Eight problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2000 Hyundai Accent. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Hyundai Accent based on all problems reported for the 2000 Accent.
Transmission down shifts into lower gears without warning. Cause unknown.
On my Hyundai Accent I have replaced the transmission three times and now it is about to be a forth time and I have only had it for a year and a half. The transmission will go up to 55-65 miles an hour and then wine really badly and then shake bad to. Third time to happen . I believe with the lemon laws they owe me a new car.
While traveling at approximately 60-65mph, the vehicle jerked violently and down shifted intermittently without warning. Scc.
Vehicle locked up while driving at highway speed of 55 mph, dealer notified and informed that the problem was the transmission. . Consumer stated vehicle has locked up 3 times previously.
When taking off from a stop engine would rev up but transmission would not shift. While driving on highway transmission would not shift into overdrive. Ph.
Check engine light came on again. The transmission feels like it goes into a neutral state as soon as transmission is shifted into drive. Ph.
Whenever vehicle has shifted into gear it would stall out. Have taken to dealership to have mechanic check it out. Consumer states vehicle has to be warmed in the summer and winter or it will stall, dealer informed consumer that nothing could be done.
In snow, icy or wet road conditions this unpredictable loss of rpm's and power train response makes car handling and control very difficult. We are aware of other complaints logged on auto forums in the USA and that is why we are reporting this to draw attention to a potentially much bigger problem. We have had this vehicle in for warranty repair 8 times over 10 months. They say they have never heard of this problem, yet there are other internet reports of the same problem. They say they cannot fix it, which means, difficult to control cars are on the road. We hope this helps the us consumers identify this problem in an import vehicle in your country.