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1998 Hyundai ACCENT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

37 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

66,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 37 complaints (24.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns924.3%
Transmission and shifting513.5%
Engine operation513.5%
Electrical and battery issues25.4%
Braking behavior12.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Air Bags:Frontal
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
4
Electrical System
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline6
Power Train:Automatic Transmission5
Unknown Or Other5
Air Bags:Frontal4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine4
Electrical System2
Engine And Engine Cooling2

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
5
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 25 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
5
2001
12
2002
6
2003
5
2004
4
2005
2
2007
1
2008
1
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20005
200112
20026
20035
20044
20052
20071
20081
20141

2000: 5; 2001: 12; 2002: 6; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10089293 · 2004-08-19 (August 19, 2004)

A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE FUEL FILTER CAP REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER CAP SINCE THERE WAS NO CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURE REFUSED TO COOPERATE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089293 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10095115 · 2004-10-03 (October 3, 2004)

A CRACK WAS PRODUCED IN THE FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FUEL FUMES SEEPED THROUGH THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT.*AK *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10095115 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011642 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)

THE STARTER WAS REPLACED SIX TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION, FRONT BRAKES, OUTER TIE RODS AND THE ENGINE WERE ALL REPLACED. *TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 40,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011642 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10029953 · 2003-07-23 (July 23, 2003)

WHILE ACCELERATING THERE IS A LOUD BANGING NOISE LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING KICKED IN THE REAR, AND ENGINE IS STALLING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029953 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009017 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)

THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE GEARS WERE CHANGED, THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009017 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10107646 · 2005-01-20 (January 20, 2005)

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 50 MY RPM IS AROUND 4000 A FEW MONTHS LATER DECEMBER 2003 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. NOW JANUARY 2005 RPM IS ACTING UP AGAIN, I HAD MY CAR CHECKED OUT AT THE GARAGE WHERE MY TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN AND THEY SEE NO PROBLEM WITH IT AT ALL, THEY THINK MAYBE IT IS ELECTRICAL???? DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS ON THIS....I HATE CARS!!!! *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107646 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10183909 · 2007-03-01 (March 1, 2007)

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-75 MPH) THE OVERDRIVE WOULD DISSENGAGE. IN TURRN THE RPM WOULD RAMP UP. THIS WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY. SOMTIMES PULLING OFF AND TURNING CAR OFF AND STARTING IT AGAIN TEMPORARILY FIXED PROBLEM. FINALLY, WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE FOUND THAT THE WIRING UNER THE STICK (AUTOMATIC) WERE BARE AND TOUCHING. HE FIXED THE WIRING AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SINCE. I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER ENTRIES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183909 at NHTSA ↗