2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recalls, Complaints & Safety

PISTON SLAP

The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns into intersections. When the car loses power, there is no warning. Sometimes, it is hard to put the car into park and restart the car when it loses power. Oddly, however, when it loses power/ stalls/ shuts off, if the radio or other devices are on, they stay on. Symbols that appear on the dash when the car shuts down include the engine, oil, and battery lights. These lights also come on when you first cycle to start the car. We’ve taken the car to a Hyundai dealership and they said that they can’t find any codes, when they connect the car to a code reader.

I've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision.

UNDERSIDE, WHEEL WELLS, AND NOW BODY OF CAR ARE RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUSTING. A MECHANIC ASKED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND IF IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A LONG TIME. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SITTING AND IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR MOSTLY TO AND FROM WORK. THE MECHANIC STATED HE'D NOT SEEN SUCH BAD RUSTING LIKE THAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT FELT DIZZY, NAUSEOUS, AND TIRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE FEELINGS WERE ONLY EXPERIENCED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWDER RESIDUE ON THE RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE. WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED, THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK SEEMED TO BE BREAKING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN HYUNDAI (209-323-2700) LOCATED AT 4620 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND THE VALVE STEM TO AVOID A LEAK. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND FREON, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SAME DEALER AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE MANAGER GAVE THE CONTACT THE OPTION TO EITHER RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CHOSE TO GET A REFUND. THE FAILURE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,240.

1 injured

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT FELT DIZZY, NAUSEOUS, AND TIRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE FEELINGS WERE ONLY EXPERIENCED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWDER RESIDUE ON THE RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE. WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED, THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK SEEMED TO BE BREAKING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN HYUNDAI (209-323-2700) LOCATED AT 4620 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND THE VALVE STEM TO AVOID A LEAK. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND FREON, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SAME DEALER AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE MANAGER GAVE THE CONTACT THE OPTION TO EITHER RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CHOSE TO GET A REFUND. THE FAILURE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,240.

1 injured

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE TESTS TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THESE TEST WE'RE NOT FREE OF CHARGE SO I DECLINED THEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT NEITHER AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. HOW THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED BLOWS ME AWAY.

REGARDING NHTSA REFERENCE # 1088179: MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON AROUND FEBRUARY 2017. I MADE APPOINTMENT ON PHONE WITH ONLY HYUNDAI CERTIFIED SERVICE DEALER NEAR MY HOME 3-2017AND DROVE TO CHICO (70 MILES AWAY). THEY SAID IT MUST BE BATTERY AND CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BATTERY. I CALLED THEM AROUND APRIL 1, 2017 TELLING THEM LIGHT WAS STILL COMING ON AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW SEAT AND SYSTEM, NO SAFETY ISSUE RECOGNIZED BY HYUNDAI, THEREFORE I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO ENTIRE COST REGARDLESS OF SAFETY ISSUES. I CALLED HYUNDAI USA WHICH GAVE ME A CASE # 1012618 BUT SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON FILE WITH HYUNDAI AND I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. I AM SENDING THEM A COPY OF WHAT I AM FILING WITH YOU. I LOOKED UP OTHER HYUNDAI ACCENT 2007 COMPLAINTS AND HYUNDAI SAID THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE A RECALL. A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR AGREED TO REPLACE ITEMS FOR MY PAID INVOICE AMOUNT ENCLOSED. I'M FILING THIS NOW BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC FOR SEAT BELT FAILURE OR FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND MAYBE HELP SOMEONE ELSE.

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS IN AND WON'T GO OFF. I AM WORRIED THE SYSTEM WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT & ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEIR HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS THAT HAVE INJURED OTHERS WHEN DEPLOYED

SAME PROBLEM AS OTHERS. "AIR BAG" WARNING STAYS LIGHTED NO MATTER WHAT. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE DISCOVERING THAT IT'S THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR AND THAT THE REPAIR IS $1000. THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS SAME PART ON SONATAS (SAME YEAR) BUT NOT HE ACCENTS. WE'RE TOLD THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WORK IF THIS LIGHT IS ON. PLEASE HELP!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS EMITTED SHRAPNEL, BUT THERE WAS NO TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURN INJURIES AND MINOR CUTS/ABRASIONS FROM THE METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIR BAG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Crash 1 injured

MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON IN MY CAR. DONT KNOW WHICH AIRBAGS IT IS.

