1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
92
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL
The 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL has received a total of 92 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (13 complaints), Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core (11 complaints), and Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL, potentially affecting up to 1,688,550 vehicles.
Recall 94V103000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
| 270,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL
92 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND SHE NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS HESITATING/POPPYING, AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPEED. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD, TRAVELING 45 TO 50MPH, LOOKED DOWN AND SPILLED FOOD. WENT OFF THE ROAD, HIT A TREE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT OR HOLD. DIDN'T CONTACT DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. *AK
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSE LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE PUSHED OUT OF A HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO A FIRE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECAL. *AK
ENGINE OVERHEATED, COOLANT ADDED SEVERAL TIMES, FINALLY RESULTED IN FIRE.
ENGINE FIRE AS A RESULT OF ENGINE OVERHEATING. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT). *AK
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI EXCEL
- 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 17 complaints
- 1987 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 16 complaints
- 1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 64 complaints
- 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL (current)
- 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 54 complaints
- 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 44 complaints
- 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 39 complaints
- 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 26 complaints
- 1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 53 complaints
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