2001 Hyundai Accent GL review from North America
"Buy ANYTHING else, but this car. Garbage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
TRANSMISSION at 97,000
Fuel sensor at 30,000
Heat sensor at 90,000
Alternator belt 80,000
Serpentine belt 80,000 AND 90,000
pulley bearing
Brakes at 54,000
Door handles on and off throughout
CD player 2days old and 1 month old.
General comments?
2002 Hyundai accent in a word...garbage.
Bought this car for my daughter's commute to school. Now she is looking at her first year of law school and will probably have to buy a new car she cannot afford. She did ALL of the required maintenance and took very good care of the car. All of a sudden the trans just dies. Our old '92 Ford Ranger went to 180k miles. An old Olds Ciera to 145k before it got hit. Brand new Hyundai accent? Only just under 100k?? Looks great, but doesn't run! Looks like we're not the only ones with this problem. Proves the old adage... you get what you pay for! Unfortunately, seems like a lot of people who couldn't afford better are the ones taking a beating. Seriously, can anyone say CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT? How do you start one anyway?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 20 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2006 |