2001 Hyundai Accent GSi review from North America
"Worst car ever, I am sorry I bought it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First thing that went was a lifter rod, at 800km.
No block heater.
Fuel injection recall (known by company but unknown by me and unprepared!) My fuel injection froze up when car pooling from work, and me and 3 co-workers uncontrollably went through a major highway intersection when the engine revved up and wouldn't stop! Lucky we weren't killed!
Car heater quit.
Wiper fluid motor quit.
Right control arm worn out.
Dealer tried to talk me into new brakes all around, including rotors, at 80,000 when there was nothing wrong with my brakes!
Dealer changed lights without my authority and charged for it, twice!
Emergency brake seized up.
Managed to do doughnuts with a front wheel drive and ended up in the ditch, twice, after barely tapping the brakes, and only travelling 30km/h. the roads were bad, but have never experienced that bad of performance on any other vehicle.
Transmission and clutch are gone.
Exhaust rotted off at front of engine.
Insufficient heat in interior in the winter, engine has to be at high revs to get any kind of heat at all, no wonder they advertise heated seats.
Very poor, uncomfortable seats, also way too low, can't see good.
Insurance is extremely high because "It has one of the highest unsafe ratings on the road"
Funny the insurance is so high considering it is the least stolen vehicle on the market, I wonder why?
Snows a few inches and you ain't a going nowhere!
General comments?
The car has been parked since 2006. Ain't worth the money to fix it.
Worst vehicle I have ever owned, period! Will never buy another Hyundai as long as I live, and discourage everyone I see from making the same mistake I did!
Way too loud when driving, doesn't want to cruise at the speed limit of 90km/h, either it cruises at 80 or 120.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 1 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 23rd August, 2009 |