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!
The worst 1991 Hyundai Excel problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission10
- Electrical6
- Visibility4
- Body3
- Brakes3
Problems by type
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- Transmission10
- Electrical6
- Visibility4
- Body3
- Brakes3
- Seat belts3
- Engine2
- Fuel system2
- Locks2
- Acceleration1
- Wheels1
Recalls 1
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 93V192000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Scissor jack failure
There is no summary currently available
PE95060
Charging system failures
There is no summary currently available
PE94043
Transmission malfunction
There is no summary currently available
EA92032
Transmission lock-up
There is no summary currently available
EA91039
Passenger brake
There is no summary currently available
PE91053
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Hyundai Excel 7
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake...
- This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration...
- This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert
- The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed...
- Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch
1991 Hyundai Excel fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23-26 | 29-33 | 26-28 |
What 1991 Hyundai Excel owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Consumer stated the transmission case cracked, due to driving over a dip in the driveway, (consumer no longer owns vehicle)
No summary.
Transmission defective. Nlm
While driving 55 MPH, the windows(passenger and driver) in the rear exploded. This has happened on 2 other occasions. The windows were replaced by owner all times. The manufacturer has been notified about the prolbem. *ak the first window exploded while the vehicle was parked, the two other times the vehicle was in motion.
Vehicle was making noise, the engine check light has never gone off since the vehicle was purchased, and the car cuts off. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Upon depressing the brake pedal the pedal went to the floorboard/complete loss of braking ability, resulting in an accident. Consumer has noticed the problem, the master cylinder was replaced due to a slipped pin.
Hatch lift assist bars failed, causing hatch to fall on person's head.
Driving down the highway approximately 60mph and the hood released. Pulled over to close hood, and then noticed the u-shaped metal clip detached from the hood.
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Questions about the 1991 Hyundai Excel
Is the 1991 Hyundai Excel reliable?
Owners have filed 38 complaints about the 1991 Hyundai Excel, 5.4 times a typical Excel model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Hyundai Excel?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 10 complaints. Next is electrical (6).
How many recalls does the 1991 Hyundai Excel have?
1 recall, covering fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Hyundai Excel have bad transmission?
The Hyundai Excel model years with the most transmission complaints are 1992 (14 complaints) and 1991 (10 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 1991 Hyundai Excel get?
Official estimates for the 1991 Hyundai Excel range from 26 to 28 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 23-26 city and 29-33 highway.
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