2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
163
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 163 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (18 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (15 complaints), and Air Bagsfrontal (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT, potentially affecting up to 67,565 vehicles.
Recall 02V167000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 67,565 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
163 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Purchased car 2002 in Arizona. About 2009 when the check engine light came on and when filling the car with gas the pump would stop after less than .25 gallons pumped. It takes greater than 20 minutes to fill the tank and many times the auto shut off fails and I end up being sprayed gasoline. This is a personal safety issue as well as an enviromental hazard. There are many similar complaints about this issue, but it is repeatedly ignored. What will get this addressed, some one being seriously injured after being doused with gasoline?
ALL CARS AND TRUCKS WITH YELLOW FOGGY HEADLAMP LENSES SHOULD BE RECALLED ? WHEN THEY WERE GLASS AND ONLY $ 5.00 THEY DIDN'T TURN YELLOW . THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE AT NITE. !! YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB KEEPING US SAFE!
I GOT THIS CAR IN 2015 AND IT KEEP FAILING THE STATE OF OHIO VECHICLE INSPECTION E-CHECK TEST AND THE SAME CODE KEEPS COMING UP..... P1401..... WHY... IT FAIL ON JAN 16,2019 AND IN 2017 JAN.19.17 I SPENT $398.52 AND HAD GAS TANK FILLER NECK AND CANISTER VENTVALVE REPLACE.....AND AGAIN SAME CODE 2019 "P1401..HELP THKS. (XXXX) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I AM A POLICE OFFICER, CRASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST, AND CHILD SEAT TECHNICIAN. I WAS INVOLVED IN INVESTIGATING A SERIOUS INJURY CRASH IN WHICH A CHILD WAS IN A DOREL JUVENILE GROUP, SCENERA NEXT CONVERTIBLE SEAT. THE SEAT BROKE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ITS INTEGRITY. THERE WAS A VERY LARGE CRACK DOWN THE SIDE FRAME, AND THE ENTIRE BACK OF THE SEAT BROKE OUT FROM WHERE THE HARNESS STRAPS COME THROUGH. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CHILD SEAT BREAK EVEN A FRACTION AS MUCH AS THIS SEAT DID, THE SEAT AND CHILD WERE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE BY PARAMEDICS PRIOR TO MY SEEING THE SEAT. SO I DON'T KNOW ANY DETAILS BEYOND THE FACT IT WAS INSTALLED FORWARD FACING AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. *TT *BF *TR *DT*JB
HAVING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY, I JACKED IT UP TO DO SOME BRAKE WORK IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS (AS WELL AS VARIOUS FRAME PARTS UNDERNEATH) ARE EXTREMELY RUSTY. WHEN LOWERING THE VEHICLE USING A FLOOR JACK (AFTER DOING THE REPAIR) THE LOWER CONTROL BROKE. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THIS HAPPENED IN MY YARD ON MY PROPERTY. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 84,000 MILES.
Safety Rating for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0640003 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REMANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL. *TT
0536003 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0130 (OXYGEN SENSOR MALFUNCTION); DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0503 (SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION; REVERSE TO DRIVE LURCH WHILE ROLLING BACKWARDS (ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY). *TT
0804 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FD46XG POLY ALKYLEN GLYCOL (PAG) OIL SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR CONDITIONING COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. *NM
0340001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ATM DIODE PIN CORROSION IN THE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE DASH PANEL. *TT
02010101 — STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT A-PILLAR BRACKETS - (CAMPAIGN 055). *TT
0201010 — STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT A-PILLAR BRACKET INSTALLATION (CAMPAIGN 055). *TT
0240022 — POWER TRAIN
SUBJECT REGARDING CHANGE TO CABLELESS TYPE SPEEDOMETER. *TT
02360061 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR P0128. *JG
0240014 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE BELLHOUSING COVER. *JG
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 82 complaints
- 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 72 complaints
- 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 66 complaints
- 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 115 complaints
- 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 148 complaints
- 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 45 complaints
- 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 40 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 76 complaints
- 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 49 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 113 complaints
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