1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
44
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL
The 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL has received a total of 44 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (8 complaints), Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), and Visibilitywindshield (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL, potentially affecting up to 257,001 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL
44 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
CAR BEGAN TO ONLY DO 20 MILES PER HOUR AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. DROVE FIN ON ROAD. THAN BEGAN TO DRIVE SLOWLY AFTER TWO WEEKS. HAD TRANSMISSION FLIUD CHANGE AND DROVE GREAT FOR A WEEK THEN FAILED. I AM VER UPSET BY THIS MOTOR COMPANY FOR HIDING THIS MAJOR DEFECT. MY CAR ONLY HAD 68,485 ORIGINAL MILES!*AK
TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING BROKE, KNOCKING A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE, CAUSING FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION, CAUSING COMPLETE LOCK UP AND DESTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION AND CASE. MY CAR WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED, DUE TO DRIVING OVER A DIP IN THE DRIVEWAY, (CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE)*JB
NO SUMMARY.
ENGINE DEFECTIVE. NLM
Safety Rating for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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 — 54 complaints
- 1991 HYUNDAI EXCEL (current)
- 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 39 complaints
- 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 26 complaints
- 1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 53 complaints
- 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 5 complaints
- 1996 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 3 complaints
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