1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
30 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 (30)
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
KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA.
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *DH
COOLANT SYSTEM VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *DH
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
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
MANIFOLD IN THE ENGINE CAMPARTMENT MELTED DOWN AND BURNED. TT
ENGINE FAILURE, RODS, PISTONS AND BEARING MALFUNCTION AT 47K *AK
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *AW
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
EA94-037: FIRE STARTED UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY CONSUMING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 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
2 ENGINE VALVES REPAIRED.
OIL LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
RADIATOR SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING LEAK. *SKD
CRANKSHAFT BOLT/PULLEY BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK.
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS HOT. *SKD
REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CRACK, RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK, PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-225). *AK
ENGINE VALVE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL OUT ONTO CARBURATOR AND ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *SKD