1994 Hyundai Excel Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 24%of 33 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 1994 Hyundai Excel, 24% of the 33 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.
“While driving, at approx. 60mph, drivers rear wheel bearings sheared off due to lack of tension, causing wheel to detach from axel, also rear hatch does not close in cold weather and rough idle.”
NHTSA complaint #985058, filed 1996-10Transmission 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 1994 Hyundai Excel
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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