1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
54
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL
The 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL has received a total of 54 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), and Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL, potentially affecting up to 259,282 vehicles.
Recall 93V192000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 257,001 vehicles affected
Defect: THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
View full details →Recall 90V053000 — WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
| 2,281 vehicles affected
Defect: LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.
Remedy: REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL
54 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE SPUTTERED, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUGHT FIRE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AK
THE CLUTCH FORK BROKE, JAMMING THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO IT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE PROCEEDING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE DURING THE COMMUTING HOUR, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I CAME CLOSE TO BEING HIT IN THE REAR. AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS I REGAINED SOME POWER AND WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. THE CAR WAS IDLING ROUGH AND I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AT ALL TIMES TO KEEP IT RUNNING. I HAD IT TURNED UP AND IT RAN BETTER BUT STILL A LACK OF POWER. I HAD TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND IT FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE THE POLLUTION WAS AT 1200. I THEN HAD IT TUNED UP AGAIN (FULLY) AND IT FAILED AGAIN. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A STATION AND FOUND OUT THAT CYLINDER 3 DID NOT HAVE ANY PRESSURE AT ALL. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT TO GET IT FIXED IT WOULD COST AROUND $1,000. IT STILL IS NOT FIXED.
View all Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL.
Investigation PE95060 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT Closed
Opened:
SCISSOR JACK FAILURE
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 — 92 complaints
- 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL (current)
- 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 44 complaints
- 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 39 complaints
- 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 26 complaints
- 1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 53 complaints
- 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 5 complaints
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