Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Accent
Model Year: 2007
Other Restraint System Info: Advanced air bag or Depowered airbag with suppression
Plant City: Ul-san
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Company
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: MC
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
I INJURED MY LEFT THUMB TRYING TO HONK THE HORN ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SURGERY. I FEEL THE HORN BUTTON HAS A DESIGN DEFECT: IT TAKES UP A VERY SMALL PORTION AT THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU DON'T PRESS ON THAT SPECIFIC AREA YOUR FINGERS IMPACT A HARD, UNYIELDING SURFACE. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE FINGER AND HAND INJURIES. I FEEL YOUR ADMINISTRATION NEEDED TO BE NOTIFIED TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURIES. *TR
2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN MY NEW CAR(HYUNDAI BRIO 2007) SINCE JULY,14,2006.FOR OVER SIX TIMES IT HAVE PRESENT THE SAME FAILURE; IT TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHILE RIDING ,THEN SUDDENLY STOP AND DON'T' TURN ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY TOWING SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPAIRS TOOK SOME WEEKS EACH TIME,THEY REPLACE THREE BATTERIES IN PAST THREE YEARS,FUSIBLE OR BOARD,THEY SAID IS WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF FUSE, BUT FAILURE WERE NOT SOLVE.LAST SUNDAY,MAY,9,2010,IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AND THIS TIME ME AND MY FAMILY WERE VERY NERVOUS,BECAUSE THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 TO 65 M.P.H. AND SUDDENLY STOP ON THE ROAD.I CALL FOR TOWING AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. IT HAS PASS FIVE DAYS AND NOBODY KNOWS HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.THERE'S NO DIAGNOSIS .I'M REALLY AFRAID TO USE THIS CAR AGAIN ,BECAUSE MY FAMILY LIFE IS ON RISK. *TR