An appeal to all HYUNDAI ACCENT 2012 OWNERS

[lemoncar]

An appeal to all HYUNDAI ACCENT 2012 OWNERS


If you have noticed a KNOCKING SOUND on your vehicle, possibly when changing shifts or when releasing the clutch after shifting gears, or If you have noticed your RPM (servo) FLUCTUATING when in idle, sometimes would even make the car vibrate, or if you start your engine in the morning and the engine literally sounds like a diesel engine, then you might want to read through.


We purchased our 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.4 M/T May 5, 2012 from Hyundai Global City. A few months later, we can hear knocking sound when shifting gears, thinking it might have been just a mis-shift or anything like that. But the noise is increasing and it also happens even if we’re not shifting gears so we thought that it’s a different thing. The RPM also starts to fluctuate. So we brought the vehicle to Hyundai Balintawak on Nov. 5, 2012 (the 6th month of our car) for the PMS and to also check on the knocking sound of the vehicle and the fluctuating RPM.

The service representatve told me they need to UPGRADE the ECU and then further monitor the vehicle. Since the dealership nearest our current residence is Hyundai Global City, I then brought the vehicle to Hyundai Global City to have the vehicle checked.


They UPGRADED the ECU and did further checks with the car. We’re on the dealership literally every week for the series of tests that they were doing. They then invited HARI mechanics for the final tests prior to the ECU being replaced. To out dismay, HARI MECHANICS came up with the conclusion: “ALL TESTS NORMAL”. YES, the knocking sound decreased but my RPM is still fluctuating this time literally every three seconds. I tried to argue to one of the service reps prior to taking the vehicle home but I was advised it’s just because of the air-conditioning on automatic mode. (REALLY? EVERY THREE SECONDS?)


I first logged a complaint to HARI and they eventually changed the ECU. To our surprise, the KNOCKING WORSEN.


Meaning to say, THEY ARE UPGRADING THE ECU TO HIDE THE PROBLEM. THEY’RE CHEATING


Upgrading has never been synonymous to REPAIR and they are intentionally doing that to conceal the problem.


I have logged a complaint with DTI against HARI and against HYUNDAI GLOBAL CITY. For those who are experiencing the same problem, you can contact me:

09176309522
ken_ramchand*yahoo.com.ph


WE SHOULD NOT LET HYUNDAI GET AWAY WITH WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THAT’S ILLEGAL AND WE AS CONSUMER HAVE OUR RIGHTS. IT’S ABOUT TIME WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE AND TO GET WHAT WE ARE PAYING FOR.

[kapitan88]

until now? same problem? i thought this was resolved already? hmmmm. ilan pa kayang new owners ang may ganitong problem? pero yung aircon, nangyayari din sa vios ko yun, pag nasa minimum setting ako in the morning, on and off yung compressor, so i just adjust dial ng temp clockwise, ok na ulit.

[njgarin]

An appeal to all HYUNDAI ACCENT 2012 OWNERS


If you have noticed a KNOCKING SOUND on your vehicle, possibly when changing shifts or when releasing the clutch after shifting gears, or If you have noticed your RPM (servo) FLUCTUATING when in idle, sometimes would even make the car vibrate, or if you start your engine in the morning and the engine literally sounds like a diesel engine, then you might want to read through.


We purchased our 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.4 M/T May 5, 2012 from Hyundai Global City. A few months later, we can hear knocking sound when shifting gears, thinking it might have been just a mis-shift or anything like that. But the noise is increasing and it also happens even if we’re not shifting gears so we thought that it’s a different thing. The RPM also starts to fluctuate. So we brought the vehicle to Hyundai Balintawak on Nov. 5, 2012 (the 6th month of our car) for the PMS and to also check on the knocking sound of the vehicle and the fluctuating RPM.

The service representatve told me they need to UPGRADE the ECU and then further monitor the vehicle. Since the dealership nearest our current residence is Hyundai Global City, I then brought the vehicle to Hyundai Global City to have the vehicle checked.


They UPGRADED the ECU and did further checks with the car. We’re on the dealership literally every week for the series of tests that they were doing. They then invited HARI mechanics for the final tests prior to the ECU being replaced. To out dismay, HARI MECHANICS came up with the conclusion: “ALL TESTS NORMAL”. YES, the knocking sound decreased but my RPM is still fluctuating this time literally every three seconds. I tried to argue to one of the service reps prior to taking the vehicle home but I was advised it’s just because of the air-conditioning on automatic mode. (REALLY? EVERY THREE SECONDS?)


I first logged a complaint to HARI and they eventually changed the ECU. To our surprise, the KNOCKING WORSEN.


Meaning to say, THEY ARE UPGRADING THE ECU TO HIDE THE PROBLEM. THEY’RE CHEATING


Upgrading has never been synonymous to REPAIR and they are intentionally doing that to conceal the problem.


