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1989 Hyundai Excel Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jan 29, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
15%
of 68 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1989 Hyundai Excel submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Jan 29, 2001
Fire reported

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND SHE NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS HESITATING/POPPYING, AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY SPEED. ALSO, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
879268
Incident
Jan 1, 1995
ElectricalSuspension
Filed Sep 11, 1996

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT.

NHTSA ID
508560
Incident
Jun 7, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 13, 1996

THE B+ WIRE BECOMES VERY HOT AND CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN. *AK

NHTSA ID
985612
Incident
Jun 13, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 22, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PLEASE DESCR0831000AILS.

NHTSA ID
979543
Incident
Jan 20, 1995
Electrical
Filed Feb 9, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAR WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
978929
Incident
Jan 19, 1996
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Mar 31, 1995

COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE TO HAVE SERVICED FOR RECALL BECAUSE OF STRONG FUMES INSIDE AND BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLS OFTEN. TT

NHTSA ID
962884
Incident
Mar 30, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 13, 1995
Fire reported

NOTICE POWER LOST AND A BLACK SPOT ON THE HOOD, THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOST, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TT

NHTSA ID
961823
Incident
Mar 11, 1995
BrakesElectrical
Filed Feb 3, 1995

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
480047
Incident
Feb 3, 1995
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 1, 1995

COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTED IN COOLANT LEAK.

NHTSA ID
481695
Incident
Feb 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jan 20, 1995

ALTERNATOR REPLACED 4 TIMES. *SKD

NHTSA ID
480981
Incident
Dec 1, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine24Visibility23Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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