1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
17
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
4
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL
The 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL has received a total of 17 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainmanual Transmission (4 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL, potentially affecting up to 1,747,747 vehicles.
Recall 93V167000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 515,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY LOCK UP FROM INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Consequence: SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.
View full details →Recall 91V225000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 895,000 vehicles affected
Defect: DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY. CORROSION MAY ALSO...
Consequence: THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
View full details →Recall 89V100000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 8,550 vehicles affected
Defect: IF CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, SYSTEM CAN BE AFFECTED BY A SHORT DURATION VOLTAGE DROP CAUSED BY OPTIONAL HI-POWER (H340) RADIO.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
View full details →Recall 87V180000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
| 321,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKE FADE AND RECOVERY PORTION OF FMVSS 105.
Consequence: THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DURINGREPEATED HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS.
View full details →Recall 86V043000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 8,197 vehicles affected
Defect: A COTTER PIN IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE MISSING. THIS PIN ACTS AS A RETAINER FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD CLEVIS PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CLEVIS PIN MAY SLIDE OUT CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO BECOME DISENGAGED. IF THIS LINKAGE BECOMES DISENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED, CREATING...
Remedy: INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL
17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE A PART NO. / SERIAL NO. INPRINTED ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHICH IS CALLED A SPARKER. WITHOUT THE CORRECT SPARKEER PART NO. CONSUMER CANNOT START VEHICLE/IF THE WRONG ONE WAS PURCHASED IT WILL CAUSE OVERHEATING,BURNING OF THE IGNITION WIRES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. (SPARKER P/N 102271200020). *YC
CONSUMER MAY HAVE THE WRONG SPARKER/STRICKER WITHIN THE IGNITION SYSTEM. YH
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE UPON IMPACT.
BRAKE FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO NUT INSIDE TRANSMISSION WITHIN INPUT SHAFT, HAVINB THE ABILITY TO BACKOFF, ALLOWI NG DISCONTINUENCE OF POWER. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has opened 4 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL.
Investigation PE94003 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Closed
Opened:
HEATER CORE FAILURE
Investigation PE89099 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Closed
Opened:
HEATER CORE FAILURE
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI EXCEL
- 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL (current)
- 1987 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 16 complaints
- 1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 64 complaints
- 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 92 complaints
- 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 54 complaints
- 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 44 complaints
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