2011 Hyundai Accent issues, problems in general

**harold13** · June 24th, 2011 10:04 AM

palitan ng KYB yang shocks para tumigas.haha

**black ice** · June 24th, 2011 07:19 PM

with this all problems on a brand new accent maybe the future buyer of this car should study their other options of buying another brand and ask themselve is this car worth my hard earned money..

**maxhedrum** · June 25th, 2011 10:45 PM

Please correct me if I'm wrong but isnt the alarm system a third party accessory so its not an accent issue? When I got mine, the SA ask me kung anong sensitivity gusto ko. Maybe you just need to have it adjusted.

Originally Posted by CooperS

Sana nga magdilang anghel ka..sa issues na na-compile na dapat yung engine muna siguro ayusin with the engine-knock issue then sa shocks, etc. Sana mas ma-improve pa mga next batch nila. I am currently eyeing something about my tach needle while driving. I glance at it from time to time dahil tumataas baba siya kahit di ko naman iniiba tapak ko sa gas. I thought it was the AC na parang nagsa-cycle but I can feel a faint engine surge. Almost nitpicking na nga but first time ko na nagka automatic na ganito.
Another thing that irritates the crap out of me *(and other people around) is the sensitivity ng alarm system nya. Not really sure what triggers it but the alarm would go off and go on blaring for a really looong time. I happened to be attending to my mother na nasa ICU ng isang hospital and everyone was peering out of the hospital windows. Buti na lang na trace ako ng guard to silence the alarm kaya hiyang hiya po ako. Wala naman daw nakikialam sa kotse dahil compound yun at within a short distance from the guardstation.
This also happened yesterday sa campus parking lot. Everyone was kinda looking out to see which idiot is driving an annoying white car...sigh. Btw, I press the silent mode first to lock/unlock the car doors.

**Starex_Gold** · June 25th, 2011 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by maxhedrum

Please correct me if I'm wrong but isnt the alarm system a third party accessory so its not an accent issue? When I got mine, the SA ask me kung anong sensitivity gusto ko. Maybe you just need to have it adjusted.

For the 1.4 GL A/T, yes. Third party yung security system. Dito na sa PH kinakabit yun. AFAIK Code Alarm yung brand nung alarm. Pati yung central locking dito na rin kinakabit.

**mrouter** · June 26th, 2011 01:19 AM

-issues from my accent so far

1. engine fuel knock (solved it by using shell unleaded *my opinion only)
2. rear shocks are too soft (sumasayad sa humps pag fully loaded)
3. door handles are sticky, parang naiiwan when pulled all the way out.
4. alarm shock sensor triggers by itself (crazy alarm)
5. no built-in clock (which I think is very important)
6. engine dieseling sound in the morning. it becomes better after a few minutes.
7. water easily enters the engine bay during washing. pag bukas ng hood basa agad cover nung fuse box, air filter cover, back side of head lights, water stays at the side of the above mentioned areas and most notably sa mga wires nung head lights (i find this very alarming).
8. material used for the fuel cover parang plastic. i have to personally open the fuel cover and remove the fuel cap when refueling in fear that gas boys are careless enough to break it.

**elbert** · June 26th, 2011 04:49 AM

Mga Sirs! Ask ko lang sa mga kumuha sa Manila Bay or E. Rod ng Accent 'Gold' 1.4 M/T, talaga bang hindi nila tini-turnover yong OEM
na 1 din stereo after kinabit nila yong ricey accessories plus yong spacer, IMO dapat lang ibigay sa may-ari kasi kasama yon sa bayad + accessories na sobrang level-up ang patong, ano ba gagawin nila sa tinangal na OEM na stereo? marahil ibebenta nila sa labas at kumita pa sila...poor quality pa yong materials na ginamit na pang fix don sa monitor for rear camera, madalas mahulog pag-nalubak
kaya minabuti ko na lang tangalin kesa masira. Grrrr

**bobbiyo1974** · June 26th, 2011 05:03 AM

Recently got my 1.4 MT pero for some reason hindi umaandar yung speedometer. Fuse lang kaya yun o balik ko agad para ma check sa casa?