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF UPON TRYING TO OPEN, CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL BUT NOT FOR THE MONTH MY CAR WAS MADE. (6 MONTHS AGO) I PAID TO HAVE THAT DOOR HANDLE FIXED. YESTERDAY I WENT TO ENTER THE DRIVER SIDE, SAME THING HAPPENED, SOMETHING SNAPS AND FALLS INSIDE THE DOOR AND THE HANDLE IS NOT LONGER ABLE TO BE USED . THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING DURING BOTH SITUATIONS.

I PURCHASE A 2007 ACCENT HYUNDAI AND WHILE DRIVING IT STALLS VERY DANGEROUS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY SON AS HIS FIRST CAR. WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION IT JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. WONT START UP FOR 20 MIN OR AN HOUR JUST TO DO IT AGAIN. YOU CAN BE ON THE HIGHWAY OR JUST UP THE ROAD VERY DANGEROUS. CAR JUST STOPS FOR NO REASON WHY WASN'T THIS CAR RECALLED.

RECEIVED ERROR CODE B1448. WHICH IS DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. OTHER HYUNDAI CARS IN THIS YEAR WITH THIS SAME CODE HAVE BEEN RECALLED. WHY NOT THE ACCENT. BECAUSE OF THIS THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WILL NOT WORK. REPAIR FOR THIS SENSOR IS ALMOST $1000.

AIR BAG LIGTH WARNING CAME ON..

EACH TIME I PUT GAS IN THE CAR I HAVE DIFFICULTY GETTING THE CAR TO START UP. ABOUT AFTER THE THIRD TRY TO START IT GOES THEN CUTS OFF AFTER GOING A FEW FEET SO IT START AND THEN CUTS OFF A FEW TIMES BEFORE IT GETS GOING. PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR THE PUMPS LEAVER STOPS BEFORE FINISHING GASSING UP

AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT CAME UP SUDDENLY AT ABOUT 125K MILES AND STAYS. THE CODE READ IS B1448 - THE MALFUNCTION OF PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR. THE REMEDY SUGGESTED WAS TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT, WHICH WILL CAUSE EXPENSIVE $1000+. THIS MAKE/YEAR/MODEL SHOULD BE ON RECALL LIST AND HYUNDAI SHOULD FIX THE ISSUE FOR THE CUSTOMERS SINCE THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE POPPED UP WITHOUT ANY FAULT ON CUSTOMERS PART.

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON WITH CODE B1517, AND B1448. SHOP IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY OR NOT. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT? I'VE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OVER THE SAME ISSUE. IF AN AIR BAG DOESN'T DEPLOY THAT COULD MOST DEFINITELY BE FATAL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE REPAIR WAS NOT MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

CORNER OF VISOR SNAPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VISOR TO HIT DRIVER IN THE FACE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PASSENGER VISOR HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK TO THE POINT THE LIGHT STAYS ON, ILLUMINATING THE CAR.

IN 2012 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. FIRST FIX WAS REPLACING A PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLER IN 2012. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN IN JUNE 2016 AT 133,000 MILES AND MECHANIC READ THE CODE: B1448 PASSENGER OSC DEFECT. SAID THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OCCUPATION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED PARTIALLY AND ANTI FREEZE EMITTED FROM THE AIR BAGS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.

