2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT Complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SENSOR WAS LOCATED IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 02/11/11*LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED MODERATE AND SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT INVOLVED. A POLICE REPORT FILED WAS NOT FILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH THE REPLACEMENTS OF THE RADIATOR, AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND FRONT BUMPER. IN ADDITION, THE HOOD AND OTHER COMPONENTS WITHIN THE FRONT END BUMPER AREA WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 26,752 KMS FRONT AND BACK. DEALER CLAIMS FRONT & REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN. ALTERNATIVE REPUTABLE REPAIR COMPANY DOES COMPLETE INSPECTION AND BRAKES ARE ONLY 60% WORN AND DO NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. IF DEALER IS CORRECT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AFTER SUCH LITTLE USE. FURTHER, ANOTHER PURCHASER WAS SERVICING THEIR HYUNDAI AND SHE SAID HER BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT AFTER 22,000 KMS. UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COMPANY CAN RECEIVE SO MANY AWARDS AND HAVE SUCH POOR PRODUCT. *TR

NORMAL USE OF SUN VISOR LEADS TO THE PLASTIC CRACKING AROUND THE INTERNAL SUPPORT BAR. THE SUN VISOR SLOWLY STARTS FAILING TO STAY IN THE FULL UPRIGHT POSITION AND THEN EVENTUALLY WILL NOT STAY AT ALL. THE SUN VISOR WILL FALL TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION IN THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE FAILURE IS TO REMOVE THE SUN VISOR COMPLETELY AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE APPARATUS. *TR

I OWN MY NEW CAR(HYUNDAI BRIO 2007) SINCE JULY,14,2006.FOR OVER SIX TIMES IT HAVE PRESENT THE SAME FAILURE; IT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE RIDING ,THEN SUDDENLY STOP AND DON'T' TURN ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY TOWING SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIRS TOOK SOME WEEKS EACH TIME,THEY REPLACE THREE BATTERIES IN PAST THREE YEARS,FUSIBLE OR BOARD,THEY SAID IS WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF FUSE, BUT FAILURE WERE NOT SOLVE.LAST SUNDAY,MAY,9,2010,IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AND THIS TIME ME AND MY FAMILY WERE VERY NERVOUS,BECAUSE THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 TO 65 M.P.H. AND SUDDENLY STOP ON THE ROAD.I CALL FOR TOWING AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. IT HAS PASS FIVE DAYS AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.THERE'S NO DIAGNOSIS .I'M REALLY AFRAID TO USE THIS CAR AGAIN ,BECAUSE MY FAMILY LIFE IS ON RISK. *TR

MY 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR HAS BROKEN JUST AFTER WARRANTY WENT OUT. IT WILL NOT STAY IN THE UP POSITION ANYMORE. IT IS IN MY FACE AND VERY HAZARDOUS WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NOT REPLACED YET BECAUSE THE DEALER WANTS $190.00 TO REPAIR/REPLACE. I HAVE READ ABOUT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON ALL HYUNDAI'S. PLEASE HELP! *TR

2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT, RAN INTO DITCH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME OUT I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER WITH ME WAS ALSO. IF THE AIR BAGS WOULD OF CAME OUT I KNOW WE WOULD OF NOT HAVE BEEN HURT SO BAD. I HAVE PICTURES & THE CAR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE TOOK A 5,000 MILE TRIP AND THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED 3 TIMES WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHEN HE CAME TO A STOP, HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE DRIVER STATED THAT WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES, HIS RPMS INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000. HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEN PRESSED IT AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE DRIVER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ARE TOLD HIM THAT THEY WERE FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

I WAS ALL MOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR WHEN I REALIZED I DIDN'T HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS. WHO KNOWS FOR HOW LONG. I TOOK IT TO BIG O TIRES AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH THAT WENT OUT. I WENT ONLINE TO SEE HOW MUCH ONE WOULD BE AND SAW A RECALL. SO I CALLED FOR A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PART BUT WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT APART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGHT MY MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR WERE. FOR THE EXACT RECALL PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. SHE DISCOVERED SAFETY RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. SHE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.