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.
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
5
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Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
4
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Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
4
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
4
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Electrical system: ignition
2
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
2
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Suspension: front
2
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Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
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Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
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Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
1
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Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
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Fuel system, other
1
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Interior lighting
1
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Power train: automatic transmission
1
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Power train: axle assembly
1
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Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
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Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
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Seat belts: front: retractor
1
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Seat belts: front: webbing
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
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Structure: body
1
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Structure: body: door
1
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Structure: body: hood
1
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Unknown or other
1
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Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
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The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 times 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.