2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON Problems & Recalls

CLUTCH RECALL, POWERTRAIN RECALL, MASTER CYLINDER RECALL, SLAVE CYLINDER RECALL. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR AFTER A WEEK OF PURCHASING THE CAR I PUSHED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR TO SHIFT, AND THE PEDAL DID NOT COME BACK UP. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO BRING IT BACK UP TO SHIFT IT FINALLY CAME BACK. W...

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 3,000

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

Mileage: 137,000

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

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

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

Mileage: 110,000

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

Mileage: 102,000

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

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. THE BATTERY FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AS LONG AS THE TURN SIGNAL FUSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED T...

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS TURNED ON. THE BATTERY FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AS LONG AS THE TURN SIGNAL FUSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED T...

Mileage: 119,000

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HAVE PICTURES. SON DRIVING CAR ON OUR DRIVEWAY AND CAR STARTED MAKING NOISE AND STARTED PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. DROVE BACK TO HOUSE TO INSPECT AND LOWER CONTROL ARM ON DRIVERS SIDE HAD RUSTED APART ALLOWING TIRE TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. CONTACTED HYUND...

Mileage: 67,915

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS ...

Mileage: 150,000

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK REACHED HALF FULL, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING OF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS...

Mileage: 99,000

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD A BRAKE LINE REPLACED BECAUSE ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THE POOR DESIGN ALLOWS FOR THE BRAKE LINE TO RUB AGAINST THE SHOCK WHICH EVENTUALLY WEARS A HOLE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE. I'VE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS WHERE MY BRAKE PEDAL HAS GONE COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. ...

Mileage: 98,000

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

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

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

Mileage: 51,000

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

Mileage: 51,000

HYUNDAI KNOW ABOUT AN ISSUE WITH THEIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFFECTING THE AIR CONDITIONING ON THEIR TIBURONS, BUT HAVE DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT. IT IS WHEN YOU SELECT HIGHER SPEEDS OF A/C, THE CONNECTOR BEHIND THE DASHBOARD HEATS UP SO MUCH, IT MELTS THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSES THE A/C TO FAIL. HYUNDAI DOESN...

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

Mileage: 43,000

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

Mileage: 99,000

ALMOST RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY GO OFF AND SOMETIMES EVEN LOCK THE DOORS OF THE CAR ON IT'S OWN. WHETHER THE CAR WAS RUNNING OR NOT, WINDOWS OPEN OR SHUT, DID NOT MATTER. LATER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNED...

Mileage: 60,000

ALMOST RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY GO OFF AND SOMETIMES EVEN LOCK THE DOORS OF THE CAR ON IT'S OWN. WHETHER THE CAR WAS RUNNING OR NOT, WINDOWS OPEN OR SHUT, DID NOT MATTER. LATER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNED...

Mileage: 60,000

ALMOST RIGHT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE ALARM SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY GO OFF AND SOMETIMES EVEN LOCK THE DOORS OF THE CAR ON IT'S OWN. WHETHER THE CAR WAS RUNNING OR NOT, WINDOWS OPEN OR SHUT, DID NOT MATTER. LATER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNED...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDE...

Mileage: 103,000

RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STAYS CONSTANTLY GLOWING OUT OF NO WHERE. TURNED THE LEFT SIGNAL ON AND THE RIGHT SIGNAL CAME ON AS WELL AND STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF. IT DOESN'T BLINK IT JUST STAYS GLOWING. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM MECHANICS AND OTHER DRIVER WITH THE SAME VEHICLE THAT THE RELAY ...

Mileage: 162,264

I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND SWITCHED IT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED OVER AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IT OFF. EVEN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE TURN SIGNAL REMAINED ON. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF WAS TO REMOVE THE BULBS FRONT...

Mileage: 112,000

I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND SWITCHED IT THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I PULLED OVER AND WAS UNABLE TO GET IT OFF. EVEN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE TURN SIGNAL REMAINED ON. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF WAS TO REMOVE THE BULBS FRONT...

Mileage: 112,000

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

Mileage: 75,000

HAD AIR BAG LIGHT FIXED AT DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR (2010). THEY SAID IT WAS SEAT BELT . NOW IT IS BACK ON AGAIN , LESS THAN A YEAR LATER. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON SUFFERS FROM A LONG LIST OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER TRUNK LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH DOESN'T WORK, AND NOW THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY THAT IS PART OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS CAUSED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS W...

