2 complaints reported

1997 Hyundai Accent SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

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

Reports
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Nov 2003

CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT ANY INDICATION REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP.*AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Jun 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FELT VERY MUSHY. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND TOOK OVER & DROVE VEHICLE HOME, AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED & BRAKES WERE REPAIRED. THE CYLINDERS ON BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE LEAKING. THE CYLINDERS WERE CHANGED. MECHANIC SAID THE PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK *ML

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2000

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1997 Hyundai Accent has 2 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.