Owners have filed 26 complaints
about the 1993 Hyundai Excel with NHTSA between 1995 and 2008.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1993 Hyundai Excel
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
830.8%
Engine & Cooling
415.4%
Equipment & Accessories
311.5%
Seat Belts
311.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Electrical System
311.5%
1 crashes, 1 fires · median 101,000 mi
Wheels
13.8%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
13.8%
Lights
13.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
13.8%
Suspension
13.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1995peak 6Aug 2008
NHTSA investigations into the 1993 Hyundai Excel
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
PE95060Opened 9 Dec 1995Closed 21 Mar 1996EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
SCISSOR JACK FAILURE
Recalls on the 1993 Hyundai Excel
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
93V192000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199317636,660 units in Canada
Fuel System
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. IN A DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT THE REAR LEFT-HAND SPRING SEAT COULD PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK. CORRECTION: A SPRING SEAT PROTECTOR WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 101,000 milesMasa, AZFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER ONLY TRAVELING ONE MILE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAILED ECU; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO COVER ALL THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINS AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
NHTSA complaint #10239676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZCrash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES & STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY, TRIED TO SWERVE BUT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ANYWAY.
NHTSA complaint #985014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, NJ1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE WHEN REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #500558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, NJCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT . TT
NHTSA complaint #973657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 101,000 milesMasa, AZFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER ONLY TRAVELING ONE MILE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAILED ECU; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO COVER ALL THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINS AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
NHTSA complaint #10239676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NY, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTS AT THE SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #740459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .
NHTSA complaint #865966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .
NHTSA complaint #865966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morristown, NJ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AS REPORTED TRANSMISSION LOCKED 1+2 AT 15K-20K. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE 60K
NHTSA complaint #711900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acton, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #832149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tinton Falls, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTON RING CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION.
NHTSA complaint #526850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES HER ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT GETS HOT SOMETIMES CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #804184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.