1989 Hyundai Excel power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1989 Hyundai Excel — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Recall 93v167000; 4 months after the recall had been serviced the transmission has gone out. Dealer says it needs to be replaced. *ak”
filed Jun 4, 1998
“Recall # 93v167000 power train:transmission: standard: manual car will not shift between 4th & 5th gear. There was not a prolbem with the gears before the transmission fluid was changed in the vehicle. *ak”
filed May 13, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw
9740002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1997
Power Train problems in other Excel years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Excel | 8 | 24% |
| 1993 Excel | 8 | 40% |
| 1992 Excel | 14 | 41% |
| 1991 Excel | 10 | 26% |
| 1990 Excel | 6 | 16% |
| 1988 Excel | 7 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Hyundai Excel
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.