8 complaints reported

2010 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

Nov 2018

CAR STOPPED RUNNING. TIMING BELT BROKE RESULTING IN RUINED ENGINE REQUIRING FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. MILEAGE WAS 63K.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2018
Nov 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND VIBRATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE LOCAL DEALER (STERLING HYUNDAI OF LAFAYETTE, 5001 JOHNSON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2015
Jan 2018

NO COMPLAINT ABOUT AIRBAG BUT HAD TO PUT AN ENGINE IN TWICE OVER 2 YEARS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 1917
Jan 2018

MY CAR JUST STOPPED ON ME WHILE DRIVING SO PUT A USED ENGINE IN FROM EBAY AND A COUPLE YEARS LATER THAT ONE DIED ON ME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THE PISTONS BLEW OUT THE BACK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Aug 2014
Jun 2016

THE IGNITION CABLES AND SPARK PLUGS ARE FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED JUST AFTER 60,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, MY CAR WAS SHAKING, AND NOT SHIFTING PAST FIRST GEAR. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THEY SAID THE IGNITION CABLES AND SPARK PLUGS WERE FAULTY. THEY HAD SEEN THIS ON HYUNDAI'S BEFORE. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2016
Mar 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,426.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jul 2016
Sep 2014

CAR JUST LOST POWER WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC GOING 10 MILES AN HOUR. HAD TO PUT IN PARK AND RESTART IT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Sep 2014
Apr 2012

ABOUT THE COOLING SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE,HOW I CAN FOLLOW UP THE ENGINE TEMP. WITHOUT TEMP.GAUGE THIS BAD DESIGN ,IT SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE ENGINE CLOSE TO BURNING UNTIL THE ALARM INDICATOR DISPLAYED. SO, WE NEED SOLUTION FROM THE OWNER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THANKS, *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2010

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Quick Summary

The 2010 Hyundai Accent has 8 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.