1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL

2 recalls — 50 complaints

93V192000 Nov 23, 1993
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
Remedy: HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
257,001 vehicles affected
90V053000 Mar 15, 1990
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.
Remedy: REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.
2,281 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 25, 2001
ENGINE SPUTTERED, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
Fire
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Aug 23, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Oct 27, 1999
THE CLUTCH FORK BROKE, JAMMING THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jun 11, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO IT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 27, 1999
WHILE PROCEEDING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE DURING THE COMMUTING HOUR, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I CAME CLOSE TO BEING HIT IN THE REAR. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS I REGAINED SOME POWER AND WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THE CAR WAS IDLING ROUGH AND I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP IT RUNNING. I HAD IT TURNED UP AND IT RAN BETTER BUT STILL A LACK OF POWER. I HAD TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND IT FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE POLLUTION WAS AT 1200. I THEN HAD IT TUNED UP AGAIN (FULLY) AND IT FAILED AGAIN. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A STATION AND FOUND OUT THAT CYLINDER 3 DID NOT HAVE ANY PRESSURE AT ALL. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT TO GET IT FIXED IT WOULD COST AROUND $1,000. IT STILL IS NOT FIXED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 6, 1998
ENGINE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT 20-25MPH. NO PRIOR INDICATION OR WARNING. DEALER CONTACTED AND NO WARRANTY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, REPAIRS CAN BE REMEDIED AT OWNER EXPENSE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Oct 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, TROUBLE OPENING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, AND FUEL PUMP FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Oct 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, TROUBLE OPENING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, AND FUEL PUMP FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 20, 1998
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, TROUBLE OPENING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, AND FUEL PUMP FAILED.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 12, 1998
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Aug 14, 1997
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALL.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 17, 1997
DURING RAPID ACCELERATION, WHILE STOPPING, BRAKES REQUIRED EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, AND COULD FEEL "CHATTERING" IN BRAKES & THEN A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP LIKE IT SUPPOSE TO; SLOW RESPONSE TIME. *AK
WHEELS:RIM Mar 24, 1997
ALL FOUR RIMS ARE CRACKED DUE TO DESIGN. *AK
WHEELS Mar 6, 1997
WHEN REPLACING TIRES FOUND ALL (4) WHEELS WERE CRACKED. (2) WHEELS ARE SPLIT FROM RIM TO BOLT HOLES. OTHER (2) WHEELS ARE SHOWING CRACKS AND SIGNS OF SPLITTING. *AK
WHEELS:RIM Dec 31, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR RIM DEVELOPED TWO HAIRLINE CRACKS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Dec 4, 1996
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. *AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 28, 1996
'O' RINGS REPLACED DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 28, 1996
THROTTLE SENSOR MISADJUSTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO IDLE ROUGH. *SD
TIRES Jun 28, 1996
ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. *SD
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 28, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER HOSE REPLACED. *SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Apr 17, 1996
VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO LATER IMPACT PORTION OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. (93V192000) *DSH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING Apr 4, 1996
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED SIX TIMES. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 4, 1996
VEHICLE STALLED ON INTERSTATE.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Apr 4, 1996
CV BOOTS FAILED FIVE TIMES.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Jan 25, 1996
REAR SIDE WINDOWS EXPLODED, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR BLEW UP AND DRIVER WAS INSIDE. LOST BRAKES BEFORE.
Fire 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 4, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AND THE CAR BLEW UP AND DRIVER WAS INSIDE. LOST BRAKES BEFORE.
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Nov 2, 1995
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED FUEL PUMP.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED MUFFLER.
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Oct 26, 1995
REAR SHOCKS FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED CAMSHAFT SEAL, ALSO CRANK SEAL REPLACED.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED HOOD LATCH.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED DRIVE BELT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED TIMING BELT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 26, 1995
REPLACED COMPUTER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Sep 25, 1995
WIRING HARNESS ATTACHED TO FIREWALL RELEASED AND WRAPPED AROUND TIRE AXLE; STOPPED VEHICLE FROM 55 MPH TO 0 MPH; VEHICLE WAS ON EDGE OF CLIFF. TT *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Aug 30, 1995
THE BACK SEAT SIDE WINDOW EXPLODES TWICE IN TWO YEARS ONE WAS IN COLD WEATHER PARKED OUTSIDE SECOND ONE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE IN HOT WEATHER AND EXPLODED . TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 3, 1995
THE VEHICLE HESTITATED THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY, THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Jul 24, 1995
CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD IT CHECK HAVING PROBLEM DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THERE WAS A USED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 21, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM SHIELD INSTALLATION RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS. (93V-192) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479634) *AW
SEATS Jul 13, 1995
DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DURING COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE OUT OF SEAT BELT AND THROUGH BACK WINDOW, CAUSING INJURY. (CONSULTING ENGINEER FOR CLIENT). *SKD
Crash 1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jun 27, 1995
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BACK RIGHT/ LEFT WINDOWS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, PASSENGERS IN BACK SEAT WERE SHOWERED WITH GLASS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Jun 22, 1995
DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED 3 TIMES, REPLACE 3 TIMES. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 20, 1995
AUTO-TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE JUMPED INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Jun 13, 1995
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BURNS RED HOT AND COMES THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND MAY BURN THE CARPET. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 12, 1995
THE WIRES IN THE FRONT HALF BURNT COMPLETELY OUT AND IT LOCKED UP THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE/ACCIDENT/INJUTIES. *AK
Crash Fire 2 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER May 2, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3-TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. TT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL Apr 27, 1995
TRANSMISSION AXLE SEALS REPLACED. *AW
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Apr 27, 1995
SLAVE CYLINDER REPLACED.