1989 Hyundai EXCEL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
61 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 61 complaints (18.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 3.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 9 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element | 5 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 4 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 4 |
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 9; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Windshield:Electrical Heating Element: 5; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 4; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 42; 1996: 16; 2000: 2; 2001: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 481950 · 1995-02-14 (February 14, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO 5TH GEAR PRIOR TO RECALL, ALSO JUMPS OUT OF GEAR. (93V-167) *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482829 · 1995-02-17 (February 17, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482829 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481024 · 1995-02-04 (February 4, 1995)
CRANKSHAFT BOLT/PULLEY BOLT FELL OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481695 · 1995-02-01 (February 1, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED ON FREEWAY. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480047 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)
BRAKES FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978309 · 1996-01-26 (January 26, 1996)
WHEN ICE IS UNDER THE SNOW YOU JUST SLIDE ON THE ROAD. ABS IS NOT WORKING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718057 · 2000-01-30 (January 30, 2000)
DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP CAN CAUSE LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL TO BE PUSHED OUT OF A HOSE NEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO A FIRE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECAL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718057 at NHTSA ↗