1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Electrical System Problems

12 complaints about Electrical System

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Crashes

Fires

Deaths

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This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

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All Electrical System Complaints (12)

Jan 29, 2001 Fire

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

Sep 11, 1996

ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR PROBLEMS.

Jun 13, 1996

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

Feb 22, 1996 Fire

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

Feb 22, 1996 Fire

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

Feb 9, 1996 Fire

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

Jan 31, 1996 Fire

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

Mar 31, 1995

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

Mar 13, 1995 Fire

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

Feb 3, 1995

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

Feb 1, 1995

VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY. *AW

Jan 20, 1995

ALTERNATOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SKD