1996 Hyundai Accent Latches/Locks
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
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THE DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED, THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME. *AK
I HAVE A 1996 HYUNDIA ACCENT ,I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER ONE ,BUT THIS LAST TIME HE HAD PLENTY IN STOCK ,HE SAID HE KEEPS A GOOD STOCK BECAUSE SO MANY BREAK.THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU WERE IN A WRECK AND COULD NOT GET OUT. IN LOUISIANA YOU CAN NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER WITH OUT THIS HANDLE IN WORKING ORDER.
KNOB TO OPEN UP DOOR WOULD BREAK IF CONSUMER PULLED ON IT TOO HARD. IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL IT DID WAS JUST POP OFF. THIS IS THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *AK
ON THREE OCCASSIONS THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF.
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF.
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Quick Summary
The 1996 Hyundai Accent has 5 Latches/Locks complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.