1998 Hyundai Accent GL from North America - Comments

Oil pan rusted out at ~98000 km.

Sway bar linkage was replaced at ~99000.

Brake pads and shoes replaced several times.

2 oxygen sensors replaced at 110000 km.

Exhaust replaced.

Door locks are very tricky to unlock and often freeze.

Brake line let go while I was driving the car at ~100000km.

Power steering pump broken at ~120000 km.

Trunk does not close properly.

The car makes unusual noises and clunking noises.

Touch up paint bought at the dealership (with the same paint name) did not match the car and was very obvious even from 10-15 feet back.

Plus many more problems.

Since buying this car I have paid more on repairs than I paid for the car. My Accent is continually in the shop. On a good note it looks good. The accent has poor acceleration and handles fair, that is when it is not in the garage. I find that replacement parts for this car are very expensive. I found the dealership to be generally rude and not near as helpful as they had been when they sold me the car. I have been trying to sell this car for months unfortunately it keeps braking. One person came to test drive the car and the check engine light came on.

In 2002 I purchased a 1998 Hyundai Accent, which at the time, had about 66000 miles on it. Over two years later, I still have this vehicle and it is running strong. The only maintenance I have had to perform have been the normal routine. I have replaced the front brakes once and maintained the oil change schedule. The only quirk that I have encountered is that it seems to go through new tires rather quickly.

At 96k miles I am still getting close to forty miles to the gallon and still find the purchase of this car to have been one of the best investments I have ever made. At this time next year, I look forward to handing the car down to my son as his first vehicle.

Good mileage, wonderful pickup, great handling, good in snow: what more could one ask for in an automobile. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. There is one minor design flaw in the vehicle. The windows fog up too easily.

I bought my 98 accent in 2000. It only had 26,000 miles on it.Now it has 131,000 miles. I do regular main. on it. The only problem I with it is it has a ticking noise under the hood. I had the dealer check it out.They could not find out what it is. I still get great gas miliage. Plus it is good looking little car. I live in Ohio.