1991 Hyundai Scoupe
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
14 complaints2 deaths
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- Steering › Rack and pinion · Structure
Consumer was sold a vehicle from salvage. *mr (according to b1381 the seller was supposed to disclose this info to the consumer) there was a broken motor mount, both cross members were bent, very poor welding on the right side of the subframe, the cover support was bent, the rack and pinion was leaking, the upper tie bar was bent, and the p/s fluid was extremely low. *sc *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
This IS a used car, I can only assume that the first time the computer failed, was indeed the first time. It initially failed in november of 1999. I replaced it with a used computer which subsequently failed in august of 2000. I am currently having it replaced with a new computer. *Ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
This car has been taken into the dealer three times in 1992 for transmission problems and has never fixed the problem. there have been several phone calls to dealer in past years but were unable to identify the problem. this car has always had jerking on excelleration, fast idle when doing 20, 30…
This car has been taken into the dealer three times in 1992 for transmission problems and has never fixed the problem. there have been several phone calls to dealer in past years but were unable to identify the problem. this car has always had jerking on excelleration, fast idle when doing 20, 30 and 40 mph. it now stalls and slips out of gear. it has lurched forward in the past from a stop. this car has never run right as far as the transmission IS concerned but hyundai does not want to fix the problem.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump · Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Visibility › Power window devices and controls · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Windshield wiper motor assembly failed.
- Structure › Body › Door
Consumer stated that the driver's side door does not open from inside or outside, preventing the occupant from entering and existing the vehicle due to a broken part inside the door panel. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Rocker shaft snaps in half, throwing end bolt into valve cover. *Dsh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer purchased used vehicle having problems with transmission. tt
- Structure › Body › Hood
Hood flew open while driving 2ND time while driving. tt
- Structure › Body › Door · Visibility › Windshield
Passengers side window fell down. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failed twice, causing vehicle to stall. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Head gasket failed, causing engine to overheat. *aw
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Car down shift transmision went out purchase car new. tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission locked up while moving, and now 2YRS. Later vehicle needs a replacement. tt
- Equipment › Electrical
The cigarette lighter once ready popped completely out and under the drivers seat, almost causing an accident. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Scissor jack failure
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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.
- 46211Some 1991, 1992 scoupes with automatic transaxle may experience intermittent harsh shifting during first-to-second upshift and/or second-to-first downshift at low vehicle speeds. Generally, this connector 'TO1'. Excessive side load experienced by the pulse generator wires from engine movement and the restriction of a nearby tie warp may cause the male/female pins to distort and lose continuity in connector 'TO1'.
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