10.0

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

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problem #1

Mar 232004

(reported on)

Accent 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is low to the ground and stalls when the bottom of the vehicle touches the ground. Dealer says there is no remedy for this problem because this is how the vehicle is designed. Consumer also experienced difficulty in steering. Also, consumer believed to be a design defect by manufacturer and pointed out that vehicle uses 13 inch diameter tires compared to the other models, but different type, which uses a 14 inch diameter tire.

- Edison, NJ, USA