1988 Hyundai Excel Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1988 Hyundai Excel, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Driving out of driveway heard a noise like the tire was flat or something dragging beneath my vehicle. Exited found nothing. Drove to next stop sign, noise continued. Exited a second time and observed tred from tire extending about six inches to the rear of tire. Tire was still inflated but the tred trailed behind the tire. Drove in reverse to allow tred to wrap around tire and parked in driveway. Changed tire two days later. Couple weeks passed. …”
NHTSA complaint #728655, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Hyundai Excel
19 complaintsSeat 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 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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