2002 Hyundai Accent engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Hyundai Accent — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. While driving approximately 30 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle merged into another lane and stalled without warning. Roadside assistance towed the vehicle to an authorized dealer and diagnostic tests were performed. The technician was unable to…”
filed Dec 18, 2008
“Ongoing rough idle, poor acceleration. Not sure if this problem is causing permanent damage to the vehicle, but the dealer, on three occasions is unable to remedy the problem. *jb”
filed May 8, 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, 2022
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% |
| 2001 Accent | 11 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.