Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 2001

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 001087038 Incident Date: Sep, 05 2001
Consumer's City: NEW OXFORD Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ACCENT Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHCG45C71U Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 20 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Brakes--this vehicle was in the dealer's shop 5 times for brake repairs, starting at 4,100 miles. calipers and master cylinder replaced, but still experiencing braking problems. dealer claims there is nothing more wrong w/brakes. one time when taking it in for service, front brakes measured at 5/32. six days later still experiencing problems, took it to dealer and front brakes measured 1/32!!!!! dealer also "adjusted" the rear brakes, which was never fully explained to me. transmission: experienced problems w/engine light coming on.....dealer replaced pulse generator. five days later, engine light on again--vehicle very low on transmission fluid, makes loud clunking noise when shifting gears (esp to drive or reverse). does not shift up from either 2 to 3 gear, or 3 to 4 gear. reported problem to dealer, who can't get the car in for 2 days to look at it. will have vehicle towed to dealer.*ak