6.6% of complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Accent came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (33 complaints), typically at 7.4 yr or about 80,323 miles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
THE ENGINE MAKE A NOISE WHEN IS STARTED IN THE MORNING. THE NOISE SOUND LIKE RUBBING METAL PART LIKE TIMING BELT. THE DEALER RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM ON THOSE VEHICLE ALSO ON OTHER WITH THE SAME MILEAGES BUT UP TODAY DOES NOT HAVE ANY SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER ALSO INFORM THAT THEY TRIED REPLACING OIL PUMP, TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER BUT THEY STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. THE NOISE NOW COULD BE HEAR DURING DAY USE AND THE ENGINE OIL LOOKS DARK ONLY WITH 1,000 MILES OF USE. *TR
OUR 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT CAUGHT ON FIRE WAS BURNT SO BADLY THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TTIRE MELTED. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS IN THE PARKING LOT AT WORK WHEN IT WAS REPORTED TO BE ON FIRE.
I NOTICE MY CAR HAD A 'KNOCKING'/ 'PINGING' SOUND AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET SERVICED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY 'COULDN'T REPLICATE THE NOISE' WHICH IS FALSE BECAUSE I TOOK ONE OF THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FOR A RIDE TO SHOW HIM THE NOISE. THEY DECIDED TO CLEAN THE INTAKE WHICH HELPED, BUT THE PRE DETONATIONS ARE BACK AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY ARE MORE NOTICEABLE. I'VE READ SEVERAL ACCENT OWNERS IN FORUMS COMPLAINING ABOUT PINGING, KNOCKING, AND PRE DETONATIONS. HYUNDAI MUST ACT ON THIS ISSUE!
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TO MY SISTER HOUSE, WHEN I GOT TO HER HOUSE I PULLED UP BEHIND HER CAR APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 FT. ON THE CURB AND ON THE STREET, I STOPPED THE CAR, PUT IN IN PARK WHILE STILL RUNNING, WHEN I TOUCHED THE SWITCH TO TURN THE CAR OFF, THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME NOT EJECTING THE SEAT BELT. *TR