Complaints
82
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#110 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#26 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:54,000 mi
#34 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:60,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 73,900 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 73,900 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 107,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — |
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