1988 Hyundai Excel Review

Main Specs Gallery Trims Vin Numbers Recalls Faq
Value Range $5,395 - $7,645
Seats 5
Miles per Gallon 28 City / 37 HWY
Crash Testing 0
# Trims 6 Trims

1988 Hyundai Excel is a Hatchback 4-dr style car measuring 168.00 in length and 54.10 in height. Made in South Korea, 1988 Hyundai Excel has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 6,853 with just total of 4 recalls in the past 1988 Hyundai Excel. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 10.60 gallon. The engine is 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V and uses 28 of gasoline in the city and 28 on highways.

Hyundai Excel 1988 Trims

1988 Hyundai Excel GLS 4-Door hatchback

Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 3A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 28 City / 37 HWY

1988 Hyundai Excel GL 4-Door Hatchback

Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 3A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 27 City / 31 HWY

1988 Hyundai Excel GL sedan

Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Transmission: 3A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 28 City / 37 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • KMHLD31J3JU219504
  • KMHLA31J7JU266883
  • KMHLA31JXJU219167
  • KMHLD31J2JU156976
  • KMHLD31J7JU130955
  • KMHLA31J2JU230471
  • KMHLA22J9JU288571
  • KMHLA21JXJU284868
  • KMHLA21J4JU263529
  • KMHLA21J1JU248275
  • KMHLA21J9JU277961
  • KMHLA21J2JU270737
  • KMHLF22J5JU355121
  • KMHLF22J3JU428583
  • KMHLF22J0JU340901
  • KMHLF22J2JU463468
  • KMHLF31J4JU296358
  • KMHLF31J1JU355866
  • KMHLF31J5JU267483
  • KMHLF31J9JU427252
  • KMHLF32J3JU282210
  • KMHLF31J5JU361282
  • KMHLD21J6JU134571
  • KMHLD21J6JU169224
  • KMHLD21JXJU230414
  • KMHLD21J4JU174874
  • KMHLD21J6JU122128
  • KMHLD11J8JU145890

Safety & Recalls

Recall 89V100000 started on /Date(614232000000-0400)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Recall 91V225000 started on /Date(694155600000-0500)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.

Recall 94V103000 started on /Date(770875200000-0400)/.

Summary: THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.

Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS.

Recall 93V167000 started on /Date(749707200000-0400)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.

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The 1988 Hyundai Excel is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1988 Hyundai Excel so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1988 Hyundai Excel is lower than $3,748.

There are 4 recalls recorded in our database for 1988 Hyundai Excel that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

Hyundai All models of 1988

Hyundai Excel

$5,395 - $7,645
28 City / 37 HWY
6 Trims
5
0
1.5L L4 SOHC 8V

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