1997 Hyundai Accent Reviews - Page 4 of 10

Interior door handles are of poor quality (driver's side handle broke)

Hard plastic dash is prone to major cracking after several seasons of hot/cold.

The lowest of the three engine belts is susceptible to premature wear due to inadequate coverage by the splash guard.

Just replaced the coil pack at 105,000 miles. Rough idle and acceleration, first replaced plugs and wires. Finally diagnosed after noting a multiple cylinder misfire code.

Original struts appeared to wear prematurely. Replaced struts around 89,000 miles.

Adequate power and acceleration. Still getting close to 38-39 MPG on the highway when doing the speed limit and not using the A/C. This car is VERY reliable if routine maintenance is performed.

I've been able to obtain most all parts from local parts stores at very reasonable prices. The engine compartment is very easy to work in and there is plenty of space to complete routine maintenance.

I would have like to see a bit more quality in the interior. (Dash, door handles, etc.)

Overall, I am very pleased with the reliability and performance of the 1997 Hyundai Accent.

Nothing.

Well I've got 17 inch wheels on mine and it's been lowered 35mm, and it is very good on corners; you can just throw it into a bend at high speeds, and it'll just take it.

I've got a Greenflow air filter and 3 inch chrome Japanese can, which makes a lot of a difference.

To be honest it sounds exactly like a Subaru Impreza Turbo. And other thing I've found out that it is very comfortable. It's as sweet as a nut :)

Power steering pump was broken when I just bought it for a week. Changed all the power steering seals and pump.

Wiper motor was not running smoothly and changed the bearings.

Driver door-handle and power window were broken and changed with the new ones.

Problems with front disc-brake. I checked it to the nearest dealer. They said they need to change the disc not only the brake pad since the disc surface was not smooth anymore. I think the metal material of the disc was very poor. The mechanic said that it was common problem with Hyundai cars.

The quality of dashboard material was very poor. The plastic joint was easily broken into several parts.

The car - although uses 1.5L engine consumed more fuel than my other 1.6 L car.

I bought this car since it was quite cheap compared to other similar cars at that time. But I made a wrong decision since this car gave a lot of problems instead of enjoyment.

The quality both especially metal material was very poor. I heard that Hyundai improved the quality of their cars significantly in the US market. Hopefully they will improve it also for Asian market.

The front axle developed a problem in 2000. I don't remember the exact name of the part that needed replaced, but it was very inexpensive to do so.

Just recently I had to replace the spark plugs and wires due to some misfiring. Given they were the originals, I was not surprised at having to do so.

The only other problems I have had with this car have been the standard ones: a couple new sets of tires, air conditioning needed recharged, and the struts and timing belt needing replaced.

This car has been very good to me. Its reliability has been a godsend.

The gas mileage is great. I average about 34 mpg on the highway and 31 around town.

Its handling is certainly not that of a sports-car, but it does very well for average driving. And its small size and turning radius makes parking a breeze in some areas where others can't even try.

The only exterior issues with the car is that the paint has started to peel on the non-metallic pieces such as the bumpers and the spoiler.