1998 Hyundai Accent fuel system, gasoline problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Hyundai Accent — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On your web site I found out there is a recall on my car(fuel tank)if my mechanic fix it will the manufacture reimburse me. It is a emergency because it leaks out now. *tr”
filed Mar 15, 2014
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 hyundai accent. The contact smelled a strong odor of raw gasoline in her vehicle. She took the vehicle to the mechanic and they stated that the gasoline fuel system storage tank assembly was cracked. The contact was informed that the defect was on recall. The manufacturer…”
filed Apr 9, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ACCENT GT MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MANUFACTURED…Campaign 00V314001 · Oct 2, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Accent | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 Accent | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 Accent | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Accent | 17 | 13% |
| 2001 Accent | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 Accent | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 Accent | 5 | 8% |
| 1997 Accent | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 Accent | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.