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2003 Hyundai Accent Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Hyundai Accent, most often about the air bags (41% of complaints, typically around 28,500 miles). It is 17th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2003 Hyundai Accent problems
Air bags
15 complaints · 41%Half of these problems showed up before 28,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
While driving the air bag warning light illuminated. Dealership informed the consumer that there was no module installed. The cause of the problem was not determined.
I was traveling southbound in the right lane of a two-lane road in phoenix. A vehicle traveling northbound on the same road was attempting to make a left turn onto a side street. The vehicle (a ford explorer) turned left in front of me and caused me to collide with the front passenger side of that vehicle. My car…
Transmission
7 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Tl contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the transmission pulled and pushed while driving 40 MPH. The dealer repaired the vehicle. The current mileage is 84,000 and failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 03-04-08
Vehicle's transmission is completely blown. The vehicle remained at the dealership and had been there since april 19, 2004. There have been 12 service bulletins about the transmission.
Electrical
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: wiring, ignition, instrument cluster/panel.
The key will turn in the ignition , but the engine fails to turn over. Therefore, the vehicle wouldn't start. When this occurred the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the ECM chip was replaced. The ECM chip was replaced twice, and I currently being replaced for the third time.
Engine
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
My 2003 hyundia Accent already had two failures of the emiision control system. The second failure only showed a check engine light for a few seconds then showed all systems normal agian. Each failure was found by different dealership but the same problem. The first time this happened the computer kept the check…
2003 Hyundai Accent, 85k miles oil pan leaks, rusted through hole (dealer confirmed), lost 3 qt oil within 2500 miles. Purchased new in 2003.
Fuel system
3 complaints · 8%Tl contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while filling the fuel tank, the fuel spilled out onto the ground. The contact also stated that the it took 51 clicks to fill his tank and it was not eco-friendly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2003 Hyundai Accent recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2003 Hyundai Accent
- What are the most common problems with the 2003 Hyundai Accent?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (15 complaints, typically around 28,500 miles); transmission (7 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); electrical (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2003 Hyundai Accent have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2003 Hyundai Accent. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2003 a bad year for the Hyundai Accent?
- It is 17th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints, with 37 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.