2002 Hyundai Accent fuel system problems
27 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2002 Hyundai Accent, which is 17% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Consumer stated when she opened the door to her new vehicle, an odor/chemical odor blasted at her, when she asked the salesman about the odor he infomred her that was just a new car smell, however the odor never went away even with the vehicle being aired out daily, the dealer never resolved the problem, consumer requested to turn vehicle back in, but was informed that if the vehicle was turned in on a trade consumer would get $2000 less that what she paid for it, possible fuel system problem, consumer states that…
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundia accent. When the contact adds fuel to her vehicle it comes back out and spills onto the ground. In order to avoid the fuel spilling out of her vehicle it needs to be added in short intervals. The mechanic and a technician were unable to diagnose the defect. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Accent
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints
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