2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON Problems & Recalls

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 t...

Mileage: 147,000

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...

Mileage: 196,641

VAPOR PURGE CANISTER MALFUNCTION FRONT END FAILURE BAD GASKETS

Mileage: 158,000

VAPOR PURGE CANISTER MALFUNCTION FRONT END FAILURE BAD GASKETS

Mileage: 158,000

VAPOR PURGE CANISTER MALFUNCTION FRONT END FAILURE BAD GASKETS

Mileage: 158,000

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...

Mileage: 135,125

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...

Mileage: 135,125

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...

Mileage: 135,125

IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

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 TH...

Mileage: 30,000

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.

Mileage: 130,000

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 FOLS...

Mileage: 84,000

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 FOLS...

Mileage: 84,000

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 ...

Mileage: 168,000

CROSSMEMBER OR CRADLE BADLY CORRODED

Mileage: 111,752

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 N...

Mileage: 109,000

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 N...

Mileage: 109,000

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 - EV...

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: 09V125...

Mileage: 194,356

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 BE...

Mileage: 170,000

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 BE...

Mileage: 170,000

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 BE...

Mileage: 170,000

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 WHI...

Mileage: 79,961

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 WHI...

Mileage: 79,961

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 WA...

Mileage: 90,000

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 HAV...

Mileage: 58,000

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

Mileage: 87,923

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

Mileage: 115,000

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

Mileage: 115,000

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...

Mileage: 105,000

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 ...

Mileage: 80,000

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 ...

Mileage: 80,000

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 DIA...

Mileage: 130,000

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 DIA...

Mileage: 130,000

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

Mileage: 60,000

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

Mileage: 60,000

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 DRIVE...

Mileage: 51,000

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 CON...

Mileage: 23,000

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 GAS...

Mileage: 70,600

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, ...

Mileage: 8,000

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, ...

Mileage: 8,000

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, ...

Mileage: 8,000

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. AFTE...

Mileage: 73,526

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. AFTE...

Mileage: 73,526

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 WA...

Mileage: 112,000

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.

Mileage: 83,000

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...

Mileage: 106,213

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 ...

Mileage: 104,000

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

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

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 ...

Mileage: 90,450

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 ...

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 RECAL...

Mileage: 65,000

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 RECAL...

Mileage: 65,000

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 RECAL...

Mileage: 65,000

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 ...

Mileage: 61,857

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. ...

Mileage: 85,000

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. ...

Mileage: 85,000

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. ...

Mileage: 85,000

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 REA...

Mileage: 110,000

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 REA...

Mileage: 110,000

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 REA...

Mileage: 110,000

- 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

Mileage: 65,000

- 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

Mileage: 65,000

- 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

Mileage: 65,000

- 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

Mileage: 65,000

- 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

Mileage: 65,000

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 LOOKIN...

Mileage: 130,000

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 VEH...

Mileage: 94,000

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 IS...

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 D...

Mileage: 58,987

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 D...

Mileage: 58,987

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 AGAINS...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED HOW...

Mileage: 100,000

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 ...

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 ...

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 IN...

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 IN...

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 T...

Mileage: 207,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS OVER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING IN A CRASH AT SUCH A ...

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON GT. AS THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED...

Mileage: 52,726

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, BO...

Mileage: 94,000

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, BO...

Mileage: 94,000

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...

Mileage: 96,000

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...

Mileage: 96,000

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

Mileage: 90,000

AFTER THE KEY REMOTE QUIT WORKING AND WAS RESET TWICE, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A BMC COMPUTER MODULE THAT MAY BE OUT AND WE WERE TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 TIBURON. SOON AFTER THE LOCK INCIDENT, MY WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP QUIT AS WELL AS ONE HEADLIGHT. REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT AND ANOT...

Mileage: 90,000

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 LIG...

Mileage: 65,488

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 LIG...

Mileage: 65,488

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 LIG...

Mileage: 65,488

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 VI...

Mileage: 47,000

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 VI...

Mileage: 47,000

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 VI...

Mileage: 47,000

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 R...

Mileage: 88,000

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 R...

Mileage: 88,000

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

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...

Mileage: 84,286

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...

Mileage: 84,286

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...

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...

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 BECAU...

MY HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 IS JUST OVER 60K MILES AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. AT THE VERY BEGINNING, IT STAYS ON LONGER THAN IT SHOULD BE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

CLUTCH DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT OFTEN CAUSES SHIFTER TO GET STUCK IN GEAR OR WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

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 PROBL...

Mileage: 64,811

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 PROBL...

Mileage: 64,811

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 TH...

Mileage: 84,000

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 RECUR...

Mileage: 19,855

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 35 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR HER TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT SHE HAD NOT CRASHED INTO ANYTHING. SHE SUSTAINED INJURES TO HER NECK, SHOUL...

Mileage: 86,000

FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH HARD SHIFTING IN MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. I HAVE SEARCHED ALL OVER THE INTERNET GOING THROUGH FORUMS AND EVEN TALKING TO MY MECHANICS TO TRY AND FIND A SOLUTION TO SOLVE A PROBLEM THAT HAS GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE AND HAS GONE FROM NOT ONLY HARD SHIFTING BUT ...

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 ...

Mileage: 75,479

RECALL ID# 4217 AND ID# 74501 FOR A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON DEAL WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS ON TURNING ON, EVEN AFTER MY LOCAL MECHANIC CHECKED THE AIR BAG AND RESET THE LIGHT AND TURNED IT OFF. I FINALLY HAD A HYUNDAI DEAL...

Mileage: 85,000

RECALL ID# 4217 AND ID# 74501 FOR A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON DEAL WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS ON TURNING ON, EVEN AFTER MY LOCAL MECHANIC CHECKED THE AIR BAG AND RESET THE LIGHT AND TURNED IT OFF. I FINALLY HAD A HYUNDAI DEAL...

Mileage: 85,000

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 P...

Mileage: 93,400

FAULTY CLUTCH RESULTING IN UNSAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

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...

Mileage: 75,000

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...

Mileage: 51,800

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...

Mileage: 51,800

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

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 S...

Mileage: 70,000

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 S...

Mileage: 70,000

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT 2.7 L, I REPLACED THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL AT 75,000 MILES. IM NOW AT 88,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH IS OUT AGAIN! I RELEASE THE CLUTCH ALL THE WAY OUT AND WHEN I ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE THE RPM'S GO UP AND VERY SLOWLY IT ACCELERATES. THIS IS A $1800 REPAIR AND TWICE WITHIN 13,...

Mileage: 82,000

CLUTCH FAILURE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE CAR FROM THE FREEWAY. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY RESIDENCE WERE IT IS CURRENTLY SITTING INOPERABLE. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY ISSUES WITH THE CL...

Mileage: 62,181

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6 6 SPEED EARLY CLUTCH FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

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...

Mileage: 156,000

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...

Mileage: 156,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, HE COULD FEEL A HARD VIBRATION AND HE COULD FEEL ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS FOLDING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPRUNG FRONT END FORWARD INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED BY AN AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST ...

Mileage: 45,000

MY SON'S 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE CURRENT RECALL THAT IS ONLY FOR HYUNDAI'S AZERA MODEL (2005-08) WHICH IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT SENSOR THAT PREVENTS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. WHY IS THEIR NO RECALL ON THE 03 TIBURON'S WHEN SO MANY OTHERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME THING ON ...

Mileage: 99,000

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT TWICE IN LESS THAN 60K MILES. I'VE DRIVEN MANUALS MY WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO OUT UNTIL THIS CAR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS I'VE FOUND THAT THIS CAR HAS AN UNBELIEVABLY HIGH NUMBER OF CLUTCH FAILURE...

Mileage: 25,000

TSB RECOMMENDING OLD CLUTCH REPLACEMENT WHICH IS GARBAGE, CLUTCH IS GARBAGE. *TR

Mileage: 184,554

TSB RECOMMENDING OLD CLUTCH REPLACEMENT WHICH IS GARBAGE, CLUTCH IS GARBAGE. *TR

Mileage: 184,554

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 ME...

