1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL

1 recalls — 44 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
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 30, 2005
CAR BEGAN TO ONLY DO 20 MILES PER HOUR AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. DROVE FIN ON ROAD. THAN BEGAN TO DRIVE SLOWLY AFTER TWO WEEKS. HAD TRANSMISSION FLIUD CHANGE AND DROVE GREAT FOR A WEEK THEN FAILED. I AM VER UPSET BY THIS MOTOR COMPANY FOR HIDING THIS MAJOR DEFECT. MY CAR ONLY HAD 68,485 ORIGINAL MILES!*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Apr 16, 2004
TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING BROKE, KNOCKING A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE, CAUSING FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION, CAUSING COMPLETE LOCK UP AND DESTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION AND CASE. MY CAR WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 4, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED, DUE TO DRIVING OVER A DIP IN THE DRIVEWAY, (CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE)*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 28, 1999
NO SUMMARY.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 23, 1999
ENGINE DEFECTIVE. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 23, 1999
TRANSMISSION DEFECTIVE. NLM
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Aug 11, 1998
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE WINDOWS(PASSENGER AND DRIVER) IN THE REAR EXPLODED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS. THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED BY OWNER ALL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROLBEM. *AK THE FIRST WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TWO OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *SLC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jun 2, 1998
VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS NEVER GONE OFF SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND THE CAR CUTS OFF. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 2, 1998
VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS NEVER GONE OFF SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, AND THE CAR CUTS OFF. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 4, 1997
LOOSE MOLDING AROUND REAR WHEEL WELL BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL BY STRIKING THE CENTER WALL OF THE VEHICLE. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Aug 6, 1997
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD/COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THE PROBLEM, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SLIPPED PIN. *AK
Crash
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT Jul 24, 1997
HATCH LIFT ASSIST BARS FAILED, CAUSING HATCH TO FALL ON PERSON'S HEAD.
1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Apr 9, 1997
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND THE HOOD RELEASED. PULLED OVER TO CLOSE HOOD, AND THEN NOTICED THE U-SHAPED METAL CLIP DETACHED FROM THE HOOD. *AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Mar 25, 1997
BOTH REAR WINDOWS SHATTERED.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 31, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Nov 14, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT JUST STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, WHEN IT STARTED AGAIN IT WOULD BEARLY GO. DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF THIS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 21, 1996
FOR SEVERAL MONTHS OWNER HAD INTERFERENCE IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HEAD LIGHTS DIMMED WHEN OTHER ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES WERE USED/ALTERNATOR CHARGED CORRECTLY AND BELTS TIGHTENED W/NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. TWO MECHANICS STATED EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE.*
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 16, 1996
SHE REQUESTED THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER OVER A YEAR AGO AND SHE STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PART REGARDING FUEL SYSTEM RECALL 93V192000. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 27, 1996
WHILE DOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP THE CAR, CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT GO.*AK WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE SPEED AND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED, THE VEHICLE MADE A ROUGH SOUND AND CONTINUED TO DROP SPEED AND CUT OFF, VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CONSUMER'S RESIDENCE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDE TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS AN INTERNAL PART, BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY CO REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE COVERED PART WITHOUT CONSUMER'S AUTHORIZATION TO BREAK DOWN THE TRANSMISSION FIRST AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG.*JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Jun 11, 1996
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED, FIRE UNDER THE DASH. FIRE DEPT. SAYS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 5, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STOPPED WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Feb 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUSE KEEPS BURNING OUT CAUSING ENGINE STALLING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Feb 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUSE KEEPS BURNING OUT CAUSING ENGINE STALLING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 8, 1995
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Nov 9, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE. TT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 26, 1995
SPARE TIRE JACK COLLAPSED WHILE HOLDING VEHICLE UP DURING TIRE CHANGE. *AW
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 7, 1995
THE ENGINE SURGED, BUT VEHICLE WOULD ONLY SEEM TO ROLL WITH NO MOMENTUM. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 26, 1995
IN AN UNLOCK POSITION THE DOOR WILL LOCK YOU OUT THE SEAT BELT LOCK YOU IN PLACE . TT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jun 26, 1995
IN AN UNLOCK POSITION THE DOOR WILL LOCK YOU OUT THE SEAT BELT LOCK YOU IN PLACE . TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 21, 1995
HYUNDAI ZONE OFFICE 93V192. OWNER TRIED TO OBTAIN A LISTING FOR NEAREST DEALER TO HIM. AFTER SECOND ATTEMPT HE CALLED NHTSA TO TRY TO HAVE RECALL WORK PERFORMED
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 21, 1995
THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT. IT HAS A CRACKED TRANSMISSION CASE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 16, 1995
DRIVER/PASSENGER SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS EXTEND ALL THE WAY WITHOUT CATCHING; HANGS LOOSE AROUND OCCUPANTS; DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jun 14, 1995
PASSENGER FRONT SHOULDER/LAP BELT WON'T EXTEND FAR ENOUGH ACROSS PASSENGER FROM ASSEMBLY. TT
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 6, 1995
GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCKS FAILED, BRUSING KNEE AND CATCHING DRIVERS ATTENTION WHEN FALLEN OPEN. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 3, 1995
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. TT
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Apr 3, 1995
VEHICLE JACK IN CAR BROKE WHEN BEING USED TO LIFT CAR. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Mar 14, 1995
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AFTER 4 YEARS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Mar 8, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAIN CELL MELTED DOWN, FUSES BLOWN. TT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Mar 8, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BRAIN CELL MELTED DOWN, FUSES BLOWN. TT
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Mar 1, 1995
ENGINE ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT; WHILE DRIVING, STALLED, BURST INTO FLAMES; VEHICLE TOTALLED. TT
Fire
WHEELS:RIM Feb 22, 1995
5 RIMS DEFLATE YOUR TIRES AND THEY HAVE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. TT
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Feb 3, 1995
VEHICLES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ALSO REAR HATCHBACK AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES FOR NO REASON. TT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Feb 3, 1995
VEHICLES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ALSO REAR HATCHBACK AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES FOR NO REASON. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jan 31, 1995
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE RUN DOWN ALL THE OTHER BRAKES ARE FINE. TT