2000 Hyundai Accent L Base from North America - Comments

The clutch never seems to want to engage. I have brought it back to the dealer 2 times for the problem only to have them say that is normal. I don't know what is normal about letting the clutch out on a hill and the car just sits there and just moans and doesn't move. This is extremely annoying and dangerous. The fact the dealer thinks that is normal is disturbing to me.

The brakes on the front since new have made an awful grinding noise (again normal to the dealer and the car is very hard to stop).

On the normal side of a cheap car it is a rattle trap since new off the floor.

This car is not built as good as my 1999 Hyundai accent which has been an excellent car!!. The 1999 is 100 times better build then the 2000. Other than the oil changes and 30,000 mile service required to keep the warranty the 1999 hyundai accent has needed nothing except a dome light bulb and that only burned out cause I left it on all night.

The 2000 Accent which has 20,000 miles acts like it has 120,000 miles.

The 1999 Accent which has 38,000 miles acts like it has 1,000 miles.

If you are buying used get a 1999 it is the better built car. I have owned both since new and believe me the 99 is a quality car compared to the 2000.

I own a 2000 model Accent and like you owned the 1999. I totally agree with you the 1999 is a much better car. When you say when you let the clutch out it moans and just sits there that is exactly like mine. Do you find yours worse when the a/c is on??? I do it doesn't even want to seem to go anywhere and it will nearly stall and then you have to floor it and it will take off. The gearbox to me if the worst part of the car and I have only owned it for 2 months. Let me know if that sounds like your problems. Thanks Jason.

I too own an Accent model of 2000 and in my case too the clutch use to moan. The mileage of this car is very poor. But still it's a luxurious car. I tried it in gas, but it gave me only low power. It's a/c is very pleasing.