Engine coolingPart report
1988 Hyundai Excel Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 44%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,037miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Hyundai Excel, 44% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,037 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Related recalls
- 91V225000Dec 31, 1991Deterioration of the reed valve subassembly may lead to a malfunction within the secondary air supply portion of the emission control system. The screws which…Covers: Hyundai Excel 1986–1989, Mitsubishi Precis 1987–1989
Related service bulletins
- 10189989Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 6 | 18% |
| 1993 | 4 | 20% |
| 1992 | 4 | 12% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 8 | 21% |
| 1989 | 24 | 35% |
| 1988 | 19 | 44% |
| 1987 | 3 | 23% |
| 1986 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1988 Hyundai Excel
Seat belts
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Hyundai Excel
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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