2001 Hyundai Accent Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 19%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,288miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Hyundai Accent, 19% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,288 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Since we bought the car, it has been to the dealership repair shop 5 times, for the same problem. The car begins to have problems shifting gears, it loses power, as not going higher than 20-30 miles. When the gas pedal is applied, the car gets stuck for several seconds before it jerks and begins to run again. Everytime we take it in they repair the pulse generator. The pulse generator has been changes two time in the last three months alone (june, august), and now its ready to go back into the shop again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10139181, filed 2005-10, 15,917 miles“Car would not reverse, and jerks when shifting from 2-3rd gear. Contacted dealer and was told transmission is completely shot, and must be replaced, at a cost of $2500. Found that when shifting from reverse to drive prior car would jolt.”
NHTSA complaint #10144534, filed 2005-12, 80,000 miles“2001 Hyundai/4dr sdn/Accent/26777miles,demo from the dealership in phx az.,the transmission went out. Dealership, in nashville tn, fixed but it still slips. And I was out of transportation for 3 days.”
NHTSA complaint #10066210, filed 2004-04, 26,777 miles“Dt: contact states his car was lunging forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who said they couldn't do anything with the vehicle until the transmission failed. The dealer refused to replace transmission due to warranty coverage. They had the car with 29,000 miles the point where they were saying the oil should have been changed, and did not change the oil, even though contact had records indicating it has been changed every 3,000 miles. Contact felt dealer was negligent by not acknowledging there was a problem at the beginning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10126786, filed 2005-08, 49,800 miles“While driving, the vehicle shut down. The vehicle stalled like it was out of gas. After having the vehicle towed it was discovered the transmission had failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10087920, filed 2004-08, 72,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10196546May 21, 2021Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâÂÂs ownerâÂÂs manual. ï· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or…
- 10174807Apr 17, 2020The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10030984Jul 1, 2009Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit…
- 10020913Dec 1, 2006Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble code (dtc) list.
- 10019362Feb 1, 2006Remanufactured automatic transaxle differential oil seal.
- 10018890Nov 1, 2005Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
- 10018734Nov 1, 2005Reprograms are available for automatic transaxle driveability issues. Technet times. Hyundai.
- 10015733Feb 1, 2005Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2017 | 6 | 9% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 12 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 9% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 13 | 27% |
| 2004 | 5 | 15% |
| 2003 | 7 | 19% |
| 2002 | 24 | 18% |
| 2001 | 21 | 19% |
| 2000 | 28 | 30% |
| 1999 | 15 | 25% |
| 1998 | 8 | 17% |
| 1997 | 13 | 24% |
| 1996 | 22 | 22% |
| 1995 | 16 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai Accent
21 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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