1990 Hyundai Excel
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Hyundai Excel. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Lock washer located under the nut that secures the front hub to the drive shaft may have had improper heat treatment and could crack.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
38 complaints4 involved a crash4 involved a fire7 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine sputtered, stopped running, caught fire. *Ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Air conditioner failure. *ak
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
The clutch fork broke, jamming the transmission. Also, causing the clutch to become inoperable. Please give any further details. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
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…
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.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine locked up while driving at 20-25mph. No prior indication or warning. Dealer contacted and no warranty. Vehicle was towed, repairs can be remedied at owner expense. *Ak
- Electrical system · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Structure › Body › Door
Electrical problem, trouble opening drivers side door, and fuel pump failed.
- Unknown or other
Check engine light comes on.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Electronic computer failed causing engine stall.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
During rapid acceleration, while stopping, brakes required excessive pressure, and could feel "chattering" in brakes & then a loss of braking power. vehicle would not stop like it suppose to; slow response time. *ak
- Wheels › Rim
All four rims are cracked due to design. *ak
- Wheels
When replacing tires found all (4) wheels were cracked. (2) wheels are split from rim to bolt holes. Other (2) wheels are showing cracks and signs of splitting. *ak
- Wheels › Rim
Driver's side rear rim developed two hairline cracks.
- Electrical system › Ignition
During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning. This has been a continuous problem. *ak
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Tires · Vehicle speed control
Throttle sensor misadjusted, causing vehicle to idle rough. *Sd
- Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle does not conform to later impact portion of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, fuel system integrity. (93V192000) *dsh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Driveline › Constant velocity joint · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Wheel bearings failed six times. *Dsh
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Rear side windows exploded, causing injury. *Sd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum
While driving on the road smoke was coming from the back of the car and the brakes would not work and the car blew up and driver was inside. Lost brakes before.
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Clutch assembly failed. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch · Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
Replaced timing belt.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
Wiring harness attached to firewall released and wrapped around tire axle; stopped vehicle from 55 mph to 0 mph; vehicle was on edge of cliff. tt *jb
- Visibility › Windshield
The back seat side window explodes twice in two years one was in cold weather parked outside second one was parked in garage in hot weather and exploded . tt
- Electrical system
The vehicle hestitated then stopped completely, then the vehicle caught fire. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Consumer receive recall on the catalytic converter had it check having problem dealer will not replace because there was a used catalytic converter. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Scissor jack failure
There is no summary currently available
- Charging system failures
There is no summary currently available
- Transmission malfunction
There is no summary currently available
- Transmission lock-up
There is no summary currently available
- Passenger brake
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
- 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
- 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
- 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
- 51905Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch.
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