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Aug 25, 2008 Electrical System Fire 101,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER ONLY TRAVELING ONE MILE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO HER INSURA...

Aug 25, 2008 Electrical System Fire 101,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER ONLY TRAVELING ONE MILE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO HER INSURA...

Feb 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. *AK

Feb 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. *AK

Jul 25, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK

Jul 25, 2000 Power Train

WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK

Jul 25, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK

Jul 25, 2000 Power Train

WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK

Sep 23, 1999 Power Train

AS REPORTED TRANSMISSION LOCKED 1+2 AT 15K-20K. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE 60K

Sep 23, 1999 Power Train

AS REPORTED TRANSMISSION LOCKED 1+2 AT 15K-20K. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE 60K

Dec 10, 1998 Power Train

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 10, 1998 Power Train

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

PISTON RING CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION.

Dec 11, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

PISTON RING CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION.

Oct 28, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES HER ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT GETS HOT SOMETIMES CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Oct 28, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATES HER ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT GETS HOT SOMETIMES CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Suspension

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSIN GPREMATURE WEA ROF THE TIRES. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Visibility

DEFROSTERS FAIL TO WORK IN HEAVY HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Power Train

REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Suspension

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSIN GPREMATURE WEA ROF THE TIRES. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Visibility

DEFROSTERS FAIL TO WORK IN HEAVY HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. *AK

Jul 31, 1996 Power Train

REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK

Jul 30, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ON SAME LEVER, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO ACCIDENTALLY BE TURNED OFF WHEN DIMMING LIGHTS.

Jul 30, 1996 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ON SAME LEVER, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO ACCIDENTALLY BE TURNED OFF WHEN DIMMING LIGHTS.

Jul 17, 1996 Wheels

FOUR WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BECAUSE THEY HAVE CRACKED WHERE THE JOINTS ARE WELTED TOGETHER. CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *AK

Jul 17, 1996 Wheels

FOUR WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BECAUSE THEY HAVE CRACKED WHERE THE JOINTS ARE WELTED TOGETHER. CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *AK

Jun 18, 1996 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN JERKED. *DH

Jun 18, 1996 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN JERKED. *DH

May 29, 1996 Electrical System Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES & STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY, TRIED TO SWERVE BUT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ANYWAY. *AK

May 29, 1996 Electrical System Crash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES & STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY, TRIED TO SWERVE BUT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ANYWAY. *AK

May 13, 1996 Equipment

THE JACK BUCKLED AND BROKE IN HALF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 13, 1996 Equipment

THE JACK BUCKLED AND BROKE IN HALF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jan 22, 1996 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE WHEN REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Jan 22, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Jan 22, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

Jan 22, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILED. *DSH

Jan 22, 1996 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE WHEN REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Jan 22, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Jan 22, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.

Jan 22, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE FAILED. *DSH

Oct 18, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT . TT

Oct 18, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT . TT

Oct 10, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO, OVERDRIVE FAILED. *DSH

Oct 10, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO, OVERDRIVE FAILED. *DSH

Oct 3, 1995 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 51K MILES, WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE IT WOULD SEIZED. TT

Oct 3, 1995 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 51K MILES, WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE IT WOULD SEIZED. TT

Jul 21, 1995 Power Train

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; AFTER RUNNING FOR FEW MINUTES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR; AFTER GETTING CAR TO GO, LURCHES FORWARD. TT

Jul 21, 1995 Power Train

AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; AFTER RUNNING FOR FEW MINUTES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR; AFTER GETTING CAR TO GO, LURCHES FORWARD. TT

Jun 26, 1995 Electrical System

THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jun 26, 1995 Electrical System

THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

May 2, 1995 Equipment

THREE YEAR OLD CUT HIS LEG ON LICENSE PLATE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM OFF HOOD OF VEHICLE; DESIGN/LOCATION OF LICENSE PLATE STICKS OUT FROM BUMPER. TT

May 2, 1995 Equipment

THREE YEAR OLD CUT HIS LEG ON LICENSE PLATE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM OFF HOOD OF VEHICLE; DESIGN/LOCATION OF LICENSE PLATE STICKS OUT FROM BUMPER. TT