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1994 Hyundai Scoupe problems

Owners have filed 37 complaints about the 1994 Hyundai Scoupe with NHTSA between 1995 and 2004. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Hyundai Scoupe All 1994 cars
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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

37

Complaints

9

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

9

Injuries reported

How 1994 compares with every other Hyundai Scoupe

Click any bar to open that year's report.

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

What breaks on a 1994 Hyundai Scoupe

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

Brakes 5 13.5%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Electrical System 5 13.5%
Engine & Cooling 5 13.5%

0 crashes, 1 fires

Seats 3 8.1%

2 crashes, 0 fires · median 60,000 mi

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 8.1%
Airbags 3 8.1%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Seat Belts 2 5.4%

2 crashes, 0 fires

Suspension 2 5.4%
Body & Structure 2 5.4%
Steering 2 5.4%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 60,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 5.4%
Other & Unspecified 1 2.7%
Equipment & Accessories 1 2.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 2.7%

NHTSA crash tests

The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.

These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.

Configuration Overall Front Side Rollover
1994 Hyundai Scoupe 2-DR — — — —

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.

Jan 1995 peak 8 Nov 2004

NHTSA investigations into the 1994 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.

at 60,000 miles Holiday, FL Crash 2 injured

SEATS

REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10100508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Holiday, FL Crash 2 injured

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10100508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campobello, SC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ALSO SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #516501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campobello, SC Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ALSO SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #516501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Herndon, VA Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL COMPLETELY BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #800895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marmora, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #984120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

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

at 60,000 miles Holiday, FL Crash 2 injured

SEATS

REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10100508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 60,000 miles Holiday, FL Crash 2 injured

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT.

NHTSA complaint #10100508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Commack, NY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS INTO DIFFERENT MODES. AT TIMES IT EITHER IDLES TOO HIGH/TOO LOW OR OPERATES NORMALLY,ALSO,ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN.

NHTSA complaint #866599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Commack, NY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS INTO DIFFERENT MODES. AT TIMES IT EITHER IDLES TOO HIGH/TOO LOW OR OPERATES NORMALLY,ALSO,ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN.

NHTSA complaint #866599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #725142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #725142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #725142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jonesboro, GA

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.

NHTSA complaint #725142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Elsinore, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #709941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamilton, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES:DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STIIL THERE WERE NO BRAKES. BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THE CALIPERS WERE GONE/BRAKE PADS WORN /BACK END SPINDLE STRIPPED AND THE REAR END WAS COMPLETELY GONE.

NHTSA complaint #816898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hamilton, OH

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKES:DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STIIL THERE WERE NO BRAKES. BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THE CALIPERS WERE GONE/BRAKE PADS WORN /BACK END SPINDLE STRIPPED AND THE REAR END WAS COMPLETELY GONE.

NHTSA complaint #816898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campobello, SC Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ALSO SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #516501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campobello, SC

AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN THE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #516501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Campobello, SC Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ALSO SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #516501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Suanee, GA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT, THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #804217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Herndon, VA Crash 1 injured

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

WHILE AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL COMPLETELY BACKWARDS.

NHTSA complaint #800895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA

SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND IS BOUNCING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

NHTSA complaint #804105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, GA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SHARP EDGE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, CAUSING SCRATCHES AND CUTS.

NHTSA complaint #986747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Marmora, NJ Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA complaint #984120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Jose, CA Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

DRIVING ON HWY 85 N, NOTICE SMOKE UNDER HOOD, PULLED OFF AT NEAREST EXIT, FLAMES SHOT UP WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, SHUT CAR DOWN, FLAMES STOPPED.

NHTSA complaint #980550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ponce, PR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY TOTALLY FAILED, ALTERNATOR ALSO BROKE. TT

NHTSA complaint #978456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bolling AFB, DC

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN SITTING AT STOP CAR ACCELERATE AND VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING THERES A HESITATION. TT

NHTSA complaint #971370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonker, NY Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE ROTOR SCHANGED BY DEALER. TT

NHTSA complaint #967290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonker, NY Crash 1 injured

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN DRIVER FROM HITTINGN BACK OF HEAD DURING AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #967290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Yonker, NY Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE PADS CHANGED BY DEALER. TT

NHTSA complaint #967290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.