12 of the 92 complaints about the 1989 Hyundai Excel are about the electrical system — 13% of everything reported for this model year.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND SHE NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS HESITATING/POPPYING, AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPEED. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #879268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #508560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
THE B+ WIRE BECOMES VERY HOT AND CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN.
NHTSA complaint #985612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCR0831000AILS.
NHTSA complaint #979543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCR0831000AILS.
NHTSA complaint #979543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAR WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #978929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO VEHICLE THROUGH VENTS, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE, FIRE DEPARTMENT COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. TT
NHTSA complaint #978459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY.
NHTSA complaint #481695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TO HAVE SERVICED FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF STRONG FUMES INSIDE AND BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLS OFTEN. TT
NHTSA complaint #962884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #480047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NOTICE POWER LOST AND A BLACK SPOT ON THE HOOD, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.