2007 Hyundai ACCENT problems and owner complaints

I RENTED A HYUNDAI ACCENT, BRAND NEW ON 1/13/08 IN SINT MAARTEN,NA FOR 4 WEEKS FROM ACE[PANORAMIC] RENT A CAR CONTRACT NUMBER 589ZBB971. ON 2/7/08 I ARRIVED AT MY TIMESHARE, THE ATRIUM ON BILLY FOLEY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 PM AND STOPPED THE CAR TO GET OUT AND USE A KEY TO OPEN THE GARAGE CROSSBAR BEFORE ENTERING. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND PUT THE CAR IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND WITH MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR TOOK OFF SPEEDING UP EVEN AS I CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKE DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I MADE A QUICK TURN AND HIT A CEMENT ABUTMENT IN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10217576 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. SHE DISCOVERED SAFETY RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. SHE EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL DEFECT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10296799 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE ERROR CODES AND JUST TURNED OFF THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. IN DECEMBER OF 2007, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLEANED THE CONNECTION AND CLEARED THE CODES. ON JANUARY 14, 2008, THE FAILURE RECURRED A THIRD TIME. THE DEALER CLEARED THE ERROR CODES AND ORDERED PARTS FOR THE SEAT BE…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,452 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224961 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN MY NEW CAR(HYUNDAI BRIO 2007) SINCE JULY,14,2006.FOR OVER SIX TIMES IT HAVE PRESENT THE SAME FAILURE; IT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE RIDING ,THEN SUDDENLY STOP AND DON'T' TURN ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY TOWING SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIRS TOOK SOME WEEKS EACH TIME,THEY REPLACE THREE BATTERIES IN PAST THREE YEARS,FUSIBLE OR BOARD,THEY SAID IS WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF FUSE, BUT FAILURE WERE NOT SOLVE.LAST SUNDAY,MAY,9,2010,IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AND THIS TIME ME AND MY FAMILY WERE VERY NERVOUS,BECAUSE THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE RIDING ON TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330509 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING IN IDAHO, THE CAR STARTED TO SLIDE ON SNOW AND SLUSH HITTING A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CAREEN FROM THE RIGHT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD. LEAVING THE ROAD CAUSED THE CAR TO FLIP ON THE ROOF, WHERE THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. ONLY THE DRIVER CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINING UNNECESSARY INJURY THAT RESULTED FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO BEING HOSPITALIZED. A CONCUSSION SUSTAINED BY THE DRIVER AS WELL AS KNEE AND BACK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUS…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258401 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,154.

Owner-reported narrative. 101,154 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713289 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT TRIED TO BREAK AND DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BREAK SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 06/17/11 *BF THE BREAK SWITCH WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE PROBLEM MAY RETU…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10402185 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASE A 2007 ACCENT HYUNDAI AND WHILE DRIVING IT STALLS VERY DANGEROUS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY SON AS HIS FIRST CAR. WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION IT JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WONT START UP FOR 20 MIN OR AN HOUR JUST TO DO IT AGAIN. YOU CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY OR JUST UP THE ROAD VERY DANGEROUS. CAR JUST STOPS FOR NO REASON WHY WASN'T THIS CAR RECALLED.

Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10970068 at NHTSA ↗

The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns into intersections. When the car loses power, there is no warning. Sometimes, it is hard to put the car into park and restart the car when it loses power. Oddly, however, when it loses power/ stalls/ shuts off, if the radio or other devices are on, th…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11499749 at NHTSA ↗