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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Other complaints

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25,000 miles · Oct 15, 2003

Fuel System, Other

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MY CAR ENGINE WILL REV UP ON ITS OWN WHEN IN NEUTRAL (I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION) THE ENGINE REVS UP THEN IDLES LOW AS IF IT IS GOING TO STALL. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COIL PACK, SPARK PLUGS, AND A SENSOR... STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. EVERY TIME I TAKE MY CAR IN THEY TELL ME THAT MY SPARK PLUGS ARE MISFIRING AND THAT I NEED TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND BECAUSE THEY ARE A WEAR ITEM AND IT'S GOING TO COST ME. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE IT DONE IN THE DEALERSHIP SO I DID A HOME REPAIR AND REPLACED THEM MYSELF. THIS IS THE 3RD SET OF PLUGS ON THIS CAR AND THEY ARE NOW MISFIRING AGAIN (ONLY AFTER 5 MONTHS) I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY AREN'T HYUNDAI PLUGS (WHICH I UNDERSTAND), BUT THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOME REASON THAT THE PLUGS ARE FOULING OUT SO QUICKLY AND NO ONE WILL INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE MY SPARK PLUGS (WEAR ITEM OR NOT) 4 TIMES IN 2 YEARS, NOR SHOULD I HAVE TO TWIST THE DEALERSHIPS ARM TO DO THE JOB THAT THEY ARE PAID UNDER WARRANTY TO DO! I AM DISGUSTED WITH HYUNDAI, AND THE POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE THEIR DEALERS PROVIDE! I WILL NEVER BUY HYUNDAI AGAIN OR RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE ELSE PURCHASE FROM THEM! *LA

NHTSA ODI #10042969

Official recalls

02V167000 · Structure:frame And Members

Jun 25, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. 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.

01V346000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 6, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER OR 1.6 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY THROTTLE OPENING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW APPROXIMATELY -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY), MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES CAN FREEZE AND BLOCK THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AND HOSE. IF THE PCV HOSE FREEZES, COMBUSTION CHAMBER GASES ARE FORCED THROUGH THE BREATHER HOSE INTO THE AIR INTAKE HOSE AND THEN INTO THE THROTTLE BODY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES MAY FREEZE INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE VALVE NOT CLOSING FULLY AND A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, RELOCATED PCV HOSE AND WILL ADDITIONALLY INSTALL A HEATED THROTTLE BODY ON THE 2000-2001 ACCENTS EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE PRODUCED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. 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.

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