1988 Hyundai Excel Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%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 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1988 Hyundai Excel, 9% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“Receive letter of recall of heater water defrost car wasn't having problem before recall after dealer replaced the stem valve car is now having that problem.”
NHTSA complaint #959055, filed 1995-01Related recalls
- 94V103000Jun 6, 1994The heater control valve stem does not meet the material specifications. High coolant temperatures can cause the stem to leak.Covers: Hyundai Excel 1988–1989
Related service bulletins
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Hyundai Excel
19 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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