Hyundai Accent Hatchback Engine problems by year

The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact's girlfriend then coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000

The car will stall while running then will turn over but not start for a brief period of time. It has done this while sitting at a red light or in motion rounding a corner.

Car stopped running. Timing belt broke resulting in ruined engine requiring full engine replacement. Mileage was 63k.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. When operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator would remain illuminated and the vehicle would hesitate and vibrate. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The local dealer (sterling hyundai of lafayette, 5001 johnson st, lafayette, la) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000.

My car just stopped on me while driving so put a used engine in from ebay and a couple years later that one died on me while on the highway. I believe the pistons blew out the back

No complaint about airbag but had to put an engine in twice over 2 years

The ignition cables and spark plugs are faulty and had to be replaced just after 60,000 miles. I was driving and suddenly my check engine light started flashing, my car was shaking, and not shifting past first gear. Had it towed to a mechanic. They said the ignition cables and spark plugs were faulty. They had seen this on hyundai's before. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and started to decelerate. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and the contact noticed transmission fluid spewing from under the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle overheated due to lack of anti-freeze. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. While driving 5 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving on an incline, the engine misfired and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,426.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai accent. While attempting to open the driver side door, the door handle fractured. The failure later occurred on the passenger side door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the door handles. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly began to shudder and lose power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plug wire harness failed and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the failure eventually occurred on all four spark plug wire harnesses. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 55,000.

I believe that there is a problem with the cars main computer. Apparently my car ran out of oil and the indicator light merely flickered at me a few times and then went out. Had to have vehicle towed to shop when it stalled, no codes found in the computer. Shop changed oil. Engine was reported as noisy upon delivery but noise gone after oil change. Shop decided the issue was lack of oil. Two days later check engine light comes on and tachometer would not function. Dealership misrepresented issue on paperwork as...

Timing belt tension spring failed causing spring to abrade timing belt until it failed, the timing belt had be replaced 10 months before and only had 12000 miles on it. Auto shop that did the repairs informed me that the spring was not part of the replacement package that was installed 10 months before it failed. When the belt broke a valve disfigured number one cylinder and piston, to be repaired the head was milled, replacement of timing belt and tensioners, causing me 1700 dollars in repairs. This spring should not have failed after only 70000 miles and if it is subject to fail it should be included in normal maintenance. *Tr

Car just lost power while in stop and go traffic going 10 miles an hour. Had to put in park and restart it, and check engine light came on. *Tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure was not corrected. The dealer replaced the brake cylinder four times. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was operating in the manner in which it was designed. The failure mileage was 75 and the current mileage was 34,000. *Tr the horn was replaced. Also, the...

I continually noticed that the air vents express a very smelly odor. Whether it is the air conditioner or the heater- makes no difference. Went to the dealer and they said it was the air conditioner residue and to run my fan on vent to get rid of the moisture buildup. I have done this for a couple weeks now and they still smell like mold and mildew- I have only had this car for 60 days and can't get rid of the smell. I have allergies and this is a real problem for me. I have had many cars over the years and...