1988 Hyundai Excel engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1988 Hyundai Excel — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Problems with broken motor mount, rack and pinion leakage, bent crossmember in the subframe, etc. (nar) *ph *cb the consumer sent another complaint referencing 10040082,10022196,10011711, & 10003824 all of which went un-answered. *tc”
filed Aug 20, 2004
“Exhaust manifold cracked at oxygen sensor, causing exhaust system to back up/fail, as well as the engine/heads/head gasket to fail. *dh”
filed Jul 11, 1996
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
21-EM-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Excel years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Excel | 6 | 18% |
| 1993 Excel | 4 | 20% |
| 1992 Excel | 4 | 12% |
| 1991 Excel | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 Excel | 8 | 21% |
| 1989 Excel | 24 | 35% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1988 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.