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I had to replace the wind shield wiper motor.
I have had the car for 2 years (going on my third year), and have just had the windshield wiper motor replaced. I dont think that is a normal thing to replace after such a short time! Because I have so many kilometers on the car, I am beyond the warranty and am now worried about the car breaking down.
My alternator is also starting to go. It has started to waver when I start the car, and sort of lurches forward when I put it into gear.
I did love the Accent a lot, but now I'm hearing all these bad comments about Hyundai's and I'm nervous that I have made a bad purchase. I was thinking of selling the car, and just buying another Accent for the new extended warranty they are offering (I bought mine with the 3 year bumper to bumper)
Has anyone else had problems such as this? Is anyone really happy with their car (and has had it for more than 3 years). It would be so reassuring to know that my car won't fall apart only after 2 years!
Bought a 2000 hyundai accent in 2003 at a rental car with 70,000 miles. we still have the car and never had any problem my car has 92,000 miles. the only thing went wrong with our car was the battery. the battery was in bad condition. cheap factory car battery. the hyundai accent is a very reliable car and a gas saver!
I purchased my brand new accent in 2002, and in under four years my wiper's motor went also. Just thought I'd comment on the original post as the same thing happened to their car.
I've found that the quality of the paint and structure is very poor, as it chips and bubbles easily and just looking at it you'll get a dent (poor materials).
I brought a 2002 Accent and found it to be the most reliable car I have ever driven. I have recently sold it due to upgrading cars and got a good price for a second hand cheap car. I would not buy one again... after reading all of these comments, but it was great while it lasted! The paint was very cheap and chipped extremely easy, although it was blue so that wouldn't have helped!!
I recently purchased a 2002 accent. Nothing but problems. First the alternator, and now Coolant leak. I regret buying it, with my warranty I have to pay $100 per component.
I bought a 2002 Hyundai Accent GL brand new. No problems for the first year, but the second year has been a nightmare. It's been in the shop more than out. Keeps on breaking down. They keep on replacing mostly computer components. Doesn't cost me anything since its under warranty except I had a two year old car that was less reliable than the 10 year old car I just got rid of. I would never buy another one again. Also, they never resolved the fact that my windshield freezes on the inside when it is cold out. The car is almost three years old now and breaks down every couple of months. My warranty has expired since I hit 60000 miles and it just doesn't stop breaking down. I spent over 1000 dollars on it in the last 3 months for routine maintenance and its still braking down.
I have a Hyundai accent and I wish I never bought it,
the constint reminder that the transmision is going to brake down is driving me nuts. this is the last Hyundai I ever buy.
I have a hyndai 2005 accent that I just bought haven't had any problems yet, but then again the car only has 5000 miles on it the two complaints I have are is one the engine is to loud and 2 the transmision seems to hold at a lower gear and dosent up shift when I let off the gas, and also the inside seems to be deteriorating fast scratches and scuffs, etc.
I have had my 2002 Accent GL since 26,000km's and three days after I bought it the throttle sensor went out on it and left my car flying at 50km/hr, I was not able to shift into neutral, my breaks wouldn't slow me down, and I was entering a residential area, I shut the car off, shifted to neutral and was lucky. I was ready to return it to the dealer, but was convinced otherwise. Since getting the problem fixed, I haven't yet had a single problem with it. I now have 109 000 km's on it and it runs as well as the day after I got it fixed. I like my little car and it has been good to me other than the one problem (which some consider to be a big issue). I have never had any problems with the paint as some of the comments I have read, maybe you just bought lemons.
Dude, are you saying you turned off the engine when going 50?? Do that, and you lose power steering and brakes... what if someone jumped in front of you?!?!?
Just shift to neutral and let the engine rev it's tiny little heart out till you're safely stopped. Dead engines are cheaper than dead people.
A colleague of mine has a 2002, and my grandmother a 2000 with very low mileage. Nothing major has failed on either, but dozens of smaller things, a lot of electrics. It is in for regular service and every time something has to be changed. The 3 year warranty is no longer valid and my colleague is getting cold feets and thinking of replacing. These cars are cheap to buy new, but even cheaper to buy used meaning massive deprecation. Think about this when considering to buy new, buying a new Corolla is probably wiser. More expensive, but fewer problems and less deprecation when you sell it.
I have been a new owner for both a 2002 Hyundai Accent and a 2004 Hyundai Accent. The biggest problem I have experienced so far is the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) in both cars.
I have it fully documented...I've been driving along my residential street at about 20 m.p.h. and all of a sudden the car will begin to accelerate without me touching the accelerator!
It's very frightening because problems like this can cause unexpected injuries to others.
I do not anticipate buying another Hyundai again until Hyundai corrects this sensor problem in its line of Accents.
Accents are the one of the cheapest made cars out on the market, only beaten by Kia which are even worse (don't get me started now...). If you at all expect your car to last 10 or 15 years which other brands do, forget it. What you can hope for is that problems are covered under warranty for the first few years and that the dealer does not milk you all the way to the bank. After that you are on your own and your car can turn into a financial nightmare. The repair expenses over the 3 next years can easily ADD UP TO HALF OF THE INITIAL PURCHASE PRICE! You'd be stuck with a car loan and high repair bills.
I've had my Hyundai Accent for 6 years. Bought it brand new in 2000. Over all I've been happy with it. I kept up the service on it with the dealer and had regular checkups. It has been great on gas and I really have not had any major problems with it until now. I'm at over 120,000 miles and now I'm seeing issues (minor and major) -- windshield wiper arm had to be replaced, oil leaks, and transmission is having problems. I would say, that even with all of this, for at least 5 years it's been a great car -- just was not good for over 100,000 miles for me - and of course this is when the warranty ends!... I am now looking for another car (just don't want to invest the money in repairs for this one) and am looking for something with a little more style. I'd recommend this car however. It's easy to drive, good on gas, very affordable vehicle and I personally didn't have any problems with it for most of the time I've had it. The only things I didn't like about it was it lacks style and power.
I have a 2002 Hyundai Accent GS hatchback. The previous owner took extremely good care of it and it's been serviced and had regular checkups every 3,000 miles as recommended. Any car can be a great car if taken care of properly, and the Hyundai Accent is no exception. Every car also has it's problems, there's no such thing as a perfect car. Overall, though, my Hyundai suits me and I love it to death. The only problem I have with it is that parts are a bit expensive if you take it to a dealer for service, but I haven't needed any except for a new rim because of an incident involving snow and a curb...
I highly recommend this car if you want a cheap, small car with high gas mileage and decent leg room. It's definitely worth it.
Aug 14,2007
I just purchased a 2002 Hyundai Accent in good condition and low miles. I notice that two things already need repairing that were mentioned in comments from others. The windshield wiper motor and some electrical work on the side view mirrors. I hope that is not an indication of future problems.