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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1993 Hyundai Excel Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
40%of 20 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Hyundai Excel, 40% of the 20 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.

“When driving in stop and go traffic or when stopping at a light and upon depressing accelerator pedal, transmission skipped gear, causing vehicle to accelerate at a fast speed. Consumer has contacted dealer .”

NHTSA complaint #865966, filed 2000-07

“The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Vehicle shifts out of gear intermittently while driving. The manufacturer has been contacted.”

NHTSA complaint #832149, filed 1998-12

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001114%
1994824%
1993840%
19921441%
19911026%
1990616%
19891015%
1988716%
1987323%
1986431%

Other parts of the 1993 Hyundai Excel

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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