2008 Hyundai Accent Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,710miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Hyundai Accent, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,710 miles.
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.
“2008 Accent, I bought in february has ground hog problems. Two weeks ago, I saw a ground hog go under my car and several times after. About ten days ago, the transmission would stay in 1st gear and would not shift (when starting). When it finally did shift,at about 4 k RPM, the transmission would remain in the higher gears. Trying to start from a dead stop is quite slow. The check engine light also came on. I took the car into the dealers. The repair man said that 3 of the cables were chewed. One for the trans., one for the brake level indicator, and one for the speedometer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10237551, filed 2008-08, 2,710 miles“I had the car checked by the factory rep, and service mgr. At crestmont Hyundai via a road test. I described the vibration problems with the tires and they both agreed to load balance the tires, which took away most of the tire problems. The second problem is with the shifting of the transmission ( automatic) when cold or hot. When cold going from reverse to drive the car has a dead zone before it will engage into drive. These few seconds that I wait for it to engage has caused problems in traffic, which I feel will result in a accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247455, filed 2008-11Related 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:
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
- 10082455Aug 9, 2016"the pcm or tcm contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal clutch wear over the life of the transaxle. This bulletin provides the…
- 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…
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 2008 Hyundai Accent
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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