Visibility Problems of Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent owners have reported 132 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (70 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's windshield (13 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Visibility problems of Hyundai Accent

The Wiper problem

The driver-side sun visor was falling off during driving when the visor hung at the left (the hanging rod broke from inside) and it's dangous because I could not see. It's definately a safty issue that are talked broadly and a recall is neccessary.   Read details...

The Windshield problem

2 cracks in my windshield because of unclean roads, new tires only 4 months old having side wall issues and causing car to wobble.   Read details...

The Windshield Wiper/washer problem

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Accent. While driving 55 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers loosened and disconnected from the arm. The dealer tightened the wiper nuts and instructed the contact to not use the wipers during heavy rain or snow because they cannot modify the wipers each time they   Read details...

The Visibility problem

The sun visors break at the hinge and drop down in front of the driver's face obstructing view. I have owned 1 elantra and 2 Accents since 2005. Hyundai refuses to deal with this.   Read details...

The Side/rear Glass problem

The car is a 2005 Hyundai Accent 4-door. While driving after having warmed the car up for approx 5 minutes (the outside temperature was approx. 5 degrees fahrenheit), the rear window completely shattered, from top to bottom, side to side. No foreign object struck the window prior to it shattering.   Read details...




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