Hyundai Tiburon Complaints (2003)

328 consumer complaints on file.

#10057259January 23, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *PH *TT *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054722January 23, 2004
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 6 SPEED AND SIX CYLINDER ENGINE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAILURE WHEN GOING OVER BRIDGE. LOSS OF MOMENTUM COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 21000 MILES ON IT AND I AM A SAFE DRIVER WITH 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE. NO OTHER VEHICLE THAT I DROVE HAD A CLUTCH FAILURE BEFORE 100,000 MILES. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055420January 20, 2004
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT RIGHT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. DRIVER FOUND THE TIRE FULLY INFLATED BUT THE LUGS NUTS WERE COMPLETELY GONE. MANUFACTURER INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE INCIDENT WILL BE INVESTIGATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070813January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT. THE FIRST TIME WAS ON MAY 2003 AND I PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST OF 2002. HYUNDAI FLAT OUT REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND AFTER MUCH HASSLE THEY PAID TO FIX IT. THIS SECOND TIME THE CLUTCH WENT OUT IN AUGUST 2003. HYUNDAI IS NOT WANTING TO PAY TO REPLACE CLUTCH. THEIR REASON IS THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, IT HAS ONLY BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH. I WAS TOLD IT HAS A YEAR WARRANTY. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR THREE WEEKS. I HAVE VISITED MANY WEB SITES WHERE OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS SAME TYPE OF CAR HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD FIX MY CAR AT NO COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070047January 15, 2004
AIR BAGS, STEERING, SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ALL-NEW 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON BOASTED TO DELIVER A PERFECT COMBINATION OF STYLISH DESIGN, HIGH QUALITY AND OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE. IN REALITY, THE NEW VEHICLE, WHICH I LEASED WAS PLAGUED WITH NUMEROUS HANDICAPS. THE KNOB ON STICK SHIFT KEEPS FALLING OFF-APPEARS TO BE BROKEN. RE-ATTACHED KNOB AND CENTERED FACE PLATE ONLY TO HAVE KNOB FALL OFF AGAIN STILL BROKEN. JULY 18 2002 A/C FUMES COMING THRU VENTS THIS IS CAUSED BY GREASE ON WHEEL FROM BAND CLAMP LOOSE OFF CV BOOT. JULY 18 2002 STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGH SPEED- CAR SWAYS AT REAR. STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER, THEY ADJUSTED, STILL SHAKES. JULY 18 2002 PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKE DEFECTIVE. PARK BRAKE LOOSE AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES. EMERGENCY BRAKE LOOSE/DOES NOT HOLD, THEY FIXED BOTH, THEY ARE BROKEN AGAIN JAN 9TH. DEC 18 2002 SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN REQUIRES A NEW MOTOR AND MODULE, WHICH WAS INSTALLED. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR I TESTED IT AND IT STILL WOULD NOT OPEN. THEY SAID MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT IN THE NEW YEAR. DEC 18 2002 DRIVER SIDE WINDOW DEFECTIVE-GOES UP VERY SLOW YES, POWER WINDOW IS DRAGGING. WE WILL ORDER A NEW ONE. JAN 10/03 STILL NO PART. BOB (SERVICE MANAGER) WILL CALL ME WHEN PARTS ARE IN. JAN 17TH, I CALLED, YES PARTS ARE IN, AS PER BOB THE LETTER IS IN THE MAIL. AS OF FEB 25/03 I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE THAT LETTER. MAY 15 2002 I BOUGHT (FROM HYUNDAI SHOWROOM) BLUE NEON LIGHTS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS $22.59 HAD THEIR SERVICE DEPT INSTALL THEM $30. THE FIRST TIME I WASHED MY CAR THEY FELL OFF. YES, THEY WERE DEFECTIVE. JUNE 11 HYUNDAI RE-INSTALLED MY OLD ONES AND IN DOING SO DENTED THE CAR ROOF. AUG 28 2002 WITH THE PENDING POSSIBILITY OF LAY-OFF I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT MY OPTIONS WERE. THE MANAGER DIRECTED ME TO CALL FINANCIAL LYNX LEASING CO. FINANCIAL LYNX DIRECTED ME TO CALL DEALERSHIP. THE MANAGER TOLD ME I COULD BUY OUT MY LEASE FOR $6000 AT THAT TIME. THANK GOD I DIDN?T GET LAID-OFF. I AM NOT LOOKING TO GET OUT OF MY LEASE. SINCERELY, CARRIE URBANOWICZ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070145January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN JULY 2002. IT NOW ONLY HAS ALITTLE OVER 8,000 MILES. SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS AUTO I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE DOORS REALIGNED BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT CLOSE. THE RADIO WOULD JUST GO OUT. THEY REPLACED THE RADIO BUT 3 MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN EXCEPT THIS TIME THE A/C WOULD NOT PUT OUT COLD AIR PROPERLY. COME TO FIND OUT IF I CUT THE A/C OFF, THE RADIO WOULD COME BACK ON. THE LAST FEW TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR FOR THE DAY. THEY CHECKED OUT EVERYTHING AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING TO CAUSE IT TO BE DOING WHAT IT DOES. THEY DID CHANGE THE BATTERY BECAUSE THE CAR WAS DYING ON ME AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I'VE HAD 3 DIFFERENT RECALLS SENT TO ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070740January 15, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WON A LEMON LAW ARBITRATION CASE, HYUNDAI TOOK ME TO COURT AND I LOST AND I AM STILL STUCK WITH SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE ITEM NOT INCLUDED FOR DISCUSSION IN THE ARBITRATION AND COURT IS THE MATTER OF FALSE ADVERTISEMENT OF HORSE POWER RATING, WHICH WAS ONLY DISCLOSED AFTER I PURCHASED MY CAR. 7/19/02 LEAVE DEPOSIT TO BUY CAR. 8/9/02 PICK UP CAR. 8/28/02 FIRST RETURN FOR SERVICE FOR REMOTE ENTRY. 9/9/02 SECOND RETURN FOR REMOTE ENTRY FOR SERVICE EVENING HOURS NO PAPER WORK GIVEN. 9/11/-9/12/02 THIRD RETURN FOR SERVICE FOR REMOTE ENTRY. 9/16-9/23/02 FOURTH RETURN FOR SERVICE FOR REMOTE ENTRY, PAINT ON CAR DAMAGED IN SEVERAL PLACES, OIL/WATER LEAKS , REMOTE FAILS TWICE TO ARM. 1/10/03 DRIVE TO TOMS RIVER NJ, REMOTE FAILS TWICE TO ARM. 3/7/03 PINSTRIPPING ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR COMING OFF. 6/13/03 APPEAR IN SUPREME COURT , COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NY 8/7-8/15/03. FIFTH RETURN FOR SERVICE FOR REMOTE ENTRY, CORRECT DAMAGE TO PAINT ON CAR IN SEVERAL PLACES AND RECALL ON CAR 8/5/03 DATE OF FORMAL DECISION OF THE COURT 8/21/02 FORMAL DECISION OF THE COURT POSTMARKED 8/21/03 RECEIVED 8/22/03 DOCUMENT # 2 NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM UPSET WITH THE CHALLENGE BROUGHT BY HYUNDAI MOTOR CAR OF AMERICA AFTER THE RECENT BINDING ARBITRATION FINDING IN MY FAVOR. I LIVE MY LIFE, BELIEVING AND TRUSTING IN THE AMERICAN WAY. THIS CHALLENGE APPEARS TO BE NOTHING MORE THAT A DELAY TACTIC BY THE COMPANY. THEY HAVE FULL TIME COUNCIL AT THEIR DISPOSAL, I DON'T. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING WRONG AND WISH TO PUT THIS UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE BEHIND ME. WHEN I FIRST CALLED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE ARBITRATION PROCESS AND BRIEFLY DESCRIBED THE PARTICULARS I WAS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. WHEN MY CASE WAS ACCEPTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL I WAS MORE ENCOURAGED THAT I WAS JUSTIFIED IN MY PURSUIT. AND OF COURSE WHEN THE DECISION WAS MADE IN MY FAVOR I WAS REASSURED THAT THE AMERICAN SYSTEM WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052608January 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2003 GT V6 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 20440 MILES ON IT. THE CLUTCH AND GEAR HAVE GONE OUT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE AND WANTS TO CHARGE $1800.00 FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051792December 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING UPHILL CLUTCH FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049523December 10, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
AFTER 15,000 MILES, MY NEW 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON'S CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE ON INTERSTATE 76. THE SERVICE REPS AT HYUNDAI INSISTS THE CLUTCH FAILURE IS DUE TO NOT DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH PROPERLY. I HAVE DRIVEN A CLUTCH FOR SEVEN YEARS AND NEVER HAS ONE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ESPECIALLY AFTER ONLY 15,000 MILES. THE SERVICE REP AT HYUNDAI EVEN STATED THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY FAIL AGAIN IN ANOTHER 15,000 MILES. MEANWHILE, THE WARRANTY ON THE CLUTCH ONLY LASTED UP UNTIL 12,000 MILES. PERFORMING A SEARCH ON THIS ISSUE, I HAVE FOUND THERE ARE A NUMBER OF 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON OWNERS WITH CLUTCHES THAT HAVE FAILED IN 15,000 MILES OR LESS. I WOULD LIKE THIS ITEM TO BE RECALLED SO ALL OWNERS CAN HAVE THEIR EXPENSES REIMBURSED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049446December 9, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH AND FLYWEEL ARE DEFECTIVE. HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THE THIRD ONE IS GOING BAD AGAIN. 1ST FAILURE WAS ON 5/12/2003 AT 6152 MILES. 2ND FAILURE WAS ON 6/30/2003 AT 10291 MILES. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO MANY OWNERS OF THE 2003 TIBURON GT, V6, 6SPEED VERSIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10050303December 9, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049388December 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
