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1993 Hyundai Scoupe Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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.
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Latest Jun 7, 2002
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1993 Hyundai Scoupe, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Seat belts425.0%
  • Transmission318.8%
  • Engine212.5%
  • Interior & seats212.5%
  • Electrical212.5%
  • Powertrain (other)16.3%
  • Brakes16.3%
  • Fuel system16.3%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND HEARD A CLICK COMING FROM SEATBELT. THEN, A SECOND CLICK, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED UP, AND SEATBELT WAS CHOCKING HER. THERE WAS A MARK ON HER NECK. SAFETY LATCH WAS DISCONNECTED TO FREE HER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID 893058 · filed Jul 17, 2001

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED. *AK

NHTSA ID 980351 · filed Mar 7, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Transmission

Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY.

NHTSA ID 511628 · filed Nov 20, 1996

HEARD A POP, VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID 963634 · filed Apr 12, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CAR IS CUTTING OUT AND GETTING HOT, ALSO FAILED EMISSIONS RESULTS ARE (CRUISE) LIMIT/EMISSIONS-HC: 180/236 CO:1.30/9.03 CO+CO2: >6.00/18.33. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*762809

NHTSA ID 10009367 · filed Jun 7, 2002

HEARD A POP, VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID 963634 · filed Apr 12, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

OWNER REQUESTS LIABILITY INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON A HOOD LATCH FAILURE.

NHTSA ID 541561 · filed Sep 21, 1998

DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND TRACK IS VERY LOOSE, BOLTS ARE VERY LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ID 983139 · filed Apr 19, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. FIRE DEPARTMENT RELAYED TO CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH TO CONSUMER. *AK

NHTSA ID 862399 · filed May 23, 2000

HEARD A POP, VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID 963634 · filed Apr 12, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT

NHTSA ID 964833 · filed May 4, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

HEARD A POP, VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID 963634 · filed Apr 12, 1995

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

VEHICLE HAS A HIGH IDLE. *SD

NHTSA ID 501430 · filed Feb 15, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

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