Mileage: 82,000

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 SI...

Mileage: 98

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 SI...

Mileage: 98

I 'M FINANCING A HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 AND THE AIR BAG IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING, THE LIGHT IS ON AND HAS BEEN ON. ALSO THE WINDOWS WONT ROLL DOWN AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT AS WELL. IS THERE ANY REMEDY THAT CAN BE DONE FOR MY CAR SINCE I OWE 9,000.00 DOLLARS ON IT T...

Mileage: 64,000

3 CLUTCH FAILURES WITHIN 25,000 MILES OF CAR OWNERSHIP. DEALERSHIP WON'T COVER REPAIRS SAYING IT IS DRIVER ERROR. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

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 A...

Mileage: 80,532

LUCKILY DRIVING SLOWLY...APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THE PASSENGER WHEEL TURNED INWARD CAUSING THE CAR TO HOP. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THAT SIDE HAD ROTTED AND FAILED LEAVING NO CONTROL TO STEER THAT WHEEL. CAR WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED AT A AAA REPAIR STATION. HAVE THE ROTTED PART(THE LOWER CONTROL ARM). I...

Mileage: 98,337

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON = BLOWER SWITCH SPEED CONTROL MELTED AND ALSO MELTED PART OF HARNESS SYSTEM RELATED TO BLOWER CONTROL. I HAVE READ THIS COMPLAINT ON OTHER TIBURON AS WELL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWITCH AND REWIRED THE MELTED PART OF THE HARNESS AS IT IS O LONGER AN AVAILABLE PART...

Mileage: 38,000

CLUTCH FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES COST OF REPAIR $1200. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING CAUSED THE AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE COULD ALSO C...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING CAUSED THE AIR BAG WIRING LAMP TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE COULD ALSO C...

Mileage: 65,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPE...

Mileage: 114,000

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...

Mileage: 31,000

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...

Mileage: 31,000

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...

Mileage: 31,000

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...

Mileage: 31,000

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...

Mileage: 31,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT DIM. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING IS PREVENTING THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V290000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) WAS REFERENCED. THE...

Mileage: 79,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT DIM. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING IS PREVENTING THE AIR BAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V290000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) WAS REFERENCED. THE...

Mileage: 79,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2008, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05...

Mileage: 73,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A CRASH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSE TO INSPECT IT OR MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FA...

Mileage: 74,184

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 IN APRIL OF 2008. THE CAR LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN GREAT CONDITION AND DID NOT HAVE ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ONE DAY WHEN I PUT ON MY TURN SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES. AFTER I HAD CHANGED LANES I NOTICED THAT MY TURN SIGNAL WAS...

Mileage: 103,000

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 ...

Mileage: 62,000

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

Mileage: 69,500

MY CAR WAS PARKED, I GET INTO THE CAR AS NORMALLY AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR......... BOOM THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITH NO REASON, I NEVER HIT ANYTHING, THE CAR NEVER MOVED,IN LESS THAN A SECOND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION, A BIG EXPLOSION, M CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. I WAS SCARED WHAT IF THAT COULD OCCUR ...

IN AUG OF 2008, WITH 90K MILES ON THE CAR, WE HAD NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS BECOMING HARD TO IN-GAGE IN ORDER TO SWITCH GEARS. WE HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER SEALS WERE FAILING. DURING THIS REPAIR THE SLAVE CYLINDER WAS ALSO REPLACED . BECAUSE OF...

Mileage: 91,292

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ...

Mileage: 63,950

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ...

Mileage: 63,950

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH 50,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL BOTH FAILED. HYUNDAI REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR MY VEHICLE MODEL YEAR SAYING THERE ARE "DEFORMED CLUTCH COMPONENTS", HYUNDAI QUOTED ME OVER 2,00...

Mileage: 50,000

HAVE BEEN HAVING CLUTCH PROBLEMS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER LAST JULY 2007,.DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, AND CHARGED ME LABOR TO LOOK. THE PROBLEMS ARE GETTING WORSE...JUMPING INTO GEAR, STICKING IN REVERSE, ETC. I'VE READ EVERYWHERE THIS IS VERY COMMON IN THIS MODEL. CAN I GET ANY HELP? ...

Mileage: 30,000

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

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 50,000

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 WA...

Mileage: 71,000

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH FAILED AFTER ONLY 30000 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR 20 YEARS. THIS ONE WAS NO ABUSED OR USED FOR RACING. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO OUT AFTER SO FEW MILES. THE PROBLEM SEEM TO BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT ...

Mileage: 30,625

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CLUTCH FAILED AFTER ONLY 30000 MILES. I HAVE DRIVEN CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR 20 YEARS. THIS ONE WAS NO ABUSED OR USED FOR RACING. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO OUT AFTER SO FEW MILES. THE PROBLEM SEEM TO BE CAUSED BY A DEFECT ...

Mileage: 30,625

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS CURRENTLY BEEN ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AT FIRST IF I WIGGLED THE SEAT BELT LATCH IT WOULD GO OFF BUT NOW IT STAYS ON. WHEN I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE SEATBELT RECALL. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ALL THIS MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE ...

Mileage: 60,000

MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS CURRENTLY BEEN ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AT FIRST IF I WIGGLED THE SEAT BELT LATCH IT WOULD GO OFF BUT NOW IT STAYS ON. WHEN I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THAT MY CAR IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE SEATBELT RECALL. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME ALL THIS MONEY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE ...

Mileage: 60,000

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 MILE...

Mileage: 85,000

OK SO THIS IS WHAT'S GOING ON AND HAS SOUNDED LIKE IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A WHILE I AM 18 AND JUST MADE A NEW PURCHASE OF A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT 5 SPEED IT IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE REALLY EVER REALLY BABIED AND I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR 3 WEEKS I HAVE NOT DROVE THE CAR HARD OR ANYTHING AND THE CLUT...

Mileage: 57,000

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 REPL...

Mileage: 58,854

ON MONDAY THE 14TH I ACCIDENTALLY REAR ENDED A VAN WHILE GOING ABOUT 60 MPH...HE WAS ALMOST STOPPED FOR A SUDDEN TURN OFF THE HIGHWAY... MY CAR IS TOTALED... THOUGH DRIVING ALONE, MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WENT OFF, BUT BY DRIVERS SIDE DIDN'T... MY BODY IS IN LOTS OF PAIN, AND MY INSIDES HURT ALOT... I DI...

Mileage: 146,000

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 RE...

Mileage: 72,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE THE CONTACTS RESPONSIBILITY. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AND HER VIN ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE THE CONTACTS RESPONSIBILITY. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, AND HER VIN ...

Mileage: 90,000

MY CAR IS AN 03 HYUNDAI TIBURON. IT WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 23, 2002. I WAS READING ON NEWTIBURON.COM THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE APRIL OF 2003, IN REFERENCE TO THE CLUTCHES GOING BAD. NOW I BOUGHT MY CAR USED AND THE OWNER BEFORE SAID THE CLUTCH WAS REPL...

Mileage: 53,000

BAD CLUTCH. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT (6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION) THAT HAS EXPERIENCED A PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. THE CAR HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT, AND I DRIVE IT QUITE CONSERVATIVELY. THE FAILURE IS NOT FROM "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". THERE ARE DESIGN DEFECTS THAT DIRECTLY LEAD TO THIS (AND MANY O...

Mileage: 45,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE A SWITCH. SINCE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHT...

Mileage: 98,000

I CO-OWN THIS CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. THIS CAUSED HER TO FAIL INSPECTION IN VIRGINIA. 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, RESU...

I CO-OWN THIS CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. THIS CAUSED HER TO FAIL INSPECTION IN VIRGINIA. 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, RESU...

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 M...

Mileage: 42,000

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

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 COV...

Mileage: 90,000

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 COV...

