1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
39
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
The 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL has received a total of 39 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 (14 complaints), Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch (2 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 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 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
39 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM..1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL..CORRODES AND RUSTS, ESPECIALLY ON PASSENGER SIDE LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR
THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY DEFECT IN THE OLDER HYUNDAI AUTOMOBILE COMPUTERS OR ECU BOXES. THE INTERNAL CAPACITORS (RUBYCON AND NICYCON) FAIL CAUSING ACID TO LEAK OUT ON THE COMPUTER BOARD, LEADING TO COMPLETE COMPUTER FAILURE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING UNEXPECTEDLY WITH NO WARNING, LEADING TO A SERIOUS ROAD HAZARD FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THIS VEHICLE . THE CAR WILL ALSO IDLE ERRATICALLY, YIELDING NUMEROUS COMPUTER , AND NO START AND STALLING SITUATIONS THAT ARE UNPREDICTABILITY HAVE REPLACED 4 COMPUTERS (ECU'S) IN MY 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL . THERE ARE SEVERAL INTERNET ARTICLES AND AUTO COMPUTER REBUILD SITES DOCUMENTING THESE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS IN THE HYUNDAI COMPUTER. I ALSO SENT CLOSE-UP PHOTOS OF THE ECU COMPONENT DEFECTS, AS WELL AS A LETTER FROM THE HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER TO HYUNDAI MOTORS, BUT THEY ARE UNCOOPERATIVE. I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO CONTACT HYUNDAI MOTORS AND THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY REPLACEMENT OR REBUILD ON THIS DEFECTIVE PART. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE , SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS, ROAD HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL IN ALL THESE 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL AUTOMOBILES. PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE DRIVING WITH THESE DEFECTIVE COMPUTERS IN THEIR CARS. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP~MANY THANKS. *NM
DT: THE TIRES WERE LEAKING AIR. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT IT WAS THE TIRE, BUT FOUND OUT IT WAS THE RIM. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE EIGHT YEARS AGO, AND ONCE A YEAR AGO, AND ONCE SIX MONTHS AGO. EACH TIME THE CONSUMER HAD THE RIM REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AFTER THE LAST TIME, AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE FORTH ONE FAILING. *AK (11/16/05) THE TIRES WERE HEAVILY UNDER INFLATED. *SC
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH FRONT HOOD FLIPPED UP, BLOCKING VISION. KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVING OFF ROAD. PUSHED DOWN HOOD AND TIED IT WITH A ROPE THEN, LATCH HAD TO BE FIXED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT BELT DID NOT LOCK, THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S CHEST TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, THE LAP BELT DID NOT FAIL IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI EXCEL
- 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
- 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL (current)
- 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 26 complaints
- 1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 53 complaints
- 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 5 complaints
- 1996 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 3 complaints
- 1997 HYUNDAI EXCEL — 2 complaints
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