Hyundai Excel 2001

Model Excel made in 2001 by Hyundai got 7 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and power train.

Model 2001

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
TSB-09-AT-01307/01/200910030984Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). an improperly adjusted or improperly op12/29/2009
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB-09-AT-01307/01/200910030984Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). an improperly adjusted or improperly op12/29/2009

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
09/09/2002
 Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which neither driver's or passenger's air bag deployed. dealer has been notified. please add any additional information. *ak
09/09/2002
 While driving at 35mph vehicle involved in a frontal collision and none of the air bags deployed on impact.all occupants in vehicle were injured.*ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
05/14/2001205/01/2001
 Safety issue,the vehicle is disabled when this fuel chip fails, how can i safely pull off the freeway without causing a major accident if there is no throttle response to power my vehicle.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
09/05/200112/01/2000
 Transmission goes into neutral by it self when making turns and when gas is applied, engine keeps revving. transmission kicks in gear causing a crash(a good possibility) and wheel spin when it is equipped with tcs!. tcs does not operate. transmission made whiney noise when it was new and contacted dealer. they say it was normal(they always do! and never try to fix the car) i believe that is to blame for the problem. engine stalls at a stop. transmission needs to be replaced. many other problems involved with the car. seats made noise when going up and down, dealer lubed it 2 times already and it's doing it again. sunroof rattles and dealer refuse to fix.*ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
09/09/2002
 Passenger seat belt failed to lock properly while involved in a frontal crash. passenger received injuries to arm and face. dealer has been notified. *ak
09/09/2002
 While driving at 35mph was involved in a frontal collision and none of the seat belts retracted on impact, causing all occupants in vehicle to be thrown forward, causing injuries.*ak
SUSPENSION - REAR
 Rear control arm is bent, causing vehicle to sway from side to side. dealer has repaired vehicle at owner's expense. please provide further information.*ak