1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
PROBLEMS WITH BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, BENT CROSSMEMBER IN THE SUBFRAME, ETC. (NAR) *PH *CB THE CONSUMER SENT ANOTHER COMPLAINT REFERENCING 10040082,10022196,10011711, & 10003824 ALL OF WHICH WENT UN-ANSWERED. *TC
Mileage: 119,037
PROBLEMS WITH BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, BENT CROSSMEMBER IN THE SUBFRAME, ETC. (NAR) *PH *CB THE CONSUMER SENT ANOTHER COMPLAINT REFERENCING 10040082,10022196,10011711, & 10003824 ALL OF WHICH WENT UN-ANSWERED. *TC
Mileage: 119,037
PROBLEMS WITH BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, RACK AND PINION LEAKAGE, BENT CROSSMEMBER IN THE SUBFRAME, ETC. (NAR) *PH *CB THE CONSUMER SENT ANOTHER COMPLAINT REFERENCING 10040082,10022196,10011711, & 10003824 ALL OF WHICH WENT UN-ANSWERED. *TC
Mileage: 119,037
RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT AND UPPER TIE BAR IS BENT.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS POORLY WELDED ON ONE SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME *TS THE CROSS MEMEBER WAS BENT. *JB
Mileage: 119,037
RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING, BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT AND UPPER TIE BAR IS BENT.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS POORLY WELDED ON ONE SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME *TS THE CROSS MEMEBER WAS BENT. *JB
Mileage: 119,037
DRIVING OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A NOISE LIKE THE TIRE WAS FLAT OR SOMETHING DRAGGING BENEATH MY VEHICLE. EXITED FOUND NOTHING. DROVE TO NEXT STOP SIGN, NOISE CONTINUED. EXITED A SECOND TIME AND OBSERVED TRED FROM TIRE EXTENDING ABOUT SIX INCHES TO THE REAR OF TIRE. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED BUT THE ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE BROKE CAUSING CAR TO LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING.
ENGINE HEAD FAILED.
RADIATOR FAILED.
VEHICLE SOLD WITHOUT PRIOR HISTORY INFORMATION STATING VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED.
WINDOW CRANKS FALL OFF.
VALVE TRAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.
RECALL ON TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF GRINDING, REPLACED TRANSMISSION OIL.
PRE-CAT AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED DUE TO COMPONENTS OVERHEATING, CAUSING CRACKING AND DISINTEGRATING.
VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH LAP BELTS.
VEHICLE, UNPREDICTABLY, LACKS POWER WHEN ACCELERATION FROM IDLE OR NEAR IDLE.
VEHICLE VIBRATES SEVERLY WITH LOUD SHAKING AND A RATTLING NOISE.
VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD PROPER ALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN TIRE WEAR.
STARTER FAILED.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
ENGINE OVERHEATED, CAUSING OVERFLOW CONTAINER TO ERUPT IN DRIVER'S FACE, RESULTING IN FACIAL BURNS.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AT OXYGEN SENSOR, CAUSING EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BACK UP/FAIL, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE/HEADS/HEAD GASKET TO FAIL. *DH
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO REED VALVE SUB ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
MONTES AUTO CTR 91V225. ITS BEEN 1 1/2 YEAR AND THE DLR AND ZONE OFFICE CAN NOT MAKE A DECISION ON REPAIRS. *AK
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE COUGHT FIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
EMISSION SYSTEM REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY FAILED. *DSH
OIL LEAK FROM REAR MAIN SEAL/VALVE COVER GASKET. *DH
AUTO CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY-NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. TT
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AND ENGINE DIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY. TT
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED, CAUSING INJURY. TT
DRIVERS SHOULDER SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 8 DIFFERENT TIMES, VEHICLE HAS 50K MILES. TT
WHEN RAIN WATER GETS INTO THE TRUCK ,THE TRANSMISSION GEAR STICKS AND THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK . TT
WHEN RAIN WATER GETS INTO THE TRUCK ,THE TRANSMISSION GEAR STICKS AND THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK . TT
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DON'T RESTRAIN A PERSON IN A CAR . TT
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
GASKET REPLACE DUE TO LEAK, AND VEHICLE STALLING.
ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE.
BATTERY REPLACED.
RIGHT TAIL LAMP REPLACED.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
PREMATURE FAILURE OF CV JOINT. *TW
HEATER LEAKED HOT COOLANT, BURNING DRIVER'S FOOT, PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V103)
FIRE DAMAGE CAUSED BY REED VALVE, PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V225) *TW
BATTERY FAILED 3 TIMES.
ALTERNATOR FAILED 2 TIMES. *TW
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING ACCIDENT.
FRONT SEAT BELT ARE WITHOUT LAP BELTS. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, OVERHEATED VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. TT
TRANSMISSION FAILED, RESULTING IN NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-167). *AK
ALTERNATOR REPLACED THREE TIMES, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. *SKD
REAR SHOCKS REPLACED DUE TO RATTLING NOISE, ALSO REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINTS/ BUSHINGS.
TRANSMISSION NOISY/FAILED TO SHIFT PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V-103) *AW
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V-225) *AW
ALTERNATOR REPLACED SIX TIMES. *AW
ENGINE FIRE. *AW
SHOULDER BELT MOUNTED ON DOOR, CAUSING SHOULDER BELT TO STRETCH OUT WHEN DOOR FLEW OPEN DURING ACCIDENT, LEAVING DRIVER UNRESTRAINED, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
VEHICLE DESIGNED WITHOUT FRONT LAP BELTS.
RECEIVE LETTER OF RECALL OF HEATER WATER DEFROST CAR WASN'T HAVING PROBLEM BEFORE RECALL AFTER DEALER REPLACED THE STEM VALVE CAR IS NOW HAVING THAT PROBLEM.