03 TIBURON GTV6 6 SPEED - SECOND CLUTCH SYSTEM BROKE AT 15228 MILES. AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE SHIFT STICK INTO THIRD GEAR. SAME AS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SECOND, CLUTCH SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AT NO COST. DEALER KEPT CAR FOR 14 DAYS. FIRST CLUTCH - FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE TRANS LOCKED UP AT 7180 MILES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 FREEWAY AND BROKED DOWN ON THE THE LEFT SHOULDER NEAR THE CENTER DIVIDER. CHP SAID THAT I WAS IN AN UNSAFE POSITION AND HAD TO PUSH MY CAR VIA PATROL CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER. THE FIRST CLUTCH WAS ALSO REPLACED AT NO CHARGE BY DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049327December 6, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CLUTCH PROBLEMS WHO OWN THE 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 5 AND 6 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE CLUTCH'S ON THOSE VEHICLES AFFECTED. THE CLUTCH IS WEARING PREMATURELY WELL BEFORE THE 12 YEAR 12000 MILE WARRANTY ENDS TO COVER SUCH PROBLEMS. THIS IS A SAFETY RISK FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS. 1. VEHICLE FAILS TO MOVE ON A HIGHWAY. 2. VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN IN A REMOTE AREA WHERE ASSISTANCE WOULD BE HARD TO GET. 3. VEHICLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY LEAVING MOTORIST STRANDED. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049795December 1, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER AN INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT WARNING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048948December 1, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND WHEN HE CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, HE PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND HEARD A LOUD POP. THE CLUTCH QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CLUTCH IS ONLY WARRANTEED FOR 12,000 MILES. I HAVE 21,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS WAS NOT EXPLAINED TO ME WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A 5 YEAR "BUMPER TO BUMPER" WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047571November 25, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND STALLS WHEN IT DOES START. TWICE HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY ROADSIDE SERVICE AND TOWED TO ARROW HYUNDAI IN MILWAUKEE FOR REPAIR. JC. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047194November 19, 2003
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THE CLUTCH OF OUR '03 TIBURON V6 (6-SPD) BURNT OUT AT 10000 MILES ... NEITHER I NOR MY WIFE WHO DROVE THE CAR 99% OF THE TIME ARE THE "RACING TYPE" ... YET THE DEALERSHIP (HUFFINES HYUNDAI OF PLANO, TX) WAS QUICK TO BLAME US FOR IT ... THEY WERE WILLING TO SERVICE IT EVEN AFTER MUCH CHASTIZING ... THE NEW CLUTCH FELT GREAT ON DAY ONE BUT BY DAY 30, EVEN WITH EXTREME "BABYING" OF THE CLUTCH GIVEN HOW WE WERE INSULTED, WE COULD SEE HOW THE CLUTCH WAS STARTING TO "ACT UP" ... IT HAS BEEN A FEW MONTHS NOW WHERE I AM JUST WAITING FOR THAT THING TO "BURN OUT" AGAIN ... WE HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES AND MOST OF THEM WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND I HAVE NEVER EVER SEEN SUCH POOR PARTS AND WORKMANSHIP. HYUNDAI SHOULD FINALLY JUST BITE THE BULLET, RECALL THE VEHICLES AND PUT IN THE APPROPRIATE PARTS. THE EXISTING CLUTCH IS OBVIOUSLY NOT ABLE TO HANDLE THE TORQUE (OH, LET'S NOT FORGET THEY HAD _OVER_ESTIMATED THE ENGINE'S OUTPUT AND WE DIDN'T FIND OUT UNTIL MONTHS AFTER WE PURCHASED IT!).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10047863November 12, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE STEERING ASSEMBLY SPINDLE SNAPPED OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER FOR NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *PH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10046657November 10, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LIGHT POLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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