general problems of the 2002 Hyundai Accent

Four problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 2002 Hyundai Accent. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Hyundai Accent based on all problems reported for the 2002 Accent.

1 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/09/2010

The contact owns a 2002 hyundia Accent. When the contact adds fuel to her vehicle it comes back out and spills onto the ground. In order to avoid the fuel spilling out of her vehicle it needs to be added in short intervals. The mechanic and a technician were unable to diagnose the defect. The failure mileage was 115,000.

2 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2007

My Hyundai Accent 02 refuses to fuel up continually shutting off at the pump 1/4 gal at best, twenty minutes to fill, took it to the dealership they are well aware of the problem,,, without evev looking at it they told me 850. 00 to fix it. I talked with Hyundai and the dealer did'nt document the accurance he and I talked about, soooo I don't have a leg to stand on. . Please help. This vehicle was purchased new by me in 03, problem first accured in 07.

3 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2001

Consumer stated when she opened the door to her new vehicle, an odor/chemical odor blasted at her, when she asked the salesman about the odor he infomred her that was just a new car smell, however the odor never went away even with the vehicle being aired out daily, the dealer never resolved the problem, consumer requested to turn vehicle back in, but was informed that if the vehicle was turned in on a trade consumer would get $2000 less that what she paid for it, possible fuel system problem, consumer states that the smell made her dizzy and nauseated.

4 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/30/2001

Consumer stated when she opened the door to her new vehicle, an odor/chemical odor blasted at her, when she asked the salesman about the odor he infomred her that was just a new car smell, however the odor never went away even with the vehicle being aired out daily, the dealer never resolved the problem, consumer requested to turn vehicle back in, but was informed that if the vehicle was turned in on a trade consumer would get $2000 less that what she paid for it, possible fuel system problem, consumer states that the smell made her dizzy and nauseated.


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