Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 2001

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 002248179 Incident Date: Mar, 24 2002
Consumer's City: CLINTON Consumer's State: NJ
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
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHCG45C11U Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 18 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Problems with vehicle shifting properly.*mr the consumer heard a ticking noise. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer where they found a bent baffle in the valve cover. when the vehicle was shifted from reverse to drive it slammed into gear. this occurred although the vehicle was warm. the dealer replaced the pulse generator. the consumer stated that when the vehicle was parked on a slight grade the gear shifter was difficult to move from park. the dealer suggested that he consumer apply the emergency brake prior to putting the shifter into park. *nlm