I have logged a complaint with DTI against HARI and against HYUNDAI GLOBAL CITY. For those who are experiencing the same problem, you can contact me:

09176309522
ken_ramchand*yahoo.com.ph


WE SHOULD NOT LET HYUNDAI GET AWAY WITH WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THAT’S ILLEGAL AND WE AS CONSUMER HAVE OUR RIGHTS. IT’S ABOUT TIME WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE AND TO GET WHAT WE ARE PAYING FOR.

Dito sir maybe this can help us tsikoteers understand whats really happening underneath your engine. Its kinda technical pero maiintindihan naman.

Gone viral: Hyundai engine knocking sound- AutoIndustriya Talkboard

[joemarski]

Dito sir maybe this can help us tsikoteers understand whats really happening underneath your engine. Its kinda technical pero maiintindihan naman.

Gone viral: Hyundai engine knocking sound- AutoIndustriya Talkboard

very informative naman sir, it was very nice of you to share it.
pero, na- solve na kaya nito ang problema ni TS?
nagamot na ba lahat ng sakit ng sasakyan niya?
or betterer, TS received a shiny brand new replacement?
if so, great! his kids will surely love it!
happy new year tsikoteers!!!

[CooperS]

very informative naman sir, it was very nice of you to share it.
pero, na- solve na kaya nito ang problema ni TS?
nagamot na ba lahat ng sakit ng sasakyan niya?
or betterer, TS received a shiny brand new replacement?
if so, great! his kids will surely love it!
happy new year tsikoteers!!!

it seems doubtful na na-solve na ang problema ni TS..

the current fix for the knocking is to upgrade ecu to euro2 at the expense of having a power lag AND a horrible fc..i almost don't want to drive our accent. it hesitates to climb any incline unless you build up your rpm..and since power does not come abruptly (it is a few seconds or more) before it surges like a horse just kicked you..kakapagod i-drive dahil pedal to the metal na ang paa mo..you will feel your glutes after you drive this car as if you went for a leg workout at the gym. totally not the new-car experience we were hoping for.

it is also not Hyundai's policy to just replace our lemon for a car..reason why hostage nila tayo sa PMS sa casa to avail of the 5year warranty..apparently they won't replace it, they will only repair it lang..oo nga naman..what if Hyundai replaced your unit with one that will eventually develop the identical problem?..how frustrating. our kids will definitely not be happy..i wish the PHL government will intervene and do something..will DTI take a bribe in order for an action..any action?

so very disgusted

[turboride]

it seems doubtful na na-solve na ang problema ni TS..

the current fix for the knocking is to upgrade ecu to euro2 at the expense of having a power lag AND a horrible fc..i almost don't want to drive our accent. it hesitates to climb any incline unless you build up your rpm..and since power does not come abruptly (it is a few seconds or more) before it surges like a horse just kicked you..kakapagod i-drive dahil pedal to the metal na ang paa mo..you will feel your glutes after you drive this car as if you went for a leg workout at the gym. totally not the new-car experience we were hoping for.

it is also not Hyundai's policy to just replace our lemon for a car..reason why hostage nila tayo sa PMS sa casa to avail of the 5year warranty..apparently they won't replace it, they will only repair it lang..oo nga naman..what if Hyundai replaced your unit with one that will eventually develop the identical problem?..how frustrating. our kids will definitely not be happy..i wish the PHL government will intervene and do something..will DTI take a bribe in order for an action..any action?

so very disgusted

Benta mo na kaya yan Sir.

[Bitulo]

An appeal to all HYUNDAI ACCENT 2012 OWNERS


If you have noticed a KNOCKING SOUND on your vehicle, possibly when changing shifts or when releasing the clutch after shifting gears, or If you have noticed your RPM (servo) FLUCTUATING when in idle, sometimes would even make the car vibrate, or if you start your engine in the morning and the engine literally sounds like a diesel engine, then you might want to read through.


We purchased our 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 1.4 M/T May 5, 2012 from Hyundai Global City. A few months later, we can hear knocking sound when shifting gears, thinking it might have been just a mis-shift or anything like that. But the noise is increasing and it also happens even if we’re not shifting gears so we thought that it’s a different thing. The RPM also starts to fluctuate. So we brought the vehicle to Hyundai Balintawak on Nov. 5, 2012 (the 6th month of our car) for the PMS and to also check on the knocking sound of the vehicle and the fluctuating RPM.

The service representatve told me they need to UPGRADE the ECU and then further monitor the vehicle. Since the dealership nearest our current residence is Hyundai Global City, I then brought the vehicle to Hyundai Global City to have the vehicle checked.


They UPGRADED the ECU and did further checks with the car. We’re on the dealership literally every week for the series of tests that they were doing. They then invited HARI mechanics for the final tests prior to the ECU being replaced. To out dismay, HARI MECHANICS came up with the conclusion: “ALL TESTS NORMAL”. YES, the knocking sound decreased but my RPM is still fluctuating this time literally every three seconds. I tried to argue to one of the service reps prior to taking the vehicle home but I was advised it’s just because of the air-conditioning on automatic mode. (REALLY? EVERY THREE SECONDS?)