Mileage: 90,000

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON 4CYL CLUTCH PROBLEM. REPLACED AT 13,000 MILES AND IT IS GOING AGAIN AT 41,000. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND I AM 44 YEARS OLD AND I DON'T ABUSE THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 13,000

HAZARD LIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, AIRBAG LIGHTS, POWERS WINDOWS AND CLUTCH. *TR

Mileage: 93,780

HAZARD LIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS, AIRBAG LIGHTS, POWERS WINDOWS AND CLUTCH. *TR

Mileage: 93,780

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND MY CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL BOTH FAILED AT WHAT I THINK IS A LITTLE TO EARLY. IT IS DRIVEN WITH CARE AND EXTREMELY WELL MAINTAINED. I HAD A NEW CLUTCH PUT IN BY A PROFESSIONAL TRANSMISSION SHOP AND DID NOT REPLACE THE FLYWHEEL, JUST THE CLUTCH AND HYDRAULICS. WITHIN ONE ...

Mileage: 109,800

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

Mileage: 41,999

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 AND HAD A CLUTCH PROBLEM TWICE AND THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER IT. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER DRIVERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. EVERYTIME WE WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS OUR FAULT, AND MADE US PAY OVER $1500 FOR REPAIRS. *TR

MY CLUTCH HAS TO BE REPLACED AT 39,000 MILES. I DRIVE MY CAR WELL AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS QUOTED ME 1700 DOLLARS AND ARE SAYING THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS WEAR AND TEAR. READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS CLUTCH IT IS APPARE...

Mileage: 38,000

AT 39,000 MILES MY CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR. THERE IS A LAWSUIT THAT HAS BEEN FILED BY GREEN WELLING LLP ON BEHALF OF NUMEROUS 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE. IN ...

Mileage: 39,000

ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING A USED 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND PULLED THE TURN SIGNAL ON. AFTER EXITING THE TURN, TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON . FLASHER RELAY ATTACHED TO BCM FUSED NOT ALLOWING THE BULBS TO TURN OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. ONLY TEMPORARY FIX FO...

Mileage: 72,000

ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING A USED 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND PULLED THE TURN SIGNAL ON. AFTER EXITING THE TURN, TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON . FLASHER RELAY ATTACHED TO BCM FUSED NOT ALLOWING THE BULBS TO TURN OFF EVEN AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF. ONLY TEMPORARY FIX FO...

Mileage: 72,000

CLUTCH SLIPPING UNTIL THE BEARING EVENTUALLY BROKE, CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BUT NOW IT FEELS AS IF THE CLUTCH DISENGAGES AND ENGAGES EVERYTIME I RELEASE THE THROTTLE EVEN A BIT. THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT GO AWAY. *JB

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 O...

Mileage: 44,000

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 O...

Mileage: 44,000

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 O...

Mileage: 44,000

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 O...

Mileage: 44,000

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 O...

Mileage: 44,000

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 O...

Mileage: 44,000

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, I THINK THIS IS DUE TO SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING ISSUE, SINCE LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF FOR FEW DAYS (AND WHEN I WAS MOVING SEAT BELT BUCKLE IT WAS DISAPPEARING) I DID RESEARCH TIBURON FORUMS AND I SEE THAT MOST PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE HAD THEIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED AN...

Mileage: 85,500

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, I THINK THIS IS DUE TO SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING ISSUE, SINCE LIGHT WAS GOING ON AND OFF FOR FEW DAYS (AND WHEN I WAS MOVING SEAT BELT BUCKLE IT WAS DISAPPEARING) I DID RESEARCH TIBURON FORUMS AND I SEE THAT MOST PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SAME ISSUE HAD THEIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED AN...

Mileage: 85,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH FAILED TWICE. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE CLUTCH AT THE COST OF $900. SHE RESEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND DISCOVERED 180 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...

Mileage: 20,000

COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT MALFUNCTIONING CLUTCH ON 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WHICH WE PURCHASED NEW, AND ALSO PAID FOR AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY, WHICH WE WERE TOLD WOULD PICK UP THE COST OF ANY REPAIRS THAT WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE MFG. STANDARD 100K BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY. EACH TIME WE COMPLAIN...

Mileage: 10,000

NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FROM THE BEGINNING. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDOW MOTOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. AT LESS THAN 4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE, DUE TO INTERIOR AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS THAT STAY ON AND DRAIN THE BATT...

I PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THE ADVERTISED 100,000 MILE POWER-TRAIN WARRANTY. IN 2005 THE CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE FAILED AND I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER FOR WARRANTY SERVICE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS A "WEAR ITEM", HAD PROBAB...

HI. I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT 2.7 6 SPEED. THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 18, 000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WITH A COPY OF THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THE TIBURON CLUTCH ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY DRIVING, AND THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD BE UP ...

Mileage: 18,400

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINES IN ENGINE WERE SPRAYING FUEL ALL OVER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL DEFECT, WHICH WE THINK NEEDS A RECALL. THIS REPAIR COST US 400 DOLLARS WITH RENTAL CAR. THE CAR HAS 75000 MILES ON IT. *JB

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT: A FRONT-END COLLISION. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TOTALED MY CAR. MY DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGERS SIDE DID. I HAVE INJURIES. AND MOST LIKELY WILL BE GOING FOR SURGERY. THERE WAS SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF MY AIR...

Mileage: 44,295

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN CLEAR WEATHER THE CONTAC'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, AND HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED BY THE MANUF...

Mileage: 27,000

THE CLUTCH IN MY HYUNDAI TIBURON JUST SIMPLY WON'T LAST LONG, THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON ME COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE CAR AND THE QUALITY OF THE CLUTCH IS JUST SIMPLY NOT UP TO STANDARDS. MY CAR HAS 53000 MILES AND IS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. *JB

Mileage: 53,730

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...

Mileage: 19,000

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...

Mileage: 19,000

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 55,000 MILES. *JB

Mileage: 55,000

I PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON USED WITH 24,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES WITH NO EVIDENT PROBLEMS. SUDDENLY THE CLUTCH WENT OUT OF THE CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLUTCH HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES DUE TO A FAILED BEARING/CEASED FLY WHEEL. HYUNDA...

Mileage: 30,000

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

Mileage: 100,000

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

Mileage: 100,000

I OWN A 2003 TIBURON WITH THE 2.7L. I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2003. AROUND 14 THOUSAND MILES OR SO MY CLUTCH BEGAN SLIPPING AND THEN EVENTUALLY FAILED. THE CAR HAD A FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH DISK, PRESSURE PLATE, AND FLYWHEEL, AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE DRIVER THE FAILURE WAS THEIR FAULT AND IT WOULD NOT...

Mileage: 13,000

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

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE SEAT WAS REPOSITIONED, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #02V290000, REGARDING SEATBELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE VIN. THE SER...

Mileage: 70,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SEAT BELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE SEAT WAS REPOSITIONED, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #02V290000, REGARDING SEATBELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE VIN. THE SER...

Mileage: 70,000

ON OCTOBER 28TH AT 11:00PM, WE WERE DRIVING AT THE RATE OF 55 TO 60 MPH AND WE HIT A DEER. THE DEER WAS A BUCK AND FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, IT WOULD BE WORTH 8 POINTS WHILE HUNTING. THE DEER SMASHED INTO THE FRONT MY CAR AND ROLLED MANY TIMES ON THE LEFT OF US. THE DEER DIED INSTANTLY FROM THE ACC...

Mileage: 86,000

NORMAL DRIVING, 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT, 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. CAN NOT GET INTO GEAR. CAR IS UNDRIVABLE. DEALER FOUND THAT THE FLYWHEEL CAME APART AND DAMAGING CLUTCH, CAUSING CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL, AND THROUGHOUT BEARING TO NEED REPLACEMENT. HYUNDAI KNOWS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH IT AND WILL NOT WARRANT...

Mileage: 61,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL# 03V290000 PERTAINING TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO...

