Hyundai Excel 1997

Model Excel made in 1997 by Hyundai got 2 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and structure.

Model 1997

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
9710014003210/01/199754111Information regarding end clutch retainer and clutch plate modification. *yc03/30/1998
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
974000201/01/199751905Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw07/17/1997
STRUCTURE - BODY
9711016000711/01/199754158Information on torsion bars, gas struts and chmsl. *yc03/30/1998
9711019900411/01/199754160Various information on proper care for vehicle exteriors and corrective steps for environmental damage. *yc03/30/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
06/01/199806/26/1997
 While driving through a large puddle in the road way, the airbag warning light flickered and stayed on.
VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
07/07/1998403/01/1997
 Sun roof leaked and was repaired unsuccessfully 3 times by missoula hyundai.dealer finally took sun roof off and replaced seal. while driving on freeway the roof came completely off and flew off. fortunately it didn't hit another car!! dealership refuses to fix it because the warranty ran out by the time we got home from vacation(this happened while we driving to ca from mt). hyundai won't fix it because they say it is the dealers problem! help!!!! tried to get help through consumer affairs, but didn't get any! *ak