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2002 Hyundai Accent Engine problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Accent's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 10% of all its complaints, most recently on May 19, 2015. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
14
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
1

Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

Was driving down the road and heard something scrapping and vehicle quit moving had to be pushed out of a dangerous curve into a parking lot all transmission fluid leak out as the tow truck lifted it onto it's bed. Had to pay for the tow truck, and had only had the car for 6 days. It is still under warranty but the company I bought it from has left me without a vehicle since the 6th day of may, and reuse to fix it without me paying for it, and they also kept my $800 down payment.

Filed Incident Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 10717287
Engine & cooling

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.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10252215
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10156994
Engine & coolingElectrical systemEquipment & accessories

We had purchase a 2002 hyundai sante fe on 07/05/05 motor way auto group. The car started to ride rough. So we took it to our repair guy, at this time we though it was the fuel pump. Before he could check anything I took my car home and it just stopped and would not start again. At this time he change the crankshaft assembly-water pump, timing belt. A lot of costly repairs. He told us that it is rare that all those sensors went bad at one time. So I checked to see if there was a recall on that system and I got this report. How do I go by getting my car fix right.*Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical system · EquipmentNHTSA 10150468
BrakesEngine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10087075
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10080630
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10062179
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10048674
Engine & coolingCrashFire1 death

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

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10048641
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10037646
Engine & cooling

The check engine light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer but they could not duplicate or correct the problem. *Nlm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10015357
SteeringBrakesEngine & cooling

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

Filed Incident Steering · Service brakes, hydraulic · Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10009253
Engine & cooling

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

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8023168
Engine & cooling

Consumer states the vehicle will stall while driving, and will not accelerate.*Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 785899

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