Hyundai Excel stalling problems

Filed Aug 25, 2008 · Electrical · 101,000 miles · AZ · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 hyundai excel. While stopped at a red light, after only traveling one mile, the engine stalled and smoke and flames appeared under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to her insurance company. The insurance representative diagnosed the failure as a failed ecu; however, they were not willing to cover all the damages to the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been notified. The vehicle has not been repaired and remains at the contact's residence. The failure and current mileages were 101,000.

Filed Feb 1, 2007 · Electrical · 50,000 miles · FL · 2 injuries

There is a huge safety defect in the older hyundai automobile computers or ecu boxes. The internal capacitors (rubycon and nicycon) fail causing acid to leak out on the computer board, leading to complete computer failure. The car stalls out while driving unexpectedly with no warning, leading to a serious road hazard for all occupants of this vehicle . The car will also idle erratically, yielding numerous computer , and no start and stalling situations that are unpredictability have replaced 4 computers (ecu's) in my 1992 hyundai excel . There are several internet articles and auto computer rebuild sites documenting these defective components in the hyundai computer. I also sent close-up photos of the ecu component defects, as well as a letter from the hyundai service manager to hyundai motors, but they are uncooperative. I have tried many times to contact hyundai motors and they would not offer any replacement or rebuild on this defective part. I feel this is a definite , serious and dangerous, road hazard that should be a recall in all these 1992 hyundai excel automobiles. People's lives are at stake driving with these defective computers in their cars. I hope you can help~many thanks.

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Transmission · MD

Transmission goes into neutral by it self when making turns and when gas is applied, engine keeps revving. Transmission kicks in gear causing a crash(a good possibility) and wheel spin when it is equipped with tcs!. Tcs does not operate. Transmission made whiney noise when it was new and contacted dealer. They say it was normal(they always do! And never try to fix the car) I believe that is to blame for the problem. Engine stalls at a stop. Transmission needs to be replaced. Many other problems involved with the car. Seats made noise when going up and down, dealer lubed it 2 times already and it's doing it again. Sunroof rattles and dealer refuse to fix.

Filed Jan 14, 1999 · Engine · OH

Vehicle overheated without registering it on temperature gauge inside instrument panel, causing vehicle to lose compression/ anti-freeze/oil and stall. Dealer notified.

Filed Jun 20, 1997 · Suspension · MD

Upon making a stop noticed vibration in the front end, vehicle stalled intermittently without any prior warning, dealership has not been able to duplicate the problem.

Filed Dec 4, 1996 · Electrical · NY

During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning. This has been a continuous problem.

Filed Oct 28, 1996 · Engine · AZ

Consumer states her engine stalls out when it gets hot sometimes causing near accident.

Filed Sep 19, 1996 · Electrical · CA

During vehicle operation smoke was noticed coming from the dash area. The vehicle stalled due to a blown alternator fuse.

Filed Sep 18, 1996 · Electrical · FL

Electronic computer failed causing engine stall.

Filed Jun 10, 1996 · Electrical · NJ

Vehicle in hot weather stalls out with no warnong and dealer cannot find the problem.