2001 Hyundai Accent vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Hyundai Accent — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While taking a trip vehicle kept accelerating. The rpms kept going up. Consumer controlled the vehicle with the brakes. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for inspection.*ak the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor which alleviated the problem. *nm”
filed Sep 1, 2004
“When driving at 30 mph vehicle accelerated to 50 mph. As a result, vehicle collided into a apartment building. Driver sustained severe back injuries. The dealer stated that was normal. *ak”
filed Dec 2, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER OR 1.6 LITER ENGINES THAT…Campaign 01V346000 · Nov 6, 2001
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 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.