29 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Hyundai Excel. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 HYUNDAI EXCEL. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, AFTER ONLY TRAVELING ONE MILE, THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THEN TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FAILED ECU; HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO COVER ALL THE DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND REMAINS AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 101,000.
Fire reported
NHTSA #10239676ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFebruary 5, 2001
ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTS AT THE SAME TIME. *AK
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 25, 2000
WHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK
POWER TRAINSeptember 23, 1999
AS REPORTED TRANSMISSION LOCKED 1+2 AT 15K-20K. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE 60K
POWER TRAINDecember 10, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 11, 1997
PISTON RING CRACKED, CAUSING LOSS OF COMPRESSION.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 28, 1996
CONSUMER STATES HER ENGINE STALLS OUT WHEN IT GETS HOT SOMETIMES CAUSING NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
SUSPENSIONJuly 31, 1996
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSIN GPREMATURE WEA ROF THE TIRES. *AK
VISIBILITYJuly 31, 1996
DEFROSTERS FAIL TO WORK IN HEAVY HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. *AK
POWER TRAINJuly 31, 1996
REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 30, 1996
HEADLIGHT AND HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ON SAME LEVER, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO ACCIDENTALLY BE TURNED OFF WHEN DIMMING LIGHTS.
WHEELSJuly 17, 1996
FOUR WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. BECAUSE THEY HAVE CRACKED WHERE THE JOINTS ARE WELTED TOGETHER. CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *AK
SEAT BELTSJune 18, 1996
SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK WHEN JERKED. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMay 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES & STAYS ON, VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY, TRIED TO SWERVE BUT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ANYWAY. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #985014EQUIPMENTMay 13, 1996
THE JACK BUCKLED AND BROKE IN HALF WHILE IN USE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTSJanuary 22, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE WHEN REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #500558EQUIPMENTJanuary 22, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
POWER TRAINJanuary 22, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 22, 1996
ENGINE FAILED. *DSH
SEAT BELTSOctober 18, 1995
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT FROM BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DIDN'T RETRACT . TT
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #973657POWER TRAINOctober 10, 1995
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO, OVERDRIVE FAILED. *DSH
POWER TRAINOctober 3, 1995
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 51K MILES, WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE IT WOULD SEIZED. TT
POWER TRAINJuly 21, 1995
AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; AFTER RUNNING FOR FEW MINUTES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR; AFTER GETTING CAR TO GO, LURCHES FORWARD. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 26, 1995
THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EQUIPMENTMay 2, 1995
THREE YEAR OLD CUT HIS LEG ON LICENSE PLATE WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM OFF HOOD OF VEHICLE; DESIGN/LOCATION OF LICENSE PLATE STICKS OUT FROM BUMPER. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 27, 1994
NOISY FUEL PUMP/INTERMITTENT NO START CONDITION.
SEATSOctober 27, 1994
LOOSE WELD ON PASSENGER LOWER SEAT FRAME.
WHEELSOctober 27, 1994
WELDS ON WHEEL RIMS LEAKING CAUSING TIRES TO GO FLAT ON WEEKLY BASIS. *TW
POWER TRAINOctober 14, 1994
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TW