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1998 Hyundai Excel Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Hyundai Excel with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (1) and the wheels & tires (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1997 has 2.

NHTSA data checked

AFar fewer problems than a typical Excel year, for its age

#293 most complained-about 1998 vehicle

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 1998 Hyundai Excel problems

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No recalls for the 1998 Hyundai Excel

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Hyundai Excel. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 1998 Hyundai Excel

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Wheels & tires

Consumer states her front right tire was making a noise and when she checked she noticed that the tire had separated. The tire size is a p175r 70 r13. Ts

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 8021757
Engine & cooling

Vehicle fire. Problem with the catalytic converter system. Please provide further information. Mr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8020569

Hyundai Excel: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20017040AirbagsB
19982000Engine & coolingA
19972000AirbagsA
19963010Body, doors & structureB
19955010AirbagsA
199436232Transmission & drivetrainD
All Excel years

1998 Hyundai Excel vs rivals

VehicleComplaintsRecallsCrashesGrade
1998 Hyundai Excel200A
1998 Hyundai Elantra5609ACompare
1998 Hyundai Sonata5013ACompare
1998 Hyundai Accent4816BCompare
1998 Hyundai Tiburon2613BCompare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

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Questions about the 1998 Hyundai Excel

Does the 1998 Hyundai Excel have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Hyundai Excel right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Hyundai Excel?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (1), wheels & tires (1).

How many complaints has the 1998 Hyundai Excel had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 9, 2002 and the latest on October 28, 2002. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1998 Hyundai Excel a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 99 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Hyundai Excel year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Hyundai Excel years have the most complaints?
What should I do if my 1998 Hyundai Excel has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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