1996 Hyundai Accent
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1996 Hyundai Accent. Newest first.
On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. during winter…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. if this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. reduced control of the front wheel location increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. Owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. during winter…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. tire damage can result.
Remedy
Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This contamination interferes with the electrical circuit continuity and prevents the windshield wiper motor from operating. inoperative windshield wipers can contribute to reduced visibility during inclement weather increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts.
Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.
Owner complaints
101 complaints17 involved a crash2 involved a fire14 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while the driver was traveling 65 mph, the lower control arm failed, the tire turned sideways into the fender and the vehicle dropped to the ground. The vehicle was towed his residence. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while the driver was traveling 65 mph, the lower control arm failed, the tire turned sideways into the fender and the vehicle dropped to the ground. The vehicle was towed his residence. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and referenced recall 02v341000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. while driving 15 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it stopped suddenly. the suspension split in half due to corrosion and the lower control arm collapsed. he was able to place the vehicle in reverse and drove back into his driveway. the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. while driving 15 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it stopped suddenly. the suspension split in half due to corrosion and the lower control arm collapsed. he was able to place the vehicle in reverse and drove back into his driveway. the manufacturer stated that they were unaware of nhtsa campaign ID number 02v341000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). the contact stated that he would replace some of the parts and would take the vehicle to the dealer for additional repairs. the current and failure mileages were 109,477. Updated 03/06/08. *lj
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Dt*: the contact stated, the service dealer refused to honor recall # 02v341000 for the front lower control arm. The vehicle was inspected in august of 2003. The front lower control arm on the right side was replaced in 2005 and the left side front lower control arm was replaced in august 8, 2006…
Dt*: the contact stated, the service dealer refused to honor recall # 02v341000 for the front lower control arm. The vehicle was inspected in august of 2003. The front lower control arm on the right side was replaced in 2005 and the left side front lower control arm was replaced in august 8, 2006, at the owners expense. The manufacturer and service dealer determined there was no recall in the company database. The contact showed the service dealer a copy of the recall letter.
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was being repaired for other recalls, upon inspection it was discovered the front coil springs and upper mounting brackets were cracked. there IS nhtsa recall # 98v245000, regarding the front coil springs. the front coil springs were replaced under…
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was being repaired for other recalls, upon inspection it was discovered the front coil springs and upper mounting brackets were cracked. there IS nhtsa recall # 98v245000, regarding the front coil springs. the front coil springs were replaced under recall in 1999 however the recall did not correct the problem. the vehicle IS having the same problems again. the manufacturer has been alerted and no repairs have been made.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
There was a recall on a 96 hyundai accent, received letter in mail about two years ago, took car to repair center at that time tech said everything was fine. On jan 30,2006 was driving car and front control arm snapped pertaining to the recall that was done. Called hyundai corp was just told to…
There was a recall on a 96 hyundai accent, received letter in mail about two years ago, took car to repair center at that time tech said everything was fine. On jan 30,2006 was driving car and front control arm snapped pertaining to the recall that was done. Called hyundai corp was just told to wait for paper work and investigation even though if I were going at a high speed the police officer said the car could have flipped and caused more damage. I hold hyundai corp liable for not fixing the problem when they did the recall, it seem to me like they were more worried at offering me more services at fee then actually fixing the problem at the time I was a the shop. If they don't act within a timely manner to resolve this problem I believe the government should intervene. *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Manual transmission fails to shift into 2ND gear, 4TH gear, or reverse. (Into any of the down shifting positions) there seems to be no pattern to predict when this problem will appear. I've experienced problems on surface streets, freeways, and when just starting the car or mid trip. *jb
- Steering
The lower control arm on the passenger side completely rusted out causing me to lose control. This was probably caused by the salt used on roads during winter.
