Hyundai ACCENT brakes problems
345 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,869 owner complaints analyzed
25 distinct recall campaigns
56,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,012 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
345 of 1,869 complaints match this topic (18.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10037855 · 2003-08-27 (August 27, 2003)
LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF RUST. *PH THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT, WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT SHE WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND TO CALL BACK A T A LATER DATE. THE CONSUMER THEN WENT TO HAVE THE BRAKE SON THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BECAUSE OF A NOISE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSING. THE DEALER EVENTUALLY REPLACED BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *JB
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Owner report 10169422 · 2006-09-27 (September 27, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, A CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BEGAN TO RUB ON THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL DURING BRAKING. ON INSPECTION BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILURE OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND COIL SPRING ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. THERE WAS A RECALL (02V341000) REGARDING THE SUSPENSION, LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE SERVICE DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE CONTROL ARM FOR RUST AND APPLIED AN UNDERCOATING TO THE PART ON 8/12/2003. THE MAN…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974451 · 1995-11-02 (November 2, 1995)
VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR, DUE TO WHEEL LUG NUTS AND BOLTS FAILURE, AFTER REPLACED CAUSED VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.
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Owner report 857431 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GRINDING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS HAD FORTY WORK ORDERS. ALSO, RADIO MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN TURNING THE VOLUME UP THE STATION CHANGED. SEAT BELTS AND SUNVISORS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WINDOWS GO DOWN ABOUT 1/4 IN WHILE DRIVING. *AK *ML
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Owner report 10048246 · 2003-11-19 (November 19, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK
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