BRAKES MEASURED AT 5/32. SIX DAYS LATER STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS, TOOK IT TO DEALER AND FRONT BRAKES MEASURED 1/32!!!!! DEALER ALSO "ADJUSTED" THE REAR BRAKES, WHICH WAS NEVER FULLY EXPLAINED TO ME. TRANSMISSION: EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS W/ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON.....DEALER REPLACED PULSE GENERATOR. FIVE DAYS LATER, ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN--VEHICLE VERY LOW ON TRANSMISSION FLUID, MAKES LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (ESP TO DRIVE OR REVERSE). DOES NOT SHIFT UP FROM EITHER 2 TO 3 GEAR, OR 3 TO 4 GEAR. REPORTED PROBLEM TO DEALER, WHO CAN'T GET THE CAR IN FOR 2 DAYS TO LOOK AT IT. WILL HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER.*AK
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.
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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