2002 Hyundai Accent vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Hyundai Accent — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owned a 2002 hyundai accent. She stated that while at a service station and driving in reverse less than 5 mph the vehicle accelerated on its own and began to spin in circles. A crash occurred. The vehicle was turned off; however, the engine was still running. There were damages to…”
filed Feb 25, 2010
“On a 2002 hyundai, the throttle sensor malfunctioned in 2004. This causes the engine to rev to very high levels (as high as 4-5000 rpm) and the car lunges forward; braking barely seems to hold it back. It is like a car possessed. The first time this happened, my husband was backing out of the…”
filed Apr 3, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Accent | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 Accent | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 Accent | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Accent | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 Accent | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 Accent | 18 | 12% |
| 2011 Accent | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 Accent | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Accent | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 Accent | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 Accent | 3 | 3% |
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.