1988 Hyundai Excel

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #94V103000June 6, 1994270,000 vehicles affected

  visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core

  The heater control valve stem does not meet the material specifications. High coolant temperatures Can cause the stem to leak.

  This Can result in a burn injury to the front seat passenger's feet and legs.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and replace defective valve stems.

• NHTSA recall #93V167000October 4, 1993515,000 vehicles affected

  power train: manual transmission

  The manual transmissions may lock up from insufficient lubrication of the gears in the transmission case. This Can cause the drive wheels to seize and the vehicle to come to a sudden stop.

  Sudden stops without prior warning Can cause vehicleoccupants to be thrown around in the car, and cause loss of vehicle controlwhich could result in an accident.

  Remedy

  Hyundai will perform a cost free transmission oil change.

• NHTSA recall #91V225000December 31, 1991895,000 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

  Deterioration of the reed valve subassembly may lead to a malfunction within the secondary air supply portion of the emission control system. The screws which attach the reeds to the reed valve subassembly may rust, and if the rusting becomes severe, the screw heads will erode and allow the reeds to separate from the reed valve subassembly. Corrosion may also occur on the reed valve subassembly, deforming the reed seats and preventing the reeds from closing properly. Separation of the reeds from the reed valve subassembly or improper closing of the reeds allow hot exhaust gases to flow backward into the plastic secondary air filter case when the vehicle is being driven. These hot exhaust gases may melt the secondary plastic air filter case.

  The melting plastic air filter case may lead to a firein the engine compartment.

  Remedy

  Replace the reed valve subassembly with one whose metal components are fabricated from corrosion resistant stainless steel.

• NHTSA recall #89V100000June 19, 19898,550 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control

  If cruise control main switch is in the on position when engine is started, system Can be affected by a short duration voltage drop caused by optional hi-power (H340) radio.

  This could cause erratic cruise control operation, whichcould result in an accident.

  Remedy

  Replace electronic control module.

Other model years

• 1988
• 1989 68
• 1990 38
• 1991 38
• 1992 34
• 1994 33