IllustrationWHEN DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND UPON DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, TRANSMISSION SKIPPED GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT A FAST SPEED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER .*AK
1993 Hyundai Excel
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
Power Train complaints
8 reportsAS REPORTED TRANSMISSION LOCKED 1+2 AT 15K-20K. TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE 60K
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
MISALIGNMENT, CAUSIN GPREMATURE WEA ROF THE TIRES. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER IN PLACE WHEN REAR ENDED, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ALSO, OVERDRIVE FAILED. *DSH
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 51K MILES, WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE IT WOULD SEIZED. TT
AUTO-TRAN: TRANSMISSION SLIPPING; AFTER RUNNING FOR FEW MINUTES WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR; AFTER GETTING CAR TO GO, LURCHES FORWARD. TT
Official recalls
193V192000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Nov 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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE95060 · Scissor Jack Failure
Opened Dec 9, 1995 · Closed Mar 21, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/screw/bottle Jack/lift
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