2008 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls

THE 2008 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT I PURCHASED DOES NOT HAVE A REAR WINDOW WIPER. DUE TO SNOW TODAY, WHILE DRIVING I COULD NOT SEE OUT OF THE BACK OF MY WINDOW. I HAD TO GET OUT OF MY CAR WHILE ON A BUSY STREET TO WIPE OFF THE WINDOW. I COULD NOT BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH ANY CONFIDENCE THAT ALL WAS CLEAR BEHIND ME. **AT THE END OF THIS FORM, TIBURON IS NOT LISTED AS A HYUNDAI MODEL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220359 at NHTSA ↗

2008 ACCENT, I BOUGHT IN FEBRUARY HAS GROUND HOG PROBLEMS. TWO WEEKS AGO, I SAW A GROUND HOG GO UNDER MY CAR AND SEVERAL TIMES AFTER. ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD STAY IN 1ST GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT (WHEN STARTING). WHEN IT FINALLY DID SHIFT,AT ABOUT 4 K RPM, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN IN THE HIGHER GEARS. TRYING TO START FROM A DEAD STOP IS QUITE SLOW. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERS. THE REPAIR MAN SAID THAT 3 OF THE CABLES WERE CHEWED. ONE FOR THE TRANS., ONE FOR THE BRAKE LEVEL IN…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,710 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237551 at NHTSA ↗

I RENTED AN HYUNDAI ACCENT FOR ONE DAY, AND OCCASIONALLY WHEN I BRAKE TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC OR FOR A RED LIGHT THE CAR ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND YOU HAD TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP IT FROM MOVING. THE ENGINE WOULD SURGE TO 2,000 RPMS WHILE IN DRIVE, AND WHEN I SHIFTED IT TO NEUTRAL ONCE IT SURGED TO 5,000 OR 6,000 RPMS. I REPORTED IT TO THE RENTAL COMPANY WHEN I RETURNED IT, BUT THOUGHT THAT I SHOULD ALSO REPORT IT HERE. I DO NOT KNOW THE YEAR OF THE CAR, BUT IT HAD 15,000 MILES ON IT, SO I WOULD GUESS THAT IT WAS A 2008. IF YOU DID NEED …

Owner-reported narrative. 15,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244930 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE VEHICLE HAS KUMHO TIRES, SIZE 205/45/R16 (NA). WHILE INSPECTING THE TIRE, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TIRE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE WAS UNSAFE. THE TIRE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF MORE THAN $100. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADDED THAT THE TIRE STILL HAD SIGNIFICANT TREAD WEAR. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4,509.

Owner-reported narrative. 4,509 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245780 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY THE FACTORY REP, AND SERVICE MGR. AT CRESTMONT HYUNDAI VIA A ROAD TEST. I DESCRIBED THE VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND THEY BOTH AGREED TO "LOAD " BALANCE THE TIRES, WHICH TOOK AWAY MOST OF THE TIRE PROBLEMS. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION ( AUTOMATIC) WHEN COLD OR HOT. WHEN COLD GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR HAS A " DEAD" ZONE BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO DRIVE. THESE FEW SECONDS THAT I WAIT FOR IT TO ENGAGE HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC, WHICH I FEEL WILL RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10247455 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN HIS VEHICLE WOULD REV AUTOMATICALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND CAUSED HIM TO RUN A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY MONTH AND A HALF SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2008. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500. UPDATED 01/29/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/30/09. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253350 at NHTSA ↗

I GOT INTO A COLLISION IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT, I GOT HIT HEAD ON AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS TURNING AND GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS GOING 35 TO 40 MPH. THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT PARTICULAR STREET IS 45 MPH. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254111 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT IS BRAND NEW WITH 2,000 MILES ON IT AND ITS BEEN IN SHOP 3 TIMES WITH ENGINE MISFIRES...CODES PO300 AND PO301...CAR IS LOSING POWER GOING DOWN HIGHWAY AND A HORRIBLE SOUND WHEN I START IT..THEY CLAIM THEY FIXED IT BUT HERE IT IS A WEEK LATER AND CAR HAS TO GO BACK AGAIN....ITS UNDER WARRANTY.....CANT THIS CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IM GOING 65 ON A HIGHWAY AND IT LOSES POWER AND CAR JUMPS DOWN TO ABOUT 45 AND I HAVE GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR AND IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR CAR TO ACCELERATE AGAIN...THEY JUST RESET COMPUTER AND FEW DAYS…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10256072 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2013-04-01 (April 1, 2013)

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.