1992 Hyundai Excel power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1992 Hyundai Excel — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I bought the car I have been in and out of the repair shop over a dozen times and I have the papers to prove it the repair shop had my car more then I did and I replaced just about every thing on the car but I went through 3 transmission and now I need another befor I had an exstended warranty…”
filed Sep 22, 2000
“My first headache with this vehicle occured when the gas pump when out. I was sitting at a light and I heard a loud, buzzing sound coming from the rear of my car. As the light turned green, I stepped on the gas, only to feel a loss of power. The engine stopped running, and I was able to pull it…”
filed Jan 15, 1999
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% |
| 1991 Excel | 10 | 26% |
| 1990 Excel | 6 | 16% |
| 1989 Excel | 10 | 15% |
| 1988 Excel | 7 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 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.