- Air bags › Frontal
Was in a car crash where the front end of my vehicle struck the drivers side of another vehicle. Was travling at aproximately 35mph. no airbag deploy. filed a claim with hyundai and was told the airbags were not supposed to deploy. Then sold the car to a friend of mine. she then repaired the…
Was in a car crash where the front end of my vehicle struck the drivers side of another vehicle. Was travling at aproximately 35mph. no airbag deploy. filed a claim with hyundai and was told the airbags were not supposed to deploy. Then sold the car to a friend of mine. she then repaired the vehicle and aproximately 6 weeks ago, she was t-boned in the same vehicle. The jaws of life were needed to get her out of the vehicle. no airbag deploy. *la
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Dealership refused to perform the recall 02v341000 repairs for the lower control arm. They indicated that the part did not need to be replaced. Within 2500 miles of the dealership inspection the recall defect occurred. both lower ball joints needed to be replaced. One ball joint rusted through, and the other had developed a fracture.*ak
- Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut · Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
Consumer received recall notice 98v245000 concerning front coil spring. The driver took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic told consumer that he could not fix it due to the struts being corroded.*ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
While driving, the lower control arm broke. *ak recall#02v341000 *scc *jb
- Unknown or other
I have three doors on my car that the handles have broken. I have fixed one but it was too expensive and after I fixed it the inside of it broke.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning upper ball joint broke. *Ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Consumer states that while attempting to open vehicle's door by lifting the handle, a spring popped out. This resulted in door handle not operating. This was the third handle that broke. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
The driver side exterior door handle broke off. consumer IS concerned, this IS the fifth time. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
My car with vin: [xxx] has the problems specified in recall #02v341000 lower control arm. The lower control arm has broken when turning the steering wheel. I checked with the manufacturer at 1 800 633 5151 and they said that the recall does not apply to this vehicle. however, the car meets all the…
My car with vin: [xxx] has the problems specified in recall #02v341000 lower control arm. The lower control arm has broken when turning the steering wheel. I checked with the manufacturer at 1 800 633 5151 and they said that the recall does not apply to this vehicle. however, the car meets all the conditions as described on the recall description:the car was made in the period stated in recall and IS owned in the applicable regions.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
While traveling 30mph and without prior warning steering wheel broke off. *ak
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
The lower control arm failed when the driver tried to turn the steering wheel. *nlm *ts *jb
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
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.
- Structure › Body › Door
No sound proofing in doors, noise IS very loud when driving over 50 mph. I believe I've lost some hearing in left ear. *Ak **** dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****739751.
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #02v341000 lower control arm, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *Jb the vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #02v341000 lower control arm, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. Consumer included receipt from previous repairs. *Mr
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer was involved in an accident, and the air bags deployed, which resulted in serious injuries.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Check engine light comes on repeatedly after O2 sensors are changed. went to four dealers none could fix the problem. first occurred at 16805 miles(7/24/98),19583 miles, (2/4/99).23,077miles (6/14/00)24,349 miles (6/27/00),25368 miles(7/13/00)34,934 miles (10/20/00{gave up!}58454 miles (8/29/01), at 95,000 problem still there. had sensors changed7x not fix problem.
- Air bags
The air bag light came on twice due to the module failure. The consumer states that the dealer should fix the second failure with out charge. *Yh
- Electrical system › Ignition
At 50mph the vehicle shut off with no warning and could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front suspension lower control arm
On december 18TH, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (Hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an…
On december 18TH, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (Hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced.
- Passenger air bag related
There is no summary currently available
- Passenger air bag related fatalities
Odi IS aware of seven fatalities of children (excluding children in rear facing child safety seats)that were caused by the deployment of the front passenger air bags in minor or moderate severity crashes involving model year 1995 through 1997 hyundai accent vehicles.two of the seven fatalities occurred in puerto rico.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis forfurther investigation.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
- 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
- 10178175This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation.
- 10176182This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
- 10176178This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
- 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
- 10174807The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10173546This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
- 10172142This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
- 10170883This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
- 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
- 10167253This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number.
- 10020913Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble code (dtc) list.
- 10016469Oxygen sensors.
- 10015733Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
- 10014315Replacement cigarette lighter.
- 10007953Data link connector (dlc) wire repair for communication with generic scan tools (gst).*mr
- 10005268Automatic transaxle pulse generator diagnostic trouble codes p0717 & p0722. 2004 accent included.
- 10003499Campaign 058 . Customer notification. Lower control arm inspection/replacement.
- 10003280Lower control arm inspection/replacement. Road salt may result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. Severe corrosion may result in perforation of the front lower control arm.
- 10002344Ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0745, p0747, p0748, p0750, p0752, p0753, p0755, p0757, p0758, p0760, p0765.
- 10000709Obd-ii readiness test drive cycle.
- 633884Subject regarding diagnostic guide for clifford and dei security system.
- 633870Automatic transaxle pulse generator diagnostic trouble codes p0717 and p0722 - revised.
- 631420Subject regarding automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
- 631408Subject on automatic transaxle harsh or delayed park reverse or park drive engagement.
- 618056Information on performing a test drive for transaxle shift quality.
- 615629Some vehicles may exhibit shifting or cracking in the underbody left and / or right lower arm mounting members.
- 607524Subject regarding crankshaft position sensor replacement procedure.
- 605655Concerns with shift shock and delay under various conditions.
- 605010Subject regarding automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble code p1613/1614.
- 604536Vehicles may exhibit a slight shift flare during the upshift from 2ND to 3RD gear.
- 601624Information on the oxygen sensor offset voltage change.
- 600382Experiencing a ticking/collapsed lash adjuster condition.
- 54311Modified transaxle control modules.
- 54112Service procedures and information on window adjustment.
- 52651Hds adapter cable HY02 installation procedure.
- 52650Tiburon/accent rear spoiler center high mounted stop lamp.
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