Crash 1 injured

DRIVERS SIDE VANITY MIRROR WOULDNT STAY UP (LIKE SO MANY OTHERS) LESS THEN 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING FROM USED CAR DEALERSHIP (2007 ACCENT, BOUGHT IN 2016). SINCE THE THING WOULDNT STAY UP WHILE DRIVING AND I HAD SOMEONE FOLLOWING ME TO GET SOMEPLACE THEY NEEDED TO BE ASAP, I JUST RIPPED THE DARN THING OFF BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY CRACKED ON THE SUPPORT BAR. IT CAME RIGHT OFF WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT REQUIRED. I DONT USE IT SO I HAVE NO INTENTION OF HAVING IT FIXED USING VELCRO TO HOLD IT UP AFTER ITS PUT BACK IN PLACE. I REMOVED THE WIRING AND BAR ATTACHMENT. IM JUST GRATEFUL THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, SO THERE WAS LITTLE CHANCE OF AN ACCIDENT (OTHER THAN ACCIDENTAL DRIFT TO THE SIDE).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,782.

VEHICLE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVER SIDE SEAT BACK ROTATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING FORCING DRIVER'S UPPER BODY AND HEAD TOWARD STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. VEHICLE TAKEN TO HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER WHICH RECOMMENDED REPLACING SW ASSY-PWR SEAT MOTOR PART # 88193-3L100-K7 (INFORMATION FROM SERVICE ORDER). VEHICLE OWNER REPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI NATIONAL SERVICE CENTER 1-800-633-5151 WHICH INFORMED THE OWNER THIS VEHICLE DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION WITH GREEN LIGHT, DRIVERS VISOR FELL DOWN AND COMPLETELY BLOCKED VISABILITY. LIGHT CHANGED CAUSING THREE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO INJURY AND AM NOW TALKING TO AN ATTORNEY ABOUT SUING HYUNDAI AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED NOR HAVE AUTO OWNERS BEEN ADVISED OF ISSUE. FROM SEARCHING WEB THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH VARY IN YEAR OF CAR THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. I AM GOING TO PUT OUT FEELERS FOR CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND WONDER WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOWED PEOPLE TO BE INJURED, IF NOT KILLED, DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTIONING AUTO PART.

Crash 1 injured

WHILE APPROACHING INTERSECTION WITH GREEN LIGHT, DRIVERS VISOR FELL DOWN AND COMPLETELY BLOCKED VISABILITY. LIGHT CHANGED CAUSING THREE CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO INJURY AND AM NOW TALKING TO AN ATTORNEY ABOUT SUING HYUNDAI AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED NOR HAVE AUTO OWNERS BEEN ADVISED OF ISSUE. FROM SEARCHING WEB THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH VARY IN YEAR OF CAR THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. I AM GOING TO PUT OUT FEELERS FOR CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AND WONDER WHY THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALLOWED PEOPLE TO BE INJURED, IF NOT KILLED, DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTIONING AUTO PART.

Crash 1 injured

DRIVERS VISOR WON'T STAY UP. FALLS DOWN CONTINUALLY BLOCKING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING.

Crash 2 injured

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN, SO IT FELL DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT HAS POTENTIAL DANGER. AND IT IS HARD TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. TTHOUGH THE DEALER CAN PROVIDE THE PART, IT'S RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE. I HOPE HYUNDAI MAKES THE PART MORE SUSTABLE AND THE GENUINE PART CAN BE AVAILABLE MORE. THANKS

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND FOUND OUT IT'S THE DRIVERS SEAT SENSOR IS BROKEN NOW CAUSES ALL AIRBAGS NOT TO WORK AND TO FIX IT IS A RIDICULOUS PRICE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE RECALL I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED SO HOPE THERE IS SOME KIND OF RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILED AND THE SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR SUDDENLY BROKEN, PIECE INSIDE ROD CRACKED OR BROKEN. WON'T STAY UP AND FALLS DOWN HAZARDOUSLY BLOCKING VIEW. NOT COVERED BY HYUNDAI AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER OWNERS SEEM TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OFF WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,154.

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. *TR

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY HAVE CLEANED AROUND THE SENSOR TO MAKE THE LIGHT GO OFF TWICE. THEY SAID THAT IF IT COMES ON AGAIN, THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. DM SCAN CODE: B1448. THEY TOLD ME THAT IF I DON'T GET IT FIXED, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THERE IS A COLLISION. *TR

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING INTO THE SUN. WILL NOT STAY UP ON ITS OWN. VISIBILITY IS A EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WITH THIS VISOR IN YOUR WAY. *TR