**adam_8623** · June 26th, 2011 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by elbert

Mga Sirs! Ask ko lang sa mga kumuha sa Manila Bay or E. Rod ng Accent 'Gold' 1.4 M/T, talaga bang hindi nila tini-turnover yong OEM
na 1 din stereo after kinabit nila yong ricey accessories plus yong spacer, IMO dapat lang ibigay sa may-ari kasi kasama yon sa bayad + accessories na sobrang level-up ang patong, ano ba gagawin nila sa tinangal na OEM na stereo? marahil ibebenta nila sa labas at kumita pa sila...poor quality pa yong materials na ginamit na pang fix don sa monitor for rear camera, madalas mahulog pag-nalubak
kaya minabuti ko na lang tangalin kesa masira. Grrrr

yung monitor for rear camera, pwede mo ibalik sa kanila .papalitan nila ng bago yan.

**batang_raon14** · June 26th, 2011 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by elbert

Mga Sirs! Ask ko lang sa mga kumuha sa Manila Bay or E. Rod ng Accent 'Gold' 1.4 M/T, talaga bang hindi nila tini-turnover yong OEM
na 1 din stereo after kinabit nila yong ricey accessories plus yong spacer, IMO dapat lang ibigay sa may-ari kasi kasama yon sa bayad + accessories na sobrang level-up ang patong, ano ba gagawin nila sa tinangal na OEM na stereo? marahil ibebenta nila sa labas at kumita pa sila...poor quality pa yong materials na ginamit na pang fix don sa monitor for rear camera, madalas mahulog pag-nalubak
kaya minabuti ko na lang tangalin kesa masira. Grrrr

Actually iyon na nga po Sir ang ginagawa doon. In addition, in a marketing standpoint and if I were in the same shoes as that of a dealer, kapag bumili iyong customer ng "GOLD" variant at ito mga kasama, ang sell-off ko is "original po ito at hindi po mavo-void ang warranty niyo." If pagturnover ng unit sinabi ko pa sa customer na "Sir ito nga po pala yung mga original na piyesang nakakabit sa unit na pinalitan para sa "GOLD" edition", parang kinontra mo na rin yung sinabi mo sa umpisa na "original" nga ang package na kasama ng "GOLD". Pwede ka pang matanong, "ha? Eh akala ko ba original na kasama sa "GOLD" eh iyon? Ibig sabihin nabuksan na dash ng unit ko?" -- problema pa IMO.

They'll try to sell it in a fashion that the accessories are OEM, wherein fact the parts are actually outsourced and the only thing legit done is the fact that it's dealership-installed.

You can try to claim the original and replaced parts, but IMO wishful thinking na lang na ibibigay nila. The fact pa lang na may AUX-IN na yung HU makes it marketable outside. Just my .02.

**meikey** · June 27th, 2011 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by andretti

Sana nga Sir...
Ramdam ko din yung bottoming out issue lalo na pag mabilis at biglang pababa yung daan, parang bus na tatalon talon yung likuran ng sasakyan.

I think most Hyundai's has this suspension characteristic. Consider the Sta. Fe & Vera Cruz. Both have soft suspensions.

As to my unit, changing into 50 series tires changed the riding comfort of the vehicle. Medyo bouncy yong ride esp. on 70 series tires coupled with a very soft suspension configuration, kaya changing low profile tires might ease the problem a bit. Pero that should not be the case.

As to others like "Broken Antenna" due to car covers, with all sense of fairness, di na siguro sa Hyundai ang problema.

"Things that matter most shoud not be at the mercy of things that matter less..."

Hehehehe, before I got my unit, I always expected that somewhere along the way, I would have little problems with my unit. Whether its a jap car or korean (I current owned a Honda City 3rd Gen, an i10 & accent 1.4AT).

Well if it's a BMW in which I paid 7 to 8 Digit Figure, then I will be storming my dealer. But sometimes these units certainly would have certain issues as well...