I first logged a complaint to HARI and they eventually changed the ECU. To our surprise, the KNOCKING WORSEN.


Meaning to say, THEY ARE UPGRADING THE ECU TO HIDE THE PROBLEM. THEY’RE CHEATING


Upgrading has never been synonymous to REPAIR and they are intentionally doing that to conceal the problem.


I have logged a complaint with DTI against HARI and against HYUNDAI GLOBAL CITY. For those who are experiencing the same problem, you can contact me:

09176309522
ken_ramchand*yahoo.com.ph


WE SHOULD NOT LET HYUNDAI GET AWAY WITH WHAT THEY ARE DOING. THAT’S ILLEGAL AND WE AS CONSUMER HAVE OUR RIGHTS. IT’S ABOUT TIME WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE AND TO GET WHAT WE ARE PAYING FOR.

A well-designed computer managed engine adjusts its timing and other variables to just below settings that produce knocking. So if a low octane gasoline is used, the computer adjusts accordingly and the engine produces lower power. But all this time there should be no knocking.

My sympathy to our friend who bought a seemingly lemon unit. There should be an anti-lemon law to protect people like him who spend a fortune to buy a car only to find out that the car is a lemon. In the absence of this law, better to stick to tried and tested units.

[njgarin]

A well-designed computer managed engine adjusts its timing and other variables to just below settings that produce knocking. So if a low octane gasoline is used, the computer adjusts accordingly and the engine produces lower power. But all this time there should be no knocking.

My sympathy to our friend who bought a seemingly lemon unit. There should be an anti-lemon law to protect people like him who spend a fortune to buy a car only to find out that the car is a lemon. In the absence of this law, better to stick to tried and tested units.

Well actually tama ka the lemon car law should be passed para may protection mga bumibili ng kotse.

[Retz]

Ito ung nangyari kay sir bratsky ah and If I remember correctly that ECU replacement or upgrade did solve the knocking issue. bakit bumalik na naman itong issue?

[renzo_d10]

Ito ung nangyari kay sir bratsky ah and If I remember correctly that ECU replacement or upgrade did solve the knocking issue. bakit bumalik na naman itong issue?

Yeah it did, but the car gulps fuel like crazy! Heard it was only averaging 4-5km/L as per bratski, and it is nowhere near acceptable for a 1.4L

[Bin Diesel]

Yeah it did, but the car gulps fuel like crazy! Heard it was only averaging 4-5km/L as per bratski, and it is nowhere near acceptable for a 1.4L

4-5 km/l wow Ford SUV ba yan?

[LtAK]

Yeah it did, but the car gulps fuel like crazy! Heard it was only averaging 4-5km/L as per bratski, and it is nowhere near acceptable for a 1.4L

Sobra exagerated naman yang figure na yan
Here is my Accent...
2011 model, 22,730km
1.4 L Gamma engine MT
5w30 SN gf5 ILSAC Semi Synth
Fuel: 70/30 caltex gold and silver mix
No knocking
8 to 9km / liter

[lemoncar]

Ito ung nangyari kay sir bratsky ah and If I remember correctly that ECU replacement or upgrade did solve the knocking issue. bakit bumalik na naman itong issue?

They're upgrading the ECU to conceal the problem, nawawala yung knock pero the gasoline consumption is way off the roof, average of 7-8km/L on a 1.4 engine. They actually did not do anything to correct the units, they're just trying to conceal the problem.

[Retz]

They're upgrading the ECU to conceal the problem, nawawala yung knock pero the gasoline consumption is way off the roof, average of 7-8km/L on a 1.4 engine. They actually did not do anything to correct the units, they're just trying to conceal the problem.

Concealing is different from resolving the problem. Kung mataas pa din ang FC kahit wala na knocking, stil is a problem.

[victorevolution]

and their planning to release the diesel variant of this tsk tsk tsk hari - umayos kayo huwag kupal

[HondaWay]

Well actually tama ka the lemon car law should be passed para may protection mga bumibili ng kotse.

Malabo, pagkakaperahan lang interest ng mga law makers natin. Kita nyo resulta ng Sin Tax, ang liit ng patong. Parang ginamit lang ng law makers yung batas para huthutan ang mga gumagawa ng yosi na lakihan ang suhol ng mga lobbyists.

[Retz]

kawawa mga victims ng lemon car pabalik balik sa casa, abutin pa ng months or minsan taon pa.

[timrev]

parang nakakatakot tuloy bumili ng hyundai na...lalot pinaghirapan yun pinambili... worst brand new pa sira agad

[renzo_d10]

parang nakakatakot tuloy bumili ng hyundai na...lalot pinaghirapan yun pinambili... worst brand new pa sira agad

Accent lang naman.... and of course the notorious Rio HB.

[CVT]

^^^ Sa Accent lang naman ang ganyang problema bro.,- hindi sa lahat ng models ng Hyundai....

Iyon nga lang, apparently, hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin nare-resolve iyang problema ng Accent...

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