1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
72
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
6
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 72 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (11 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (8 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT, potentially affecting up to 66,086 vehicles.
Recall 00V314001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 66,086 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ACCENT GT MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997; 1998 ACCENT MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 1997 THROUGH JUNE 25, 1998; 1997 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 1996 THROUGH JULY 9, 1997 AND 1998 SONATA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 9, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION...
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PRESSURE CHECK THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS CRACKED. IF IT IS CRACKED, A NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED. A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP THAT DECREASES THE AMOUNT OF VACUUM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
72 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
ON YOUR WEB SITE I FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR(FUEL TANK)IF MY MECHANIC FIX IT WILL THE MANUFACTURE REIMBURSE ME. IT IS A EMERGENCY BECAUSE IT LEAKS OUT NOW. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFECT WAS ON RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS HAD THE RECALL ALREADY REPAIRED; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS BEFORE, THEN IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED WITH A DEFECTED PART. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS BELOW 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-75 MPH) THE OVERDRIVE WOULD DISSENGAGE. IN TURRN THE RPM WOULD RAMP UP. THIS WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY. SOMTIMES PULLING OFF AND TURNING CAR OFF AND STARTING IT AGAIN TEMPORARILY FIXED PROBLEM. FINALLY, WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE FOUND THAT THE WIRING UNER THE STICK (AUTOMATIC) WERE BARE AND TOUCHING. HE FIXED THE WIRING AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SINCE. I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER ENTRIES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50-75 MPH) THE OVERDRIVE WOULD DISSENGAGE. IN TURRN THE RPM WOULD RAMP UP. THIS WOULD HAPPEN RANDOMLY. SOMTIMES PULLING OFF AND TURNING CAR OFF AND STARTING IT AGAIN TEMPORARILY FIXED PROBLEM. FINALLY, WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC. HE FOUND THAT THE WIRING UNER THE STICK (AUTOMATIC) WERE BARE AND TOUCHING. HE FIXED THE WIRING AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM SINCE. I HAVE NOTED MANY OTHER ENTRIES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEM. *JB
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 50 MY RPM IS AROUND 4000 A FEW MONTHS LATER DECEMBER 2003 TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. NOW JANUARY 2005 RPM IS ACTING UP AGAIN, I HAD MY CAR CHECKED OUT AT THE GARAGE WHERE MY TRANSMISSION WAS PUT IN AND THEY SEE NO PROBLEM WITH IT AT ALL, THEY THINK MAYBE IT IS ELECTRICAL???? DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE HAD NO COMPLAINTS ON THIS....I HATE CARS!!!! *JB
View all Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
042 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION (RECALL CAMPAIGN) INVOLVING FUEL FILLER CAP REPLACEMENT AND FUEL TANK PRESSURE CHECK INSPECTION. *TT
0101001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE VACUUM FORMATION IN THE FUEL TANK. A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO DECREASE THE VACUUM IN THE FUEL TANK. *TT
9830001 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE NEW FUEL PUMP CHECK CONNECTOR LOCATION FOR VEHICLES. *YC
9820002 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCING A TICKING/COLLAPSED LASH ADJUSTER CONDITION. *YC
9890001 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION DESCRIBING A HATCH AJAR WARNING LAMP WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT
97090150006 — SUSPENSION
INFORMATION ON THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE-IN ALIGNMENT CHANGE. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 1993 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 1 complaint
- 1995 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 197 complaints
- 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 142 complaints
- 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 82 complaints
- 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 66 complaints
- 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 115 complaints
- 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 148 complaints
- 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 163 complaints
- 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 45 complaints
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- HYUNDAI PALISADE — 2,456 total complaints
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