1990 HYUNDAI Excel Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

12 complaints

ENGINE SPUTTERED, STOPPED RUNNING, CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

Sep 21, 2001

Fire: 1

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.

Feb 27, 1999

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

Nov 06, 1998

VEHICLE STALLED ON INTERSTATE.

Feb 19, 1996

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.

Jan 04, 1996

Injuries: 1

+ 7 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

THE CLUTCH FORK BROKE, JAMMING THE TRANSMISSION. ALSO, CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Oct 27, 1999

CV BOOTS FAILED FIVE TIMES.

Feb 19, 1996

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED. *AK

Jun 08, 1995

THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3-TIMES IN THE PAST MONTH. TT

May 02, 1995

SLAVE CYLINDER REPLACED.

Feb 01, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7 complaints

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. *AK

Dec 04, 1996

ELECTRONIC COMPUTER FAILED CAUSING ENGINE STALL.

Sep 18, 1996

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

Sep 25, 1995

REPLACED COMPUTER. *AK

Aug 21, 1995

THE VEHICLE HESTITATED THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY, THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

Aug 03, 1995

Fire: 1

+ 2 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO LATER IMPACT PORTION OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. (93V192000) *DSH

Jan 12, 1996

REPLACED FUEL PUMP.

Aug 21, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM SHIELD INSTALLATION RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS. (93V-192) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479634) *AW

Jun 14, 1995

FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE/STALL AFTER WARMING UP. *AK

Jan 26, 1995

VISIBILITY

4 complaints

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

Aug 30, 1995

REAR SIDE WINDOWS EXPLODED, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

Aug 12, 1995

Injuries: 1

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BACK RIGHT/ LEFT WINDOWS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, PASSENGERS IN BACK SEAT WERE SHOWERED WITH GLASS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

Jun 27, 1995

Injuries: 1

DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED 3 TIMES, REPLACE 3 TIMES. TT

Jun 22, 1995

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. *AK

Jul 30, 2000

AIR CONDITIONER HOSE REPLACED. *SD

Mar 04, 1996

'O' RINGS REPLACED DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL. *SD

Mar 04, 1996

WHEELS

3 complaints

ALL FOUR RIMS ARE CRACKED DUE TO DESIGN. *AK

Mar 24, 1997

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

Mar 06, 1997

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR RIM DEVELOPED TWO HAIRLINE CRACKS.

Dec 31, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

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

Apr 17, 1997

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.

Jan 04, 1996

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

THROTTLE SENSOR MISADJUSTED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO IDLE ROUGH. *SD

Mar 04, 1996

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE JUMPED INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Jun 20, 1995

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED SIX TIMES. *DSH

Feb 19, 1996

REAR SHOCKS FAILED.

Aug 21, 1995

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

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

Jun 11, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

Aug 12, 1998

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, TROUBLE OPENING DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, AND FUEL PUMP FAILED.

Dec 30, 1997

TIRES

1 complaint

ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. *SD

Mar 04, 1996

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

REPLACED HOOD LATCH.

Aug 21, 1995

SEATS

1 complaint

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DURING COLLISION, CAUSING DRIVER TO SLIDE OUT OF SEAT BELT AND THROUGH BACK WINDOW, CAUSING INJURY. (CONSULTING ENGINEER FOR CLIENT). *SKD

Mar 16, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

THE SEATBELTS LOCK ALL THE TIME AND CAN'T GET OUT OF VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TT

Feb 09, 1995

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 1990 HYUNDAI Excel have?

The 1990 HYUNDAI Excel currently has 53 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1990 HYUNDAI Excel?

The most common problems reported for the 1990 HYUNDAI Excel are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1990 HYUNDAI Excel problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1990 HYUNDAI Excel comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.