2000 Hyundai Accent: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai accent. While driving approximately 5 mph in a light, rainy drizzle, the contact heard a strange noise when the windshield wipers were activated. The wipers failed to operate. There was no warning prior to the failure. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 00v096000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer;linkages), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 84,000.”Owner report · Visibility · Dec 2008

“Both rear doors will not open from the outside. The handles are not working properly. They both failed during normal operation.. The left side child lock is engaged and will not work at all. This defect is a major safety hazard and the manufacture is refusing to accept it as a defect. *tr”Owner report · Structure · Oct 2008

“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai accent. While driving approximately 15 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to activate. She took the vehicle to a mechanic and was informed that the windshield wipers were disconnected at the ball joint and motor. The failure is identical to the one mentioned in NHTSA campaign id number 00v096000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:linkages). The current and failure mileages were 112,000.”Owner report · Visibility · Feb 2008

“Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the license plate holder on the vehicle had a design defect. The screws that held the bolts in place were located on the inside of the bumper which was inaccessible without taking the bumper off. The screws eventually rusted, and when they needed to be removed they broke off in the hole, which made it necessary for a mechanic to repair at a cost upwards of $100.00. The current and failure mileage were both 63,000.*ak update 5/3/07*tr”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Mar 2007

“Changing gears when the gear shift let go . I had no more gears couldn't drive. Turns out the shifter rod goes into the transmission and is held in place with a shear pin. Shear pin broke I had to replace transmission pins are not supposed to break according to a hyundai mechanic. But lately they have had a few vehicles with the same problem I think this should be a recall. It cost me 900 because of a pin that's not supposed to break. Thank you for listening . I hope you can do something about it. Thank you. *nm”Owner report · Power Train · Feb 2007

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds on the highway, the engine stalled without warning and there was a loss of all power. After a short while, the engine restarted. The dealer and manufacturer were alerted but the vehicle was not inspected. Updated 10/25/2006 - *nm”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Aug 2006

“Junk! Just over the 60,000 mile warranty and just about everything you can imagine went wrong. The gas gauge does not work. The exhaust broke apart on the flex pipe. It's all one piece and costs $850 just for parts. One out of two o2 sensors are bad at $200 a pop! Front wheel bearings went; one seized up and one was wobbling loose at $200 each. Front and rear brakes both went at once, rotors and all. Alternator also went bad which lead to new battery. Gas mileage went down to 28 mpg. Everything has been maintained on a regular basis and I'm still losing gas mileage. Over all I think I have paid for this car at least twice!. *jb”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2005