Hyundai Excel 1992
Model Excel made in 1992 by Hyundai got 39 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding power train. The car had some investigations: equipment, power train. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 27/32/29 | 30/41/34 | Regular | $ 621 | 3 | 910821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 30/36/32 | 33/46/38 | Regular | $ 562 | 3 | 910821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 28/32/30 | 31/41/35 | Regular | $ 599 | 3 | 910821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 29/33/31 | 32/43/36 | Regular | $ 581 | 3 | 910821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 29/36/32 | 32/46/37 | Regular | $ 562 | 3 | 910821 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V192000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | to 10/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 257001 | 05/11/1994 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 11/23/1993 | 12/01/1993 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The vehicles failed the lateral moving barrier impact test requirements of fmvss 301, fuel system integrity. the fuel leakage from the gas tank exceeded the maximum allowable amount of spillage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of an accident, the fuel spillage can resultin a fire if exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Hyundai has developed an appropriate countermeasure that will comply with all requirements of fmvss 301. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; fuel systems; fmvss 301.vehicle description: 3 and 4 door passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact hyundai service center at 1-313-747-6600. also, please contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 9740002 | 01/01/1997 | 51905 | Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | ||||||
| PE95060 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 12/09/1995 | 03/21/1996 | SCISSOR JACK FAILURE | ||
| Scissor jacks are failing under alleged routine usage. | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| EA92032 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 10/13/1992 | 10/29/1993 | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 50000 | 4 | 04/12/1999 |
| There is a huge safety defect in the older hyundai automobile computers or ecu boxes. the internal capacitors (rubycon and nicycon) fail causing acid to leak out on the computer board, leading to complete computer failure. the car stalls out while driving unexpectedly with no warning, leading to a serious road hazard for all occupants of this vehicle . the car will also idle erratically, yielding numerous computer , and no start and stalling situations that are unpredictability have replaced 4 computers (ecu's) in my 1992 hyundai excel . there are several internet articles and auto computer rebuild sites documenting these defective components in the hyundai computer. i also sent close-up photos of the ecu component defects, as well as a letter from the hyundai service manager to hyundai motors, but they are uncooperative. i have tried many times to contact hyundai motors and they would not offer any replacement or rebuild on this defective part. i feel this is a definite , serious and dangerous, road hazard that should be a recall in all these 1992 hyundai excel automobiles. people's lives are at stake driving with these defective computers in their cars. i hope you can help~many thanks. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 08/18/1996 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| During vehicle operation smoke was noticed coming from the dash area. the vehicle stalled due to a blown alternator fuse. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| Vehicle in hot weather stalls out with no warnong and dealer cannot find the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| Vehicle overheated without registering it on temperature gauge inside instrument panel, causing vehicle to lose compression/ anti-freeze/oil and stall. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/15/1998 | |||
| Vehicle overheated without registering it on temperature gauge inside instrument panel, causing vehicle to lose compression/ anti-freeze/oil and stall. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Rocker arm shaft cracked in half, causing driver to lose 3 of 4 cylinders. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Problems with automatic transmission (replaced 3 times). engine died. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Replaced noisy exhaust system. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| The scissor jack failed and would not hold the car up. please describe. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/30/1995 | 0 | ||
| Recall repairs refused due to vehicle being purchased in the united states and not in canada. (fmvss301) *tw | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 06/22/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| My first headache with this vehicle occured when the gas pump when out. i was sitting at a light and i heard a loud, buzzing sound coming from the rear of my car. as the light turned green, i stepped on the gas, only to feel a loss of power. the engine stopped running, and i was able to pull it into a parking lot and had it towed to a mecanhic. after the pump was replaced, the mecanhic sounded me where the gasket on the top of the pump had snapped in half. the incident with this car happend this past summer when the transmission gave out. i was on my way to work and i had just passed a green light. i tried to speed up, but the car hesitated really bad, and jerked each time i tried to go faster. i pulled off the car of the road to start up the car again, but it failed to turn over. i had it towed to a transmisson shop. it sat there for two weeks until i came up with the $1800 needed to pay for an entirely new transmission system. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 02/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 55 mph front hood flipped up, blocking vision. kept control of vehicle, driving off road. pushed down hood and tied it with a rope then, latch had to be fixed. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| Hood latch failed causing hood to smash windshield while driving. (new jersey state police report) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/23/1995 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| When i bought the car i have been in and out of the repair shop over a dozen times and i have the papers to prove it the repair shop had my car more then i did and i replaced just about every thing on the car but i went through 3 transmission and now i need another befor i had an exstended warranty and i just had to pay $50.00 now that my warranty is gone none of the transmission shops wanted to fix it they say that it is to much trouble and the make of that transmission for that year has problems and that if i would fix it it would just do it again. i replaced the transmission 3 times already and now the car needs another transmission it was just replaced in 1998 what can i do to fix the problem. thank you laray ransom. *ak | |||
| Problems with automatic transmission (replaced 3 times). engine died. | |||
| 02/08/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1992 | |
| No summary | |||
| 06/22/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| My first headache with this vehicle occured when the gas pump when out. i was sitting at a light and i heard a loud, buzzing sound coming from the rear of my car. as the light turned green, i stepped on the gas, only to feel a loss of power. the engine stopped running, and i was able to pull it into a parking lot and had it towed to a mecanhic. after the pump was replaced, the mecanhic sounded me where the gasket on the top of the pump had snapped in half. the incident with this car happend this past summer when the transmission gave out. i was on my way to work and i had just passed a green light. i tried to speed up, but the car hesitated really bad, and jerked each time i tried to go faster. i pulled off the car of the road to start up the car again, but it failed to turn over. i had it towed to a transmisson shop. it sat there for two weeks until i came up with the $1800 needed to pay for an entirely new transmission system. | |||
| 3 | |||
| Transmission failure. | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 3 | 10/08/1993 | |
| Automatic transmission failed 3 times. | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 3 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed several times, a total of three transmissions have been installed in vehicle. | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Transmission failed causing vehicle to slip out of gear. | |||
| 02/17/1997 | 0 | 03/01/1993 | |
| Transmission failed. | |||
| 08/12/1996 | |||
| Auto will run for approx 20-30 miles then after it gets hot in neutral and will not run. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed. *dh | |||
| 01/19/1996 | |||
| If transmission computer is located under the drivers seat and when it gets wet the vehicle stalls. *ak | |||
| A defective transmission. please describe. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/15/1995 | |||
| Malfunction of the transmission had to replace the tranmission, transmission locks up. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt failed to hold driver in place in accident, causing injury. *dsh | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| The passengers and drivers side seat belts didn't retract after release of the buckle. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 11/03/2000 | 1 | 10/20/1997 | |
| Vehicle was hit by a vehicle in which the shoulder belt belt did not lock, this caused the consumer's chest to hit the steering wheel, the lap belt did not fail in the accident. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| Abs light illumnated on the dashboard. also, when attempting to make a normal stop the vehicle continues to accelerate, causing extended stopping distance. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| Vehicle was purchased two days ealier and brakes became inoperative. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 02/10/1997 | 7 | 02/08/1997 | |
| Front brake failure. *ak | |||
| 03/27/1995 | 2 | ||
| Premature wear of front brakes, causing noise when brakes are applied. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 04/27/1998 | |||
| While driving 40 to 45 mph consumer went to avoid hitting a deer and the steering wheel came off, causing an accident, and totaling vehicle. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/21/2009 | 99999 | 1 | |
| Defective lower control arm..1992 hyundai excel..corrodes and rusts, especially on passenger side leading to loss of control of vehicle. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| While in motion vehicle suddenly accelerated into another parked vehicle. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 09/21/1997 | 25000 | 4 | |
| Dt: the tires were leaking air. the consumer thought it was the tire, but found out it was the rim. this has happened once eight years ago, and once a year ago, and once six months ago. each time the consumer had the rim replaced at an independent mechanic. the dealer said they did not have any complaints about this problem. the manufacturer was called after the last time, and the consumer was told that they never heard of this problem. the consumer was concerned about the forth one failing. *ak (11/16/05) the tires were heavily under inflated. *sc | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | MELBOURNE | 32904 | COASTAL MITSUBISHI | 7775429 |
| FL | ORLANDO | BRYANT MOTORS |