1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE A…
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1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE TEN DAYS AFTER PURCHASING IT. THE CONSUMER STATED HER DAUGHTER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND IT SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10461613
33,468 miles · Mar 9, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS A LEAK FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH WAS DISCOVERED DURING STATE INSPECTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10113736
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINES CHECK LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE O2 SENSORS WERE REPLACED 13 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND URGED THE CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA'S HOTLINE. DEALER HAD BEEN WORKING WITH CONSUMER, BUT SHE DID NOT FEEL…
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CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINES CHECK LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE O2 SENSORS WERE REPLACED 13 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND URGED THE CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA'S HOTLINE. DEALER HAD BEEN WORKING WITH CONSUMER, BUT SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SAFE AT ALL. *AK *PH *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10038564
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED ON ENGINE MANIFOLD. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008703
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
THERE IS NO HIGH BEAM, AND THEY ARE UNBALANCED AND YELLOW BEAM/ WHITE, AND THEY ARE SWITCHING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #871871
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE LOSING TWO QUARTS OF OIL PER MONTH. VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.
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