1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
21 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (21)
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
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE HEAD FAILED.
RADIATOR FAILED.
VALVE TRAIN CAME LOOSE CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL.
PRE-CAT AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPLACED DUE TO COMPONENTS OVERHEATING, CAUSING CRACKING AND DISINTEGRATING.
VEHICLE, UNPREDICTABLY, LACKS POWER WHEN ACCELERATION FROM IDLE OR NEAR IDLE.
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
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
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AND ENGINE DIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
GASKET REPLACE DUE TO LEAK, AND VEHICLE STALLING.
FIRE DAMAGE CAUSED BY REED VALVE, PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V225) *TW
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, OVERHEATED VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL. (91V-225) *AW
ENGINE FIRE. *AW