Safety ratings
1991 Hyundai Scoupe 2-DR
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
Crash test #1NHTSA test 1606
Full test report (PDF) ↗Recalls
No recalls on record for this vehicle.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- POWER TRAIN5
- STRUCTURE3
- FUEL SYSTEM2
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
- SEAT BELTS1
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
- VISIBILITY1
- OTHER1
Read individual complaints (16 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 11/28/1994· SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT/SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *AW
- 10/17/1995· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER PURCHASED USED VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. TT
- 10/08/1997· STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, PREVENTING THE OCCUPANT FROM ENTERING AND EXISTING THE VEHICLE DUE TO A BROKEN PART INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
- 08/14/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS A USED CAR, I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE FIRST TIME THE COMPUTER FAILED, WAS INDEED THE FIRST TIME. IT INITIALLY FAILED IN NOVEMBER OF 1999. I REPLACED IT WITH A USED COMPUTER WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED IN AUGUST OF 2000. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING IT REPLACED WITH A NEW COMPUTER. *AK
- 06/26/1995· STRUCTURE
HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING 2ND TIME WHILE DRIVING. TT
- 06/13/1995· VISIBILITY
PASSENGERS SIDE WINDOW FELL DOWN. *AK
- 06/06/1995· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE INOPERATIVE. (2ND VEHICLE ON 485055) *AW
- 06/04/2004· STEERING,STRUCTURE
CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE FROM SALVAGE. *MR (ACCORDING TO B1381 THE SELLER WAS SUPPOSED TO DISCLOSE THIS INFO TO THE CONSUMER) THERE WAS A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT, BOTH CROSS MEMBERS WERE BENT, VERY POOR WELDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUBFRAME, THE COVER SUPPORT WAS BENT, THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING, THE UPPER TIE BAR WAS BENT, AND THE P/S FLUID WAS EXTREMELY LOW. *SC *JB
- 05/11/1995· POWER TRAIN
CAR DOWN SHIFT TRANSMISION WENT OUT PURCHASE CAR NEW. TT
- 05/02/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *SKD
- 04/27/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING, AND NOW 2YRS. LATER VEHICLE NEEDS A REPLACEMENT. TT
- 04/02/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
- 03/24/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. *AW
- 03/11/1996· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ROCKER SHAFT SNAPS IN HALF, THROWING END BOLT INTO VALVE COVER. *DSH
- 03/04/1999· POWER TRAIN
THIS CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER THREE TIMES IN 1992 FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND HAS NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PHONE CALLS TO DEALER IN PAST YEARS BUT WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD JERKING ON EXCELLERATION, FAST IDLE WHEN DOING 20, 30 AND 40 MPH. IT NOW STALLS AND SLIPS OUT OF GEAR. IT HAS LURCHED FORWARD IN THE PAST FROM A STOP. THIS CAR HAS NEVER RUN RIGHT AS FAR AS THE TRANSMISSION IS CONCERNED BUT HYUNDAI DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
- 02/15/1995· EQUIPMENT
THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ONCE READY POPPED COMPLETELY OUT AND UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. TT