1992 Hyundai Excel
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1992 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.
Owner complaints
34 complaints2 involved a crash4 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front
Defective lower control arm..1992 hyundai excel..corrodes and rusts, especially on passenger side leading to loss of control of vehicle. *Tr
- Electrical system
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…
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
- Wheels › Rim
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…
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
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
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
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
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
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When I bought the car I have been in and out of the repair shop over a dozen times and I have the papers to prove it the repair shop had my car more then I did and I replaced just about every thing on the car but I went through 3 transmission and now I need another befor I had an exstended…
When I bought the car I have been in and out of the repair shop over a dozen times and I have the papers to prove it the repair shop had my car more then I did and I replaced just about every thing on the car but I went through 3 transmission and now I need another befor I had an exstended warranty and I just had to pay $50.00 now that my warranty IS gone none of the transmission shops wanted to fix it they say that it IS to much trouble and the make of that transmission for that year has problems and that if I would fix it it would just do it again. I replaced the transmission 3 times already and now the car needs another transmission it was just replaced in 1998 what can I do to fix the problem. Thank you laray ransom. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS light illumnated on the dashboard. Also, when attempting to make a normal stop the vehicle continues to accelerate, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Problems with automatic transmission (replaced 3 times). Engine died.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
No summary
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery · Power train › Automatic transmission
My first headache with this vehicle occured when the gas pump when out. I was sitting at a light and I heard a loud, buzzing sound coming from the rear of my car. as the light turned green, I stepped on the gas, only to feel a loss of power. the engine stopped running, and I was able to pull…
My first headache with this vehicle occured when the gas pump when out. I was sitting at a light and I heard a loud, buzzing sound coming from the rear of my car. as the light turned green, I stepped on the gas, only to feel a loss of power. the engine stopped running, and I was able to pull it into a parking lot and had it towed to a mecanhic. after the pump was replaced, the mecanhic sounded me where the gasket on the top of the pump had snapped in half. the incident with this car happend this past summer when the transmission gave out. I was on my way to work and I had just passed a green light. I tried to speed up, but the car hesitated really bad, and jerked each time I tried to go faster. I pulled off the car of the road to start up the car again, but it failed to turn over. I had it towed to a transmisson shop. it sat there for two weeks until I came up with the $1800 needed to pay for an entirely new transmission system.
- Engine and engine cooling · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicle overheated without registering it on temperature gauge inside instrument panel, causing vehicle to lose compression/ anti-freeze/oil and stall. Dealer notified. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failure.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
While driving 40 to 45 mph consumer went to avoid hitting a deer and the steering wheel came off, causing an accident, and totaling vehicle. Cause unknown. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission failed 3 times.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch failed causing hood to smash windshield while driving. (new jersey state police report)
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission failed several times, a total of three transmissions have been installed in vehicle.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed causing vehicle to slip out of gear.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
While in motion vehicle suddenly accelerated into another parked vehicle. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
Front brake failure. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Vehicle was purchased two days ealier and brakes became inoperative. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Rocker arm shaft cracked in half, causing driver to lose 3 of 4 cylinders.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
During vehicle operation smoke was noticed coming from the dash area. The vehicle stalled due to a blown alternator fuse. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Auto will run for approx 20-30 miles then after it gets hot in neutral and will not run. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed. *Dh
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
- Transmission malfunction
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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