Mileage: 140,000

MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON SUFFERS FROM A LONG LIST OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER TRUNK LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH DOESN'T WORK, AND NOW THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY THAT IS PART OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS CAUSED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS W...

Mileage: 140,000

MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON SUFFERS FROM A LONG LIST OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. BOTH POWER WINDOW MOTORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING, MY POWER TRUNK LATCH IS DEFECTIVE, THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH DOESN'T WORK, AND NOW THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY THAT IS PART OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE HAS CAUSED INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS W...

Mileage: 140,000

PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT AND JUST HAD THE FOURTH POWERTRAIN, CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL, ETC INSTALLED TODAY DUE TO 3 FAILURES IN 90,000 MILES. THE LAST ONE THAT WAS PUT IN WAS IN FEBRUARY 2010 AND FAILED THIS TIME NOVEMBER 26, 2010, NOT EVEN LASTING A FULL YEAR. EACH TIME, I HAVE BEEN GI...

Mileage: 20,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. *TR

MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS AN AILING CLUTCH PROBLEM THAT I'VE LEARNED IS VERY COMMON AMONG OTHER OWNERS. THE OTHER MORNING I WAS LEAVING FOR WORK AND AS I BEGAN TO PULL OUT ONTO THE MAIN STREET, MY CAR (WHILE IN GEAR) SLIPPED AND THE RPMS REVVED AS I SAT CROSSING THE TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC! WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 42,000

JUST GOT THE CAR.. ITS ALREADY SLIPPING THE CLUTCH.. I AM MAD. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

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

Mileage: 68,000

2004 ~CLUTCH WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING 8/10/2010(56961 MILES) CLUTCH WAS INSPECTED ON 6/15/2009 AND WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION (49987) AND I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE AND TO FIND OUT IT ISN'T COVERED AFTER BEING TOLD THAT IT WAS~ATTENTIO...

Mileage: 56,961

TIBURON CLUTCH PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION. THE ALARM HAS BEEN RESET WITH NO REPORTED CODE PROBLEMS, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL IMMEDIATE FAULT WHEN CAR IS DRIVEN AGAIN. THUS WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT WORK. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THIS FAILURE HAPPENS TO HYUNDAI TIBURON'S OF THE SAME...

Mileage: 77,000

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

Mileage: 28,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL. THE LIGHT REMAINED SOLID AND DID NOT FLASH. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED TO HIS DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNAL REMAINED SOLID AND WOULD NOT DIM. AFTER SEVER...

Mileage: 61,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL. THE LIGHT REMAINED SOLID AND DID NOT FLASH. WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED TO HIS DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNAL REMAINED SOLID AND WOULD NOT DIM. AFTER SEVER...

Mileage: 61,000

PURCHASED A TIBURON GT 2004 ON FEB 24 AND ONE MONTH LATER CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

THIS IS CONCERNING A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MANY 03-04 TIBURONS. IN MY CASE, THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 49,450 (12/04/06) AND 86,175 (4/21/09) MILES. THE COST FOR EACH REPAIR IS ALMOST $2000. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE I C...

Mileage: 49,450

PURCHASED A TIBURON GT 2004 ON FEB 22ND AND A MONTH LATER THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAIL.... I THINK THOSE CARS COME WITH DEFECTIVE CLUTCHES. *TR

Mileage: 79,300

2004 TIBURON FLY WHEEL AND CLUTCH AND THROW OUT BEARING AND PRESSURE PLATE. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

I HAD TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH AT 68,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 68,534

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. IN 2006, WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY DEFECT. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CRASH WITH A SCHOOL BUS. THE SEAT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY...

Mileage: 45,000

I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GTV6 WITH 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. IN 23RD DECEMBER 2007. MY CAR WAS MAKING AN ODD SMELL. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC IT WAS THE CLUTCH GOING BAD. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLD DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THAT IT WAS MY FAULT. AT THIS TIME I HAD 29,500MI ON MY CAR. ...

