2005 HYUNDAI Accent

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1 Recalls for 2005 HYUNDAI Accent

Recall Date Component Summary
2009-07-21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE “PARK” POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.

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1 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2005 HYUNDAI Accent

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Date Component  
2014-12-15 OTHER (identify in Problem Description Box)

48 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2005 HYUNDAI Accent

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Date Component  
2008-01-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
ODI Number: 10213350
2017-07-06 WHEELS
ODI Number: 11003327
2017-05-07 SERVICE BRAKES | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10983943
2019-09-16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | STEERING | WHEELS
ODI Number: 11255752
2019-09-16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | STEERING
ODI Number: 11255751
2019-04-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11204558
2017-10-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11031938
2016-01-08 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10819089
2016-01-04 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10817618
2015-08-15 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10748889
2015-08-14 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10748817
2015-05-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10720941
2015-02-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10682642
2014-12-10 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10663467
2014-10-07 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10641915
2014-08-14 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10622321
2014-07-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10607410
2013-10-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10546613
2013-08-02 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10533258
2013-07-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10524965
2013-07-08 AIR BAGS | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10523647
2013-06-02 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10515247
2013-01-19 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10493518
2012-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10482604
2012-08-24 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10472387
2012-08-09 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10469951
2012-02-09 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10447306
2012-02-14 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10447989
2011-10-25 POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10432722
2011-10-13 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10430110
2011-04-06 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10395088
2010-10-12 POWER TRAIN | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
ODI Number: 10360037
2010-10-08 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10359665
2010-10-04 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10358977
2010-08-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10350104
2010-04-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10325061
2010-02-10 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10308611
2009-11-26 EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10293656
2009-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 10265999
2008-08-14 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10238114
2008-01-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
ODI Number: 10213350
2007-09-16 TIRES | TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 10203150
2007-01-30 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 10181101
2006-12-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10176132
2006-08-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10165284
2006-03-28 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 10153939
2005-10-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10138934
2009-10-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SEATS
ODI Number: 10285900
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0 Investigations for 2005 HYUNDAI Accent

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

42 Service Alerts for 2005 HYUNDAI Accent

Date Description
2022-07-14 190000 TIRES

Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale

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2022-07-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.

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2021-03-30 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps

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2021-03-23 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.

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2021-03-23 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.

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2021-03-10 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

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2021-05-21 100000 POWER TRAIN

Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâ¿¿s ownerâ¿¿s manual. ï¿· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï¿· Use of other DCT and IV

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2021-03-30 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps

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2021-03-23 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.

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2021-03-10 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

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2020-11-19 190000 TIRES

This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the ⿿Tire Balance Data Sheet⿝ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road For

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2020-12-21 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin describes the Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay setup process for Display Audio Value (Non⿿Navigation) devices.

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2020-11-30 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.

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2020-11-19 200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the ⿿Tire Balance Data Sheet⿝ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road For

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2020-12-17 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the calibration procedure for the engine bearing clearance tester. The bearing clearance tester is already pre-calibrated, but additional calibration may be required due to variable shop compressor air pressure when t

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2020-12-15 200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides information on wheel cleaning procedure and cleaning agent recommendations.

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2020-05-06 190000 TIRES

This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.

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2020-05-06 200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.

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2020-04-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This 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 alert – vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.

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2020-04-23 350000 EQUIPMENT

This 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 alert – vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.

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2020-05-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.

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2020-07-14 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

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2020-07-14 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

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2020-07-14 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

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2020-04-17 100000 POWER TRAIN

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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2020-04-17 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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2020-04-17 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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2019-11-04 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects v

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2019-11-04 280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects v

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2019-10-14 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and m

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2020-01-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This 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 Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bullet

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2020-02-05 020000 SUSPENSION

This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.

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2019-04-15 100000 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Once the VIN has been programmed to the ECM/PCM, it cannot b

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2019-04-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Once the VIN has been programmed to the ECM/PCM, it cannot b

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2005-11-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT

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2016-08-09 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

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 PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET (ERASE) AND RELEARN THE PCM/TCM

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2004-12-01 200000 WHEELS

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS. *TT

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2005-04-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ECM REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P0121 IN HIGH ALTITUDE REGIONS. *SC

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2006-01-01 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL FILTER LOCATION – SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION. *TT

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2006-12-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST. *KB

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2005-11-01 105500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL. *AK

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2005-02-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT

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