2005 Hyundai Accent Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual is built around one vehicle: the 2005 Hyundai Accent. Year, engine and trim all line up, which means the clearances, sequences and settings it quotes are the ones Hyundai issued for this exact car rather than near-enough numbers inherited from an adjacent model year.
Engines covered
- 1.6L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door hatchback
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- GLS
- GT
Known issues on the 2005 Accent. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers exterior lighting: Hyundai recalled 3,011 model year 2005-2007 Elantra, Tucson, Sonata, Azera and Accent vehicles because a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate. Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash. Owners have filed 76 complaints against the 2005 Accent and Hyundai has issued 33 technical service bulletins for it.
When the brake lights on a GLS sedan go dark or the 1.6L DOHC four comes due for service, the procedure you follow is the one Hyundai wrote for the 2005 Accent, not an adaptation from another year.
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.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous drivers-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These infla
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driverside airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN),
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside th
This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can becom
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside th
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. Th
Showing the 8 most recent of 36 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
ON JANUARY 17TH MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 5. SHE WAS DRIVING HER 2005 HYUNDAI 4 DOOR ACCENT IN THE RAIN WHEN A FORD EXPLORER MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY SPUN OUT IN CIRCLES COLLIDING FIRST WITH ANOTHER CAR THEN HIT THE ACCENT APPROXIMATELY OVER THE FRONT LFT. HEADLIGHT. THE TOP OF LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS PUSHED INWARD, THE GRILL AND HOOD WERE PUSHED INTO WINDSHIELD, WINDSHIELD BROKEN, FRONT LEFT ROOF SUPPORT, CENTER DASH PUSHED IN AND PARTS OF DASH BROKEN IN GLOVE BOX ARE
FAILURE OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BACK IN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING INJURY. NO START DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN OF BATTERY CABLE CLAMPS. SHIFT TO LOW GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO FAULTY SHIFTING SWITCH. USING DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT PARTS ON WARRANTY REPAIRS.. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 70 MPH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BOUNCED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OFF THE ROADWAY AND HIT A GRAVEL. THE VEHICLE THEN HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON AND FLIPPED THREE TIMES , AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE, AND PICTURES WERE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION. THE INSURANCE
I WAS TRAVELING ON A SOUTH OUTER ROAD WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 35 MILES PER HR. I DRIVE A HYUNDAI ACCENT 2005 AND THIS 1995 DODGE RAM PICKUP FAILED TO MAKE A TURN ON THE ROADWAY AND CAME IN DIRECT PATH OF MY CAR. BUT THE IMPACT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF MY CAR TOWARD THE PASSENGER SIDE IN WHICH THE IMPACT DENTED MY LICENSE PLATE IN HALF AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE IMPACT . I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND I HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL , IN WHICH LATER ON I HAD A BAD HEADACHE AND WENT TO
DT: CONTACT STATED 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT WAS IN THE NREPAIR SHOP FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. SHE WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO A WALL TO GET IT TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER. THEY FELT THE PROBLEM IWASIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, THERE WERE NO INJURI
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,500.
TAKATA RECALL.. FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES EVERYTIME THAT HAPPENS MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS ON ME IVE HAD TO CHANGE MY DISK AND CALIBER ON MY CAR IN ONLY A WEEK 3 TIMES BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON ITS BEEN SCRATCHING MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND IT MESSED UP A BRAND NEW ROTORS AND CALIBER MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WEEK NOW BECAUSE IM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE NOT EVEN THE MECANIC KNOWS WHATS WRONG WITH IT (THIS IS THE LINK TO IMAGES (HTTPS://PHOTOS.APP.GO
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN PERFECT WEATHER THE CAR SUDDENLY FISHTAILED AND THEN FLIPPED THREE TIMES. THE DRIVER WAS THANKFULLY UNINJURED BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IN INSPECTING THE CAR THE REAR WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE SO IT WAS RULED THAT THE BRAKES SEIZED UP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT BEING USED WHEN THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND OUT OF THE BLUE. *TR
I WAS TRAVELING (AND LIKELY SLIGHTLY BRAKING) ON A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEIZED UP, AND THEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND DASH STARTED VIOLENTLY SHAKING AND THE CAR FISH-TAILED AROUND. I CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRICADE AND ENDING UP FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC -- WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND THE DRIVER OF THE ONCOMING VEHICLE, WHO ALSO ENDED UP CRASHING. WEATHER / VISIBILITY AND ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND DRY, AND THERE WER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SMOKE ERUPTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALERTED, AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE POLICE WERE NOT ALERTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE. AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. THE MANUFACTUR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED T
2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT, UNIT 1 WAS WESTBOUND ON OHIO TURNPIKE. THE DRIVER OF UNIT 1 EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED TO THE BERM AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0142-91)*JB UPDATED 04/22/11 *BF
I INJURED MY LEFT THUMB TRYING TO HONK THE HORN ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SURGERY. I FEEL THE HORN BUTTON HAS A DESIGN DEFECT: IT TAKES UP A VERY SMALL PORTION AT THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU DON'T PRESS ON THAT SPECIFIC AREA YOUR FINGERS IMPACT A HARD, UNYIELDING SURFACE. I FEEL THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT CAN CAUSE FINGER AND HAND INJURIES. I FEEL YOUR ADMINISTRATION NEEDED TO BE NOTIFIED TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURIES. *TR
I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND MY CAR STOPS RUNNING WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT IN TO SECOND GEAR IT STALLED FOR ABOUT A MINUTE BEFORE I COULD START IT AGAIN IT DID THE SAME EXACT THING THE NEXT DAY ON 12-09-2014 WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND TRIED DOWN SHIFTING AND TODAY 12-10- 2014 ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WENT TO DOWN SHIFTING AND MY 05 HYUNDAI ACCENT STOPS ON THE HIGH WAY TOOK ABOUT A MINUTE OR TWO BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT OR START I WAS ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE I TOOK MY CAR TO SHOP TO GE
IN SEPTEMBER 2009 (EXACT DAY UNKNOWN), THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ON MY 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY FAILING. AS A RESULT, I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK APPROXIMATELY ONCE OUT OF EVERY THREE TIMES I STARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO REMEDY THE ISSUE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH AN EXAGGERATED DEGREE OF FORCE WITHIN 1-5 ATTEMPTS. ON NOVEMBER 25, THE SWITCH ULTIMATELY FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT EMPLOYING THE SHIFT LOCK O
Showing the 15 most serious of 49 complaints filed with NHTSA.
