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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%)

Chart based on 54 repairs.
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2002 Hyundai Accent repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (2%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Hyundai Accent

Engine not specified

Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
Mar 2011

131000 mi

US $300
Refrigeration line was cracked, so it had to be replaced 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 4dr Sedan

105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Hyundai Accent in Arkansas, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2021
Aug 2013

159300 mi

US $100
Transmissionn went into fail-safe mode on way home from buying it. OD Clutch bearing replacement along with fluid/filter change Replaced both front struts. Car bottoming out, right strut completely shot. Easy job for DIY mechanic. 
Sep 2013

159000 mi

US $20
Upstream O2 sensor. Known problem when bought car. 
Oct 2013

159300 mi

US $107
Exhaust flex pipe. Known problem when bought car. 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. 
Apr 2014

162700 mi

US $200
Had to replaced coil pack and one fouled plug. Simple repair but car was 180 miles from home at daughter's college so was taken to mechanic. Parts would have cost $30, repair 1/4 hour if car had been here. 
Oct 2014

168200 mi

US $25
replaced crankshaft position sensor. car was cranking without firing at random times 
Mar 2015

177000 mi
Compressor clutch has failed. Unit has not been replaced yet. Cut the belt to stop the noise. 
Jun 2015

177000 mi

US $100
clutch went out on AC compressor, replaced whole unit with rebuilt off ebay 
Dec 2015

184000 mi

US $10
Crack in exhaust manifold. Sealed with JB Hi-Temp Epoxy. 
Hyundai Accent in Georgia, United States
Nov 2014 - Apr 2017
Oct 2016

100000 mi

US $21
Brake light switch on brake pedal was faulty, producing constant brake light even with ignition off, Car battery required jump start daily until diagnosed and repaired. 
Feb 2017

107000 mi

US $35
Drivers inside door handle broke. 
Apr 2017

108000 mi

US $90
CV boot torn 
Hyundai Accent in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2011 - Feb 2015
Jul 2012

112300 mi

US $1900
Differential gear broken and required complete transmission rebuild. 
Oct 2013

123300 mi
Transmission that was replaced just a year ago went out again. Shop replaced it again for no charge. 
Jun 2014

129000 mi

US $40
Replaced a worn bearing in the transmission. Replaced broken motor mount. 
Hyundai Accent in New Mexico, United States
Apr 2012 - Sep 2013
May 2012

80800 mi

US $100
Battery terminals corroded and had to be replaced along with the battery. 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Hyundai Accent in California, United States
Feb 2012 - Oct 2014
Apr 2012

94000 mi

US $900
Leaking valve cover. All struts replaced.  Front CV boot replaced. 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 2dr Hatch

92-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Accent in Montana, United States
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015
Sep 2015

100000 mi

US $50
replaced tie rod end. 
Hyundai Accent in Tennessee, United States
Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
May 2015

91800 mi

US $20
Leaking oil onto exhaust manifold valve cover gasket replaced with $20 part from autozone took 5 minutes 
Aug 2015

95000 mi
O2 sensor failing to get enough oxygen error. Replaced air filter and cleaned maf with carb cleaner. Problem solved no more warning light. 
Sep 2015

96000 mi

US $7
Drivers side Door handle snapped during normal use, bought a part off amazon, and replaced it, took about an hour but it was pretty simple and easy to put back together. 
Jan 2016

US $1350
Original Alternator Failed, and needed replacement Entire Exhaust system replaced from the catalyic converter back Radiator Hoses Needed replacement starting t dry rot 
Hyundai Accent in Washington, United States
Sep 2010 - Jan 2015
Jun 2014

124000 mi

US $50
engine misfiring, troubleshooting by replacing spark plugs 
Hyundai Accent in Colorado, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

143000 mi

US $50
Shift level linkage to transmission became disconnected, mechanic reattached it - a bolt had come loose. 
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States
Mar 2011 - Feb 2014
Mar 2013

156000 mi

US $250
Right front caliper frozen. Replaced with caliper, rotor and pads.  Left rear strut replaced as well. 
May 2013

159000 mi

US $1400
Valve cover gasket. Tie-rod end. Drive shaft and CV joint. 
Jun 2013

161000 mi

US $350
Crank position and cam sensors replaced along with spark plugs. 
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States
Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Dec 2010

74000 mi

US $325
Rear brake pistons leaking, replaced. 
Hyundai Accent in Puerto Rico
Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2009

79000 mi
The problem was the MAF sensor(Mass air flow). 
Hyundai Accent in Kansas, United States
Jan 2013 - May 2016
Feb 2014

141000 mi

US $5
Thermostat jammed open, car would not reach operating temperature. Replaced Thermostat, approximately 5 USD. Repair took only a few minutes. 
Hyundai Accent in California, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2013
Dec 2012

71000 mi
Replaced transmission due to bearing wear. Worn out bearing. 
Sep 2013

80000 mi
2nd Cylinder lost all compression 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 2dr Hatch

92-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada
Feb 2015 - May 2015
May 2015

96100 mi
Coil pack powering spark plug 1 and 3 failed. it had been an on-off issue over a few months, had spark plugs and wires replaced to no avail. Coil went out, engine died. Vehicle was Scrapped considering other repairs required. 
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada
- May 2006
Jul 2005

18600 mi
Warranty repair of radio. 
May 2006

31000 mi

C $60
Replace 2 faulty diodes in fuse box under hood. 

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2002 Hyundai Accent 2dr Hatch

105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States
Jun 2011 - Feb 2018
Aug 2012

110300 mi

US $45
Idle Sensor 
Dec 2012

112000 mi

US $320
CV joints replaced 
Feb 2013

113000 mi

US $45
The sliding black ribbon broke. Replaced automatic gear selector box, for aesthetic reasons. 
Jan 2014

106500 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. 
Mar 2014

139000 mi

US $1736
Missing 1st gear, did not shift well into 3rd gear. 
Sep 2014

144000 mi

US $325
a bad internal piece of the tranny, pulse generator 
Mar 2016

153000 mi

US $110
Blew the radiator. Brought it home and replaced it. The biggest hurdle was removing the transmission line from the bottom of the radiator. Once that was done (without cutting anything, which was very tempting) it was a simple reassembly. 
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States
Feb 2012 - Jul 2012
Mar 2012

104000 mi

US $80
Acquired vehicle with knowledge of problems. These include: O2 sensor error code - fixed wire that was burned/worn; transmission codes - replaced speed sensors, fluid filter change, overdrive bearing still needs replaced, 
Hyundai Accent in Virginia, United States
Apr 2015 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015

115000 mi

US $222
Valve cover gasket replacement 

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