NHTSA Complaint #10733497 — 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10733497
Vehicle 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 7,500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WV

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN FEB 2014, SINCE THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) INDICATOR HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE ESC IS ON, THE OTHER INDICATORS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, ABS, PARKING BRAKE & BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE TELLTALE AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) INDICATOR WILL ALSO TAKE TURNS TO COME ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN BACK ON AGAIN. AFTER I RESTART, ESC LIGHT WILL STAY ON AND THE OTHER LIGHTS TAKE TURNS TO ON AND OFF. THIS WILL LAST SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN BACK TO NORMAL. THE WORST THING HAPPENED ON JUNE, 2015, AFTER THE LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON AND OFF THE DAY BEFORE, THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WAS LOST WHEN I STARTED MY CAR. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, ABS, PARKING BRAKE & BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT AND EPS WERE ALL ON. I WAS TOTALLY IN SHOCK BY WHAT HAD HAPPENED SINCE I BASICALLY COULD NOT BACK OUT FROM THE PARKING LOT WITH THE STIFF STEERING. I RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT WORK OUT. WHEN I FINALLY GOT TO DEALER, THE TECHNICIAN TURNED ON THE CAR, EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THEY TRIED TO GET A CODE FOR ME BUT NO CODE SHOWED ANY MALFUNCTION. SINCE THEN, I WAS DRIVING IN AFRAID THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AT ANY TIME AND I MAY LOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Related Complaints for the 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Other STEERING Complaints

#11679167 For reasons unknown I was at a stoplight. The car started shaking, and the check engine light started blinking, and t...
#11581594 On several occasions have hit Mt brakes and it felt like they wasn't engaging it felt as if they wasn't going to stop...
#11555153 The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the steering wheel had becom...
#11151067 IT APPEARS THE RACKENPENION HAS GONE OUT AND IS UNABLE TO STEER PROPERLY. ALSO THE TRACTION CONTROL CONTINUES TO CO...
#11090007 TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING THE CAR I WOULD NOTICE THAT THE STREERING WHEEL WOULD SWAY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT INSTEAD ...

Recent Complaints for the 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT

#11679167 ENGINE For reasons unknown I was at a stoplight. The car started shaking, and the check engine light started blinking, and t...
#11679167 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM For reasons unknown I was at a stoplight. The car started shaking, and the check engine light started blinking, and t...
#11658277 ENGINE I received a paper saying I had multiple recalls. Abs Fuel Replacement, Anti-Theft Ignition Protector & Decal Install...
#11658277 UNKNOWN OR OTHER I received a paper saying I had multiple recalls. Abs Fuel Replacement, Anti-Theft Ignition Protector & Decal Install...
#11630401 SERVICE BRAKES When driving my 2014 Hyundai Accent, the brake system completely failed and I lost all ability to stop the vehicle. I...
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report