1994 Hyundai Excel problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 1994 Hyundai Excel. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 11% of complaints. After that come engine (11%) and transmission (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 53 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 11% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 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: 4 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Hyundai Excel with enough data (36 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
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.
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.
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!