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1991 Hyundai Scoupe

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
14
Latest Jun 4, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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0 injuries, 2 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 14 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Hyundai Scoupe, most frequently naming the transmission, body & structure and electrical categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 8 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission627.3%
  • Body & structure418.2%
  • Electrical313.6%
  • Engine313.6%
  • Visibility29.1%
  • Exterior lighting14.5%
  • Steering14.5%
  • Fuel system14.5%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE95060ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

SCISSOR JACK FAILURE

Opened Dec 9, 1995
Closed Mar 21, 1996

There is no summary currently available

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

View all 14
Body & structureSteering
Filed Jun 4, 2004

CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE. *MR (ACCORDING TO B1381 THE SELLER WAS SUPPOSED TO DISCLOSE THIS INFO TO THE CONSUMER) THERE WAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BOTH CROSS MEMBERS WERE BENT, VERY POOR WELDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME, THE COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT, THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING, THE UPPER TIE BAR WAS BENT, AND THE P/S FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10040082
Incident
Jun 1, 2004
Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 2000

THIS IS A USED CAR, I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE FIRST TIME THE COMPUTER FAILED, WAS INDEED THE FIRST TIME. IT INITIALLY FAILED IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. I REPLACED IT WITH A USED COMPUTER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED IN AUGUST OF 2000. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING IT REPLACED WITH A NEW COMPUTER. *AK

NHTSA ID
727899
Incident
Nov 3, 1999
Transmission
Filed Mar 4, 1999

THIS CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN 1992 FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HAS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO DEALER IN PAST YEARS BUT WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD JERKING ON EXCELLERATION, FAST IDLE WHEN DOING 20, 30 AND 40 MPH. IT NOW STALLS AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. IT HAS LURCHED FORWARD IN THE PAST FROM A STOP. THIS CAR HAS NEVER RUN RIGHT AS FAR AS THE TRANSMISSION IS CONCERNED BUT HYUNDAI DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
704042
Incident
Mar 4, 1999
BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 2, 1998

MUFFLER FELL OFF.

NHTSA ID
533523
Body & structure
Filed Oct 8, 1997

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, PREVENTING THE OCCUPANT FROM ENTERING AND EXISTING THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BROKEN PART INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID
816994
Engine
Filed Mar 11, 1996
2 deaths reported

ROCKER SHAFT SNAPS IN HALF, THROWING END BOLT INTO VALVE COVER. *DSH

NHTSA ID
502404
Incident
Feb 21, 1996
Transmission
Filed Oct 17, 1995

CONSUMER PURCHASED USED VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. TT

NHTSA ID
973484
Body & structure
Filed Jun 26, 1995

HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 2ND TIME WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ID
967747
Incident
May 5, 1995

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

23-BD-002H

VISIBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.

21-EM-003H

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

20-BR-002H

SERVICE BRAKES

This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.

20-SS-004H

TIRES; WHEELS

This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the “Tire Balance Data Sheet” must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.

20-EE-003H

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: • A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. • A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.

19-BE-011H-1

BACK OVER PREVENTION; LANE DEPARTURE

The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Hyundai Scoupe by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1997000—
1996000—
1995501—
1994200147.7
1993140144.1
1992801—
1991Viewing140137.6
1990000—
1986100—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.