FaultScore

Hyundai Excel window and wiper problems

43 of the 424 complaints filed about the Hyundai Excel are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1989.

43

Complaints

10%

Share of all complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year

1986 Excel 1 2.3%
1987 Excel 2 4.7%
1988 Excel 4 9.3%
1989 Excel 25 58.1%
1990 Excel 4 9.3%
1991 Excel 5 11.6%
1993 Excel 1 2.3%
1997 Excel 1 2.3%

What owners said

1997 Hyundai Excel Stevensville, MT

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUN ROOF LEAKED AND WAS REPAIRED UNSUCCESSFULLY 3 TIMES BY MISSOULA HYUNDAI.DEALER FINALLY TOOK SUN ROOF OFF AND REPLACED SEAL. WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY THE ROOF CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND FLEW OFF. FORTUNATELY IT DIDN'T HIT ANOTHER CAR!! DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME FROM VACATION(THIS HAPPENED WHILE WE DRIVING TO CA FROM MT). HYUNDAI WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT IS THE DEALERS PROBLEM! HELP!!!! TRIED TO GET HELP THROUGH CONSUMER AFFAIRS, BUT DIDN'T GET ANY!

NHTSA complaint #706340 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1988 Hyundai Excel Asheville, NC

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WINDOW CRANKS FALL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #541926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Hyundai Excel Valley Streem, NY

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE WINDOWS(PASSENGER AND DRIVER) IN THE REAR EXPLODED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS. THE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED BY OWNER ALL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROLBEM. *AK THE FIRST WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TWO OTHER TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #826531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1987 Hyundai Excel West Creek, NJ

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER SERVICE RECALL REPAIRS. (94V-103.001).

NHTSA complaint #529400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Alexandria, VA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WHEN DEFROST AND LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THE GAS GAUGE READS WAY PAST FULL, TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES TO RED, CLOCK STOPS, AND SOMETIMES DASH LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON.

NHTSA complaint #515630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Hyundai Excel NEW Castle, VA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

BOTH REAR WINDOWS SHATTERED.

NHTSA complaint #514536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel King OF PR, PA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT FLUID TO POUR FROM UNDER DASH.

NHTSA complaint #502730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Hyundai Excel Capitol Heights, MD

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

DEFROSTERS FAIL TO WORK IN HEAVY HUMIDITY CONDITIONS.

NHTSA complaint #506770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Baltimore, MD

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

(RECALL)TOOK THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THE DEALER GAVE HIM A HARD TIME WITH TRYING TO CHARGE FOR A DIAGNOSIS. HEATER CORE RECALL 94V103000.

NHTSA complaint #985829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Albuquerqu, NM

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

HEATER CONTROL VALVE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #501467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Lancaster, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

RECALL HEATER CORE; HAD RECALL DONE RALLY CHEV., IN PALMDALE CA. AFTERWARDS, VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 5 MPH. DEALER REFUSES TO EVALUATE FURTHER. TT

NHTSA complaint #979236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Midland, MI

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

FIXED UNDER RECALL #94V10300. SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURING ALL OVER AGAIN. REPLACED PART HIMSELF. TT

NHTSA complaint #978860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 Hyundai Excel Lusby, MD 1 injured

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

REAR SIDE WINDOWS EXPLODED, CAUSING INJURY.

NHTSA complaint #484950 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Roanoke Rapi, NC

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

REFUSED THE RECALL LETTER AND WOULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #977925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Austin, TX

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #485900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1989 Hyundai Excel Austin, TX

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

REPLACED A/C COOLING FAN RELAY .

NHTSA complaint #485900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1991 Hyundai Excel Olympia, WA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAS FALLEN OFF THE VEHICLE. TT

NHTSA complaint #974960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1988 Hyundai Excel Oakland, CA

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

WHEN RAIN WATER GETS INTO THE TRUCK ,THE TRANSMISSION GEAR STICKS AND THE HEATER WATER DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK . TT

NHTSA complaint #973105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1986 Hyundai Excel Panaca, NV

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

#PE94-003 THE HEATER CORE , RADIATOR WAS REPLACED WITHIN FOUR YEARS AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. TT

NHTSA complaint #972025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1990 Hyundai Excel Saint Paul, MN

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

THE BACK SEAT SIDE WINDOW EXPLODES TWICE IN TWO YEARS ONE WAS IN COLD WEATHER PARKED OUTSIDE SECOND ONE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE IN HOT WEATHER AND EXPLODED . TT

NHTSA complaint #971362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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