2001 Hyundai Accent Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 11%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,495miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Hyundai Accent, 11% of the 112 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,495 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 taking a trip vehicle kept accelerating. The rpms kept going up. Consumer controlled the vehicle with the brakes. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer replaced the throttle position sensor which alleviated the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10090172, filed 2004-09, 15,000 miles“When driving at 30 MPH vehicle accelerated to 50 MPH. As a result, vehicle collided into a apartment building. Driver sustained severe back injuries. The dealer stated that was normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10049853, filed 2003-12, 31,990 miles“I was going 60 MPH on the expressway, when I tried slowing down to 50 MPH the RPM's kept going up as well as the speed. Could not slow down, pulled over to the emergency lane, had to press the brake completely, still did not stop, until I pulled the emergency brake. This was after picking up my car from the dealership for a 15000 mile maintenance. Dealer claimed later that it was due to a sensor that was burned out.”
NHTSA complaint #10016505, filed 2003-04“When at a stop, and brake applied, vehicle will surge and engine will rev. Vehicle will also accelerate on its own and buck while driving. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 3 times, the pulse generator was replaced twice. Also the battery was replaced, also a tire blew out.”
NHTSA complaint #8017962, filed 2002-09“Ngine check light came on. When consumer stopped vehicle, and took foot off gas, rpms and speed odometer revved up. While stopping at stop sign, put foot on brakes, and vehicle jerked forward. Contact dealer, and dealer stated nothing was wrong with vehicle.ak”
NHTSA complaint #892541, filed 2001-07Related recalls
- 01V346000Nov 6, 2001Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.5 liter or 1.6 liter engines that were originally sold in or currently registered in the states of…Covers: Hyundai Accent 2000–2001
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 18 | 12% |
| 2011 | 5 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 9% |
| 2001 | 12 | 11% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2001 Hyundai Accent
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBody and structure
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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