1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL

1 recalls — 26 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER ONLY TRAVELING ONE MILE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAILED ECU; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO COVER ALL THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINS AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Feb 12, 2001
ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 25, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 25, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Sep 23, 1999
AS REPORTED TRANSMISSION LOCKED 1+2 AT 15K-20K. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE 60K
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 10, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 22, 1998
PISTON RING CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Oct 28, 1996
CONSUMER STATES HER ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT GETS HOT SOMETIMES CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Sep 4, 1996
HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ON SAME LEVER, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO ACCIDENTALLY BE TURNED OFF WHEN DIMMING LIGHTS.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 31, 1996
REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Jul 31, 1996
DEFROSTERS FAIL TO WORK IN HEAVY HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 31, 1996
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSIN GPREMATURE WEA ROF THE TIRES. *AK
WHEELS Jul 17, 1996
FOUR WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BECAUSE THEY HAVE CRACKED WHERE THE JOINTS ARE WELTED TOGETHER. CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jul 11, 1996
SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN JERKED. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION May 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES & STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY, TRIED TO SWERVE BUT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ANYWAY. *AK
Crash
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT May 13, 1996
THE JACK BUCKLED AND BROKE IN HALF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 2, 1996
ENGINE FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION May 2, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 2, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE May 2, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE WHEN REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 25, 1996
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO, OVERDRIVE FAILED. *DSH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Oct 18, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT . TT
Crash 1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 3, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 51K MILES, WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE IT WOULD SEIZED. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 21, 1995
AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; AFTER RUNNING FOR FEW MINUTES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR; AFTER GETTING CAR TO GO, LURCHES FORWARD. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jun 26, 1995
THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS May 2, 1995
THREE YEAR OLD CUT HIS LEG ON LICENSE PLATE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM OFF HOOD OF VEHICLE; DESIGN/LOCATION OF LICENSE PLATE STICKS OUT FROM BUMPER. TT