Model year record
2001 Hyundai Excel recalls & problems
The 2001 Hyundai Excel has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 7 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2001 Hyundai Excel.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Retractor | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
| SuspensionRear | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seat belts › Front › RetractorCrash1 injury
PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY WHILE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES TO ARM AND FACE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrash
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
- Seat belts › Front › RetractorCrash2 injuries
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE SEAT BELTS RETRACTED ON IMPACT, CAUSING ALL OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE TO BE THROWN FORWARD, CAUSING INJURIES.*AK
- Air bags › FrontalCrash2 injuries
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON IMPACT.ALL OCCUPANTS IN VEHICLE WERE INJURED.*AK
- Suspension › Rear
REAR CONTROL ARM IS BENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch
TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL BY IT SELF WHEN MAKING TURNS AND WHEN GAS IS APPLIED, ENGINE KEEPS REVVING. TRANSMISSION KICKS IN GEAR CAUSING A CRASH(A GOOD POSSIBILITY) AND WHEEL SPIN WHEN IT IS EQUIPPED WITH TCS!. TCS DOES NOT OPERATE. TRANSMISSION MADE WHINEY NOISE WHEN IT WAS NEW AND CONTACTED DEALER. THEY SAY IT WAS NORMAL(THEY ALWAYS DO! AND NEVER TRY TO FIX THE CAR) I BELIEVE THAT IS TO BLAME FOR THE PROBLEM. ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP. TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MANY OTHER PROBLEMS INVOLVED WITH THE CAR. SEATS MADE NOISE WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN, DEALER LUBED IT 2 TIMES ALREADY AND IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. SUNROOF RATTLES AND DEALER REFUSE TO FIX.*AK
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
SAFETY ISSUE,THE VEHICLE IS DISABLED WHEN THIS FUEL CHIP FAILS, HOW CAN I SAFELY PULL OFF THE FREEWAY WITHOUT CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE TO POWER MY VEHICLE.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.