2002 Hyundai Accent transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 19 complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Accent, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 70% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Automatic transmission would "buck" during acceleration when vehicle was shifted from reverse into the drive gear. Also, states vehicle would make a "clunking" noise when transmission "bucked". Dealership examined vehicle, and could not reproduce problem. Then, after consultation with manufacturer, dealership replaced transmission.
While attempting to merge with traffic at 50 MPH consumer depressed the accelerator which became stuck, and the vehicle did not respond. Engine revved, but there was no acceleration. Vehicle was nearly rear ended on three occasions. This vehicle had three transmissions replaced since 7-2-2003.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Accent
- Fuel system 27 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints