This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Bad engine crankshaft, engine is still under 150k miles. Experiencing same issues as other models with this engine have. Other vehicles have received a recall for engine and extended warranty protection but not this model Pressing on gas throttle but low acceleration or none in some instances
I have already submitted a report here and never had any follow up and I don't see it in the reported complaints section of this website with newer incidents already showing so I know it isn't that there is a back log. my car caught on fire while I was in the car, asleep. I have reports from the fire department, I have struggled with Hyundai for months and ultimately was denied any assistance due to I was missing one of two service records. the fire report clearly stated that fire started in the cabin of the car not the engine so a lack of an oil change shouldn't have been the reason this happened. this event has traumatized me and continues to be an enormous burden on me and my family and their lack of caring is beyond disheartening. I easily could have died that day, by all accounts I should have. I would greatly appreciate some sort of follow-up as I feel like I'm just being completely ignored and discredited. I would gladly provide more information as to the actual incident if needed but like I said I have already done so in another report and don't want to do it again if it's just going to be ignored a second time.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated after the failure. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the dealer; however, the vehicle stalled twice while in transit to the dealer. The dealer replaced the engine cylinder, catalytic converter, and various other engine parts. Months after the repair, the contact stated that the failure returned, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The contact was informed that the compression in the engine was low and that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a claim was filed; however, the claim was later denied. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,400.
My car slowly started losing power and was not able to accelerate. My car would not go over 5 miles an hour as I pushed on the peddle. The engine was making noises every time I pushed on the peddle. My check engine light was also on. I got my car towed to AAA where they informed me that there was no oil in my engine and my engine was severely damaged. My last oil change was October 24, 2023 at 102,132 miles. I was advised my next oil change would be around 106,000. My car was reported with no oil on December 30, 2023 at 104,349 miles. My car is deemed ineligible for an extended warranty for my engine despite the recent engine recalls for Hyundais and having my car experience similar symptoms as other Hyundais with the same engine problem.
- Jenkintown, PA, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
October 2017 I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. During my very first month driving this car right bumper clip broke. As I was under warranty took car in complained to the dealership. A tech came out and basically wacked it back in place. So now I notice both left and right sides of bumper are off track. My son is a licensed mechanic. Before I took it back to dealership he had checked and said mom your clip is broke. So he looks back under it again and now BOTH clips are broke. On 9/13/17 go back in. Hyundai notes in my paperwork clips are broke but failed to repair again at a little over 30,000 miles they note it again and failed to repair. This is a safety issue and I feel it should be a recall. The clips are cheap plastic and if it comes off I fear I will be in an accident.I have also been throwing PODS module defect codes and they just keep resetting it.This air light and OCS mat defect has shown up since I first purchased the car. So for 6 years code just keeps getting reset. After calling Hyundai they are FINALLY going to repair it. So my family has been endangered for 6 years. I'm also throwing a catalytic code and that's been going on since a little over 50,000.I called a local Hyundai dealership and was told warrenty only covers a certain part of the converter. I'm at 79,000 and fed mandates say manufacturer must cover it up to 80,000. I don't know what to do and all codes just keep being reset. Car is currently undergoing a fuel consumption test as it's been eating oil like crazy since a little over 50,000.
Like many of the other complaints, in 2 years I have now replaced 3 catalytic converters. Everything will be fine and then BAM car stops working. No one can find any other issues. The car is in the shop again after the engine misfire light came on. Let-??s see what it is this time. I am guessing it is an engine problem but no matter how many times I look, there are no recalls. Not sure what else I can
1. The engine loses power at different random times, for no apparent or obvious reason. This loss of power has happened at low and high speeds. Nothing seems to proceed the loss of power, it can happen at interstate speeds and at low speeds such as 25mph zones. 2. Driver side seat belt does lot stay latched. It unlatches when any pressure at all is applied.
This car has a GDI engine, which is now known to be defective due to excessive oil consumption. I bought the car used, with Hyundai's certified inspection before selling it to me. While my daughter was driving the car on the highway, the engine suddenly balked and stopped. She pulled over to the side of the road and called for assistance. As I write this, there is still no recall on anything pertaining to the car. The mechanic said that the catalytic converter was destroyed. Oil consumption had damaged and then destroyed it, which was becoming a known thing about the GDI engines. Hyundai refuses to acknowledge the problem officially, but there is anecdotal information that some drivers with GDI engines are being given new, replacement engines to keep everything under the radar. NOTE: the first catalytic converter went bad before the 100,000 mile warrantee, but Hyundai said that the warrantee didn't cover it. I called a local dealer for an inspection; they told me that they had no one in the bays and they'd call me back. I never received any call back. I cannot afford to buy a new car, so I had a new catalytic converter installed. As predicted, the replacement converter was destroyed, also by oil consumption. I had to replace that one after the warrantee expired. I am now driving on a third catalytic converter, and suspect that it will be destroyed in about another year or so. Meanwhile, I've passed the warrantee period, and Hyundai never even took a look at it before the expiration time. My mechanic told me that Hyundai is trying to keep this quiet, because it would cost them a huge amount of money to replace those GDI engines. Meanwhile, there is a danger that if someone has that engine and doesn't know to keep pouring oil into it, they could seize up on the highway and crash. And they'll have to replace catalytic converters if the engine is not fixed or changed.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while her granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal knocking sound with the check engine and oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle stalled and her granddaughter was able to pull the vehicle off to the shoulder of the roadway. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially towed to the contact's home. The contact called the dealer but was offered no assistance. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with engine failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle remained in the possession of the independent mechanic unrepaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Vehicle lost power in traffic, stalled and wouldn't restart without constant and repeated attempts. Place consumer is dangerous situation for rear collision. Vehicle restated but would not engage to where acceleration would occur above 15 mile per hour, sputtering, shaking and hesitating. Vehicle had to be towed where mechanic determined Computer code Cam Shaft out of sync. The vehicle is not own by this complainant more than a year purchase. Vehicle had experiences to appear to want to stall prior to this failure. Check engine light never cam on at any point
Driving on highway on vacation coming from Florida, the car lost power for 3 seconds and came back on again. Weird it happened. Hasnt happened since but scary to completely shutdown then start up again. The motor continue to run but lights and everythg else shut. It was weird. This happen summer 2020. Was not raining and was on straight highway.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.
In October of 2020 the car had an oil change. About a month later while driving down the highway I started to hear a ticking noise. When I got to my house we started to investigate what was going on. First we checked the oil which was nothing but fumes but the oil light never came on. Confused as to why there was no oil we kept investigating because as stated before the car had an oil change the month prior. We replaced the oil yet again and continued to drive the car to see what was going on. The ticking kept getting louder even with oil being checked daily. This car only has 80,000 miles on it. I finally took it to a mechanic who told be it was my rod berings I was given a quote to fix it in which we agreed I could fix it but it would take some time for me to get the money. On Saturday December 6th I went to pick my car up from the mechanic until I was able to get the money to fix it. While driving it home I kept smelling a burning scent but was unable to access it on the road. I turned off all extras in the car (heater, radio everything that wasn't critical to driving at the moment ). I continued to drive the car home taking it as a easy speed and not trying to overdo it. When I reached the 4 way stop right by house the car was still ticking and I sat at the sign behind some cars, the minute it was my turn to go from the sign the car stalled out in the middle of the road. Thankfully I wasn't on a major road and had enough time to hit my emergency lights. The car had to be towed to my house. I truly believe the 2017 Hyundai Accent is having the same recall as some of the other but the car isn't listed. This problem was reported at the start to Hyundai corporate office they took my name and complaint but no one has ever followed up on the problem.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Breaux Bridge, LA, USA