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1998 Hyundai Accent fuel system problems

15 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1998 Hyundai Accent, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
15 21% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Transmission jumped out of gear and the gears sticks sometimes. Low fuel light, stopped operating/engine oil spot under hood, and rough idle. Dealer notified. The vehicle crack in fuel tank.

September 2000

A recall notice was received, after taking the vehicle to the dealer for the fuel filter cap replacement, the dealer refused to replace the fuel filter cap since there was no crack in the fuel tank. The manufacture refused to cooperate.

Reported at 62,000 miles, August 2004

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