2004 HYUNDAI Tiburon Problems

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

36 complaints

CLUTCH RECALL, POWERTRAIN RECALL, MASTER CYLINDER RECALL, SLAVE CYLINDER RECALL. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AFTER A WEEK OF PURCHASING THE CAR I PUSHED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SHIFT, AND THE PEDAL DID NOT COME BACK UP. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BRING IT BACK UP TO SHIFT IT FINALLY CAME BACK. WHEN SHIFTING AGAIN THE CAR DIED INSTANTLY, AND AFTER THE CAR WAS OFF I COULD SHIFT TO ANY GEARS. WHEN TURNING THE CAR BACK ON IN NEUTRAL THE CAR TURNED ON, BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT TO FIRST IT WOULD PUSH ITSELF FORWARD AND DIE. TRYING TO START THE CAR IN FIRST WOULD TAKE OFF BUT YOU COULD ONLY PUT IT BACK TO NEUTRAL. AFTER TAKING IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS I CHANGED THE SLAVE AND MASTER CYLINDER, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. TO MY SURPRISE THE CLUTCH AND DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL, CLUTCH, SHIFT FORK WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

Jun 30, 2018

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THAT THE CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. DJR

Oct 25, 2014

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING WHEN HE ACCELERATED UP TO 3,000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Feb 24, 2011

PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT AND JUST HAD THE FOURTH POWERTRAIN, CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL, ETC INSTALLED TODAY DUE TO 3 FAILURES IN 90,000 MILES. THE LAST ONE THAT WAS PUT IN WAS IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND FAILED THIS TIME NOVEMBER 26, 2010, NOT EVEN LASTING A FULL YEAR. EACH TIME, I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND AND NO ONE HAS TAKEN TIME TO ISSUE A RECALL OR ANYTHING, EVEN WITH THE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED ALREADY. I AM ALMOST OUT OF MY WARRANTY AND AM SCARED THAT I WILL BE OUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WHEN IT FAILS AGAIN. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU! *TR

Dec 02, 2010

MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS AN AILING CLUTCH PROBLEM THAT I'VE LEARNED IS VERY COMMON AMONG OTHER OWNERS. THE OTHER MORNING I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK AND AS I BEGAN TO PULL OUT ONTO THE MAIN STREET, MY CAR (WHILE IN GEAR) SLIPPED AND THE RPMS REVVED AS I SAT CROSSING THE TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC! WAS NOT A FUN TIME. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAS PUT ME INTO A UNCOMFORTABLE SCENARIO. KEEP IN MIND THE CAR HAS 40,000MILES. *TR

Oct 22, 2010

+ 31 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

17 complaints

MY CAR TURN ON THE AIR BAG, ALL THE TIME, I TAKE TO THE DEALER UNTIL THE WARRANTY WAS ACTIVE, AFTER THE THIRD YEAR THEY SAID THAT THIS DON'T HAVE NO MORE WARRANTY, THE AIR BAG LIGHT STEEL ON ALL THE TIME.

Mar 01, 2017

MY WIFE WAS IN A REAR END ACCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON. MY WIFE GOT WHIPLASH FROM THE ACCIDENT. READING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, I'M ALMOST GLAD THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE HER INJURY COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH THEIR AIR BAGS IMMEDIATELY.

Aug 02, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON - WON'T GO OFF DEALER REPLACED DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASEMBLY - LIGHT CAME BACK ON AT 70,000. *TR

Jan 06, 2012

I AM ALMOST SCARED TO DRIVE MY TIBURON. I HAVE READ MANY STORIES ABOUT AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING WHEN THE LIGHT HAD BEEN SHOWING. BOTH MY TIBURON, AND MY MOTHER'S SONATA HAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT STEADILY ON. I WAS ABLE TO FIX HERS BY ADJUSTING A FEW CORDS, MINE TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO GET IT DIAGNOSED BECAUSE PROBLEM RETURNS. *TR

Dec 21, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000.