Mileage: 30,500

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

Mileage: 40,061

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

Mileage: 40,061

CAR DROVE FINE ONE NIGHT, NEXT MORNING THE REAR BRAKES WERE LOCKED UP. THE CAR HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REAR BREAKS WERE WORE DOWN JUST TO WHERE THE WARNING SQUEAL PLATE WAS STARTING TO RUB ON THE ROTOR (SO THERE WAS STILL SOME PAD LEFT). I THINK WHAT CAUSED THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP IS THE AUTO...

Mileage: 30,000

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT COLLIDED, BUMPER TO BUMPER, WITH A STOPPED PASSENGER VEHICLE AT 5-10 MPH. IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE TO THE VEHICLE CENTERLINE. BUMPER DAMAGE WAS MINOR AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES NOR REALISTIC POTENTIAL FOR INJURY. THE VEHICLE'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESTR...

Mileage: 20,600

I BOUGHT MY 2004 TIBURON IN JULY OF THAT YEAR, AND HAD TO GET RID OF IT (EVEN ROLLED THE LOAN MONEY OVER), IN 2006, I HATED IT SO MUCH. THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF ALL OVER THE CAR, THE SEAT COLOR WAS WEARING OFF, THE DASHBOARD COLOR WORE OFF, THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO WENT OUT. OF COURSE NOT ONE OF THE I...

I BOUGHT MY 2004 TIBURON IN JULY OF THAT YEAR, AND HAD TO GET RID OF IT (EVEN ROLLED THE LOAN MONEY OVER), IN 2006, I HATED IT SO MUCH. THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF ALL OVER THE CAR, THE SEAT COLOR WAS WEARING OFF, THE DASHBOARD COLOR WORE OFF, THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO WENT OUT. OF COURSE NOT ONE OF THE I...

I BOUGHT MY 2004 TIBURON IN JULY OF THAT YEAR, AND HAD TO GET RID OF IT (EVEN ROLLED THE LOAN MONEY OVER), IN 2006, I HATED IT SO MUCH. THE PAINT CHIPPED OFF ALL OVER THE CAR, THE SEAT COLOR WAS WEARING OFF, THE DASHBOARD COLOR WORE OFF, THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO WENT OUT. OF COURSE NOT ONE OF THE I...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mileage: 43,125

MY TRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THE CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL, PRESSURE PLATE, ETC WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR (06). IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED (MY THIRD!!) FOR THE REVERSE GEAR FAILURE. WHILE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD THE TRANN...

Mileage: 37,000

MY TRANSMISSION REVERSE GEAR FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME APRIL OF THIS YEAR. THE CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL, PRESSURE PLATE, ETC WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR (06). IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR I HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED (MY THIRD!!) FOR THE REVERSE GEAR FAILURE. WHILE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD THE TRANN...

Mileage: 37,000

MY 2004 HYUNDAI GT CLUTCH WENT AT 39,000 MILES. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER AND I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS FOR 10 YEARS NEVER HAVING HAD A CLUTCH PROBLEM BEFORE. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. IT IS CLEAR TO ME THAT THIS CLUTCH IS A DEFECT. I AM A MECHANIC AND THIS CLUTCH DID NOT F...

Mileage: 39,800

THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE CONSUMER 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON . *TS THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND HIT A TREE. THE PASSENGERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO H...

Mileage: 29,000

CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AT 36,000 MILES, ALREADY HAD CLUTCH AND TRANNY REPLACEMENT AT 15,000. LOST ALL DRIVABLILITY, HP, TORQUE, ETC. HYUNDAI INSISTED $1,000.00 TO REPLACE CLUTCH PLATE, AND BEARING, WITHOUT LOOKING INSIDE ENGINE. AFTER A WEEK, THEY SAID THEY NEEDED $700.00 TO PULL TRANNY TO SEE IF ...

Mileage: 36,641

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AIRBAG SENSOR WITHIN THE FRONT SEAT BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Mileage: 42,000

MY AIRBAGS BLEW IN A VERY LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT (5 MPH). MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNDAMAGED FROM THE IMPACT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A BROKEN LICENSE PLATE BRACKET AND DAMAGE TO MY INTERIOR, CAUSED BY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. ACCORDING TO MY AUTOMOBILES USER MANUAL, THE AIRBAGS ARE ONLY MADE TO DEPLOY ON HIG...

