THE 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 VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Safety risk
SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.
DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY. CORROSION MAY ALSO OCCUR ON THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY, DEFORMING THE REED SEATS AND PREVENTING THE REEDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. SEPARATION OF THE REEDS FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY OR IMPROPER CLOSING OF THE REEDS ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT EXHAUST GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE.
Safety risk
THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
IF CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, SYSTEM CAN BE AFFECTED BY A SHORT DURATION VOLTAGE DROP CAUSED BY OPTIONAL HI-POWER (H340) RADIO.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
10
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
119,037 mi
Power train: manual transmission
3
—
Seat belts
3
—
Seat belts: front
3
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
3
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Steering: rack and pinion
2
119,037 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: lubricant
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Structure
1
119,037 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
119,037 mi
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
1
—
Tires
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
The 1987 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.