Jun 23, 2011

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 12 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. SEATBELTS AND AIRBAGS WILL NOT PROPERLY WORK OR WORK AT ALL WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. WHY SHOULDN'T THE 2004 MODEL BE INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL SINCE ALL OTHER TIBURON YEARS EXCEPT FOR 2004 WERE RECALLED? *TR

Oct 22, 2014

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE REMAINING ON; SEATBELT AND BUCKLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACED. EIGHT MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROCESS OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR. *JS

Sep 26, 2013

THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS DEFECTIVE SEATBELT SENSORS. THESE SEATBELT SENSORS ARE WIRED INTO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM AND IN THE EVENT OF A SEATBELT SENSOR SHORTING OUT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR'S AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Feb 19, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. THE BATTERY FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AS LONG AS THE TURN SIGNAL FUSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS COMPLETED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 122,000.

May 20, 2014

I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND SWITCHED IT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED OVER AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IT OFF. EVEN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE TURN SIGNAL REMAINED ON. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF WAS TO REMOVE THE BULBS FRONT THE FRONT AND REAR HEADLIGHTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND SAID THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST TO REPLACE WAS $1,280. UPON RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE IN 2003-2004 TIBURONS FROM HYUNDAI. HYUNDAI WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THERE IS NOTHING A CONSUMER CAN DO TO "MAINTAIN" A BODY CONTROL MODULE AND HYUNDAI SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Apr 04, 2011

THE BLINKER LIGHT REMAINED CONSTANT AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. THE BODY CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 80,000 MILES AT THE COST OF $1200!! *TR

Jan 04, 2010

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HAVE PICTURES. SON DRIVING CAR ON OUR DRIVEWAY AND CAR STARTED MAKING NOISE AND STARTED PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. DROVE BACK TO HOUSE TO INSPECT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD RUSTED APART ALLOWING TIRE TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM. SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, WITH MANY INVOLVING CRASHES. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF IT HAPPENS AT ROAD SPEED. LUCKY FOR US IT WAS ON OUR DRIVEWAY. *TR

Mar 27, 2014

LEFT FRONT WINDOW INOPERATIVE. WHEEL PULLED TO RIGHT ON BRAKING, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *BF THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW WINDOW MOTOR. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO ALLEVIATE THE VEHICLE'S PULLING PROBLEM BY ALIGNING THE VEHICLE BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. THE DEALER ORDERED HEAVY DUTY BOLTS HOPING THIS WIL CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NM

Nov 05, 2004

WHEELS

2 complaints

WHEELS SEVERELY BENT WHILE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATIONS. *TR

Feb 28, 2010

17" TEN SPOKE MAG WHEEL CRACKED RESULTING IN INSTANTANEOUS LOSS OF TIRE AIR. THIS WHEEL IS EOM AND HAS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. HAD THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, OR ON A CURVE IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENT. *NM

Nov 16, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

CAR DROVE FINE ONE NIGHT, NEXT MORNING THE REAR BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP. THE CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR BREAKS WERE WORE DOWN JUST TO WHERE THE WARNING SQUEAL PLATE WAS STARTING TO RUB ON THE ROTOR (SO THERE WAS STILL SOME PAD LEFT). I THINK WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP IS THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING SCREW FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS TOO SHORT AND THE BRAKE PISTON HAD ADVANCED ALL THE WAY OFF OF THE SCREW WHICH THEN CAUSED THE BRAKES TO STICK IN POSITION. WHILE THIS DID NOT CAUSE A WRECK IN OUR CASE, I THINK IT IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT CAUSING A WRECK FOR SOMEONE ELSE (OR FOR US WHEN THESE BRAKES WEAR OUT AGAIN AT 60,000 MI). I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE BRAKES LOOKED AT BY AN EXPERT TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL DANGER LIKE I THINK THERE IS. *TR

Dec 05, 2007

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO COLLIDE INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE DRIVER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE INCIDENT OCCURRED TWICE IN 12 HOURS. *SC *JB

