2000 Hyundai Accent GS review from North America
"Lemon, do not purchase one!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two front rims were bent when I bought it.
The engine was burning oil internally.
Front exhaust cracked a few months after purchase. Not under warranty.
Rear break pins were broken.
The engine sputtered and shimmied in damp weather.
Needed new plugs and wires.
Shifting issues: would rev really high and not shift down unless the gas was pumped.
Was told by dealer I required a new coil, then found out I did not via another garage.
General comments?
The car was my first car and the last one I will buy from Hyundai.
It has serious pick up issues.
There are numerous reports of people with all the same issues.
Shifting, Breaks, Oil burning...
The service at the dealer is very sketchy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 L4 MFI SOHC 12 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 80000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2003 |