Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1988 Hyundai Excel Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 16%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 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Hyundai Excel, 16% of the 43 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.
Related 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 1988 Hyundai Excel
Engine cooling
19 complaintsSeat belts
8 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
19 complaintsSeat belts
8 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology