Vehicle report

1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Reported problems

101 complaints · median 86250 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM10
TIRES6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
SUSPENSION:FRONT5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS5
AIR BAGS4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STEERING2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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1996 Hyundai Accent Reported Problems: 101 complaints | CarFathom