8 complaints reported

1997 Hyundai Accent Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2002

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2001
Nov 2001

WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2001
Aug 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Apr 2001
Mar 2001

WATER PUMP AND HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Mar 2001
Jun 1999

VEHICLE HESITATES WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, DEALER HAS REPLACED VACUUM LINES, COIL PACK, HOSES, CRANK SENSOR BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST, DIAGNOSTIC TEST SHOWED NO ABNORMALITIES. *ET

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1999
Dec 1998

WHEN PUTTING GAS INTO THE TANK THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND THE ONLY THING THAT IS MOVING IS THE GAUGE. VEHICLE ISN'T MOVING. VEHICLE WILL KICK IN AND THEN TAKE OFF. SOMETIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER IS COMING TO A STOP SIGN, HE WILL PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK JUST SO THE VEHICLE WON'T CUT OFF. THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ABOUT SIX TIMES OR MORE, AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1997
Jul 1998

WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR SLOWS DOWN IT STALLS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE 4 TIMES. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 1998
Jun 1998

CONSUMER COMPLAINTING OF VEHICLE KEEP CUTTING OFF AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING, THREE TIME VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS; CONDITION STILL OCCUR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 1998

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1997 Hyundai Accent has 8 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.