Mar 30, 2005

Crash: 1

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

STEERING WILL NOT STAY IN NO MORE THEN 6 MOUTHS AND ALMOST INSTEAD THEY GO OUT .ON ALIGNMENTS . IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SEENS THIS CAR

Jun 15, 2015

STEERING

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS TIGHTENED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mar 05, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK REACHED HALF FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT DECLINED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 7/8/13 *CN

May 21, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD A BRAKE LINE REPLACED BECAUSE ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THE POOR DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE BRAKE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE SHOCK WHICH EVENTUALLY WEARS A HOLE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE. I'VE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE MY BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I'VE HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO KEEP ME FROM CRASHING IN EACH INSTANCE. I WORK IN THE QUALITY FIELD AND TRULY UNDERSTAND DEFECT IN DESIGN OVER WEAR AND TEAR. BRAKE LINES SHOULDN'T HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY YEAR BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I AM SURE THERE HAVE EVEN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND PERHAPS I JURIES AND FATALITIES BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN. AGAIN, I WORK IN TOY SAFETY AND QUALITY AND UNDERSTAND THAT ALTHOUGH A PRODUCT MIGHT COMPLY WITH EXISTING REGULATIONS, STILL BE A HAZARD TO A USER. *TR

May 03, 2013

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

INTERIOR POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION. UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS FROM INSIDE CAR. LOCKS OCCUPANTS IN CAR!! *TR

Jul 09, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

HYUNDAI KNOW ABOUT AN ISSUE WITH THEIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFFECTING THE AIR CONDITIONING ON THEIR TIBURONS, BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS WHEN YOU SELECT HIGHER SPEEDS OF A/C, THE CONNECTOR BEHIND THE DASHBOARD HEATS UP SO MUCH, IT MELTS THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSES THE A/C TO FAIL. HYUNDAI DOESN'T COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THEY MAKE ME BUY ANOTHER SWITCH. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CAUSING THE REPLACEMENT TO FAIL AS WELL. *TR

Jun 28, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

ALMOST RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY GO OFF AND SOMETIMES EVEN LOCK THE DOORS OF THE CAR ON IT'S OWN. WHETHER THE CAR WAS RUNNING OR NOT, WINDOWS OPEN OR SHUT, DID NOT MATTER. LATER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNED OUT SO ONLY THE FASTEST SETTING WORKS AND ONLY WHEN I HOLD THE KNOB UP FOR THE ONE TIME WIPE. THE WINDOW MOTOR WENT OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. IF YOU WERE TO SLAM OR HIT THE DOOR, THE WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN, BUT NOT BACK UP UNLESS YOU PULL VERY HARD ON IT TO GET IT GOING. THE POWER STEERING HAS ALSO BEGAN TO GO OUT. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT WILL NOT STOP SQUEALING WHILE I TURN THE WHEEL AND IT IS ALMOST PULSING SO I CAN ONLY TURN THE WHEEL IN TINY INCREMENTS AT A TIME. THE STEERING SQUEAKS THE MOST WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED ALL THE WAY. *TR

Nov 16, 2011

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STAYS CONSTANTLY GLOWING OUT OF NO WHERE. TURNED THE LEFT SIGNAL ON AND THE RIGHT SIGNAL CAME ON AS WELL AND STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. IT DOESN'T BLINK IT JUST STAYS GLOWING. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM MECHANICS AND OTHER DRIVER WITH THE SAME VEHICLE THAT THE RELAY INSIDE THE BCM TENDS TO GO BAD. IF IT WERE JUST A FLUKE AND IT WAS JUST MINE THAT WAS BAD I WOULD COUGH UP THE MONEY AND REPLACE IT BUT IF I FIND NUMEROUS PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THEN SEEMS LIKE HYUNDAI HAS A FAULTY PART AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED, AND ALSO FUNNY HOW IF YOU ORDER THE MODULE ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THE PART NUMBER HAS CHANGED BECAUSE THEY HAVE UPDATED THAT MODULE SO THEY MUST HAVE EVEN FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE MODULE. SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY PROBLEM AS IT CONFUSES DRIVERS AROUND ME BECAUSE MY RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IS CONSTANTLY GLOWING THEN ALL THE SUDDEN LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS FLASHING. *TR