Mileage: 25,000

I HAVE AN 04 TIBURON GT V6 SPECIAL EDITION AND IT IS ONLY AT 16000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH IS ALL READY GOING OUT AND I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT. *NM

Mileage: 16,000

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION. *JB

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION. *JB

TOOK MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP FOR THE CLUTCH SLIPPING AND GRINDING ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE GRINDING WAS STOPPED BUT THE SLIPPING WAS STILL A PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE TO "ADJUST THE WAY I DRIVE." AT 19557 MILES MY CLUTCH WENT OUT COMPLETELY, WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHAT CAUSED THIS ...

Mileage: 19,550

THE CLUTCH ON MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON FAILED AT 32,000 MILES. IT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL, AT AN EXPENSE OF ABOUT $2,500.00 THE CLUTCH FAILED ME WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY, 1200 MILES FROM MY HOME. *NM

Mileage: 31,500

PURCHASED VEHICLE JAN 04 WITH 10 MILES ON IT. AT AROUND 12K MILES THE CLUTCH BEGAN TO RAPIDLY WEAR. AT 18K MI IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE. DRIVER HAS NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A CLUTCH BEFORE 140K MI BEFORE. DEALER (UNION NJ) CLAIMED HYUNDAI NOT RESPONSIBLE, SAID WOULD REPAIR REPLACE FOR $1200K (PRICE ...

Mileage: 18,000

I WAS INFORMED A WEEK OR SO AGO THAT MY CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO "WEAR & TEAR" ON A 30,000 MILE HYUNDAI TIBURON. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT DUE TO "WEAR & TEAR". I WAS INFORMED BY THE REPAIR CONSULTANT THOUGH THAT THEIR FACILITY HAS BEEN OPEN FOR 9 MONTHS AND MY...

Mileage: 32,000

THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING WITH ONLY 16,500 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN JANUARY 2006 TO HAVE THE CLUTCH REPLACED. THEY TOLD ME I WAS AT FAULT DUE TO MY DRIVING HABITS. THEY OFFERED ME A DISCOUNT ON THE PARTS. THE DEALER WAS GOING TO USE EXACT REPLACEMENT PARTS BUT FROM WHAT I FOUND OUT ...

Mileage: 16,500

PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR! ADD ME TO THE LIST! IT LOOKS LIKE I MAY BE ANOTHER ONE OF THE MANY PEOPLE WITH CLUTCH PROBLEMS ON THEIR TIBURON. I JUST BOUGHT MY USED 2004 TIBURON 3 WEEKS AGO. IT HAD 27,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. I RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR SO I BROUGHT I...

Mileage: 28,212

DROVE MY 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON FOR 17K MILES AND 1 DAY AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 1 HR IN TRAFFIC I NOTICED MY CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE MY FIRST GEAR PROPERLY. I HAVE A 6 SPD. BROUGHT THE CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT "I" HAD WORN OUT MY CLUTCH AND WANTED 2 CHARGE ME $1800.00 TO REPAIR IT. ...

Mileage: 17,000

I HAVE OWNED A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON SINCE JAN OF 2005, IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH 2 MILES ON IT. SINCE ABOUT 10K MILES, MY CLUTCH HAS BEEN SLIPPING, HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX IT UNDER THEIR WARRANTY, STATING IT IS A WEARABLE PART. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS FOR ALMOST 25 YEARS.. ...

Mileage: 10,000

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CLUTCH BEGINNING TO FAIL/SLIP AT 27,000 MILES. 27,000 MILES FOR A CLUTCH IS NOTHING AS CLUTCHES HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO LAST AT LEAST 100,000 MILES. THIS IS A HAZARD, AS PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, PERHAPS A FATAL ONE. *JB

Mileage: 26,000

I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT. I ONLY HAVE 33000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND ALREADY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH. I HAVE CHECKED MANY CHAT ROOMS AND FORUMS AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE WITH MANY TIBURON OWNERS WITH RELATIVE...

