Faults:

Very slow car does not accelerate when you push the gas. Transmission slips in first gear and slams really hard.

Burns quite some oil, but I drive 3+ hours a day everyday to work.

Puddle of transmission fluid right on top of the transmission under the air filter keeps coming out, even when I clean it up with a rag, lots of grime down there too. Constantly adding transmission fluid, and oil. I also do make trips 400 miles one way non stop and it sometimes burns a little and sometimes burns a lot. Also slows down up hills.

When first starting out, it won't shift usually into the last gear and I have to pump the gas or sometimes slow down so it goes into another gear, and then try to speed up again, and that doesn't always work.

General Comments:

It's a good car, except it won't shift all the time. Like some days it shifts like a brand new car, and then other days it won't shift. The longest time it hasn't shifted for was about 5 miles, then it finally shifted, I did smell transmission fluid when it shifted finally. Very good car though, definitely reliable.

I've had it a year and I've put almost 60,000 miles on it. Definitely worth the money I paid. I wish it would shift and I would love it. This is my second Hyundai Accent, both 2004. I also own a 2006 Hyundai Tiburon that I do not drive.

Faults:

Rattles from numerous locations and the headlights cannot be adjusted to provide adequate illumination.

General Comments:

This car is attractive due to its price, but buyer beware. The cost of insuring this car is expensive as it carries a very high insurance symbol. This will offset any savings in fuel over a mid-sized car.

The car developed rattles in the doors, rear panels, overhead light, dashboard, and trunk area after a few thousand miles. New rattles arise regularly.

There are no horizontal adjustment for the headlights that an owner can perform.

Tires are cheap and too small for the car. Body roll is horrific.

Faults:

The car sways (pulls) to the left from day one. Went back and drove another new one just lke it. It does the same. The pull progressed as time went on. They say there is nothing they can do to fix it. That they all do that and it is just the characteristic of the car. It is the torque steering and it is the result of it being a small car. This is going to cause the tires to wear much faster. It is hard to control at times and could be a hazard.

General Comments:

I wished I did not buy it and shopped around a little longer. Although the exterior does look nice.