1998 Hyundai Accent Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 17%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,255miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Hyundai Accent, 17% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,255 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at highway speeds (50-75 MPH) the overdrive would dissengage. In turrn the RPM would ramp up. This would happen randomly. Somtimes pulling off and turning car off and starting it again temporarily fixed problem. Finally, we took it to a mechanic. He found that the wiring uner the stick (automatic) were bare and touching. He fixed the wiring and never had a problem since. I have noted many other entries with similar problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10183909, filed 2007-03, 50,000 miles“Driving on the highway doing 50 my RPM is around 4000 a few months later december 2003 transmission was replaced. Now january 2005 RPM is acting up again, I had my car checked out at the garage where my transmission was put in and they see no problem with it at all, they think maybe it is electrical???? Dealership said they have had no complaints on this....I hate cars!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10107646, filed 2005-01“Engine control monitor melted, causing vehicle to shift into neutral while driving. Dealer notified, and replaced odometer. Six months later, transmission/computer module malfunctioned. ; dealer notified, and replaced computer module. Currently, crank angle sensor malfunctioned, causing stalling / no start at all, and engine missing while driving. Dealer notified. On 6-2-00 the vehicle would not engage into higher gear at 60 MPH, consumer had to drive on freeway at 60 MPH with the RPM gauge at 4500. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #862319, filed 2000-05“Purchased the vehicle in june, 1998. From date of purchase, engine check sensor would come on and stay on for a while. Sometimes the mechanic found a problem and fixed it and turned off the light; sometimes he told me it was a faulty sensor; sometimes he was unable to determine what was causing the light to come on. Latest incident occurred on may 15, 2001, when the engine check light came on once again. The vehicle had just been to the dealership b/c the check engine light was on and they'd replaced the pulse generator. …”
NHTSA complaint #745773, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
- 10174808Apr 23, 2020This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day…
- 10170883Jan 16, 2020This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common…
- 10014315Aug 1, 2004Replacement cigarette lighter.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 35% |
| 2021 | 2 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 9 | 13% |
| 2016 | 26 | 25% |
| 2015 | 10 | 14% |
| 2014 | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 | 18 | 13% |
| 2012 | 24 | 16% |
| 2011 | 10 | 26% |
| 2010 | 12 | 14% |
| 2009 | 9 | 9% |
| 2008 | 8 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 9% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 14% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 8 | 17% |
| 1997 | 6 | 11% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1998 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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