Mileage: 68,000

CLUTCH FAILURE @ AROUND 22,000 MILES. *NM

REPETITIVE PROBLEM WITH HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATING WHEN THE SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE UTILIZED. APPEARS TO BE A SHORT IN THE SWITCH. *NM

I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V-6 (2.7 LITER) 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AUTOMOBILE WITH 48,900 MILES ON ODOMETER. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND I LOST POWER AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. *NM

Mileage: 48,900

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 50000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. THE COMMUNITY IS NEWTIBURON.COM. MY VEHICLE IS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6 SPEED. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAIN...

Mileage: 51,000

I BOUGHT A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT 3 WEEKS AGO FROM A DEALERSHIP, MEDLIN MOTORS INC., IN ROCKY MOUNT, NC. I STARTED SMELLING A BURNING SMELL THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR AND ASKED THE DEALER WHAT IT WAS AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY BRAKE RUST OR RESIDUE COMING OFF FROM WHERE IT WAS SITTING UP FOR A ...

Mileage: 25,000

MY HYUNDAI TIBURON 03'S CLUTCH WAS BURNED OUT, BUT I'VE BEEN DRIVING A MANUAL FOR A PRETTY LONG TIME AND BEFORE, MY TOYOTA CELICA NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I HEARD, HYUNDAI HAS DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PARTS AND THEY WON'T COVER THIS UNDER THEIR WARRANTY. THE PARTS AND THE LABOR AT HYUNDAI WOULD B...

Mileage: 57,000

MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBRUON GT HAS A CLUTCH THAT IS SLIPPING AND THERE IS ONLY ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND IF THIS CLUTCH GOES WHILE WE ARE IN THE CAR IT COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO US BOTH. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO SHIFT AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. LATER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND WOULD NOT START WHEN JUMPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE ...

Mileage: 54,000

THE CLUTCH ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS BEEN PREMATURELY SLIPPING AT ONLY 65K MILES. ACCORDING TO MEMBERS ON WWW.NEWTIBURON.COM, THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND ONE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6-SPEED AND AT 61,000 MILES THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER AND FLYWHEEL HAVE COMPLETELY FALLEN APART. IT HAS COST ME OVER $2,000.00 IN DAMAGE AND I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THE CONDITION OF THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF THE NORMAL! I HAVE ALSO HEARD MA...

Mileage: 61,000

CLUTCH WENT OUT ON VEHICLE AFTER ONLY 30,000 MILES NORMAL USE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH ALOT OF TIBURON'S/ I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE MY CLUTCH REPLACED OUT OF POCKET AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I AM STATIONED WITH THE ARMY IN GERMANY....

Mileage: 30,000

FAULTY CLUTCH.. PER WARRANTY 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES FOR DRIVE TRAIN.. $2000.00 CLUTCH IS NOT COVERED. HAD CAR IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINING ABOUT CLUTCH NOT WORKING PROPERLY.. NOTE THAT NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED PER INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET WITH TIBERON'S HAVING CLUTCH PROBLEMS. *JB

Mileage: 44,000

CLUTCH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, LOST ABILITY TO USE 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH GEAR AFTER MOVING INTO TRAFFIC WITHOUT INCIDENT FROM FIRST GEAR. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. *NM

Mileage: 45,000

-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

Mileage: 29,000

-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

Mileage: 29,000

-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

Mileage: 29,000

-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

Mileage: 29,000

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT WITH 6-SPEED STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND 46000 MILES. I LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN AND THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER OF 2002. RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH IN THIS CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE...

Mileage: 46,000

I HAVE 2003 V6 TIBURON, CLUTCH FAILED AT 19,000 MILES. I LEARNED TO DRIVE ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION, HAVE DRIVEN 6 YEARS AND NEVER ANY CLUTCH PROBLEMS UNTIL THIS CAR. DEALERSHIP BLAMED ME STATING "OWNER ABUSE". HAD HYUNDAI REGIONAL REP COME OUT AND SHE ALSO BLAMED ME, AND SAID THERE WERE NO OTHE...

Mileage: 19,000

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A CLUTCH FAILURE AT 4500 MI AND PAID OUT OF MY OWN POCKET TO FIX IT. I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING TRANSMSSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6 6SPD AND I DONT THINK HYUNDAI IS WILLING TO FIX IT UNDER THEIR "AMAZING" 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *JB

MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR HAS HAD 2 CLUTCH FAILURES. THE FIRST OCCURRED AT 29000 MILES AND COST ME NEARLY $800 TO REPAIR. AFTER CLUTCH REPLACEMENT WITH AN IDENTICAL CLUTCH KIT, IT FAILED AGAIN ON ME 5/29/2006 JUST 3000 MILES LATER. THIS REPAIR WILL COST ME MUCH MO...

WITH 30000 KM ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V-6 MY CLUTCH IS SLIPPING AND WORN. THERE IS A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCHES ON THESE CARS, AND THE DEALERS UNWILLINGNESS TO WARRANTY THE REPAIR. *NM

Mileage: 30,000

A FEW MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE CAR, BACK IN MAY 2003, THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN HORRIBLE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND THEY NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. IT SLIPS ALL THE TIME, SOMETIMES WON'T DISENGAGE, WHICH COULD REALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALOT OF TIMES IT WON'T GO INTO GEAR EVEN THOUGH...

Mileage: 700

CLUTCH GIVING OUT IN 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. *NM

Mileage: 30,000

2003 TIBURON - GTV6 - 6 SPD. MAN.L - PURCHASED MAY 2003, NEW. DURING SUMMER'05 WITH ABOUT 20,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING WEIRD, GETTING HARDER TO SHIFT INTO LOWER GEARS, FROM UP OR DOWN. WOULD AT TIMES ACTUALLY HANG IN 2ND, (POWER TO THE WHEELS) EVEN WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED! (SU...

Mileage: 24,379

I PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GTV6 - 6 SPEED IN APRIL OF 2003. 20,000 MILES LATER, THOUGHT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, MY CLUTCH WENT OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED MY CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL USING A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. NOW, AT 48,000 MILES (28,000 MILES LATER), MY CLUTCH HAS FAILED AGAIN. I AM IN ...

Mileage: 48,000

2003 TIBURON GT WITH 2.7 LITER ENGINE IS EXPERIENCING CLUTCH ISSUES RESULTING IN THE CAR NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR OR INTO GEAR AT TIMES. REPLACED CLUTCH. *JB

Mileage: 710,000

TWO DAYS AGO I NOTICED A WEIRD SCRAPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD, AND MY CLUTCH BEGAN TO FEEL DIFFERENT, I COULD FEEL THE SCRAPE. THE NEXT DAY, AT MID DAY THINKING ABOUT TAKING THE CAR TO HAVE IT CHECKED, THE CLUTCH GOES TO THE FLOOR AND IS JUST COMPLETELY GONE IN AN INSTANT. I HAD THE CAR TO...

Mileage: 47,531

I HAVE A 2.7L V6 TIBURON FROM 03 AND CURRENTLY HAVE MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR A NEW CLUTCH AT 22.5K MILES ON IT. AT FIRST I WAS SHOCKED AND CONVINCED THAT THEY WOULD FIND SOMETHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE CAR THAT CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO WEAR PREMATURELY. HOWEVER, THEIR ASSESSMENT WAS THAT I ABUSED THE CLU...

Mileage: 22,500

I AM HAVING SEVERE ISSUES WITH THE MANUAL CLUTCH ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. MY VEHICLE HAS ONLY 23,000 MILES AND IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. I HAD THE CLUTCH EXAMINED AT 12,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. NOW HYUNDAI IS TELLING ME THAT THEY BELIEVE THAT THE CLUTCH PL...

Mileage: 23,200

BOUGHT A USED 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 18,484 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN RESPONSIBLY FOR 10,000 MILES AND NOW GEAR OIL COMBINED WITH CLUTCH DUST IS LEAKING FROM ONE OF THE GEAR BOX SEALS. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN AT HERB CHAMBERS HYUNDAI ON SOUTHBRIDGE ST. IN AUBURN, MA SAYS THIS WILL REQUIRE A ...

