2002 Hyundai Accent Hyundai Accent 2002

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2002 Hyundai Accent repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (26%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (2%)

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2002 Hyundai Accent transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (31%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (38%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Hyundai Accent 4dr Sedan

105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

112300 mi

US $1900
Differential gear broken and required complete transmission rebuild. 
123300 mi Transmission that was replaced just a year ago went out again. Shop replaced it again for no charge. 
129000 mi Replaced a worn bearing in the transmission. 
108000 mi

US $90
CV boot torn 
159300 mi

US $81
Transmissionn went into fail-safe mode on way home from buying it. OD Clutch bearing replacement along with fluid/filter change 
159300 mi

US $107
Both CV axles. While under the car I noticed the outer CV boots were split wide open and so the CV axles became a preventative measure as they hadn't failed yet but who knows how long the boots had been split. 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

94000 mi

US $900
Front CV boot replaced. 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 2dr Hatch

92-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

159000 mi

US $1400
Drive shaft and CV joint. 
71000 mi Replaced transmission due to bearing wear. Worn out bearing. 
143000 mi

US $50
Shift level linkage to transmission became disconnected, mechanic reattached it - a bolt had come loose. 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 2dr Hatch

105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

112000 mi

US $320
CV joints replaced 
135700 mi

US $2100
Transmission not shifting properly. Had tranmission rebuilt at 93000 miles, apparently not sufficiently. Mechanic found stress fractures in 2 main components, one was because of improper bearing seating. 
139000 mi

US $1736
Missing 1st gear, did not shift well into 3rd gear. 
144000 mi

US $325
a bad internal piece of the tranny, pulse generator 

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2002 Hyundai Accent Transmission Problems

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