3 complaints reported

2007 Hyundai Accent UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

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

Reports
3
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2016

CORNER OF VISOR SNAPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VISOR TO HIT DRIVER IN THE FACE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PASSENGER VISOR HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK TO THE POINT THE LIGHT STAYS ON, ILLUMINATING THE CAR.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 2016
Oct 2015

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN, SO IT FELL DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT HAS POTENTIAL DANGER. AND IT IS HARD TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. TTHOUGH THE DEALER CAN PROVIDE THE PART, IT'S RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE. I HOPE HYUNDAI MAKES THE PART MORE SUSTABLE AND THE GENUINE PART CAN BE AVAILABLE MORE. THANKS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Mar 2014
Aug 2015 Crash Injury

WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION WITH GREEN LIGHT, DRIVERS VISOR FELL DOWN AND COMPLETELY BLOCKED VISABILITY. LIGHT CHANGED CAUSING THREE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO INJURY AND AM NOW TALKING TO AN ATTORNEY ABOUT SUING HYUNDAI AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED NOR HAVE AUTO OWNERS BEEN ADVISED OF ISSUE. FROM SEARCHING WEB THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH VARY IN YEAR OF CAR THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. I AM GOING TO PUT OUT FEELERS FOR CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND WONDER WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOWED PEOPLE TO BE INJURED, IF NOT KILLED, DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTIONING AUTO PART.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2015

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 2007 Hyundai Accent has 3 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.