Mileage: 28,500

BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM ANY GEAR TO ANY OTHER GEAR WITHOUT "DOUBLE CLUTCHING." TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS BAD. FOLLOWING THE ADVICE OF THE DEALERSHIP I ORDERED AN AFTERMARKET CLUTCH AND AN AFTERMARKET FLYWHEEL. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED DOING TH...

Mileage: 40,000

DEALER HAS BEEN GREAT. CORP REP=BAD. PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON DEC 31 02, AND DRIVEN 3400 MILES BEFORE CLUTCH RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FIRST INTRODUCED. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT A MONTH LATER. THAT WAS THE EARLIEST I COULD BRING IT IN AND BE LEFT WITHOUT A CAR...

Mileage: 11,000

DEALER HAS BEEN GREAT. CORP REP=BAD. PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON DEC 31 02, AND DRIVEN 3400 MILES BEFORE CLUTCH RELATED PROBLEMS WERE FIRST INTRODUCED. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT A MONTH LATER. THAT WAS THE EARLIEST I COULD BRING IT IN AND BE LEFT WITHOUT A CAR...

Mileage: 11,000

I BOUGHT A 2003 TIBURON 6/15/05, FOR $14,000 8/27/05 STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISES, SMOKING,SOUNDED LIKE ENGINE BLEW UP. TOWED TO ROMERO MOTORS, ONTARIO, CLOSEST HYUNDAI DEALER. I HAD ORIGINAL WARRANTY & EXTENDED WARRANTY. ROMERO MOTORS SAID REPLACE CLUTCH $1,400. I COULD NOT AFFORD IT & TOO...

Mileage: 15

MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AT ONLY 37,000 MILES AND IT WAS NEVER ABUSED OR ANYTHING LIKE THIS IT WENT OUT WITH JUST ME DRIVING ON THE ROAD NORMALLY UNDER NO HARSH CONDITIONS AND I COULDN'T CONTROL MY CAR AND SPEED UP TO STOP AT A SAFE STOP SO I BARELY MADE IT INTO A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE IT WAS TOWED. ...

Mileage: 42,000

OWNED MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON FOR ABOUT 36 MONTHS. DURING THAT TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL TWICE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS SINCE 1967 AND HAVE NEVER BURNT A CLUTCH. AND I AM NOT ALONE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DOCUMENTED CASES...

Mileage: 40,000

NORMAL ADULT DRIVING OF VEHICLE. PRE-MATURE FAILURE OF CLUTCH AT 40K MILES. HAD TO HAVE INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP REPLACE CLUTCH AT MY EXPENSE. *NM

Mileage: 42,000

HAD TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH AFTER 25K MILES. I AM COMPLAINING ALONG WITH THE OTHER HYUNDAI TIBURON OWNERS. *JB

Mileage: 25

CLUTCH FAILURE AT 60000 MILES 2500$ TO REPAIR. WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

CLUTCH STARTED TO SLIP WHILE DRIVING AT LOW RPMS AT 39000 MILES. THEN PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE TO WHERE IT WOULD SLIP IN 6TH GEAR. I HAD TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH WITH A NEW ONE THAT ALL IN ALL COST ME 1700 DOLLARS. I REPLACED THE CLUTCH, THROWOUT BEARING, AND FLYWHEEL. I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS IF YOU ...

Mileage: 39,000

CLUTCH SLIPPED ON OCCASION - BEGAN TO EMIT ODOR WHEN DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC (RUSH HOUR) CONDITIONS... SLIPPAGE GRADUALLY GOT WORSE TO THE POINT THE CAR BECAME UNRELIABLE. WENT TO DEALERSHIP - TECH DETERMINED CLUTCH & FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - GAVE ME A 1700 ESTIMATE AND SAID WARRANTY WOULDN'...

Mileage: 63,000

MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CLUTCH IS BLOWN. THIS IS MY SECOND REPLACEMENT. I REPLACED BOTH TIMES WITH OEM PARTS AND HYUNDAI CORP ARE NOT HELPING WHAT SO EVER. *JB

Mileage: 11,000

I AM HAVING TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON FOR THE 2ND TIME IN UNDER 3 YEARS. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCHING THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THERE HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE CLUTCH HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 3/17/2006 - WHEN THE FIRST REPAIR WAS MADE T...

Mileage: 37,850

1. EVENTS LEADING UP: THE CAR WAS DRIVEN 2. CLUTCH FAILURE. @ 70K MILES, THE CLUTCH FAILS. 3. NEED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. *NM

Mileage: 70,000

NO EVENTS LEAD UP TO THE FAILURES. ALL FAILURES HAVE HAPPENED IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND HAS LEFT OWNER STRANDED ON THE INTERSTATE. DEALER REFUSED TO COVER 3 OF THE REPAIRS WHICH, COST US 2,000 EACH FAILURE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THIS...

Mileage: 6,000

MY CLUTCH WENT OUT ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITHOUT WARNING. MY CAR HAS 35000 MILES ON IT. SOMETHING HAS BROKEN OFF AND TAKEN OUT THE TRANSMISSION. I'VE BEEN READING MANY IDENTICAL CASE SCENARIOS FROM OTHER HYUNDAI TIB OWNERS. HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. THEY BLAME IT ON CLUTCH MISSUSE...

Mileage: 35,000

1. BOUGHT A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6, 6-SPD (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) -- EVENT: NO EVENT. SIMPLY DROVE THE CAR AS NORMAL. 2. LESS THEN 23,000 MILES MY CLUTCH GAVE OUT. 3. I HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FLYWHEEL AND THROWOUT BEARING. PARTS AND LABOR COST ME OVER $1500 IN REPAIRS. LESS THE ...

Mileage: 22,500

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AT 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CLUTCH. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED, NO AD...

Mileage: 32,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AT 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CLUTCH. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED, NO AD...

Mileage: 32,000

CLUTCH ON MY '03 TIBURON BURNT OUT AT 40K MILES. *JB

Mileage: 41,150

MY CLUTCH IS REALLY SLIPPING BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE HEARD MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS COMPLAINT. I THINK THE ISSUE WITH THE HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCHES NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT.*JB

Mileage: 37,000

I'M JOINING THE 1,000 OR SO PEOPLE ON THIS SITE ALONE WHO OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 6 SPEED. MY CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 47,000 MILES AND IT'S GOING TO THE DEALER NEXT WEEK FOR WHAT I'M SURE WILL BE THEIR ATTEMPT TO SCREW ME OUT OF $2,000. I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS: HOW MANY OF THESE HAVE TO FAIL BEFORE...

Mileage: 47,853

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 T...

I EXPERIENCED MY CLUTCH FAILING AT NIGHT ON THE WAY HOME THIS DECEMBER. IT WAS OKAY, THEN IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HYUNDAI USA WAS CONTACTED AND HAD BEEN TOLD THAT MY BUMPER TO BUMPER 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD COVER THE REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT ISN'T COVERED. AFTER...

Mileage: 69,000

PURCHASED A 2003 HYUNDAI TIURON, 2 DOOR HATCHBACK FROM ALLEN TURNER AUTOMOTIVE ON 12/13/02. CLUCH FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 18,000 MILES AND HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MD,OURISMAN HYUNDAI 3516 FT. MEADE RD.LAUREL ,MD 20724,(301) 725-4400 WOULD NOT COVER REPAIR BECAUSE THE CAR HAD AN AFTER MARKET AIR INT...

Mileage: 45,000

CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL IN MY 03 TIBURON, V6 BURNED OUT AFTER LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND THEY WON'T COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. CHECKED AROUND AND IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *NM

Mileage: 31,000

ABOUT 4 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING OFF ON A COLD MORNING (40 F), I WAS MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY ALL OF THE ELECTRICITY SHUT OFF ON MY CAR. I BEGAN TO MOVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND DOWN SHIFTED TO SLOW DOWN. I PRESSED THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS, BUT GOT NOTHING. I COULD NOT TOTALLY...

Mileage: 60,500

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIATMATELY 40 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HER THIS RESULTED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. INJURIES WHERE SUSTAINED. SEAT BELTS WHERE IN USE. CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF A RECALL ON ...

Mileage: 28,000

3RD CLUTCH FAILURE AT 60,000K MI ON 2003 HYUNDAI GT 6 SPD FINALLY WILL INSTALL "UPDATED" PARTS MYSELF DEALERS HAVE REFUSED ASSISTANCE ANY CLUTCH WORK AFTER 12000K MILES. I AM A SKILLED MECHANIC AND KNOW THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, HYUNDAI NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND BUY BACK OR RE...

Mileage: 59,000

AT ABOUT 3 MONTHS OR 7,000 THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON THE CAR REQUIRING A NEW CLUTCH. WE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS & REPLACED THE CLUTCH AGAIN AT THE BEGINNING OF 2005. NOW THE CLUTCH GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR STILL MOVES. I WILL TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN FOR DIAGNOSTIC. BUT I...

Mileage: 7,000

I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 ,6 SPEED MANUAL 29000 MILES ORIGINAL TIRES. THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I HAD DIFFICULTY PUTTING MY CAR INTO REVERSE. THIS NORMALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS COLD. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO GEAR, A LOW WINING SOUND WOULD BE NOTICED WITH MY FOOT ON THE CLUT...

Mileage: 29,000

WHEN USING THE A/C FAN CONTROL ON SETTING 3 OR 4 FOR MORE THAN 10 MIN., THE PLASTIC CONNECTION AT THE BACK OF THE UNIT STARTS MELTING. MY TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS TO RUN THE A/C ON 1 AND 2 ONLY. THIS IS A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A PROBLEM. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS 60...

Mileage: 73,000

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CLUTCH WAS BAD, AND IT TOOK OUT THE FLYWHEEL/CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT SHE TOOK AN ELECTRIC SAW TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE AND THE CLUTCH DID NOT DO IT. FURTHERMORE, IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARR...

Mileage: 39,600

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 FEBRUA...

Mileage: 6,000

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 FEBRUA...

Mileage: 6,000

DT: THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE, THEY USED DEFORMED CLUTCH PART. THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES IT A FEW MINUTES TO KICK INTO GEAR AND IT JERKS THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 0440005. NO...

DT: THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE, THEY USED DEFORMED CLUTCH PART. THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL IT TAKES IT A FEW MINUTES TO KICK INTO GEAR AND IT JERKS THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 0440005. NO...

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 A...

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 A...

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 A...

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 A...

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 A...

I WAS DRIVING 35+ MILES PER HOUR AND REAR ENDED A LARGE TRUCK. THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED (NO ONE IN PASSENGER SIDE),MINE (DRIVER SIDE) DID NOT DEPLOY. 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON,CAUSING ALMOST $9,000 DAMAGE. DEALERSHIP TOWED TO,ELHART IN HOLLAND MI.,HAD NO CONCERN. VEHICLE TOWED TO DE...

HYUNDAI 2003 TIBURON CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI HAS TOLD MANY PEOPLE THAT THE DEFECT IS DRIVER INDUCED EVEN THOUGH THEIR TSB #04-04-005 INDICATES PROBLEM WITH THAT CLUTCH AND TO REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED MODEL. *JB

Mileage: 17,926

10,700 MILES CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. TSB #04-40-005 DEFECTIVE CLUTCH INSTALLED IN TIBURONS PRODUCED BEFORE 4/1/03. NEW PARTS FOR CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL IN STOCK AT DEALERSHIP. THE THRESHOLD OF THE CLUTCH IS RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF WHAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE CAN HANDLE. THERE IS A CLUTCH DELAY VALVE INSTAL...

Mileage: 10,650

PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE ON 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON IT. CAR STALLED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. CLUTCH IS BEING REPLACED, BUT HYUNDAI WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT CLUTCH FAILURES IN THE S...

Mileage: 40,000

I INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE GETTING MY V6, 6 SPEED, 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON, TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR AFTER IT SAT OVER NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM PROGRESSED WITHIN 3 DAYS TO WHERE I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT GREAT DIFFICULTLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT I WAS ABLE TO...

Mileage: 57,500

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 WO...

Mileage: 17,000

MY SON CRAIG BOWMAN OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON THAT HAS 21,063 MILES ON IT. HE BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD 10,000 MILES. THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON IT, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN THIS CLUTCH GOES OUT YOU HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. NORMALLY...

Mileage: 20,500

AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER WITHOUT RESULTS. I AM STILL FIGHTING WITH THEM TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER ESPECIALLY AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS FILED CONCERNING AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONS. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMIL...

Mileage: 22,000

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 ...

Mileage: 10,000

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 ...

Mileage: 10,000

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AFTER THE CONSUMER BUMPED A DIVIDER IN THE ROAD, AT 30 MPH WITH THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO SENT WRITTEN GUIDELINES ON AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, STATING THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD DEPLOY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IF THAT WAS T...

Mileage: 9,000

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON QUESTION REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH GOING OUT ON VEHICLE.*MR *NM

2003 NEW HYUNDAI TIBBURON CLUTCH FAILED AT 29000, THE DEALER TOLD THAT CAUSE OF RAUGH DRIVING, THE CLUTCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN WARRANTY, ESTIMATED $2000, THE CAR 'S BEEN AT DEALER'S FOR ALMOST 20 DAYS TILL NOW, THEY ARE STILL CHANGING CLUTCH NOW..WE 'VE BEEN RENTING CAR FOR ALMOST 20 DAYS TOO..AFTER I...

Mileage: 29,000

COMPLETE FAILURE OF CLUTCH. *AK

Mileage: 26,978

IN DECEMBER 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT, THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY IN TRAFFIC, THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSE A MULTI-CAR COLLECTION. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF ENGINE, SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR THEN START THE CAR. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI ...

Mileage: 25,000

IN DECEMBER 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT, THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY IN TRAFFIC, THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSE A MULTI-CAR COLLECTION. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF ENGINE, SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR THEN START THE CAR. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI ...

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE SHIFTING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT. THE TOW TRUCK OPERA...

Mileage: 12,848

HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 CLUTCH FAILURE. *BF THE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. *SC

Mileage: 12,935

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...

Mileage: 15,777

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...

Mileage: 15,777

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 AN...

Mileage: 33,112

THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. DRIVING TO WORK AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL THEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT A NORMAL SPEED. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND POSSIBLY THE FLY WHEEL. (FLY WHEELS ARE COV...

FRONT END COLLISION DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSANGER SIDE DID, WIRE HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AT FIREWALL.

Mileage: 29,000

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT ON I-75 NEAR RICHMOND, KY.. I HIT A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON WHILE AVOIDING ANOTHER CAR. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT. INJURIES WERE HEAD, NECK , AND BACK. TREATED AND RELEASED IN HOSPITAL E R .*AK

Mileage: 35,769

CLUTCH IS GOING BAD AT 28K. FIRST ONE WENT OUT AT 500 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE AT 28K. DEALERSHIP SAYS MY DRIVING HABITS. I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE MANUAL. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD CLUTCH BEFORE 30K, THIS IS RIDICLOUS. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE HUNDRED...

I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO ANY GEAR. SINCE THE COMPANY ADVERTISES A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY I WASN'T TO WORRIED ABOUT THIS. FINALLY I HAD THE CHANCE TO DROP THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN I PICKE...

Mileage: 28,601

I HAVE A 2003 TIBURON V6 5 SPEED WITH 34,000 MILES. CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AND HYUNDAI SAYS IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR...ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE , ESPECIALLY FROM THE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN. I WAS JUST TOLD BY A MECHANIC (NOT AT HYUNDAI SHOP--THEY WERE TOO EXPENSIVE) THA...

Mileage: 33,000

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH COMPLETELY BURNED OUT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER READ ARTICLES WHICH INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCH PLATE USED IN THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE USED ON 4 CYLINDERS NOT 6 CYLINDER VEHICLE. *NM

CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAILED ON VEHICLE AT 30,250 MILES. DEALER CLAIMS REPAIR COSTS ($2280) EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY AS "WEAR ITEM." WARRANTY VAGUELY WORDED, YET ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION ON NTSB WEBSITE SUGGESTS THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. AUTOMOBILE CURRENTLY AT DEALER. VIN # AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST....

Mileage: 30,250

I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON. CLUTCH SLIPPING AND VIBRATION AT 13000 MILES. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR FREE. NOW I HAVE 17,400 MILES AND CLUTCH IS SLIPPING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ALL THE OWNERS OF 2003 TIBURON MANUELS. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $80.00 TO LOOK AND TELL ME IF IT IS MY FAULT....

I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 30000 MILES. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW CLUTCH. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI IS CLAIMING ITS BECAUSE OF DRIVING HABITS BUT THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED MY CAR ...

Mileage: 30,000

LOW-SPEED COLLISION WITH THE FRONT END, DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 2003 HYUNDAI-TIBURON RESULTED IN ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYING.*AK

Mileage: 17,000

35K MILES AND I AM TOLD CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL IS SHOT, NO COVERED BECAUSE IT MAY BE ABUSED. I HAVE DRIVEN A MANUAL MY WHOLE ADULT LIFE AND NEVER REPLACED A CLUTCH. THIS SHOLD COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI WARR. I HAVE A STACK OF INFO AGAINST THEM ALMOST 2INCHES HIGH AND CORP SAYS IT IS UP TO THE SERVICE GUY.*AK

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

Mileage: 2,300

I HAVE HAD MY CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION REPAIRED SINCE 9-02. THEN I WAS TOLD ABOUT A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT WAS NO REPAIRED AT THE TIME. I WAS TOLD I COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SO I BELIEVED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. IN 6-03, ONCE AGAIN I THE DEFECTIVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FLYWHEEL, PRESS...

Mileage: 31,578

I HAVE HAD MY CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION REPAIRED SINCE 9-02. THEN I WAS TOLD ABOUT A DEFECTIVE PART IN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT WAS NO REPAIRED AT THE TIME. I WAS TOLD I COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SO I BELIEVED THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. IN 6-03, ONCE AGAIN I THE DEFECTIVE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, FLYWHEEL, PRESS...

Mileage: 31,578

CLUTCH SLIPS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO ANY SPEED. WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY AND CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON RAMP ALMOST CAUSING A FATAL ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP SAYS I RIDE THE CLUTCH AND WORE IT OUT. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS IN THE PAST AND NEVER ONCE HAD A CLUTCH GO BAD. CAR ON...

Mileage: 29,500

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 21,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAD NO ANSWER FOR THIS ISSUE. *AK

Mileage: 21,000

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE PASSENGER OF IN THE VEHICLE WAS INJURED. *NM

I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6. IT HAS 22500 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US 3 TIMES IT WOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR 8 DAYS THEY CALLED TO SAY THAT THE PARTS WONT BE COVERED DUE TO "ABUSE". AFTER TALKING TO HYUNDAI ...

Mileage: 22,000

NHTSA RECALL 04V-178000. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE/FMVSS 301: CONSUMER HAVING A PROBLEM WITH DEALER HONORING THIS RECALL ALONG WITH TWO OTHER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR ITEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *LA

Mileage: 16,000

CLUTCH PROBLEM, CAR GETS STUCK IN GEAR. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE CAR IN REVERSE IS TO PUT IT IN REVERSE BEFORE STARTING IT UP. *LA

I BOUGHT A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON IN MAY OF 2003. I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT WITH 5 MILES ON IT. 200 MILES DOWN THE ROAD, I STOP AT A LIGHT AND COME TO FIND THAT THE CAR WONT GO INTO GEAR. WELL WE PUSHED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED. THE DEALER TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY THAT I NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH. NOW...

Mileage: 22,900

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMERS WAS CONCERNED THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *AK

Mileage: 10,500

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

WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AS WELL AS THE MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER, NEITHER IS WILLING TO ASSIST THE DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *LA

Mileage: 16,000

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A WINDING COUNTRY ROAD AT SPEED ABOUT 35 MPH. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO WOBBLE AND CAUSED THE CAR TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO KEEP VEHICLE ON THE ROAD BUT RAN OFF SIDE TWICE BEFORE LEFT WHEEL TOTALLY FELL ON SIDE AND VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. VEHICLE ON SIDE O...

Mileage: 7,000

2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON 4 CYL CLUTCH PROBLEMS. THE CAR SHAKES IN 1ST GEAR WHEN YOU LET UP ON THE CLUTCH. ALSO THE CLUTCH IS VERY HIGH, WAITING FOR IT TO BRAKE. I ONLY HAVE 13, 000 MILES AND I AM GOING BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO...

Mileage: 13,000

TIBURON 2003 VT V6 HAS 18000 MILES ON IT AND CLUTCH FAILS ON HIGHWAY. WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR THREE DAYS AND NEEDED A AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE APART THE TRANSMISSION. SERVICE PEOPLE FOUND THAT THE DISC WAS COMPLETELY HOT AND WORN DOWN, WHICH DA...

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE APPLYING THE CLUTCH PEDAL IT FAILED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE CLUTCH WAS TOO SMALL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM

1) CLUTCH IN CAR WAS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO WAS SHUDDERING WHEN ACCELERATION FROM LOW SPEED IN 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD GEARS. 2) CLUTCH SLIPPING TO THE EXTENT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY 3) INITIALLY HYUNDAI SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND DID NOTHING. AFTER 3RD VISIT TO DEALER THE...

Mileage: 12,000

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 ...

DEALER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL ON OUR 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS WORN OUT AND IS NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH A 100,000 MILE 10/YR. POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND 5/YR 50,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. DEALER STATES THAT THE FINE PRINT IN THE WARRANTY SPECIFIES THAT THE CL...

Mileage: 38,000

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. *...

Mileage: 7

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. *...

Mileage: 7

I OWN AN 03' 5SPD TIBURON GT ALTHOUGH I LOVE MY CAR, THE LOOK,FEEL,AND COMFORT IT AFFORDS ME AS A DAILY DRIVER. IT HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH MANY DEFECTIVE PARTS FROM SUNROOF TRACK (TWICE) , LEAKY SUNROOF ONTO FACTORY AMP (IN HEAVY RAIN) , ALTERNATOR(EXIBITED NOISE AND SMELL BATT. LIGHT CAME ON),DRIVERS...

Mileage: 28,065

CLUTCH WENT OUT THREE XS BEFORE 40,000 MILES. IF ANYONE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS PLEASE RESPOND IN DETAIL. THANKS. *NM

Mileage: 45,000

CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IT SCARED THE DRIVER, AND SHE MADE A QUICK RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE HIT THE CURB, AND BROKE THE RIM ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK *JB

Mileage: 3,800

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. *AK

Mileage: 3,800

WHILE DRIVING A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THEN, VEHICLE STALLED AND THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTARTIT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE CLUTCH. *AK

PROBLEM WITH CLUTCH. I BROUGHT IN MY HYUNDAI 2003 TIBURON 5 SPEED STANDARD FOR SERVICE BECAUSE CLUTCH STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER 890 MILES ( HOT SMELL ) , THEN AGAIN AROUND 8000 MILES FOR SHUDDER PROBLEMS , ALSO STOPED IN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO TALK TO THEM AND HAVE THEM ROAD TEST ( SAID CO...

Mileage: 939

CLUTCH WENT OUT AT 5,000 MILES AND 3 MONTHS OLD. DEALER WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. SAYS DRIVING CLUTCH WRONG? COST $2,000.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LUGS BROKE, AND WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE.*AK

Mileage: 18,181

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 EMBANKM...

Mileage: 2,800

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 EMBANKM...

Mileage: 2,800

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 EMBANKM...

Mileage: 2,800

THE CLUTCH SLIPPED AND FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND FLY WHEEL HAD BURNED UP. *JB

Mileage: 19,000

HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 6 SPEED AND SIX CYLINDER ENGINE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAILURE WHEN GOING OVER BRIDGE. LOSS OF MOMENTUM COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 21000 MILES ON IT AND I AM A SAFE DRIVER WITH 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE. NO OTHER VEHICLE THAT I DROVE HAD A CLUTCH FAILURE BEF...

Mileage: 21,609

HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 6 SPEED AND SIX CYLINDER ENGINE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAILURE WHEN GOING OVER BRIDGE. LOSS OF MOMENTUM COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 21000 MILES ON IT AND I AM A SAFE DRIVER WITH 37 YEARS EXPERIENCE. NO OTHER VEHICLE THAT I DROVE HAD A CLUTCH FAILURE BEF...

Mileage: 21,609

PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *PH *TT *JB

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 ...

Mileage: 18,181

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 O...

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 O...

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 O...

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. 7/1...

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 ...

Mileage: 14,000

I HAVE A 2003 GT V6 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 20440 MILES ON IT. THE CLUTCH AND GEAR HAVE GONE OUT. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE AND WANTS TO CHARGE $1800.00 FOR REPAIRS. *AK

Mileage: 20,440

WHILE DRIVING UPHILL CLUTCH FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. *AK

Mileage: 28,000

AFTER 15,000 MILES, MY NEW 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON'S CLUTCH FAILED TO ENGAGE ON INTERSTATE 76. THE SERVICE REPS AT HYUNDAI INSISTS THE CLUTCH FAILURE IS DUE TO NOT DRIVING THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH PROPERLY. I HAVE DRIVEN A CLUTCH FOR SEVEN YEARS AND NEVER HAS ONE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ESPECIALLY AFTER O...

Mileage: 15,000

THE CLUTCH AND FLYWEEL ARE DEFECTIVE. HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE AND THE THIRD ONE IS GOING BAD AGAIN. 1ST FAILURE WAS ON 5/12/2003 AT 6152 MILES. 2ND FAILURE WAS ON 6/30/2003 AT 10291 MILES. THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO MANY OWNERS OF THE 2003 TIBURON GT, V6, 6SPEED VERSIONS. *AK

Mileage: 6,152

WHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. *AK

Mileage: 27,000

03 TIBURON GTV6 6 SPEED - SECOND CLUTCH SYSTEM BROKE AT 15228 MILES. AFTER MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE SHIFT STICK INTO THIRD GEAR. SAME AS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. SECOND, CLUTCH SYSTEM WAS REPLACED AT NO COST. DEALER KEPT CAR FOR 14 DAYS. FIRST CL...

Mileage: 15,228

THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CLUTCH PROBLEMS WHO OWN THE 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 5 AND 6 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE CLUTCH'S ON THOSE VEHICLES AFFECTED. THE CLUTCH IS WEARING PREMATURELY WELL BEFORE THE 12 YEAR 12000 MILE WARRANTY ENDS ...

Mileage: 6,000

WHILE PROCEEDING TO ENTER AN INTERSTATE AND WITHOUT WARNING PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

Mileage: 13,300

MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND WHEN HE CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT, HE PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND HEARD A LOUD POP. THE CLUTCH QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CLUTCH IS ONLY WARRANTEED FOR 12,000 MILES. I HAVE 21,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS WAS NOT EXPLAINED TO ME...

Mileage: 21,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND STALLS WHEN IT DOES START. TWICE HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY ROADSIDE SERVICE AND TOWED TO ARROW HYUNDAI IN MILWAUKEE FOR REPAIR. JC. *LA

Mileage: 7,998

VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND STALLS WHEN IT DOES START. TWICE HAS BEEN PICKED UP BY ROADSIDE SERVICE AND TOWED TO ARROW HYUNDAI IN MILWAUKEE FOR REPAIR. JC. *LA

Mileage: 7,998

THE CLUTCH OF OUR '03 TIBURON V6 (6-SPD) BURNT OUT AT 10000 MILES ... NEITHER I NOR MY WIFE WHO DROVE THE CAR 99% OF THE TIME ARE THE "RACING TYPE" ... YET THE DEALERSHIP (HUFFINES HYUNDAI OF PLANO, TX) WAS QUICK TO BLAME US FOR IT ... THEY WERE WILLING TO SERVICE IT EVEN AFTER MUCH CHASTIZING ... T...

Mileage: 10,000

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

WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A LIGHT POLE. *AK

CLUTCH FAILURE IN A HYUNDIA, TIBURON WITH ONLY 15,000 MILES OF USE. *AK

Mileage: 15,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB. THE VEHICLE SUSTAIN DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE, RIM AND SUSPENSION. *AK *NLM *LA *JB

Mileage: 5,000

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

Mileage: 17,000

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

Mileage: 17,000

VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY. DEALER WILL NOT COVER EXPENSES FOR REPAIRS. OWNER SAID THAT THE CLUTCH INSTALLED WAS FAULTY.*AK

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, I DOWNSHIFTED TO MAKE A TURN. THE PRESSURE PLATE AND FLYWHEEL COLLIDED AND RIPPED EACH OTHER APART, RESULTING IN NEARLY $2000 IN REPAIR. DEALERSHIP BLAMED FAILURE ON CLUTCH PAD. CAR WAS 8 MONTHS OLD. *LA

Mileage: 18,000

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, CAUSING THE CAR TO SWERVE TOWARDS THE RIGHT HITTING THE CURB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGING THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE AND RIM. AS OF TODAY HYUNDAY DID NOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS OR INVESTIGATION OF THE ...

Mileage: 5,136

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

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE. VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP BEFORE THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK

Mileage: 25,000

CLUTCH FAILURE IN NEW HYUNDAI TIBURON RESULTING IN NEAR ACCIDENT - PROBLEM HAS RECURRED AT INTERVALS OF 2000 - 4000 MILES. ATE IS ESTIMATED FOR FIRST INCIDENT OF FOUR. *JB

Mileage: 2,500

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 ...

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED, ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND ONLY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE SEAT BELT WAS ON AND CONSUMER WILL SEND PICTURES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

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. ...

Mileage: 1,080

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. ...

Mileage: 1,080

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. ...

Mileage: 1,080

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR. SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT MOVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

Mileage: 7,000

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEAR. SHIFT LEVER WILL NOT MOVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART, PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

Mileage: 7,000

THE CAR WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES OF CONTINUOUS CRANKING TO GET THE CAR STARTED. AT TIMES IT WILL NOT STAY STARTED.*AK

Mileage: 3,080

NAR 05/28/2003 *MR TRAVELING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE CONSUMER LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF. *CB

Mileage: 3,000

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

THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE DEALER SAID THE REGULATOR WAS BAD. *JB

SOMETIMES WHEN THE GAS LEVEL GETS DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK, THE GAS CAP POPS OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *JB

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. *JB

Mileage: 200

THE VEHICLES HOOD POPPED UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM

THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY STARTED TO SLIP, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. *JB

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 HE...

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MISALIGNED AND HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES AND PROBLEM NOT FIXED.*JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB *TS

Mileage: 1,171

SUNROOF HAS BEEN IN APPROX. 8 TIMES TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS AND HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED.

HYUNDAI MADE AN ERROR IN THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED ABOUT THE ENGINE HORSEPOWER. PH

CAR WAS PICKED UP BY MCDEVITS TOWING AND TAKEN TO ARROW HYUNDAI. DEALER REPAIRED FUEL REGULATOR AND CLAIMS THIS WAS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. DT

CONSUMER STATES HIS DAUGHTER HAD AN HEAD ON IMPACT WITH ANOTHER AUTO AND HER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH. DRIVER WAS INJURIED, SHE HURT HER HEAD AND NECK. NLM