30 of the 92 complaints about the 1989 Hyundai Excel are about the engine — 33% of everything reported for this model year.
30
Complaints
0
Crashes
16
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE OVERHEATED, COOLANT ADDED SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY RESULTED IN FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #534348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #534348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE AREA.
NHTSA complaint #515630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EXHAUST SYSTEM - EGR VALVE: WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL BEGAN TO SMELL FUMES, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #812295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
NHTSA complaint #506687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT SYSTEM VALVE FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #501870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN ORIGIN OF FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #979492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN ORIGIN OF FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #979492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER PARKING, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #979441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE POWER SEIZED BEFORE COMING TO HALT ENGINE CUT OFF. ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #976483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN ANTI-FREEZE LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #485900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
RECALL RELATED, 91V225000, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #974481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #486784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MANIFOLD IN THE ENGINE CAMPARTMENT MELTED DOWN AND BURNED. TT
NHTSA complaint #969077 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE, RODS, PISTONS AND BEARING MALFUNCTION AT 47K
NHTSA complaint #968640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS HOT. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #481695 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2 ENGINE VALVES REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #481946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
OIL LEAK, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #481946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
RADIATOR SEAL FAILURE, CAUSING LEAK. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT HE MAILED RECALL NOTICE TWICE, DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED IT.
NHTSA complaint #964995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, MANUFACTURER INDICATED HE MAILED RECALL NOTICE TWICE, DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED IT (91V-225).
NHTSA complaint #964995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE, VALVE STEM SEALS LEAKING OIL/TIMING BELT FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #482145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EA94-037: FIRE STARTED UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY CONSUMING VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #962745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE STARTING IN THE ENGINE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
A HEATING VALVE WAS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE AND STARTED FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #961249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT BOLT/PULLEY BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
NHTSA complaint #481024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CRACK, RESULTING IN AN EXHAUST LEAK, PRIOR TO RECALL (91V-225).
NHTSA complaint #480803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE VALVE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL OUT ONTO CARBURATOR AND ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #478083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.