Hyundai SCOUPE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 41 complaints (22.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 17.1% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 7.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 7.3% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.9% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 4.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 3; Seats: 3; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2
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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 39 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 | 22 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 22; 1996: 9; 2000: 5; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 489909 · 1995-05-02 (May 2, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 964461 · 1995-04-27 (April 27, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING, AND NOW 2YRS. LATER VEHICLE NEEDS A REPLACEMENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962401 · 1995-03-22 (March 22, 1995)
CK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE STALLED, REPLACE WATER PUMP/WIRING HARNESS/HARNESS FUSE TWICE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962401 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 862399 · 2000-05-23 (May 23, 2000)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. FIRE DEPARTMENT RELAYED TO CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH TO CONSUMER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 862399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725142 · 2000-07-08 (July 8, 2000)
HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967290 · 1995-06-20 (June 20, 1995)
CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE ROTOR SCHANGED BY DEALER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100508 · 2004-11-24 (November 24, 2004)
REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958301 · 1995-01-05 (January 5, 1995)
WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958301 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1986: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0