Apr 28, 2011

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON SUFFERS FROM A LONG LIST OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER TRUNK LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH DOESN'T WORK, AND NOW THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY THAT IS PART OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS CAUSED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR. I'M WORRIED I MAY BE REAR-ENDED BECAUSE ALTHOUGH MY SIGNAL IS ON, IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT FLASH PROPERLY DUE TO THE FAULTY BCM. RESEARCH INDICATES THESE ARE VERY COMMON ISSUES WITH HYUNDAI VEHICLES, AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. THE BCM IS ABOUT $700 ALONE. THE WINDOW MOTORS ARE ABOUT $300 EACH. IT IS RIDICULOUS TO PAY $700 FOR A SIGNAL LIGHT. HYUNDAI SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SHODDY ENGINEERING! *TR

Feb 10, 2011

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

04 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH PROBLEM.... I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR THREE YEARS NOW AND HAVE HAD 4 CLUTCHES REPLACED. IM NOW HEARING THAT IT IS NOW MY MASTER SLAVE CYLINDER. *TR

Sep 18, 2010

Injuries: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

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.

Jul 28, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THREE ENGINE'S HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN MY VEHICLE. AFTER THE LAST ENGINE REPLACEMENT SEVERAL BOLTS HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET. SEVERAL OTHER BOLTS ATE LOOSE OR READY TO FALL OUT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. I HAVE FILED A CASE WITH THE BBB. *TR

Dec 21, 2007

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY 2004 TIBURON IN JULY OF THAT YEAR, AND HAD TO GET RID OF IT (EVEN ROLLED THE LOAN MONEY OVER), IN 2006, I HATED IT SO MUCH. THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF ALL OVER THE CAR, THE SEAT COLOR WAS WEARING OFF, THE DASHBOARD COLOR WORE OFF, THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO WENT OUT. OF COURSE NOT ONE OF THE ISSUES WERE COVERED UNDER THE GREAT WARRANTY THE OFFER. MY SISTER GOT THE SAME CAR, SHE HAD HER AUTOMATIC/MANUAL SHIFTER GO, HER TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BARE AFTER 2 YEARS, HER GAS CAP PAINT CAME OVER, DOWN TO THE METAL. THIS WAS THE WORST CAR EVER MADE. *NM

Jan 18, 2007

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

2004 TIBURON HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR CONDITION, SPEAKERS RATTLE, CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND PROBLEMS WHEN SWITCHING TO FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS. *TS THE SUN ROOF DIDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A LOOSE CONNECTION UNDER THE SEAT. ONE OF THE TAILLIGHTS WERE OUT. *JB

Nov 21, 2006

TIRES

1 complaint

ORIGINAL TIRES ON MY HYUNDAI TIBURON-MICHELIN PILOT, HX MXM4 RADIAL XSE 215/45/17 DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES AT LESS THEN 1500 MILES. AUTHORIZED MICHELIN DEALERS SAID IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE/COMPLAINT AND COMPANY CLAIMED IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE TIRE WARRANTY. TIRE DEALERS TOLD ME THAT ON THIS TYPE OF TIRE THE SIDEWALLS CANNOT STAND THE STRESS OF ORDINARY DRIVING . *JB

Feb 02, 2006

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

DT: CONTACT STATES DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF HIS VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER; THEY TOLD HIM TO CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. UPON EXAMINATION, THE MICHELIN DEALERSHIP STATED THE REAR END WAS OUT OF ALIGN CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS OF YET. THE CONTACT IS GOING TO CALL ON WEDNESDAY TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. *NM THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF. DEALER FIXED; BUT THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. *TT

Aug 12, 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A LOW SPEED, AND WHEN THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. *SC

Dec 01, 2004

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The 2004 HYUNDAI Tiburon currently has 82 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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