1997 Hyundai Accent engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Hyundai Accent — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving 55mph the vehicle stalled out and died without warning. Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.*ak”
filed Nov 30, 2001
“For the pc system problem, I had noticed that the pc valve was leaking oil around it, so I replaced the component on may 12,2000. By december, I noticed that the car had some sort of problem with a noted drop in performance and fuel economy. So I decided, before bringing the car in for maintenance…”
filed May 7, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
21-EM-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Accent | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Accent | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 Accent | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 Accent | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Accent | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 Accent | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Accent | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 Accent | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 Accent | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Accent | 12 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Hyundai Accent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.