2008 Hyundai Accent Problems & Complaints

Most common 2008 Hyundai Accent problems

• Air bags~59,000 miles
  3434%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~38,000 miles
  2424%
• Brakes~68,000 miles
  1212%
• Lights~66,000 miles
  1010%
• Engine & cooling~30,000 miles
  99%
• Electrical system~55,000 miles
  88%
• Body & structure~38,000 miles
  66%
• Other / not specified~80,000 miles
  66%
• Wheels & tires~64,000 miles
  44%
• Seats~86,000 miles
  33%
• Equipment & accessories~28,000 miles
  33%
• Transmission & drivetrain~3,000 miles
  22%
• Speed control & acceleration~100,000 miles
  22%
• Steering~43,000 miles
  22%
• Fuel & propulsion system~121,000 miles
  22%
• Seat belts~125,000 miles
  22%
• Locks & latches~39,000 miles
  11%
• Suspension~64,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 101 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Hyundai Accent complaints by model year

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2008 Hyundai Accent recalls (1)

What 2008 Hyundai Accent owners say

Air bags all 34 →

Heading west bound on I 10 in alabama. Car was going between 60-70mph. Avoided the accident by sliding into another lane, breaks did not catch. Upon fish tailing back into traffic hit another vehicle head on and airbags did not deploy on impact until car was no longer in motion. The front driver airbag and the passenger front airbag did not deploy. Was standing on the breaks trying to get the car to stop and the car never stopped. It took the median cables to stop the vehicle. When the car had come to a stop is when the side curtain and seat airbag on passenger side deployed. Damage was sustained heavily to driver side front as well and still no side airbags, seat, or frontal airbags deployed. E-break did not even catch.

I was driving down a busier street in town at about 35-40 miles an hour, with family in the car, when a lady in an SUV pulled out in front of me. The front of my vehicle crushed into her driver's tire area. My car was totaled and none of the airbags deployed. Thank goodness everyone had their seatbelts on, and everyone walked away from the accident.

Windows, wipers & sunroof all 24 →

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver's side sun visor suddenly came down and obstructed the contact's view. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail while attempting to avoid a collision with a second vehicle. During the incident, the driver sustained an injured lower back and neck. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (jim hudson Hyundai, 310 greystone blvd, columbia, sc 29210) were contacted and did not assist. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Drivers side sun visor assembly design allows it to fall down and flap thereby causing myself the driver and owner to have an accident. Hyundai refuses to acknowledge this defect as a serious safety issue. I could have been killed!!!!! I was driving in heavy traffic on a U.S. Interstate in south carolina.

Brakes

Heading west bound on I 10 in alabama. Car was going between 60-70mph. Avoided the accident by sliding into another lane, breaks did not catch. Upon fish tailing back into traffic hit another vehicle head on and airbags did not deploy on impact until car was no longer in motion. The front driver airbag and the passenger front airbag did not deploy. Was standing on the breaks trying to get the car to stop and the car never stopped. It took the median cables to stop the vehicle. When the car had come to a stop is when the side curtain and seat airbag on passenger side deployed. Damage was sustained heavily to driver side front as well and still no side airbags, seat, or frontal airbags deployed. E-break did not even catch.

In November 2016 the exhaust pipe from the front axle to the muffler fell off due to brackets rusting. A couple weeks later a recall notice was received from Hyundai about rusting to the chassis and suspension. Repair work was done at the time of the incident. Hyundai sprayed the underside for rust-proofing, then denied a reimbursement claim on the exhaust system. In April 2017 the rocker arms and rotors had rusted, and required full braking system and rocker arm replacement. In June 2017 the entire suspension system required replacement, due to rusting of the shocks and struts. An attempt to file a second claim for reimbursement cannot be processed through Hyundai's website, citing the VIN number and last name matching the original request that was denied without explanation.

2008 Hyundai Accent engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.