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1991 Hyundai Scoupe problems

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 1991 Hyundai Scoupe with NHTSA between 1995 and 2003. The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Hyundai Scoupe
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

25

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

1 complaint reports a death.

How 1991 compares with every other Hyundai Scoupe

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 1991 Hyundai Scoupe

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Transmission & Drivetrain 6 24.0%
Engine & Cooling 5 20.0%
Body & Structure 4 16.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 12.0%
Electrical System 2 8.0%
Equipment & Accessories 1 4.0%
Fuel & Propulsion 1 4.0%
Lights 1 4.0%
Brakes 1 4.0%
Steering 1 4.0%

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.

Feb 1995 peak 10 Sep 2003

NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Hyundai Scoupe

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.

PE95060 Opened 9 Dec 1995 Closed 21 Mar 1996 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

SCISSOR JACK FAILURE

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

Pine Hills, FL 2 killed

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROCKER SHAFT SNAPS IN HALF, THROWING END BOLT INTO VALVE COVER. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #502404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Beverly Hills, CA

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE. *MR (ACCORDING TO B1381 THE SELLER WAS SUPPOSED TO DISCLOSE THIS INFO TO THE CONSUMER) THERE WAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BOTH CROSS MEMBERS WERE BENT, VERY POOR WELDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME, THE COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT, THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING, THE UPPER TIE BAR WAS BENT, AND THE P/S FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10040082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beverly Hills, CA

STRUCTURE

CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE. *MR (ACCORDING TO B1381 THE SELLER WAS SUPPOSED TO DISCLOSE THIS INFO TO THE CONSUMER) THERE WAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BOTH CROSS MEMBERS WERE BENT, VERY POOR WELDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME, THE COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT, THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING, THE UPPER TIE BAR WAS BENT, AND THE P/S FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10040082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

THIS IS A USED CAR, I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE FIRST TIME THE COMPUTER FAILED, WAS INDEED THE FIRST TIME. IT INITIALLY FAILED IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. I REPLACED IT WITH A USED COMPUTER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED IN AUGUST OF 2000. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING IT REPLACED WITH A NEW COMPUTER.

NHTSA complaint #727899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ames, IA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN 1992 FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HAS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO DEALER IN PAST YEARS BUT WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD JERKING ON EXCELLERATION, FAST IDLE WHEN DOING 20, 30 AND 40 MPH. IT NOW STALLS AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. IT HAS LURCHED FORWARD IN THE PAST FROM A STOP. THIS CAR HAS NEVER RUN RIGHT AS FAR AS THE TRANSMISSION IS CONCERNED BUT HYUNDAI DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #704042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WIRING HARNESS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, COMPLETELY FELL APART.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

TRANSMISSION FAILED, WIRING HARNESS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL LEAKS CONTINUOUSLY, ENGINE ALSO JERKS AND BUCKS, FINALLY REPLACED DUE BEING CRACKED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FAN SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #533523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Granville, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, PREVENTING THE OCCUPANT FROM ENTERING AND EXISTING THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BROKEN PART INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #816994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Hills, FL 2 killed

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ROCKER SHAFT SNAPS IN HALF, THROWING END BOLT INTO VALVE COVER. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #502404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONSUMER PURCHASED USED VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. TT

NHTSA complaint #973484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kingston, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 2ND TIME WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA complaint #967747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coconut Cree, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE AND YOU COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR, NOW THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOES NOT WORK. TT

NHTSA complaint #966727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Coconut Cree, FL

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PASSENGERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #966727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, NJ

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #489909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Franklin S, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT.

NHTSA complaint #482659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yakum, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CAR DOWN SHIFT TRANSMISION WENT OUT PURCHASE CAR NEW. TT

NHTSA complaint #965287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, NJ

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING, AND NOW 2YRS. LATER VEHICLE NEEDS A REPLACEMENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #964461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Beaverton, OR

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ONCE READY POPPED COMPLETELY OUT AND UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #960063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.