KNOWN FAULTS · Hyundai

Known faults for the Hyundai Atos.

2000–2008 · Petrol

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

1 known fault with sources

Engines: 1.0 / 1.1 (Petrol)

Applies if: The What Car? guide covers the 1998–2001 Atoz 1.0; the later 1.1 is from the same engine family.

Head gasket, water pump, coils and gearbox leaks on the AtosKnown weak points

Engine / equipment: Hyundai Atos / Atoz and Atos Prime (1.0 and 1.1 petrol, Epsilon family)
Period mentioned: Approx. 1998–2008
Symptoms: Coolant loss, white smoke or high temperature; misfires; oil stains under the gearbox.
Possible cause described: What Car? says the Atoz is not one of Hyundai’s better performers: the head gasket can blow (an expensive fix), the water pump can fail, misfires come from faulty ignition coils, and any gearbox oil leak should be fixed at once to avoid a very expensive repair. The guide covers the 1998–2001 Atoz 1.0; the later Atos and Atos Prime kept engines of the same family.
Check for the garage: Check the coolant level and colour and that there is no oil in it; start from cold looking for white smoke; ask for the timing-belt invoice; inspect the gearbox from underneath.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.