10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Dec 102003

Accent

  • miles
Air bag light flashed on and off intermittently. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic noticed that the clockspring and module needed to be replaced.

- Rosedale, NY, USA

problem #4

Dec 012001

Accent

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When changing battery, airbag light will come on and will not go off, consumer has taken vehicle to dealership to get airbag light turned off, also it is in manual that this will happen if changing batteries with key in ignition, contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing wrong. Consumer stated the battery shorted out, therfore causing the airbags to become permanently disabled, the design is they become activated if a weak battery is changed, but not if the battery has shorted out, consumers wife crashed into a pole on new Y ears day, and air bag failed to deploy.

- Edgewood, KY, USA

problem #3

Oct 071999

Accent

  • miles
Air bag senor light came on/off. Seeking information on the safety issue concerning this matter, would like to know if this condition causes the air bags to deploy. Please provide this information.

- West Hamlin, WV, USA

problem #2

Dec 301998

Accent

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
This is the second report filed on this car. Air bag light problem was looked at by mfg, it was cleared and not repaired and has re-occurred after approximately 6 months.

- Laurel, MD, USA

problem #1

Sep 241997

Accent

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Violent deployment of air bag during collision, causing injury.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA