2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon Problems & Complaints
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POWER TRAIN
142 complaints
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY AUTOMATICD TRUNK RELEASE NOT WORK AS WELL AS MY DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW NOT WORKING. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS 12 YEARS OLD, HOWEVER IT ONLY HAS 64,000. I HAVE TALKED WITH OTHER TIBURON OWNERS WHO HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I SEE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS WE HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SALVAGE PLACES TO LOOK FOR A MOTOR AND THE TIBURONS WHICH WERE ON PROPERTY ALL HAD THE WINDOW MOTORS SOLD ALREADY. THIS MADE ME WONDER IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE POWER WINDOW ISSUE. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY ISSUES. *TR
May 04, 2015
AFTER STOPPING BEHIND A LINE OF STOPPED CARS, I SLOWLY REMOVED MY FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL (HAVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND LOOKED INTO MY REVIEW MIRROR AS CAR IN FRONT OF ME BEGAN MOVING. SUDDENLY I HEARD MY ENGINE RACE AND IMMEDIATELY SLAMMED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BEFORE I COULD REACT. MY CAR LOOKS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING GOING AT LEAST 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS ONLY 6 - 8 FEET IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I HAD STARTED TO REMOVE MY FOOT OFF MY BRAKE PEDAL. ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY - WAS AS IF MY CAR JUST "LEAPED" FORWARD. STATE POLICE AND TOW OPERATOR BOTH STARTED UP MY VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT ENGINE RACING WHILE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS IN NORMAL POSITION. I DID NOT RECEIVE A DRIVING VIOLATION TICKET BECAUSE OF NOTED THROTTLE ISSUE. TOYOTA UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE NOW WITH TIBURONS? *JS
Sep 25, 2013
THE ENTIRE CLUTCH SYSTEM IN MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE SHIFTING UP A HILL. MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH SYSTEM WHICH HYUNDAI HAS APPARENTLY KNOWN ABOUT SINCE THE MODEL RELEASE. EVEN THOUGH THERE HAD BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THIS EXACT MATTER, HYUNDAI DOES NOT SEEM TO THINK THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING IT. THIS COMPONENT SHOULD ABSOLUTELY BE RECALLED AND HYUNDAI HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FAILING THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THEN CHARGING UPWARDS OF $3000 TO REPAIR A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNOW EXISTS. BECAUSE THE CLUTCH SYSTEM IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPULSION OF THE VEHICLE, HAVING FAULTY ONES ON THE ROAD IS AN EXTREME HAZARD. MINE FAILED WHILE SHIFTING UP A HILL ON A NORMALLY BUSY ROAD. IT WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WAS LIGHT TRAFFIC THAT DAY AND I HAD A PARKING LOT CLOSE BY TO COAST INTO. THE WAY HYUNDAI IS HANDLING THIS ISSUE IS NOTHING SHORT OF THEFT, AND A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. *TR
Dec 01, 2011
I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 CLUTCHES. MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL BROKE ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. AT AROUND 10,000 MILES, AT AROUND 30,000 MILES AND AT AROUND 50,000 MILES. EACH TIME THE HYUNDAI DEALER TOLD ME IT BROKE BECAUSE I'M A POOR DRIVER, HOWEVER THIS IS JUST NOT TRUE AND IT APPEARS TO ALSO BE A PROBLEM WITH EVERYONE ELSE WHO BOUGHT THIS MODEL AS WELL. I HAVE JOINED THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE CLUTCHES WHICH WAS RECENTLY AWARDED MONEY FOR WHICH I AM FILING A CLAIM FORM. HOWEVER, I AM CONTACTING YOU NOW BECAUSE I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS ON DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS TWO OF THE THREE TIMES THIS HAPPENED AND WAS PUT IN VERY PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS. THE SECOND TIME THE CLUTCH WENT OUT IT JUST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. THE PEDDLE WENT INTO THE FLOOR AND I ONLY BARELY HAD THE MOMENTUM TO CARRY ME OVER A HILL AND GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL OR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A FAST MOVING HIGHWAY. FURTHERMORE, THIS LEFT ME STRANDED IN A VERY BAD AREA OF TOWN FOR SEVERAL HOURS WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK. ANOTHER TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS ON AN UPHILL CURVED INTERSTATE RAMP WHICH WAS BRINGING ME TO MERGE FROM THE BELTWAY TO ANOTHER INTERSTATE AND INSTEAD OF LOSING THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY AT ONCE, I COULD JUST BARELY GO 30MPH (AND DETERIORATING) AND WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT UP THE HILL AND MERGE AS CARS WERE ZOOMING BY ME. WHILE THIS CLUTCH ISSUE MAY NOT BE AS DETRIMENTAL OF A SAFETY CONCERN AS FOR EXAMPLE BRAKE FAILURE, IT STILL PUT ME IN A VERY SCARY SITUATION. IT SERIOUSLY CONCERNS ME THAT HYUNDAI HAS NOT RECALLED THESE CLUTCHES, DESPITE THE FACT THAT BASED ON THE RECENT SETTLEMENT THEY ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE AND HYUNDAI KNOWS THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR
Oct 14, 2010
CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT OFTEN CAUSES SHIFTER TO GET STUCK IN GEAR OR WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. *TR
Aug 31, 2010
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AIR BAGS
40 complaints
THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR IS ON PERMANENTLY. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS. IT IS CAUSED BY A WIRING PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE UNDER THE SEAT.I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I REPLACED THE SEATBELT BUCKLE AND WITHIN A MONTH THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BACK ON.
May 09, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jun 25, 2015
NOTICED AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON IN MY SON'S CAR WHEN I DROVE OVER THE WEEKEND. LOOKED ONLINE FOUND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2003-2008 TIBRUONS IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG/DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE SAFETY ISSUE. CALLED HYUNDAI 1-800 TO NO AVAIL TOOK TO COLUMBIA HYUNDAI DEALER TODAY. THEY STATED WAS DRIVER SIDE BELT BUCKLE WHICH WAS MAKING AIR BAG LIGHT COME ON AND WANTED $397 TO REPAIR. I TOLD THEM IS SAFETY ISSUE ALREADY $14 MILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST HYUNDAI FOR SAME THING THEY TOLD ME TO COME GET CAR. CALLED BACK HYUNDAI SERVICE JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO. THEY REFUSED ANY HELP. *TR
Jul 02, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM COULD MALFUNCTION IF A CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V321000(AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
May 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SOON AS HE STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Dec 04, 2013
+ 35 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GOING TO TURN THE BATTERY OFF UNDER THE HOOD DUE TO THE DRIVER HAZARD LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING, THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED WINNER HYUNDAI (591 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901) WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,641.
Mar 19, 2020
BAD BODY CONTROL MODULE. TURN SIGNALS AND FLASHERS DON'T WORK. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. ALL FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND STILL NO TURN SIGNALS OR FLASHERS. IT'S A RELAY BAD IN THE BCM.
Oct 18, 2017
FIRST INCIDENT: BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEAT QUIT WORKING. FOUND CONNECTOR (CLIMATE CONTROL SIDE) HAD MELTED REPLACED WITH USED CLIMATE CONTROL. NOVEMBER 2010. BLOWER MOTOR HAD QUIT WORKING AGAIN FOUND SAME CONNECTOR AS WELL AS BODY HARNESS SIDE CONNECTOR HAD MELTED. REPLACED WITH USED HARNESS AND CLIMATE CONTROL. NOVEMBER 2010 TO DECEMBER 2014 VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STAY ON WHEN LIGHTS WERE SHUT OFF. JANUARY 26 2015 WHILE DRIVING DASH LIGHTS, RADIO, TAIL LIGHTS, WINDOWS, TURN SIGNALS. INTERMITTENTLY TURNING OFF AND ON. FOUND CLIMATE CONTROL HARNESS SIDE MELTED AGAIN, ALSO BODY CONTROL MODULE AND POWER WIRE TO HAVE MELTED. AFTER SEARCHING THESE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MELTING APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH MY PERSONAL VEHICLE HAS HIGH MILEAGE AND IS OLDER THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO STRETCH BACK TO WHEN THE VEHICLES WERE NEW, EARLIEST OCCASION I FOUND WAS 2005. *TR
Jan 28, 2015
CURRENTLY MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT HAS MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ON. THE FRONT AND THE BACK ONE STAY ON NO MATTER WHAT, EVEN IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND TAKE THE KEYS OUT. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, SO MY QUESTION IS... WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON IT? ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PART IS SO EXPENSIVE!! I DON'T KNOW IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM BUT WHENEVER MY TURN SIGNAL STARTED TO ACT UP SO DID MY SUNROOF. NOW THAT MY TURN SIGNAL IS CONSTANTLY ON, MY SUNROOF WON'T WORK AT ALL! ARE THEY RELATED? I WORK FOR A CAR DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T EVEN FIND ME THE PART (WHICH IS A BODY CONTROL MODULE) ANY CHEAPER! I GUESS NOW WE ALL KNOW WHY HYUNDAI STOPPED MAKING THE TIBURON, WHICH IS SAD DUE TO IT BEING SUCH A NICE CAR, AND I LOVE MY TIBURON IT WAS MY REALITY DREAM CAR! WHEN YOU DO FINALLY RECALL THIS ITEM, IF WE ALREADY HAD IT FIXED, WOULD YOU REIMBURSE US FOR IT? ESPECIALLY IF WE HAVE THE RECEIPT FOR IT? *TR
Mar 09, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT SIGNAL AND FLASHERS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 207,000.
Aug 24, 2011
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
13 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE FOLSOM LAKE AND ROSEVILLE HYUNDAI DEALERS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9607148. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Jun 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 02V290000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 03V321000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Aug 10, 2016
TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. THEY SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY THE SEAT BELT AND WIRING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER CHECKING THE RECALL INFORMATION, THERE WAS A RECALL (056) UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V290000. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FOR MY VEHICLE WHICH WAS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I CALLED HYUNDAI AND SPOKE WITH THEIR REP AND SHE SAID THE SAME EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL INCLUDES 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURONS. THIS FIX WILL COST ME CLOSE TO $400.00 JUST TO PASS INSPECTION. MAKES YOU WONDER WHAT WAS DONE ON VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER MARCH 2003 THAT WAS CLAIMED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, CONSIDERING SO MANY TIBURONS THAT WERE PRODUCED AFTER THIS DATE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I CURRENTLY OWN 3 HYUNDAIS, VERY DISAPPOINTED AS THIS CAR HAS ONLY 79961 MILES. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ *CN
Aug 07, 2015
I CO-OWN THIS CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. WE FOUND OUT ABOUT SAFETY RECALL 02V290000 WHICH SPECIFIED THAT ON 2003 TIBURONS THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE COULD BE DAMAGED BY THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG OR THE PERMANENT LIGHTING OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT WITH FAILURE TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE HYUNDAI CLAIMS THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY MARCH 2003 AND WILL NOT AGREE TO FIX CARS MANUFACTURED AFTERWARD. HYUNDAI PROTECTION PLAN REFUSED TO COVER REPAIR BECAUSE THEY SAY THIS IS PART OF THE CARS RESTRAINT SYSTEM EXCLUDED BY THE WARRANTY. PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED JAN 2009. PROBLEM HAS NOW RECURRED IN SEPT 2010 AND DEALER SAYS I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR AGAIN BECAUSE PARTS AND SERVICE ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 12 MONTHS. MEANWHILE, MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE CAR. *TR
Jan 11, 2011
HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MOST STATED! SEATBELT DINGS CONSTANTLY WHEN NOT BUCKLED AND AIR BAG LIGHT ON AT ALL TIMES. FOUND THE RECALL. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO SAID MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IF MY CAR IS HAVING THE RECALLED PROBLEM AND IS A 2003, AND IT IS A CONSISTENT PROBLEM FOR OTHERS... IT SHOULD BE COVERED! I REFUSE TO SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS! BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND HYUNDAI'S LACK OF TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PROBLEM, I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A HYUNDAI AGAIN. *TR
Oct 19, 2010
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
9 complaints
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle, gasoline started spilling from the filler neck. The contact stated that the vehicle was refueling very slowly. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V369000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 04V178000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that the interior door handles had detached from the vehicle The ABS warning light was also illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank; however, the other repairs were not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
Aug 29, 2022
THE CAR WILL NOT ACCEPT GASOLINE. ONCE 0.3 GALLONS ENTERS THE CAR THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND YOU HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO GET GAS. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS INTAKE. IT WILL CONTINUALLY SHUT OFF EVERY FEW .3 GALLONS AND MAKES IT VERY COMPLICATED TO GET GAS. INTERIOR OF CAR HAS STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL TANK. 1. CANISTER CLOSE VALVE COULD BE CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL OR NOT WORKING 2. CANISTER FILTER MAY NEED REPLACEMENT 3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE CLOSE VALVE MAY BE BROKEN 4. CANISTER MAY BE DAMAGED 5. PURGE VALVE FROM THE CANISTER MAY BE CLOGGED 6. VENT HOSES MAY BE CLOGGED. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
THE CAR WILL NOT ACCEPT GASOLINE. ONCE 0.3 GALLONS ENTERS THE CAR THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND YOU HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO GET GAS. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS INTAKE. IT WILL CONTINUALLY SHUT OFF EVERY FEW .3 GALLONS AND MAKES IT VERY COMPLICATED TO GET GAS. *TR
Jun 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. AFTER FUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A NO-START CONDITION. HE HAS TO APPLY PRESSURE ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO START THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER HE SMELLED GASOLINE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING . THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. HIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) AND 04V369000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND DID NOT ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Oct 23, 2009
2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT SMELLS OF GASOLINE WHEN STARTING, AT IDLE STAND STILL, AND WHEN TURNING CAR OFF FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SMELL OF GAS VERY STRONG INSIDE CAR. *TR
Oct 09, 2008
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SUSPENSION
8 complaints
CROSSMEMBER OR CRADLE BADLY CORRODED
Nov 08, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER COATED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WITH WAX. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,356.
Mar 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, HE HEARD A CRACKING NOISE AS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED. THE CONTROL ARM HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Aug 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Oct 23, 2012
HYUNDAI ATTEMPTED FIX ON CONTROL ARM, CAUSE ARM TO FAIL COMPLETELY ACROSS CONTROL ARM AREA WHERE A HOLE WAS DRILLED IN AN ATTEMPT TO REMEDY POUNDING ISSUE... CONTROL SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED, MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR DAMAGED TO PROPERTY... *TR
Nov 16, 2010
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SEAT BELTS
8 complaints
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING ROUTING WAS AN ISSUE WITH AIR BAG LIGHT NUMBER- 03-01-002 AND WAS RECALLED IN 2003. THE SAME ISSUE HAS ARISEN WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRE ROUTING. THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS NOW ENABLED THE AIR BAG LIGHT, WHICH DISABLES THE AIR BAGS FROM DEPLOYING - EVEN IF THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE OR NO WEIGHT ON THE SEAT.
Aug 05, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V290000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
Jun 22, 2012
IN MAY 2009 MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPLACED THE UNIT AND SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. I WAS DOING RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT HYUNDAI HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V290000. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED ON OCT 1, 2002 WHICH WAS OUTSIDE THE RECALL DATES BUT THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED. *TR
Aug 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ACCOMPANIED BY THE SOUND MADE WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT LOCKED IN. THE CONTACT TRIED TO STOP THE SOUND BY WIGGLING THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT. ONCE THE RINGING STOPPED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE A SEAT BELT WIRING KIT WAS INSTALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. UPDATED 6/3/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS DINGING WHILE DRIVING EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELTS WERE IN USE. WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS MOVED A LITTLE, THE DINGING STOPPED. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IT NEVER WENT OFF. PERIODICALLY, THE SEAT BELT WOULD CONTINUE TO DING WHILE DRIVING AND BUCKLED UP. IT WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE CONSUMER MOVED THE SEAT BELT PIECE BY THE CENTER CONSOLE AROUND. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO FAULTY SEAT BELT WIRING. UPDATED 06/11/10.*JB
Mar 29, 2010
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.