Mileage: 31,000

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 16K WITH A BLOWN CLUTCH AND WARPED FLYWHEEL! HYUNDAI WON'T COVER THEIR MISTAKE! PLUS THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $71.50 JUST TO LOOK AT MY CAR EVEN THOUGH IT HAS 16K MILES AND THE WARRANTY IS UNTIL 60K MILES. *JB

Mileage: 16,800

MY TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK INTO SECOND GEAR TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION UNDER WARRANTY BUT TOLD ME I HAD TO REPLACE MY CLUTCH IT WAS TO WORN. THE CAR ONLY HAS 19000 MILES ON IT. *JB

Mileage: 19,561

AT ABOUT 8,000 MILES ON THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ALWAYS HOLD WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. ALSO THE SYNCHRONIZATION GEARS STARTED TO ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO GRIND WHILE SHIFTING INTO OTHER GEARS AT ABOUT 10,000. HYUNDAI WARRANTED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE SY...

Mileage: 12,000

I OWN A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT V6 CAR. I AM APART OF AN ONLINE CAR FORUM FOR MY SPECIFIC CAR. A NUMBER OF MY FELLOW TIBURON OWNERS AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. OUR FACTORY CLUTCHES ON MANUAL CARS HAVE BEEN BREAKING AND NOT HOLDING THE HORSE POWER OF THE CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN TO ME BE...

Mileage: 18,000

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON 2.0/ 2.7 V6.(AFFECTED YEARS: 2003-2006?) ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS, CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER CONTAINS A "DELAY VALVE" THAT CAUSES "SLIPPING" AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON CLUTCH COMPONENTS. REMOVAL OF SAID, "DELAY VALVE" IN CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER IS SOLUTION TO ELIMINATING THIS EXCESSI...

ORIGINAL TIRES ON MY HYUNDAI TIBURON-MICHELIN PILOT, HX MXM4 RADIAL XSE 215/45/17 DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BUBBLES AT LESS THEN 1500 MILES. AUTHORIZED MICHELIN DEALERS SAID IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE/COMPLAINT AND COMPANY CLAIMED IT WAS A ROAD HAZARD AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE TIRE WARRANTY. TIRE DEALERS ...

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON 01-11-06 AND NOTICED THAT IT WASN'T CATCHING WHEN I SHIFTED. I HAD NEXT TO NO ACCELERATION. ON 01-12-06 THE PROBLEM WORSENED. I GOT MY CAR OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED IT. I CALLED SEVERAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CLUTCH WAS GOING OUT AND THAT IT WOULD NOT BE ...

Mileage: 18,000

DT: CONTACT STATES DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF HIS VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER; THEY TOLD HIM TO CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. UPON EXAMINATION, THE MICHELIN DEALERSHIP STATED THE REAR END WAS O...

Mileage: 8,500

DT: CONTACT STATES DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF HIS VEHICLE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE REAR TIRES ON THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER; THEY TOLD HIM TO CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. UPON EXAMINATION, THE MICHELIN DEALERSHIP STATED THE REAR END WAS O...

Mileage: 8,500

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT.*MR THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THE AIR BAG OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE V...

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

I REAR-ENDED SOMEONE ON AN ICY ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER'S DID, WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL- DESIGNED TO DEPLOY AT SLOWER SPEEDS WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED, BUT BASED ON THE RESEARCH DONE ON INJURIES WITHOUT A SE...

Mileage: 15,000

I REAR-ENDED SOMEONE ON AN ICY ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER'S DID, WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. HYUNDAI CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NORMAL- DESIGNED TO DEPLOY AT SLOWER SPEEDS WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED, BUT BASED ON THE RESEARCH DONE ON INJURIES WITHOUT A SE...

Mileage: 15,000

ON ICY ROAD CONDITIONS ON DECEMBER 24, 2004 MY CAR SLIDE DOWN A HILL AND CRASHED INTO A CAR IN THE DITCH. DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT PASSENGER SIDE DID. NO PASSENGER IN THE CAR. SAFETY CONCERNS OVER AIR BAG NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *JB

Mileage: 9,500

THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT TH...

Mileage: 182

MY 2004 HUNDAI TIBURON WAS HIT HEAD ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON 11/16/04. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. MY PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED EVEN THOUGH NO ONE WAS IN THE SEAT. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS MOSTLY ON THE DRIVER FRONT. I SUSTAINED NECK AND B...

Mileage: 9,800

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

Mileage: 579

WHEN SHIFTING, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND TO THE GEARS AND THE RPM'S REVVED HIGH. ALSO A BURNING SMELL ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN AND THE DRIVER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *JB THE CLUTCH POPPED AND W...

Mileage: 300