1993 Hyundai Excel problems
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Hyundai Excel. Transmission is the most reported problem area, at 31% of complaints. After that come electrical system (12%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Transmission 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Hyundai Excel with enough data (19 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
While driving vehicle, check engine light comes & stays on, vehicle stalled suddenly, tried to swerve but hit another vehicle anyway.
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