1989 Hyundai Excel Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 15%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1989 Hyundai Excel, 15% of the 68 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.
“Recall # 93v167000 power train:transmission: standard: manual car will not shift between 4th & 5th gear. There was not a prolbem with the gears before the transmission fluid was changed in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #823295, filed 1998-05“When defrost and lights are turned on, the gas gauge reads way past full, temperature gauge goes to red, clock stops, and sometimes dash lights do not come on.”
NHTSA complaint #515630, filed 1997-03Related 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 1989 Hyundai Excel
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 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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