1987 Hyundai Excel Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1987 Hyundai Excel, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving vehicle makes noise, sounds like the motor's knocking against something. Took to dealership, was informed that driveshaft plate failed, resulting in shifting from one gear to another to be very hard.”
NHTSA complaint #809061, filed 1997-02Related recalls
- 93V167000Oct 4, 1993The manual transmissions may lock up from insufficient lubrication of the gears in the transmission case. This can cause the drive wheels to seize and the…Covers: Hyundai Excel 1986–1989
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 14% |
| 1994 | 8 | 24% |
| 1993 | 8 | 40% |
| 1992 | 14 | 41% |
| 1991 | 10 | 26% |
| 1990 | 6 | 16% |
| 1989 | 10 | 15% |
| 1988 | 7 | 16% |
| 1987 | 3 | 23% |
| 1986 | 4 | 31% |
Other parts of the 1987 Hyundai Excel
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Hyundai Excel
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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