2008 Hyundai Accent service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2008 Hyundai Accent — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle has excessive rust underbody, and the fuel tank straps are rusted along with just about the whole frame. The brakes are now squealing and rubbing after an alleged underbody rust treatment, which sprayed over the old rust! Hyundai has offered a "wax treatment" which is basically waxing…”
filed Nov 4, 2017
“In november 2016 the exhaust pipe from the front axle to the muffler fell off due to brackets rusting. A couple weeks later a recall notice was received from hyundai about rusting to the chassis and suspension. Repair work was done at the time of the incident. Hyundai sprayed the underside for…”
filed Sep 5, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Accent | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 Accent | 5 | 7% |
| 2016 Accent | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 Accent | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 Accent | 12 | 15% |
| 2013 Accent | 18 | 13% |
| 2012 Accent | 19 | 13% |
| 2011 Accent | 2 | 5% |
| 2010 Accent | 17 | 20% |
| 2009 Accent | 12 | 12% |
| 2007 Accent | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Accent | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.