1994 Hyundai Excel Problems & Complaints

1994 HYUNDAI EXCEL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MISINFORMATION CONCERNING VEHICLE BRAKES AND TIRE TREAD DEPTH. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ONE OF THE TIRES HAD A LEAK, THE SPARK PLUGS, DRIVE BELTS AND WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, UNTIL FINALLY THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE CONSUMER BEGAN HEARING A GRINDING SOUND UPON STOPPING. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE WAS WORN DOWN TO THE METAL AND THE WHEEL CYLINDER WAS LEAKING BRAKING FLUID. IN ADDITION TO NEEDING NEW BRAKE SHOES, THE VEHICLE ALSO NEEDED NEW DRUMS AND WHEEL CYLINDERS. *JB

HEARD A LOUD NOISE , LOOKED TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE SOUND. WHITE SMOKE, FIRESTONE TIRE BLOW OUT. *BF THE TIRE HAD BLOWN. IT LOOKED LIKE THE TIRE WAS CUT COMPLETELY AROUND THE RIM. *SC

FOR INSPECTION I HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH DETERIORATED SEVERELY. THE COST WAS 175 DOLLARS. TODAY THE CAR BECAME A FIREBALL ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND EXPLODED! THE FIREMAN STATED THE CAUSE WAS THE FUEL PUMP IN THE REAR OF THE CAR! I WAS ONLY RUNNING THE CAR AND WENT INSIDE TO GET SOMETHING & RETURNED TO A FIREBALL. I TOTALLY LOST CAR IN FIRE!

WHILE DRIVING KEY IN THE IGNITION TURNED OF BY ITSELF. LOST ALL POWER. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

A BLOWN MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND WAS MAKING CLUNKING NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOLTS CAME OUT AND ROCKER SHAFT CONNECTED TO EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD BROKEN. *AK 2 WEEKS AFTER REPAIR, CLUNKING NOISES STARTED AGAIN, CONSUMER BOUGHT A NEW HYUNDAI AND HOPES THE SAME PROBLEM WILL NOT OCCUR WITH THE NEW VEHICLE. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEEL BEARING FAILED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE ON LEFT FRONT WHILE DRIVING. YH

FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPAIRED, CAUSING GRINDING NOISE. YH

BOTH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS LOOSE AND REPAIRED. YH

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT STAY IN 4TH GEAR.

A ROCKER ARM CAME LOOSE DURING OPERATION, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.

AT 45,000 MILES THE HEAD GASKET IN ENGINE HAS BLOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WHEEL'S TIRE MOUNT CRACKED, CAUSING A FLAT TIRE. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP UPON IMPACT, CAUSING CHILD IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT NOT REMAIN IN PLACE. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY. PROBLEM NOT SOLVED AS YET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING AND THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

ALL FOUR WHEELS CRACKED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE/GRINDS. *AK

STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ABS BRAKES DID NOT TAKE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT A VEHICLE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH, DRIVERS REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SHEARED OFF DUE TO LACK OF TENSION, CAUSING WHEEL TO DETACH FROM AXEL, ALSO REAR HATCH DOES NOT CLOSE IN COLD WEATHER AND ROUGH IDLE. *AK

WILL NOT HAVE PART FOR ANOTHER (4) WEEKS. SYSTEM MADE BY DYNAMIC ELECTRONICS.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED AT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 40MPH, SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. *AK

SEAT BELT DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE WITH SHORT ARMS TO USE. *DSH

BRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN . TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN . TT

SHOCKS FAILED.

DRIVER'S/PASSENGERS IS LOOSE AT HINGES.

CAR STALLS OCCASIONALLY.

STEERING WHEEL DAMAGED. *DSH

ENGINE PROBLEMS.

KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH.

SPARE TIRE BENT.

ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

WHEELS ON VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE, CRACKS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. TT

WHEN FIRST START, IDLE IS LOW AND VEHICLE PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO ADJUST BUT NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DEALER PUT FUEL INJECTION THAT STOP THE CAR FROM CUTTING OFF AFTER THE DEALER FIX IT, CAR HESITATE DEALER SAY IT THE TRANSMISSION . *AK

5-SPD TRANSMISSION WILL POP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT ENGAGING CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) GET CAUGHT IN THE SEAT, CAUSING THE BELT TO NOT RETRACT. TT

NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR IN THE WIND. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

FUEL SENSOR GAUGE DOES NOT REGISTER WHEN TANK IS FULL, COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND POTENTIAL FIRE. TT

DEALER SAID CYLINDER BURST IN REAR BRAKE, RESULTING IN TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, DUE TO A FLUID LEAK. TT

SEATBELT FAILED TO HOLD DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES. *TW

PULSE GENERATOR JERKING.

HOLE IN WHEEL RIM. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW