Hyundai Tiburon Complaints

762 consumer complaints on file.

#10286661October 7, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND PROPERLY ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2001 DESPITE THIS VEHICLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL # 01V345000. THE SEATBELTS SNAG AND WILL NOT EXTEND OUT PROPERLY TO BE USED. IT CATCHES IN THE GUIDE RING AND YOU HAVE TO GET OUT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285246September 25, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I 'M FINANCING A HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 AND THE AIR BAG IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHT IS ON AND HAS BEEN ON. ALSO THE WINDOWS WONT ROLL DOWN AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT AS WELL. IS THERE ANY REMEDY THAT CAN BE DONE FOR MY CAR SINCE I OWE 9,000.00 DOLLARS ON IT TO FIRESIDE BANK? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284783September 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
3 CLUTCH FAILURES WITHIN 25,000 MILES OF CAR OWNERSHIP. DEALERSHIP WON'T COVER REPAIRS SAYING IT IS DRIVER ERROR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282713September 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1. THE 2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON SE THAT I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF HAS BEEN DRIVEN ALMOST DAILY TO AND FROM WORK. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TODAY AND THE CLUTCH STARTING SLIPPING, I DID NOT DRIVE ANY DIFFERENTLY THAN I DO NORMALLY. 2. I HAD THE CLUTCH FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER START SLIPPING TODAY. I WAS DRIVING UP A SLIGHT HILL AND GAVE THE CAR GAS AND IT STARTED REVVING UP BUT NOT ACTUALLY ACCELERATING. I IMMEDIATELY LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPMS CAME DOWN AND REENGAGED THE MOTOR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE. THIS WAS NON-NORMAL OPERATION FOR THE CAR AND I WAS CONCERNED THAT IF I WERE TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH THAT I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND DRIVE THE CAR HOME. 3.I HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM BUT WAS DIRECTED TO THIS SITE FROM HTTP://WWW.NEWTIBURON.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=65973 HTTP://WWW.NEWTIBURON.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=64779 AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MY 2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON SE MAY POTENTIALLY HAVE A CLUTCH PROBLEM AND HAS ONLY BEEN A LAWSUIT FILED ON THE 2003 AND 2004 TIBURONS WITH THE SIX SPEED TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281593August 24, 2009
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON . HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHICH ALSO INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MAKING CONTACT. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V290000 COMPONENT: SEAT BELTS: FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE AS WELL AS THE WIRING HARNESS. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF FAILURES RELATED TO THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VIN IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY CAN REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR $1,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80532 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80753.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281408August 22, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION SPORADICALLY. WHEN CAR STOPPED AND IDLE, ENGINE RPM INCREASES DRAMATICALLY TRYING TO OVERRIDE BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280974August 19, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
COOPER ZEON 2XS 215/45 R17 SIDES ARE COLLAPSING. 3 OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED JUST ONE YEAR AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278520July 28, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL. THE LIGHT REMAINED SOLID AND DID NOT FLASH. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED TO HIS DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNAL REMAINED SOLID AND WOULD NOT DIM. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, HE MANAGED TO DISENGAGE THE TURN SIGNAL, BUT THEN THE BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RELAY AND THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $956. A WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE CRUISE CONTROL SUDDENLY DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED FROM 70 MPH TO 0. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS, THE CRUISE CONTROL RETURNED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,984.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276719July 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
2005 HYUNDAI TIBERON. PER DISCUSSION WITH THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER, THE DRIVER WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CORNER TOO FAST. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE ESC UNIT INPUTS OR STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION) AND STARTED FISHTAILING. VEHICLE THEN SLID SIDEWAYS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE (SIDE IMPACT). NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, KILLING THE DRIVER INSTANTLY. ACCIDENT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#10275816July 5, 2009
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LUCKILY DRIVING SLOWLY...APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PASSENGER WHEEL TURNED INWARD CAUSING THE CAR TO HOP. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THAT SIDE HAD ROTTED AND FAILED LEAVING NO CONTROL TO STEER THAT WHEEL. CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED AT A AAA REPAIR STATION. HAVE THE ROTTED PART(THE LOWER CONTROL ARM). I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THIS FROM HYUNDAI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275167June 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON MY DAUGHTERS 2007 HYUNDAI TIBURON. SHE BOUGHT THE CAR USED, WITH APPROXIMATELY 11,000 MILES. THE FIRST CLUTCH FAILED BEFORE 12,000 MILES, AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THE CLUTCH HAS NOW FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME, WITH 30,734 MILES. HYUNDAI SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS A WEAR PART, BUT THEY WOULD PROVIDE THE NEW PARTS AS A 'GOODWILL GESTURE'. I WAS TO TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE LABOR COST OF $720.00 TO THE DEALER. THE POOR DESIGN OF THE CLUTCH, USING A DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, A "PULL" TYPE PRESSURE PLATE, AND A METERING VALVE IN THE SLAVE CYLINDER ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCHES IN THESE CARS. HYUNDAI HAS MADE ITS POSITION CLEAR, THAT THE FAILURE OF THOUSANDS OF CLUTCHES ON THIS LINE OF CARS MUST BE DUE TO "DRIVER MISUSE", OR "RIDING THE CLUTCH". ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI, THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR THIS FAULTY DESIGN. AS MANY PEOPLE ARE AWARE, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OVER PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE IN 2003 AND NOW 2004 MODELS OF THIS CAR. THE LAWSUIT SEEMS TO KEEP EXPANDING WITH EACH NEW MODEL YEAR WHICH USES THIS FAULTY DESIGN. FORTUNATELY, THE MULTIPLE CLUTCH FAILURES IN MY DAUGHTER'S CAR DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF POWER ON THE HIGHWAY IS JUST AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. WE THE TIBURON OWNERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BEG YOU TO PLEASE FORCE HYUNDAI TO RECALL AND REPAIR THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR MAIMED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269603May 21, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON = BLOWER SWITCH SPEED CONTROL MELTED AND ALSO MELTED PART OF HARNESS SYSTEM RELATED TO BLOWER CONTROL. I HAVE READ THIS COMPLAINT ON OTHER TIBURON AS WELL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWITCH AND REWIRED THE MELTED PART OF THE HARNESS AS IT IS O LONGER AN AVAILABLE PART. THIS HAS THE VERY REAL POTENTIAL TO START A FIRE IN THE DASH. USING THE SWITCH TO HIGH INCREASES HEAT IN THE SWITCH ITSELF, BUT, USING IT ON LOW INCREASES HEAT IN THE HARNESS AND RESISTOR. PROBLEM IS A CHEAP PLASTIC HOUSED SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269567May 20, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, TIRES:SIDEWALL, WHEELS:RIM, TIRES, VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
PURCHASED BRAND NEW OCT 2006 IN THIS ORDER... I KNOW A FEW THINGS ARE MISSING. CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE - COULDN'T GET THE CAR BACK IN GEAR. PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME EVEN THOUGH IT IS IN "PERFECT ALIGNMENT" ACCORDING TO DEALER. TERRIBLY UNEVEN TIRE WEAR EVEN WITH 3K MILE TIRE ROTATIONS. 2 INSIDE SIDEWALL BLOW OUTS. 1 TREAD SEPARATION BLOWOUT 2 IDLER PULLEY FAILURES. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILURE. SUNROOF MOTOR AND SWITCH FAILURE. BENT RIM. AIR CONDITIONING WIRE SHORT WHICH RESULTED IN AC CLUTCH FAILURE JUST AFTER 60,000 (OF COURSE) AC CLUTCH FAILURE RESULTS IN CONSTANT BEARING SQUEALING. ALUMINUM CLUTCH PEDAL COVER FELL OFF AND THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE IT. REAR HATCH RELEASE WORKS ABOUT HALF THE TIME. I KNOW THERE'S MORE, I JUST CAN'T RECALL ALL OF IT RIGHT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267307April 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED A TIBURON GT 2004 ON FEB 24 AND ONE MONTH LATER CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266283April 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS CONCERNING A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY 03-04 TIBURONS. IN MY CASE, THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 49,450 (12/04/06) AND 86,175 (4/21/09) MILES. THE COST FOR EACH REPAIR IS ALMOST $2000. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD A MORE COSTLY CAR AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY THESE RIDICULOUS CHARGES FOR FAULTY PARTS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HYUNDAI HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS EPIDEMIC OF A PROBLEM.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265588April 16, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MOISTURE IS CONDENSING ON THE INSIDE OF VEHICLE HEADLAMP AND TAIL LAMP HOUSINGS. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A DAY OF TAKING DELIVERY OF THE (BRAND NEW) VEHICLE. CONTACTED LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS. THEY HAVE NOTED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER LIKE MODEL/YEAR VEHICLES. HYUNDAI DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGERS ARE ALSO AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT, SO FAR, HYUNDAI MOTOR CO. HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. NOT ONLY IS CONDENSED MOISTURE ON THE INSIDE OF LAMP HOUSINGS UNSIGHTLY, I WOULD THINK MOISTURE INSIDE THE HOUSINGS COULD CAUSE LONG TERM HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT RELIABILITY/SAFETY PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265369April 14, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CLUTCH FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES COST OF REPAIR $1200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264033April 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
DROVE MY HYUNDAI TIBURON NORMALLY SINCE AUGUST 2007 WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. BY JUNE 2008 THE CLUTCH BEGAN TO SLIP, AND PROGRESSIVELY BECOME WORSE AND WOULD SLIP IN ANY GEAR AT ANY RPM. I HAD TO PURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET CLUTCHMASTERS CLUTCH AND FIDANZA FLYWHEEL TO REPLACE THE PREMATURELY FAILED CLUTCH THAT ONLY HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263272March 27, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON IN FEBRUARY 2006. I HAVE HAD AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM EVER SINCE I BOUGHT IT. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS PULLED RIGHT. WE HAVE PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENTS EVERY SIX MONTHS AND JUST RECENTLY HAD A BOLT KIT PUT ON IT ALSO. I WENT TO A DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND HAD THEM LOOK AT MY CAR AFTER I HAD JUST HAD IT ALIGNED AND HAD TIRES PUT ON. THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THEY PUT IT ON AN ALIGNMENT MACHINE AND SAID THAT NOTHING SHOULD BE WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE IT WAS SHOWING AS BEING ALIGNED. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH BOTH THE FTC AND THE BBB AUTO LINE. PLEASE ASK HYUNDAI TO FIX THE ALIGNMENT PROBLEM PROPERLY AND ALSO REIMBURSE US FOR OUR EXPENSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262809March 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED A TIBURON GT 2004 ON FEB 22ND AND A MONTH LATER THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAIL.... I THINK THOSE CARS COME WITH DEFECTIVE CLUTCHES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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