1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Problems & Recalls

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND SHE NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS HESITATING/POPPYING, AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPEED. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD, TRAVELING 45 TO 50MPH, LOOKED DOWN AND SPILLED FOOD. WENT OFF THE ROAD, HIT A TREE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT OR HOLD. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSE LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE PUSHED OUT OF A HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO A FIRE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECAL. *AK

RECALL 93V167000; 4 MONTHS AFTER THE RECALL HAD BEEN SERVICED THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

RECALL # 93V167000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION: STANDARD: MANUAL CAR WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 4TH & 5TH GEAR. THERE WAS NOT A PROLBEM WITH THE GEARS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE FIRE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT). *AK

ENGINE OVERHEATED, COOLANT ADDED SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY RESULTED IN FIRE.

EXHAUST SYSTEM - EGR VALVE: WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL BEGAN TO SMELL FUMES, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK

MANUAL INDICATES HOW TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL BY LOOSENING AND REMOVING THE OIL FILLER BOLT AND USE YOUR FINGER TO FEEL INSIDE THE HOLE TO SEE IF THE OIL LEVEL IS AT THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE HOLE WHICH IS INCORRECT. THE AREA IN TH

TRANSAXLE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE.

WHEN DEFROST AND LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THE GAS GAUGE READS WAY PAST FULL, TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES TO RED, CLOCK STOPS, AND SOMETIMES DASH LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON.

KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA.

DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CLIP BROKEN AND REPLACED.

THE HOOD ROD CLIP BROKE.

MOLDING OVER DRIVER'S DOOR IS BROKEN.

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT.

ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR PROBLEMS.

VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH

(RECALL)TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THE DEALER GAVE HIM A HARD TIME WITH TRYING TO CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSIS. HEATER CORE RECALL 94V103000. *AK

THE B+ WIRE BECOMES VERY HOT AND CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN. *AK

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT FLUID TO POUR FROM UNDER DASH.

COOLANT SYSTEM VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *DH

WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCR0831000AILS.

WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCR0831000AILS.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN ORIGIN OF FIRE. *AK

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN ORIGIN OF FIRE. *AK

AFTER PARKING, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

RECALL HEATER CORE; HAD RECALL DONE RALLY CHEV., IN PALMDALE CA. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. DEALER REFUSES TO EVALUATE FURTHER. TT

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAR WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FIXED UNDER RECALL #94V10300. SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING ALL OVER AGAIN. REPLACED PART HIMSELF. TT

HEATER CONTROL VALVE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE AFTER RECALL. *DSH

WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO VEHICLE THROUGH VENTS, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. TT

WHEN ICE IS UNDER THE SNOW YOU JUST SLIDE ON THE ROAD. ABS IS NOT WORKING. TT

REFUSED THE RECALL LETTER AND WOULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE POWER SEIZED BEFORE COMING TO HALT ENGINE CUT OFF. ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

RECALL RELATED, 91V225000, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT

CONSUMER PULLS OUT THE STREET WAS GOING UP THE HILL THE GEAR LOCKS UP. TT

HAD WORK DONE ON HEATER CORE IN 1992 RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE IN 1994 FOR HEATER CORE MANUFACTURER ONLY WANTS TO REIMBURSE HALF THE MONEY. TT

CONTINUOUSLY REPLACING CLUTCH CABLE, DUE TO BREAKAGE. TT

A YEAR AGO CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE RECEIVED A RECALL THIS SPRING. TT

MANIFOLD IN THE ENGINE CAMPARTMENT MELTED DOWN AND BURNED. TT

ENGINE FAILURE, RODS, PISTONS AND BEARING MALFUNCTION AT 47K *AK

HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK. *AK

REPLACED A/C COOLING FAN RELAY .

THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN A COLLISION CAUSING CHILD (6YRS OLD) TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *AW

TRANSAXLE FAILED, CAUSING SHAFT TO BE DRIVEN INTO MOTOR, RESULTING IN MOTOR FREEZING UP. *SKD

REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT HE MAILED RECALL NOTICE TWICE, DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED IT. *AK

REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, MANUFACTURER INDICATED HE MAILED RECALL NOTICE TWICE, DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED IT (91V-225). *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL; DRIVER CLAIMES NEVER RE CEIVED RECALL (93V-167). *AK

COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TO HAVE SERVICED FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF STRONG FUMES INSIDE AND BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLS OFTEN. TT

COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TO HAVE SERVICED FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF STRONG FUMES INSIDE AND BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLS OFTEN. TT

EA94-037: FIRE STARTED UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY CONSUMING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

HEATER CORE LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V103) *TW

NOTICE POWER LOST AND A BLACK SPOT ON THE HOOD, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

ENGINE FAILURE, VALVE STEM SEALS LEAKING OIL/TIMING BELT FAILURE.

MUFFLER FAILED. *SKD

VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE. TT

A HEATING VALVE WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE AND STARTED FIRE. TT

HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK. *SKD

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW

2 ENGINE VALVES REPAIRED.

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT SPEEDS OF 52-65 MPH.

OIL LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.

RADIATOR SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING LEAK. *SKD

INACCURATE GAS GAUGE READINGS.

TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO 5TH GEAR PRIOR TO RECALL, ALSO JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. (93V-167) *AW

WINDOWS FOG UP EVEN WHEN DEFROSTER IS ON, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED TO WORK IN COLD TEMPERATURES. *SKD

HEATER CONTROL VALVE FAILED, CAUSING LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

OIL LIGHT FAILED TO COME ON WHEN LOW ON OIL.

HEATER CORE LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V103) *TW

HEATER CORE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY LEAKED HOT COOLANT ONTO PASSENGER'S FLOOR PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V-103) *AW

HEATER CORE LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V103) *TW

CRANKSHAFT BOLT/PULLEY BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED. *SKD

COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK.

VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY. *AW

VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS HOT. *SKD

HEATER VALVE STEM LEAKS. *SKD

REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CRACK, RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK, PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-225). *AK

HOT COOLANT LEAKED ONTO PASSENGER'S FLOOR PRIOR TO RECALL. (94V-103) *AW

DEFECTIVE HEATER CONTROL VALVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ALTERNATOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SKD

HEATER VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK

HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSS POWER. PULLED OVER HOOD LATCH MELTED THEN FLAME ENGULFED VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT LEAK PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK

ENGINE VALVE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL OUT ONTO CARBURATOR AND ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *SKD

HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY LEAKED COOLANT DUE TO BEING MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT GRADE OF MATERIAL PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-103. *AK