1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V095001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THERE WAS A PERSISTENT STRONG SMELL OF FUEL. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE BACK SEAT TO INSPECT THE ACCESS PORT FOR THE FUEL TANK AND DISCO...

Mileage: 243,420

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V095002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THERE WAS NOT A REMEDY REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE INSPECTION THE "CHECK ENGINE" ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK AS DETERMINED BY A PRESSURE CHECK. HYUNDAI WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. ...

Mileage: 125,000

SMELLED GAS FUMES STRONGLY UPON FILL-UP FOR SEVERAL DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. TOOK CAR IN. MECHANIC SAID RECALL #00V095002 WAS IN EFFECT ON MY VEHICLE. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS (TANK & CAP). DEALERSHIP ONLY REPLACED CAP BUT DID NOT TELL ME AT THE TIME. WENT TO ...

Mileage: 83,539

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR BEGAN TO HEAT UP, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG CAME ON AS WELL;TOOK IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THE AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED AND REMAINS ON. *JB

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR BEGAN TO HEAT UP, THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG CAME ON AS WELL;TOOK IT IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THE AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED AND REMAINS ON. *JB

CONNSUMER STATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *AK

Mileage: 103,000

CONSUMER STATED DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON FRONT SEAT BELT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD LATCH FAILED AND THE HOOD FLEW UP ONTO THE WINDSHIELD, DESTROYED THE HOOD AND LATCHES, DAMAGED THE ROOF, AND INJURED DRIVER. *NLM

Mileage: 71,000

6 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED WITHIN 40,000 MILES...ALL REBUILT AND ALL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SLIPPING AND VERY HARD SHIFTING. I WOULD LIKE A TRANSMISSION THAT WORKS THE ENGINE AND ALL OTHER PARTS OF CAR ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY. NOW DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO TELL ME THAT THE ...

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INDICATING A MALFUNCTION. LIGHT FLASHES FIRST AND THEN STAYS ON. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME GOING IN FOR REPAIRS TO DEALER IN 6MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING GEARS SKIP BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, AND ENGINE RACING UP. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

ALL FOUR SEAT BELTS; DRIVER/ FRONT PASSENGER, AND TWO REAR ONES WILL NOT RETRACT AFTER BEING PULLED OUT, WHICH WILL NOT HOLD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN MAY OF 2000. CAR HAD APPROX. 40,000 MILES ON IT. DEALER REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. IN JULY OF 2001, THE NEW TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AGAIN. WE TOOK IT TO A NEW DEALER (TOM O'BRIEN HYUNDAI OF DANVERS). THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. WE TOOK IT BACK IN AUGUST OF ...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND COMING OFF RAMP WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT JAMMED ON BRAKES AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO BACK OF OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH AND COMING OFF RAMP WHEN VEHICLE IN FRONT JAMMED ON BRAKES AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SKIDDED INTO BACK OF OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. CLOCK SPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED A YEAR AGO. CONSUMER WAS COMPLAINING THAT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER IS CALLING TO REPORT THAT VEHICLE HAS A FUEL LEAK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED A PULSE GENERATOR SENSOR, HOWEVER, THE PART ONLY LAST ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 7 MONTHS. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT NEEDED A SPEED SENSOR OUTPUT. THEY ARE WILLING TO REPLACE THAT PART UNDER...

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED A PULSE GENERATOR SENSOR, HOWEVER, THE PART ONLY LAST ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 7 MONTHS. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT NEEDED A SPEED SENSOR OUTPUT. THEY ARE WILLING TO REPLACE THAT PART UNDER...

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM 5 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED A PULSE GENERATOR SENSOR, HOWEVER, THE PART ONLY LAST ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 7 MONTHS. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE CAR IN THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT NEEDED A SPEED SENSOR OUTPUT. THEY ARE WILLING TO REPLACE THAT PART UNDER...

THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND ALMOST DIES DUE TO FOULED #4 WIRE AND PLUGS. NLM

THE DOORS ALWAYS UNLOCK THEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF DUE TO LOOSE CONNECTION OF ALARM WIRING AND THE KEYLESS AND ALARM ARE INOPERATIVE. NLM

THE CD PLAYER SKIPS ALL THE TIME. NLM

THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, DRAINED AND FOUND CONTAMINANTS. NLM

RADIO MALFUNTIONING. NLM

THIS MODEL VEHICLE HAS HAD 2 RECALLS ISSUES BOTH RELATED TO THE GAS TANK. PRIOR TO THE RECALLS BEING ISSUED I HAD A SEAL SOMEWHERE IN THE GAS TANK REPLACED BECAUSE WHEN I FILLED THE TANK ALL THE WAY GAS CAME OUT THE BOTTOM. I COULD SMELL THE FUMES OF GAS THEN TOO. I REPLACED THE GAS CAP WITH THE FIR...

DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING NEEDS TO REPLACED FOR DRIVER AIRBAG WHICH IS CAUSING AIRBAG TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. FRONT END WAS TOTALLED, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH OR OVER VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURHTER INFORMATON. *AK

I PARKED THE CAR. GOT OUT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE AND SHUT THE DOOR. THE WINDOW SHATTERED. DOOR WAS NOT SHUT FORCEFULLY. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OFF TRACK AND RAISES TOO HIGH. THIS MAY CAUSE WINDOW TO SHATTER ALSO. I BELIEVE THIS MAY HAVE BEEN WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF, AND CONSUMER HAS LOST ALL POWER. *AK

WHEN DRIVIHG AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE IS STALLING AND JERKING AND THE CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES WENT OUT, AND THE GAS WENT OUT. MANUFACTUREER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVIHG AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE IS STALLING AND JERKING AND THE CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES WENT OUT, AND THE GAS WENT OUT. MANUFACTUREER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVIHG AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE IS STALLING AND JERKING AND THE CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKES WENT OUT, AND THE GAS WENT OUT. MANUFACTUREER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED AND LEAKED FLUID LEAKED, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HOOD/DOOR WINDOW /LOCKS AND HANDLES, AS WELL AS HEADREST STAYING IN ONE POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED AND LEAKED FLUID LEAKED, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HOOD/DOOR WINDOW /LOCKS AND HANDLES, AS WELL AS HEADREST STAYING IN ONE POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED AND LEAKED FLUID LEAKED, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HOOD/DOOR WINDOW /LOCKS AND HANDLES, AS WELL AS HEADREST STAYING IN ONE POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED AND LEAKED FLUID LEAKED, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HOOD/DOOR WINDOW /LOCKS AND HANDLES, AS WELL AS HEADREST STAYING IN ONE POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED AND LEAKED FLUID LEAKED, WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALSO PROBLEMS WITH HOOD/DOOR WINDOW /LOCKS AND HANDLES, AS WELL AS HEADREST STAYING IN ONE POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, HOOD FLEW OPEN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH/ PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER HEAD RESTS WON'T STAY IN THE TOP POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. ...

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, HOOD FLEW OPEN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH/ PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER HEAD RESTS WON'T STAY IN THE TOP POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. ...

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, HOOD FLEW OPEN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH/ PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER HEAD RESTS WON'T STAY IN THE TOP POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. ...

DEFECTIVE ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPLACED TWICE WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE. ALSO, HOOD FLEW OPEN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH/ PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S WINDOWS, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER HEAD RESTS WON'T STAY IN THE TOP POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. ...

FRONT END SUSPENSION NOISE DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BUSHINGS.MJS

BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED CAUSING NOISE.MJS

WIPER BLADES WORN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.MJS

ENGINE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCING HESITATION, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.MJS

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.MJS

CONSUMER NOTICED REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON; VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN CONSUMER CLOSE IN GARAGE

VEHICLE HESITATES AND DRIVER HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING GEARS. GEARS ARE LOOSE AND MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE.

OWNERS RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSTABLE, CHANGED THE PRESSURE IN THE TIRES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

RATTLING SOUND IN THE FRONT CABIN OF THE CAR, RESEALED THE SUNROOF.

THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. FIXED ONCE BUT IT FAILED AGAIN SO THE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER.

OWNER EXPERIENCED THREE BLOWOUTS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN A CRASH. (MICHELIN LOW PROFILE TIRES: P195/60HR14)

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS GOING 55 MPH. THE LOOKS LIKE IT WAS TOTALLED.

TURN SIGNALS FAILED, FROZE UP IN THE ON/CLICK, AFTER ANYWHERE FROM 0 TO 25 CLICKS.

TURN SIGNALS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY

VEHICLE WAS GOING 5MPH WHEN IT REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

DUE TO THE DESIGN OF DASHBOARD, REFLECTION OF THE SUN DISTRACTS VISION.