Aug 24, 2009
+ 3 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
7 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Nov 04, 2013
I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A FOOTBALL GAME, UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE AFTER THE GAME THE LOW BEAMS WERE NOT COMING ON. I DROVE HOME WITH MY HIGH BEAMS ON. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC. HE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED MY BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE). HE SHOWED ME THE UNIT AND IT HAD MELTED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 OF THE PANEL. HE TOLD ME HAD HE HAVE LEFT IT IN THE CAR A FIRE WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY HAVE STARTED. *TR
Jul 31, 2012
WE JUST BOUGHT OUR SON HIS FIRST CAR. WE FOUND THE 2003 TIBURON LOCALLY, SO WE CHECKED IT OUT. EVERYTHING WORKED AS EXPECTED AND DROVE VERY NICE. AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS, THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING!! NO FUSE TO CHANGE, BUT WERE TOLD IT WAS A FAILED BCM MODULE. AS I WAS LOOKING INTO IT FURTHER, I FOUND THE REPAIR COST TO BE CLOSE TO $1,000!! I AM OUTRAGED THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND A TRUE HAZARD TO THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS, PEDESTRIANS, AND ALL OTHERS WHO SHARE OUR ROADWAYS. *TT
Jun 23, 2012
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE HEADLIGHTS WAS HAZED OVER WHICH PREVENTS THEM FROM SHINING BRIGHT. THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE ALSO FAILED. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND STATED THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST OF $1,000 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND THE COMPUTER FOR THE TURN SIGNALS. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Jan 25, 2010
EVER SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS STAYED ON, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. IT NEVER TURNS OFF. I'VE DONE RESEARCH, AND IT IS A FAULTY "BODY CONTROL MODULE", AND EVERYWHERE I TURN, PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE PART IS ANYWHERE ABOVE $600.00 TO REPLACE, AND SHOULDN'T JUST GO FAULTY ON THOUSANDS OF CARS, IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK. *TR
Apr 02, 2008
+ 2 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6 complaints
JUST TOOK 03 TIBURON TO HYUNDAI FOR RECALL SAID FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY NEVER SEEN FRAME ROT LIKE THIS IS THERE ANY RECALLS FOR FRAME RUST OR IS THERE ANY THING I CAN DO, HYUNDAI SAID UNFIXABLE. *TR
Mar 27, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2003 BLACK HYUNDAI TIBURON IN MARCH 2003. I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED PAINT CHIPS ALL OVER THE HOOD. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED FADING WHICH RESULTED IN A CIRCULAR FORM RIPPLING OF PAINT, WHICH THE DEALER CLAIMS TO BE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. *JB
Jun 26, 2004
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.
Jan 15, 2004
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.
Jan 15, 2004
PAINT ON THE 2003 TIBURON (BLUE) IMPROPER APPLICATION RESULTS IN MICRO FLECKS OF PAINT COMING OFF OF HOOD AND OTHER PARTS OF CAR. EITHER ADHESION IS POOR OR PAINT MUCH TOO THIN FOR THE MILDEST OF ROAD CONDITIONS RESULTING IN RAPIDLY AGING APPEARANCE AND CONDITION. UNACCEPTABLE IN MY OPINION. NEED EITHER A TINTED CLEARCOAT APPLIED OR REPAINTED. *NLM
Aug 11, 2003
+ 1 more complaint for this component
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
6 complaints
HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS, HAVE NOT PUT 200 MILES ON IT. BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE FROM A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THIS TIBURON UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS A BIT STIFF AND WHEN I TRIED TO PUT THE CAR INTO REVERSE, I HAD A HARD TIME FINDING IT, IT WOULD NOT LET ME PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE CLUTCH AND RETRIED IT, MANAGED TO GET IT INTO REVERSE THIS TIME, NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFOREHAND, THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND CAR HESITANTLY MOVED OUT OF THE GARAGE. STOPPED VEHICLE, PUT IT INTO 1ST GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN I PUT IT INTO 2ND GEAR, THE CAR JERKED AS I LET GO OF THE CLUTCH BUT CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT. GOT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND EVERYTHING WAS GOING FINE WHEN THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, WENT FROM 6TH GEAR DOWN TO 5TH GEAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER, TRIED TO GIVE IT SOME GAS TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT MOVE, TACHOMETER WOULD SHOW ENGINE REVVING BUT WAS NOT ACCELERATING AT ALL. MANAGED TO COAST CAR OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAME TO A STOP. TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, WAITED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND STARTED ENGINE UP AGAIN AND AGAIN SMELLED THE BURNING RUBBER; TRIED TO PUT IN FIRST GEAR, WENT IN BUT WOULD NOT MOVE, TRIED REVERSE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND THEY DID NOT HAVE A TOWING SERVICE SO ENDED UP CALLING AAA, TOW TRUCK DRIVER INFORMED ME BY THE SMELL THAT IT WAS MORE THAN LIKELY THE CLUTCH HAD GONE IN IT AND HAD SOME EXPERIENCE WITH THIS AS HE HAS TOWED SEVERAL OF THESE CARS FOR THE SAME REASON. CAR IS IN REPAIR SHOP WILL BE WORKED ON MONDAY 5-24-10. SO FAR THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WILL HONOR THE WARRANTY. *TR
May 23, 2010
TSB RECOMMENDING OLD CLUTCH REPLACEMENT WHICH IS GARBAGE, CLUTCH IS GARBAGE. *TR
Dec 11, 2009
CLUTCH FAILURE! I AM LOOKING AT REPLACING THE CLUTCH IN THIS CAR FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST HYUNDAI REGARDING THE CLUTCH ISSUE. I HAVE 85K ON THIS CAR AND IT HAS HAD CLUTCH ISSUES SINCE ABOUT 1800 MILES. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL WAS REPLACED AT 27,618 MILES AND AGAIN AT 60K AND NOW AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS THE "DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL". THEY KNOW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND EXPLAIN IT AWAY AS THE WAY THE USER DRIVES. BUT, HOW CAN THOUSANDS DRIVE SO BAD THAT A CLUTCH LAST ONLY 27K MILES? MY HUSBAND DIED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE CAR BROKE DOWN OUT OF TOWN WITH THE 2ND CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. DUE IN PART TO THE ADDED STRESS THAT THIS PUT ON US. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS BEFORE HYUNDAI TAKES THIS SERIOUSLY. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO INJURED PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY OR FINANCIALLY BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY A 18 WHEELER WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILED THE 2ND TIME. AGAIN, HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES HYUNDAI HAVE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!!!!! THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE 3RD CLUTCH INCIDENT DATE. I HAVE PROOF OF MANY MORE DEFECTS WITH THIS CAR!!!!! I ATTRIBUTE THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND IN PART TO THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM!!!!! *TR
May 09, 2008
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH. IT IS HAVING TROUBLE ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING. THE CLUTCH DOES THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND EVEN AT TIMES WHEN IT IS NOT COLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO DEFECT BUT CLAIMED THAT THE CLUTCH ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. MY CAR HAD 59,800 MILES WHEN IT TOOK IT IN FOR THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE FIX IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Apr 22, 2008
I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I HAD TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED 2 TIMES IN 2004. ONCE IN DEC AND JAN. I AM NOW HAVING TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AGAIN IN JAN OF 2008. WHAT CAN I DO??*CN
Jan 04, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND AFTER A RIGHT HAND TURN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STAYED ILLUMINATED BOTH FRONT AND REAR. AFTER I PARKED THE CAR AT DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND REMOVED THE KEY THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT STAYED ON.I CHANGED THE BULBS AND THE FUSE WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER LOOKING UP ON THE INTERNET FOR KNOWN TIBURON ISSUES, I FOUND SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE IDENTICAL ISSUE FOR THE 2003 TIBURON. THE PROBLEM IS A RELAY IN THE BCM AND COINCIDENTALLY THE ISSUE HAPPENS AT AROUND 65- 80000 MILES. THE COST OF THE BCM IS APPROXIMATELY $400 WITHOUT LABOR. *TR
Jan 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND ENGAGED THE TURN SIGNAL IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN. AFTER THE TURN WAS COMPLETED, THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE BCM MODULE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NO LONGER FELT SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO NOT HAVING TURN SIGNALS OR HAZARD LIGHTS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,987 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,908. UPDATED 04/11/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE SIGNAL LIGHTS, WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO TO DOWN. BOTH FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS STAYED ON , EVEN WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. UPDATED 04/23/12
Feb 29, 2012
I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN UPON COMPLETION THE BLINKER STOPS BLINKING, BUT THE LIGHT STAYS ON. SOMETIMES BY TURNING ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL 2 OR 3 TIMES IT GOES OFF...AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. SOMETIMES IT COMES ON ALL BY ITSELF JUST SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, WITH THE CAR TURNED OFF. I HAVE EVEN UNHOOKED THE BATTERY CABLE TO KEEP FROM DRAINING THE BATTERY. TOOK CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSIS DONE. THEY TOLD ME THE BCM IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR 703.56 PLUS 120.00 FOR LABOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS TOO. I HAVE A QUESTIONS TO ASK....IF SO MANY OF US TIBURON OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES THEN WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL FOR US...OH YEAH 703.56 PART + 120.00 LABOR = NO RECALL FOR US. HELLO NHTSA OR HYUNDAI CAN YOU SAY RECALL!!!!!! DO PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED OR KILLED, OR OUR VEHICLES TOTALED BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. WE HAVE ALREADY PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THE VEHICLE; WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT. I DEMAND A RECALL FOR OUR SAFETY. BY THE WAY, OTHER THAN THIS BCM ISSUE....I LOVE MY TIBBY. PLEASE LOOK INTO HAVING THIS BCM RECALLED. THANK YOU *TR
Oct 01, 2011
UPON USING THE TURN SIGNAL ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT, THE SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD PAUSE AND SEEM TO "STICK" IN THE ON POSITION INSIDE OF THE CAR. LITTLE DID I KNOW THAT EVEN WITH THE CAR OFF THE TURNING SIGNAL AND THE SIGNAL LIGHTS REMAIN ON. UPON RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THE SIGNAL RELAY IS LOCATED INTERNALLY WITHIN THE BCM, REQUIRING A NEW BCM ALTOGETHER TO FIX THE STUCK SIGNAL. I SUSPECT FROM READING INTO THIS VEHICLE THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS SIGNAL PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A TREND AND JUST A MATTER OF TIME AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. *TR
Sep 07, 2011
THE RIGHT HAND TURN SIGNAL ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TUBIRON TURNS ON BY ITS SELF AND IT CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH CARS THAT THOUGHT I WAS TURNING AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I REPORTED THIS TO HYUNDAI CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE AND NOW I DO NOT HAVE ANY TURN SIGNALS OR HAZARD FLASHERS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Apr 19, 2011
VISIBILITY
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE POWER WINDOWS WHILE PARKED BUT THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,855 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Aug 20, 2010
IT SEEMS ONLY A FEW DAYS AFTER I BOUGHT MY TIBURON I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY REAR WIPER. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS GRINDING AND MAKING NOISE/MOTOR. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP (VAN DYNHOVEN IN APPLETON, WI) OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT VERIFY THE PROBLEM. A FEW MONTHS LATER DURING COLD WEATHER IT WOULD JUST STOP WORKING AND YOU COULD SEE IT WAS STRUGGLING. SHUT IT OFF 10 MIN LATER WOULD BE WORKING AGAIN. (OBVIOUS MOTOR PROBLEM). TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP, AGAIN COULD NOT VERIFY. IT CONTINUED HAPPENING DURING COLDER WEATHER, MUST HAVE TAKEN IN AT LEAST 3 TIMES. THEY COULD NEVER VERIFY. I WORK FOR A GM DEALERSHIP AND AFTER ONLY READING THE COMPLAINT I HAVE WRITTEN I WOULD ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND REPLACED THE PART. HYUNDAI CANT TELL ME THAT THEY ARE NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE REAR WIPERS, BECAUSE THE NEW 2005'S DONT EVEN HAVE A REAR WIPER ANYMORE. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI DOESNT HAVE CUSTOMER SURVEYS LIKE GM, I NEVER GOT ONE, IF I DID THAT DEALERSHIP WOULD GET A BAD MARK. I AM NOW CONSIDERING BUYING A SUBARU-IMPREZA AND TRADING MY TIBBY IN. OF COURSE AT A DIFFERENT DEALER.
May 30, 2005
THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT OPEN. IT HAS BEEN RESET BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE SUNROOF WAS OPENED AND PIECES BEGAN FALLING OFF OF IT, AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER THIS. *JB
May 21, 2003
THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE DEALER SAID THE REGULATOR WAS BAD. *JB
May 21, 2003
THE DRIVERS WINDOW AND OR WINDOW(S) HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE SWITCH, THEN WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T THE SWITCH BUT THE REGULATOR, AND WHEN THE PART WAS PLACED ON, IT FAILED AGAIN. ALSO, THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, SHE HAD HEARD A BELL RINGING. SCC
Mar 25, 2003
TIRES
5 complaints
2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON, FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT. *BF THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0509-90 UPDATED 05/03/10 *BF
Mar 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH SIGMA SECTOR TIRES (TIRE LINE IS P215/45/R17). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL CRACKING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SIDEWALL. HE FELT THAT THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR CRASH. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE AND TREAD WAS NORMAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.
May 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE VEHICLE HAS TBC SONAR (NA), SIZE 215/45R17 (NA) TIRES. AT 3,200 MILES, THE CONTACT FOUND CRACKS AND SLASHES IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE STRUCK SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,915 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 03-17-08 *BF UPDATED 03/17/08 *TR
Jan 09, 2008
WALLS OF MY TIRES ARE SEPARATING AT THE SEEMS ON 2 TIRES OUT OF 4. THEY WERE PUT ON APR 3,2007 THEY ONLY HAVE 4,000 MILES ON THEM. *TR
Nov 09, 2007
CONSUMER COULD NOT DRIVE NO MORE THAN 10 MPH IN THE RAIN DUE TO NO TRACTION ON MICHELIN 215-45-17 TIRES. *TS THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE OWN THE SAME VEHICLE WHICH WERE BOTH EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE TIRES HAD VIRTUALLY NO TRACTION IN SNOWY CONDITIONS AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER'S HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY TO AVOID SLIDING OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRE WHICH HANDLE BETTER IN THE RAIN BUT STILL DON'T HANDLE WELL IN THE SNOW. *NM
Dec 19, 2005
STRUCTURE
4 complaints
MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WENT INTO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, WHILE THERE, THE DEALERS FOUND A RUST HOLE IN THE FRAME THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE HYUNDAI SONATA NHTSA DEFECT ACTION NUMBER EA08016. THE HYUNDAI TIBURON AND HYUNDAI SONATA HAVE SIMILAR FRAMES AND PROBLEMS. THIS RECALL/ACTION NUMBER SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO THE HYUNDAI TIBURONS MADE WITHIN THE SAME YEAR AS THE HYUNDAI SONATA'S THAT EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. *TR
May 02, 2010
WHILE IN OPERATION OF OPENING, SUNROOF CAUGHT SUNSHADE AND BENT MECHANISM RESULTING IN BROKEN PIECES AND SUNSHADE HITTING DRIVER IN HEAD CAUSING BRUISING. RESULT OF INCIDENT CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER AND SUNROOF MECHANISM TO BE STUCK OPEN UNTIL ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED, SUNROOF DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY NOW. *TR
Oct 10, 2008
PAINT ON THE 2003 TIBURON (TEAL/BLUE NOW CALLED TIDAL WAVE) IMPROPER APPLICATION RESULTS IN SCRACTHERS APPEARING VERY EASILY. USING FINGERNAILS SOFTLY AGAINST PAINT WILL SCRATCH IT. IN OTHER EXTREME CONDITIONS MICRO FLECKS OF PAINT COME OFF OF HOOD AND OTHER PARTS OF CAR. PAINT IS MUCH TOO THIN FOR THE MILDEST OF ROAD CONDITIONS RESULTING IN RAPIDLY AGING APPEARANCE AND CONDITION. IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. I WOULD SUGGEST A CLEARCOAT APPLIED OR REPAINTED.*AK
May 03, 2004
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MISALIGNED AND HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM NOT FIXED.*JB
Mar 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
3 complaints
2003 TIBURON : MY LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN AND INDICATOR LIGHTS ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY. AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON I WENT OFF THE ROAD AT 100K AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ALSO HAVING ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS MELTING FAN SWITCH AND ATTACHING HARNESS REAR WIPER FAILED, TRUNK RELEASE FAIL, BOTH DOOR LOCKS FAILED CANT LOCK MY CAR ANYMORE. ALOT OF SAFETY ISSUES THAT SEEM TO BE REALLY COMMON ALL RELATED TO BCM COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL WIRING CHEAP AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE ALSO HAD A HEAD GASKET GO WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE SAYING IT WAS DETERGENT IN MY OIL I HAVE WORKED ON CARS MY WHOLE LIFE AND BEEN A MECHANIC FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKET MYSELF AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. TRANSMISSION SHIFT SOLENOID ALSO FAILED FROM 1 TO 2ND GEAR DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THAT ONE. I HAVE HAD A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH HYUNDAI SERVICE I HAD PLUGS FOULING BECAUSE OF THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING AND CAPITAL HYUNDAI SAID IT WAS MY PLUGS WHICH WERE NGK AND ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD THEY WERE FOULED HYUNDAI WANTED $100 TO REPLACE THEM I SAID I WOULD DO IT MYSELF AND WHEN I GOT THERE THEY HAD SIX PLUGS IN A BOX NGK AND CHAMPION SIX PLUGS IN ALL I ONLY HAVE A 4 CYLINDER CAR I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE EXTRA PLUGS CAME FROM. AFTER THE HEAD GASKET WAS CHANGED AMAZINGLY MY DETERGENT STOPPED, MY ENGINE DIDN'T MAKE OIL AND THE ANTIFREEZE STAYED IN THE RAD LOL. WHAT A COINCIDENSE.CANT BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO DO THIS I LOVE MY CAR BUT THE PROBLEMS THAT IM HAVING AND LACK OF SERVICE AND LIES ON BEHALF OF THE STAFF I WILL NEVER BUY A HYUNDAI AGAIN. P.S. GETTING A NEW CAR. *TR
May 08, 2011
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON ON THE DASH OF MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON BECAUSE OF A BROKEN WIRE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. HYUNDAI HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WIRE GETTING BROKEN UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT. THEY HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER A RECALL TO INCLUDE PUTTING A PLASTIC COVER OVER THE WIRES TO PROTECT THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM ON MY VIN NUMBER VEHICLE, SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS DEBRI UNDER THE SEAT THAT CAUSED THE BREAK. THE ONLY THING UNDER THE SEAT WAS A SMALL COLLAPSED UMBRELLA THAT WAS ON THE BACK SEAT FLOOR. I BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE WAY HYUNDAI RUNS THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. *TR
Dec 29, 2007
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDED THE POWER WINDOWS, AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS MATTER, HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSUMER. *AK THE AIR BAD FAILED DURING A CRASH AND THE SUN ROOF MALFUNCTIONED. *JB
Apr 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3 complaints
2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON,FAILS TO START AND WHEN STARTED ENGINE STALLS,TOWED TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND DRIVEN TO DEALER 7 TIMES FOR OTHER PROBLEMS.THIS COMPANY AND THEIR DEALER CONTINUE TO BLAME CONSUMER FOR THEIR VERY INFERIOR PRODUCT.*AK
Sep 18, 2004
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *JB
May 09, 2003
HYUNDAI MADE AN ERROR IN THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED ABOUT THE ENGINE HORSEPOWER. PH
Feb 04, 2003
WHEELS
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LUGS BROKE, AND WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE.*AK
Jan 29, 2004
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
Jan 20, 2004
NAR 05/28/2003 *MR TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE CONSUMER LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF. *CB
May 28, 2003
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
IN MOTION ON CITY STREET
Oct 04, 2019
WHEN PUMPING GAS THE PUMP CONSTANTLY CLICKS OFF AND WON'T ALLOW ME TO PUT THE GAS IN. VERY STRONG RAW WET GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUT SIDE OF THE CAR . FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON CLEANING CHARCOAL CANISTER THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS THERE AND THE GAS PROBLEMS CONTINUE. THE SMELL IS NOTICED AFTER DRIVING AND DURING IDLE. *TR
Dec 16, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS SOME TIMES WORK. I HAVE TO PULL ON THEM TO GO UP MOST OF THE TIME AND THEY GET STUCK ROLLED ALL THE WAY UP SOME TIMES. ALSO THE REAR WIPER BLADE MOTOR DOES NOT WORK AND THE WASHER FLUID MOTOR DOSE NOT WORK. *TR
Mar 21, 2015
AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH HOUSING MELTED, CAUSING CLIMATE CONTROL TO BE NON FUNCTIONAL. THERE HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 4 REPLACEMENTS OF SWITCH DUE TO SAME FAILURE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Aug 27, 2014
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
THERE WAS A COLLISION WHICH INVOLVED SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE TO A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBERON. THE SPEED AT IMPACT WAS 55MPH. THE DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR
Feb 21, 2013
THE SEAT BELT WIRING APPEARS TO BE FAULTY WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED IN 2003 WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN BLOOMINGTON, MN FOR THIS RECALL. THE SEAT BELT KEEPS DINGING WHEN I'M BUCKLED UP AND DRIVING, I NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND HASN'T COME OFF SINCE THE SEAT BELT DINGING STARTED. I CAN STOP THE DINGING FROM THE SEAT BELT BY MOVING THE SEAT BELT PIECE AROUND WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN MY SEAT AND CENTER COUNCIL. THE MANAGER AT LUTHER HYUNDAI REFERRED ME TO THE HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY MADE A REPORT AND CONVEYED THAT I SHOULD BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IS SAYING THAT REGARDLESS HE'LL HAVE TO CHARGE ME $119.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. MY VIN NUMBER IS VERY CLOSE TO THE VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT HYUNDAI WON'T LOOK AT IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME. I'M GETTING CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND MANAGER AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. ULTIMATELY, I'M CONCERNED THAT IF I AM IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DOESN'T DEPLOY IT COULD COST ME MY LIFE. *TR *DT
Mar 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE OTHER DAY I TOOK MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON IN TO BE SERVICED. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE NEXT DAY I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VEHICLE NEEDED ANOTHER CLUTCH. THIS WOULD BE MY THIRD CLUTCH IN THREE YEARS CONSIDERING I HARDLY DRIVE MY VEHICLE HARD. I WAS SHOCKED AND COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, WHEN I DROVE MY CAR HOME IT WAS MUCH WORSE THAN WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF THE PREVIOUS DAY. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE HYUNDAI HAS BEEN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME AND MY WALLET. IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE SPENT OVER 5 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON MY VEHICLE. MY CAR IS KEPT IN IMMACULATE CONDITION AND I FEEL LIKE THE PARTS THAT HYUNDAI PEDDLES IS OF LOW QUALITY. I STILL HAVE MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY , BUT ALL THE MALFUNCTIONS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY I HAVE...COINCIDENCE? PROBABLY NOT. *TR
Nov 10, 2010
HAZARD LIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, AIRBAG LIGHTS, POWERS WINDOWS AND CLUTCH. *TR
Dec 12, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY UTILIZING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE 10 MPH UNTIL SHE REACHED HER RESIDENCE YET THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY JERK DURING HER TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD AND SEVERAL BOLTS WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Aug 20, 2010
WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. *AK
Dec 09, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 HYUNDAI TIBRON GT, HAD SEV STALLING PROBLEMS AND CLUTCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 19,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL POWER ON DASH BOARD WAS LOST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT THE STALLING RESULTED DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE CLUTCH, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP, AND THE VEHICLE HAD A COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 11/06 THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE FAILURE, AND THAT THE DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING WAS BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE WEEK OF 1/15/07 THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE TOLD HER IT WAS THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL THAT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WITH FILE # 1031455. THE CONTACT TOOK THE OLD FLYWHEEL TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS FROM OWNER'S ERROR. *AK
Jan 29, 2007
LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER WORK WAS DONE TO MY SHIFT BEZEL, MY CLUTCH FAILED. WAS 3 MONTHS OVER WARRANTY. TRIED TO GO TO MEDIATION TWO TIMES, NEVER RECIEVED A RETURN CALL. SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER, AND FINALLY AFTER 8 MONTHS, I AM BEING OFFERED A 50% REFUND ON THE $1911.00 I WAS CHARGED TO FIX. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, SOME MULTIPLE TIMES. FOUND DOCUMENTATION STATING HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBELM.
Feb 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING MY 03 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT TO DINNER WHEN I HEARD THE DRIVER-SIDE REAR BRAKE START MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND COULD STOP SO I TRIED TO GET OVER BUT BY THE TIME I DID THE WHEEL LOCKED UP AND TORE THE TIRE APART. I HAD IT TOWED TO DENNIS HYUNDAI AND THEY CALLED ME AND SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKE LOCKED UP DUE TO RUST FORMING ON THE CALIPER CAUSING IT TO NOT RELEASE. THEY SAID THAT SINCE IT HAD NOT BEEN GREASED PROPERLY THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I RENTED A TRAILER AND PICKED IT UP THE CAR. THE PERSON AT DENNIS SAID THAT IT ONLY NEEDED BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, THAT THE CALIPER IS FINE. I WENT AND BOUGHT THE PARTS AND REPAIRED THE CAR. IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THE CAR WE CHECKED AND THERE WAS PLENTY OF GREASE ON THE CALIPER. SO, THEY LIED ABOUT THE CAUSE OF THE WHEEL LOCKING UP. THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING AND THEY REFUSE TO LOOK AT IT WITHOUT ME PAYING THEM. THEY SAID SINCE I DID THE WORK ON IT INSTEAD OF PAYING THEM $600-$700 TO DO IT THAT THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED. *NM
Feb 24, 2005
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LIGHT POLE. *AK
Nov 10, 2003
STEERING
2 complaints
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
Nov 12, 2003
NEW CAR PULLS TO RIGHT. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT, DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM OF HYUNDAI. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP MANY TIMES FOR CORRECTION, YET IT STILL PULLS DANGEROUSLY TO THE RIGHT. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *LA
Oct 20, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
VAPOR PURGE CANISTER MALFUNCTION FRONT END FAILURE BAD GASKETS
Dec 08, 2019
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING TO MY BROTHER PLACE WHEN A WIRE STARTED TO SMOKE AND COUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL IT WAS SMOKEY WHERE I COULD NOT SEE FROM THE SMOKE AND I HIT A PARKED CAR FRONT WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT EXPOSED AT ALL. IT WAS ON A CITY STREET NO ONE GOT HURT JUST THE CAR
Oct 28, 2019
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON DOOR HANDLES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CONSTANTLY BREAK OFF EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED BY FACTORY PARTS LEAVING OCCUPANTS TRAPPED IN CAR ALSO REPLACED CAMSHAFT CONTOLLER CAUSE WIRING IS MELTING. CONTACTED BRANDON HYUNDAI DEALER SERVICE DEPT THEY TOLD ME HANDLES HAD BEEN ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR ALSO THEY LIED AND TOLD ME THERE WERE NO FURTHER RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I GOOGLED THERE ARE ACTUALLY AROUND 10 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX OR EVEN ADMIT THERE IS A RECALL..MY CONTROL ARMS NEED REPLACING ALSO.
Feb 10, 2016
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED INTO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID A CRASH BUT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES, A FRACTURED NOSE, A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT, A TORN LIGAMENT IN THE RIGHT FOOT, AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE LIP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Dec 16, 2014
STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL, THE PUMP WOULD CLICK OFF EARLY AS IF THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT BOTH DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Sep 22, 2014
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES AT MY ADDRESS, BY PHONE EMAIL, NOT EVEN FACE TO FACE WITH THE DEALER WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. I STUMBLED ACROSS THIS BY ACCIDENT TRYING TO FIND ONLINE HOW TO FIX MY ELECTRONIC KEY, THAT WAS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 28, 2014. FROM 2002 TO NOW, NO MAIL, EXCEPT TO EXTEND MY WARRANTY. THEY COULD REACH ME THEN. THE DEALER NEVER INFORMED ME OR SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS, LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR YEARS, I WAS TOLD THE AIRBAG WAS NO BIG DEAL, SEATBELT REPLACEMENT, FUEL TANK, SUSPENSION, I GOT LOCKED IN THE CAR AND I COULDN'T GET OUT, I NEVER KNOW IF I WILL BE ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO UNLOCK. IT LOCKS ITSELF WHICH IS SCARY, I AM FLORIDA AND IF I GET LOCKED IN AGAIN, WITH NO A/C I CAN DIE QUICKLY, IT IS CALLED BARTERS SYNDROME SO I AM ON DISABILITY, I CANNOT KEEP POTASSIUM IN MY BODY WHICH IN A CAR LOCKED IN I COULD EASILY DIE, I CAN THE DEALER DIDN'T UTTER THE WORK RECALL OR ANYTHING CLOSE TO THE WORD. HE GAVE ME PRICES TO FIX ALL THESE PROBLEM ON THE LINK BELOW HE IS GIVING ME THESE PRICES LIKE I HAVE TO FIX THESE AT MY EXPENSE AM SUPPOSED TO FIX THESE RECALLS. IF I CAN'T GET HELP OR GUIDANCE I JUST THE CAR THE UNTIL IT DOES KILL ME., THEN MY FAMILY WILL SUE, WILL SUE HYUNDAI AND ANYONE ELSE. THE NEUROSURGEON'S AT MAYO CLINIC SAID IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT I WILL EITHER BE DEAD OR IN A WHEELCHAIR. HOW DO I FIND ANY ONE TO HELP THE CAR HAS ON IT AT THIS TIME 3/4/14, 42,282 THOUSAND MILES. HTTP://WWW.AUTOMD.COM/RECALL/HYUNDAI_M/TIBURON_MM/2003_Y/. *TR
Mar 04, 2014
ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED SOMETHING BEING SPEWED FROM UNDER THE PEDAL. ALSO, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL PAN BOLT HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE OIL PAN BOLT BUT STATED THAT THE METAL IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT WAS LOCATED HAD BECOME STRIPPED AND THE BOLT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,450.
Dec 05, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED AND BROKE ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO BREAK LOSE AND TILT IN AT THE BOTTOM. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE RESULTS LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. IT'S A DEFECT HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF BUT FAILED TO NOTIFY ALL OWNERS. AND HYUNDAI IS SHORTING THE RECALL TO CERTAIN STATES BLAMING THE ISSUE ON ROAD SALT CORROSION. WHILE IN FACT IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI IS IGNORING AND LEAVING THEIR CONSUMERS IN HARMS WAY. THERE HAS TO BE MANY HYUNDAI VEHICLE OWNERS DRIVING TODAY IN CARS THAT ARE TICKING TIME BOMBS. PEOPLE WILL BE HURT OR KILLED IF ACTION IS NOT TAKEN VERY SOON. ALL VEHICLES EFFECTED BY THIS SAME MANUFACTURING FLAW ARE VERY DANGEROUS TO OPERATE. *TR
Aug 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
SHIFTING GEARS HAS LED TO SLIPPING, GRINDING, AND LOCKING. IT'S GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. NOW, EVEN WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY SHIFTING CAN LOCK UP. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO FORCE THE SHIFT INTO GEAR. REVERSE IS THE WORST. HAD THE MASTER AND SLAVE CYLINDERS REPLACED AND STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH CLUTCH. *TR
Jul 05, 2012
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED BY AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST AT THE REQUEST OF THE VEHICLE'S INSURANCE CARRIER. VEHICLE WAS PROCEEDING IN THE LEFT LANE OF A 4-LANE (2 LANES IN EACH DIRECTION, DIVIDED BY A DOUBLE-YELLOW CENTER-LINE) STATE HIGHWAY WHEN OPERATOR'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE THEN DRIFTED LEFTWARD ACROSS CENTER-LINE AND BOTH ONCOMING LANES, AND CAME TO REST AFTER MOUNTING THE CURB AND COLLIDING WITH A FIRE HYDRANT. EVENT WAS WITNESSED BY TWO, SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT AND INVOLVED MOTORISTS. VEHICLE'S OWNER WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT AND WAS INJURED. OWNER PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN JANUARY, 2012 REPORTED PREVIOUS TROUBLE WITH CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AND THAT MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT IS ON KNOWN DUE TO THE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE OPERATOR'S CONSOLE, AND WAS THEREFORE ESTIMATED. ITS SPEED AT THE TIME IS ALSO ESTIMATED AT 40 MPH, THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. *TR
Jun 28, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
- THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING - THE MOTOR FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW HAS FAILED AND THE DRIVER SIDE IS FAILING. - THE DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS FAILING. *TR
Jun 24, 2012
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2003 TIBURON. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HAS RUSTED AWAY AND NO LONGER ENGAGES THE BRAKE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Mar 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2003, TIBURON, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WON'T ROLL DOWN, PASSENGERS SIDE REALLY SLOW, DIGITAL RADIO CAN'T READ NUMBER OR LETTERS. HAVE CHANGED HEAD LIGHTS NUMEROUS TIME SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN 2003. PROBLEMS WITH THE SUNROOF OPERATION (OPENING-CLOSING) GLAZE ON PAINT PEELING ON SIDE VIEW MIRRORS AS WELL AS SPOILER. ANY SOLUTIONS FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS
Jan 04, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE 90,000 MILES ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CLUTCH REPLACED 3 TIMES. ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AT 29,000 MILES, THE SECOND POCKET AT 43,200 MILES AND THIRD AT 69,500 MILES. NOW AT 90,000 MILES IT IS GOING OUT AGAIN. THE FIRST TWO I MADE HYUNDAI PAY FOR THEM BUT THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS TWO FLYWHEELS AT 400.00 DOLLARS EACH AND TWO KITS AT 385.00 EACH. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SLAVE CYLINDER HAVE NEVER NEEDED REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THEY FLUSH AND FILL EVERY TIME. I THINK THIS IS A SCAM BY HYUNDAI OR OTS DEALERS THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR? PLEASE HELP THANK YOU. *TR
Nov 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
IN OCTOBER 2009 I PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON FOR MY SON. THE CAR WAS PLACED IN THE GARAGE UNTIL MY SON TURNED 16 ON MARCH 8, 2010. WE ONLY HAVE PUT LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THE CAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE TO FIND OUT THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING ALSO CAUSING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT TO LOCK IN. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT CREST HONDA IN NASHVILLE, TN. THEY ALSO PROCEEDED TO SELL ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO COVER FOR BRAKES, HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER THEY CONTACTED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER FOR THE BRAKES TO BE REPAIRED AS THEY WERE AFTER MARKET BRAKES ON THE CAR. IT IS CLEARLY OBVIOUS THAT THIS CAR WAS NOT INSPECTED BY CREST HONDA PRIOR TO MY PURCHASE. I HAVE READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT CREST HONDA AND CUSTOMERS HAVING FAULTY BRAKES ON USED CARS THAT THEY PURCHASE FROM THEM. WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT WE NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AS THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT CATCHING AND ONLY THE FRONT BRAKES WERE OPERATIONAL ON THE CAR.
Mar 23, 2010
AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) DEFECTIVE ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON SO DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL DEPLOY IN A CRASH. DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK. CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK. LEFT BLINKER STAYS ON UNLESS DISCONNECTED (POLICE GAVE ME A WARNING REGARDING THIS) MANY OTHERS REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS ONLINE. ALL SEEM TO BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BODY CONTROL MODULE WHICH COSTS $700 JUST FOR THE PART. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE BCM SINCE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES! ESPECIALLY WORRY ABOUT AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Oct 09, 2009
PARKING BRAKE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HELLO, I'M 26YRS OLD. I OWN A 2003 TIBURON GT V6 6SPEED WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES. I BOUGHT IT OFF OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH ONLY 9,000 MILES. WITHIN THE 70,000 MILES I'VE DRIVEN IT, IT'S HAD THREE CLUTCHES.? I'VE OWNED ALL MANUAL DRIVEN CARS SINCE I WAS 16, I LEARNED HOW TO DRIVE WITH ONE. WE ALL KNOW I BURNED THAT CLUTCH UP A LITTLE BIT YET I STILL DIDN'T BURN THAT CLUTCH OUT. THE FIRST CLUTCH I HAD TO REPLACE I PAID FOR THE PARTS. HYUNDAI TOOK CARE OF THE LABOR WHICH WAS NICE BUT, I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR A PART THAT I WASN'T AT FAULT FOR RUINING. NOW I'M ON MY THIRD CLUTCH, I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS ONE IN FULL BECAUSE I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND HYUNDAI ONLY COVERS 60,000 MILES. AS OF 01\06\09 THIS ONE IS NO LONGER WORKING. THERE HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT OF SOME KIND. WHETHER IT IS THE HYDRAULIC LINES PUMPING TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH FLUID, THE REVERSE DUAL MASS CLUTCH, OR IT BEING THE FIRST YEAR THEY MADE THE CAR, AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS HYUNDAI HAD TO TAKE CARE OF. I NEED HELP PLEASE. I'VE READ MORE REVIEWS ON "2003" TIBURON'S THAN I CAN HANDLE TO READ, AND AT LEAST 90% SAID THEY HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS. I STARTED LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION AND THE ONLY THING I COULD FIND WAS CONSUMER AFFAIRS #, E-MAIL, AND A FEW OTHER #'S. I CALLED THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS #, AND NOW THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T HELP GO FIGURE. THEIR REASON WAS IT BEING TO FAR OUT OF WARRANTY ALTHOUGH IT WAS AT ONLY 31,000 MILES. NOW AT 77,000 IT GOES AGAIN, WHAT A COINCIDENCE. THIS DISASTER OF A CAR HAS COST ME AROUND $4,000 AND HAS ALSO PUT A HALT ON MY LIFE. I HAD A JEEP PAYMENT THAT I HAD TO SURRENDER BACK TO THE BANK BECAUSE I COULD NO LONGER PAY FOR REPAIRS ON THE TIBURON AND MY JEEP. I'M WRITING THIS IN HOPE THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF GOOD WILL, RECALL, ECT. TO HELP REIMBURSE MY LOSES. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE *TR
Feb 05, 2009
PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2003 TIBURON GT WITH A 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH TWICE IN UNDER 30K MILES. I'VE CHECKED WITH OTHER TIBURON OWNERS AND THEY SAID IT'S A DEFECT IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. HYUNDAI WON'T ADMIT A PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE APPARENTLY. *TR
Jun 03, 2008
SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
CLUTCH FAILED AT 44,000 MILES AFTER BUYING CAR USED. SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD NOT FIX , STATED IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR. COST $1500 TO FIX. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON, PAST 65,000 SO SERVICE DEPARTMENT WONT FIX IT UNLESS I PAY FOR IT. HATCH BACK LATCH WONT WORK, $200 TO FIX THAT. HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT EVERY OTHER MONTH. BROUGHT CAR TO SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE OF A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF CAR. SAID THEY COULDNT HEAR ANYTHING. 2000 MILES OVER MY WARRENTEE BROUGHT CAR BACK BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING WORSE, SAID IT WAS FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND WOULD COST $1000 TO FIX. DURING COLD WEATHER EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKS TOOK IT IN AND THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, GO FIGURE. SEATS WONT LATCH SOMETIMES AFTER LETTING SOMEONE OUT FROM THE BACK. IS THERE A END TO THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH THIS HYUNDAI.
Aug 30, 2007
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THIS JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY. MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, AND WHEN I FASTENED IN MY SEAT BELT IT STARTS DINGING LIKE IT'S NOT FASTENED. IT'S ANNOYING AS I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD. I'VE CHECKED THE AIR BAG FUSES AND THEY ARE FINE. *JB
Dec 02, 2006
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
I HAVE A LOT OF TROUBLE PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR (6-SPEED MANUAL) I.E. 1ST AND REVERSE. I REALLY HAVE TO PULL OR PUSH THE STICK VERY HARD. I HAVE READ A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS CAR ( 03 HYUNDAI TIBURON ) AND FEEL SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE PLEASE HELP US. *JB
Dec 01, 2006
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
-4 TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH FAILURES -DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE -DEFECTIVE WHEEL HUB -DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING AND KNUCKLE -MANY OTHER DANGEROUS DEFECTS -ALL WERE REPAIRED, MOST WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AFTER MUCH DISPUTE -NO OLD PARTS AVAILABLE, BUT ALL REPAIR ORDERS ARE. *NM
Jun 16, 2006
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
ON JULY 04 2003, WE PURCHASED A 2003 NEW HYUNDAI TIBURON FROM PHILPOTT MOTORS IN NEDERLAND. THE VIN[XXX]. IT STARTED ON DEC 19, 20031 WHEN THE PASSENGER WINDOW MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN, ON DEC. 22, 20031 THE VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2004 THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH ANY WARNING. TO APRIL OF 2003. IN WHICH ALL THE PARTS THEY REPLACED HAVE A PRODUCTION DATE OF APRIL 2003. IN AUGUST OF 2004 SEVEN MONTHS LATER THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AGAIN ON IH10 DURING NOON TRAFFIC THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. THE MECHANIC AT TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE TOLD HIM THAT WAS NOT THE CASE AND THAT HE STATED THAT THE SLAVE CYLINDER WAS PROBABLY BENT PRIOR TO THEIR REPAIRS SIX MONTHS AGO. MY COMPLAINT TO PHILPOTT THAT IF THEY AGREED TO COVER THE SLAVE CYLINDER WHY WOULD THEY NOT COVER ALL THE CHARGES DUE TO THE FACT THIS IS A PULL/PUSH AND IF THE SALVE CYLINDER WAS BENT THAT IT WOULD CAUSE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH. THEY REFUSED TO COVER IT COSTING $1,920.85. ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2005 THE BATTERY WENT OUT. . IN AUGUST OF 2005 THE BATTERY WENT OUT AGAIN. ON THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST MY DAUGHTER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED AND ASKED WHY THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON AND THE TECHNICIAN TOLD HER THE CAR WAS FINE THAT HE DID NOT NOTE ANY PROBLEMS AND THAT THE LIGHT WAS ON BECAUSE IT WAS TELLING HER THAT EVERYTHING WAS WORKING. ON SEPTEMBER 05, THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AGAIN AND WE HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE. EVERYONE HAS BEEN TOLD THE EXACT LINE. IT WAS THE DRIVER AND IT'S A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. LIKE THE DEALERS HAVE BEEN TOLD WHAT UPDATE: THE HYUNDAI REP STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ANY ABNORMAL WEAR ON MY CLUTCH THAT THE FLYWHEEL WAS THE PROBLEM AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE, THE FLYWHEEL IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Sep 17, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW WE HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE, THE CLUTCH, FLY WHEEL, SLAVE CYLINDER,THREE TIMES, A COOLANT LEAK FIXED, THE WINDOW MOTOR AND IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE REPAIR SHOP. WE ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AND HAVE THE VEHICLE ALIGNED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON AT THIS TIME. THE THING THAT MAKES ME ANGRY IS THAT A SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAS SEEN OR VEHICLE TWICE AND SAID OUR VEHICLE WAS FINE. SO, WHY DID THE CLUTCH GO OUT 10 DAYS LATER? *JB
Sep 08, 2005
AIR BAGS,TIRES
1 complaint
MY HYUNDAI TIBURON WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN FLOOD WATER DEC 26, 2003. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON BUT DID, NOT DEPLOY. AT 10,000 MI I WAS TOLD MY WARRANTY WAS CANCELED, EVENTHOUGH I'M STILL THE INITIAL OWNER. THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. SINCE I STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I NEED THE RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF.*AK
Apr 07, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
VEHICLE EQUIPT WITH LOW PROFILE SPORTS TIRES. WHILE DRIVING ON SR2 IN JERUSELUM TOWNSHIP OHIO I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN SKIDDING ON BLACK ICE. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE TO MY KNOWLEDGE AND $9000 DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. REAR AXLE FAILED DURING THE IMPACT INTO AN EMBANKMENT WHICH ABSORBED MUCH OF THE IMPACT. SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS DESIGNED BUT FRONT DID NOT. I AM ASSUMING THAT THIS IS DUE TO ME SLIDING BACKWARDS UP THE EMBANKMENT WITHOUT ANY DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. I WALKED AWAY FROM IT BUT AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT HYUNDAI HAS MARKETED THIS CAR TOWARDS THE YOUNGER "INVINVIBLE" GENERATION WHO DO NOT REALIZE THESE TIRES AREN'T MADE FOR FAST DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT WHY THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. THE CAR IS AT BROWN AUTOMOTIVE AND IS STILL AWAITING REPAIR. I HAVE INFORMED THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT THE BRAKES AND WILL FOLLOW UP WITH THIS REPORT WHEN I GET WORD.*AK
Jan 29, 2004
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
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
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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.
Jan 15, 2004
VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS INOPERATIVE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Oct 31, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A STALLED VEHICLE IN THE HIGHWAY. WHILE AVOIDING THE STALLED VEHICLE CONSUMER ROLLED INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. CONSUMER'S SEATBELT CAME UNDONE, AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE ACCIDENT SOMETHING UNDER THE HOOD STARTED SMOKING, AND WITHIN TEN MINUTES THE ENTIRE CAR WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE.*AK
Aug 01, 2003
Where to Find VIN for Problems Check
To check for problems and complaints on your 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon, you'll need the VIN number. Find your VIN in one of these 4 common locations.
Understanding VIN Structure for Problem Reports
Each character in your 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon 17-digit VIN helps identify specific complaints and problems affecting your vehicle model.
How to Check 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon Problems in 3 Steps
1
Locate Your VIN
Find the 17-character VIN on your 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon dashboard (visible through windshield), door jamb, engine bay, or vehicle documents.
2
Review by Component
Browse owner-reported complaints organized by vehicle component (engine, transmission, brakes, electrical) to identify common issues and problem patterns for this model year.
3
Check Safety Issues
Review crash and fire incidents for each component to assess safety concerns. Contact your HYUNDAI dealer or report problems to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon have?
The 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon currently has 328 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon?
The most common problems reported for the 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
How do I report problems with my 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon?
You can report safety problems with your 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon directly to NHTSA at SaferCar.gov or call 1-888-327-4236. Your complaint helps identify patterns and may lead to recalls or investigations.
Where can I find my VIN to check problems?
Your 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.
Is the 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon reliable?
Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2003 HYUNDAI Tiburon. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.
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