1991 Hyundai EXCEL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
36,743 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 26 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 7 | 26.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 7.7% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 7.7% |
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 | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 24 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 | 18 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 18; 1996: 5; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10066298 · 2004-04-16 (April 16, 2004)
TRANSFER SHAFT BEARING BROKE, KNOCKING A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE, CAUSING FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION, CAUSING COMPLETE LOCK UP AND DESTRUCTION OF TRANSMISSION AND CASE. MY CAR WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND HAD 50,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116097 · 2005-03-30 (March 30, 2005)
CAR BEGAN TO ONLY DO 20 MILES PER HOUR AFTER STOPPING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. DROVE FIN ON ROAD. THAN BEGAN TO DRIVE SLOWLY AFTER TWO WEEKS. HAD TRANSMISSION FLIUD CHANGE AND DROVE GREAT FOR A WEEK THEN FAILED. I AM VER UPSET BY THIS MOTOR COMPANY FOR HIDING THIS MAJOR DEFECT. MY CAR ONLY HAD 68,485 ORIGINAL MILES!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 68,485 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485416 · 1995-08-29 (August 29, 1995)
SPARE TIRE JACK COLLAPSED WHILE HOLDING VEHICLE UP DURING TIRE CHANGE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567302 · 2002-08-30 (August 30, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED, DUE TO DRIVING OVER A DIP IN THE DRIVEWAY, (CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS VEHICLE)*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567302 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959407 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE RUN DOWN ALL THE OTHER BRAKES ARE FINE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959539 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)
VEHICLES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ALSO REAR HATCHBACK AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES FOR NO REASON. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960338 · 1995-02-22 (February 22, 1995)
5 RIMS DEFLATE YOUR TIRES AND THEY HAVE CRACKED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960338 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960829 · 1995-03-01 (March 1, 1995)
ENGINE ELECTRICAL FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT; WHILE DRIVING, STALLED, BURST INTO FLAMES; VEHICLE TOTALLED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960829 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V192000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Reported: 1993-11-23 (November 23, 1993)
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
NHTSA campaign record ↗