IllustrationSEAT BELT DESIGN MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE WITH SHORT ARMS TO USE. *DSH
1994 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
Limited mileage data: 1 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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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 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reportsBRAKE SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE, EXPERIENCED TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND FRONT HOOD CAME OPEN . TT
SHOCKS FAILED.
ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
WHEELS ON VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE, CRACKS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. TT
WHEN FIRST START, IDLE IS LOW AND VEHICLE PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO ADJUST BUT NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
DEALER PUT FUEL INJECTION THAT STOP THE CAR FROM CUTTING OFF AFTER THE DEALER FIX IT, CAR HESITATE DEALER SAY IT THE TRANSMISSION . *AK
5-SPD TRANSMISSION WILL POP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT ENGAGING CLUTCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (BOTH) GET CAUGHT IN THE SEAT, CAUSING THE BELT TO NOT RETRACT. TT
Official recalls
294V090000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
May 11, 1994
IN SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER'S PROTECTIVE INTERNAL COATING OF THE ELECTRONIC CRANK ANGLE SENSOR DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH IF IT OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SENSOR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, AND REPLACE ANY SENSOR FOUND WITH THE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL COATING.
93V192000 · 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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