1996 Hyundai Accent review from North America

The check engine light came on after about six months. I have to replace the oxygen sensors every year to pass inspection. I take it to a reliable mechanic, but he cannot figure out why the light keeps coming on. He told me it is something he sees a lot with Hyundais. I have replaced the oxygen sensors about four or five times.

About a year and a half ago the clutch froze up had to be adjusted. I was stuck waiting in a snow storm for a tow truck. This happened a week before Christmas, and I had to come up with about $600.00 to get it fixed. When I had the clutch fixed, the check engine light went off for about two days, then came back on again.

About three years ago the outside passenger door handle broke and wouldn't open. Now the door panel is loose on the passenger side, and the handle on the inside is falling off.

The outside mirrors are no longer black in places, they are fading out to whitish gray.

The stripping on the windows doesn't work very well. If you are driving and use your window washer fluid while the windows are down, you get dripped on.

There is a long crack in my dashboard that appeared about a year ago.

I had to replace the battery last year. Again, the check engine light went off for a few days, then came back on.

The inside dome light burned out.

The used car I had before this was a real lemon that I spent a lot of money on and never could get to run right, so I am not overly disappointed with my Accent.

Overall, I am pleased with my Hyundai, but there are a few things I wish were different. The check engine light issue is definitely the most frustrating thing about this car.