2001 Hyundai Accent engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Hyundai Accent — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Approximately 3000 miles after having a 60,000 mile service involving replacement of all belts, including timing belt using high quality belts of known quality, a high voltage arching condition is observed on the face of the harmonic balancer (hb). Arch is approx. .250-.500 inch in length and…”
filed Feb 8, 2009
“Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at various speeds, the engine hesitated, and stalled without warning. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who determined the engine coils were worn and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.”
filed Dec 11, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2023Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
22-EM-010H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to…
21-EM-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 30, 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 2001 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.