1999 Hyundai Accent GLS 1.5 from Turkey
Summary:
A pleasure to drive
Faults:
I had only minor problems like a rusted electrical mirror adjustment switch, or a broken windshiled water pump. No other faults up to now.
Engine (or A/C) makes a strange noise in some rpms, but it is not a big problem.
General Comments:
I love my car. It is very easy to drive, quick in city traffic (under 100 Km/h). Has a pretty small turning radius which makes it very easy to handle in crowded and narrow streets. A real city car...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th April, 2003
4th Sep 2002, 19:40
We are also going through some problems with our 1999 Hyundai Accent GSi. Everything seemed to be going well with the car. We regularly took the car for the recommended service appointments and changed the oil every 6,000 kms.
The first problem we had involved the exhaust manifold. With approximately 110,000 kms on the car the dealer found a crack in the manifold. They had to order a new part and the cost was quite expensive. Luckily for us, the dealer helped us out (we did not have an extended warranty).
The most recent problem for our car is the transmission. While driving, the transmission slips into neutral. We then have to move our automatic gear shift into the neutral position and back into drive to remedy it. When we do this, the car seems to jolt back into drive. This only seems to happen when the engine is still cold. Once the engine warms up, the problem disappears.
We are having it looked at tomorrow and with only 125,000 kms, I am hoping we do not need a new transmission.
I have always recommended Hyundai and I would like to continue recommending them (depending on the outcome tomorrow). Wish me luck! I will let everyone know what the diagnostic is.