2003 Hyundai Tiburon complaints

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 PERMANANTLY ON. UPON ENCOUNTERING THIS PROBLEM I TOOK MY CAR TO BOB KING HYUNDAI IN WINSTON-SALEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS INTERNAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BCM AND THAT IT WOULD COST $1100 JUST FOR THE PART, PLUS LABOR. UPON FINDING OUT THIS TOTALLY ABSURD PROBLEM, I WENT ONTO THE INTERNET TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO FIX. MY DISCOVERIES WERE AMAZING. IT SEEMS THAT EVERY PERSON THAT HAS A 2003-05 HYUNDAI TIBURON HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN THE CARS HAVE REACHED 100,000 MILES OR MORE. THIS PROBLEM LEAVES YOU WITH OUT TURN SIGNALS AND DRIVING LIGHTS. IT CAN ALSO SPREAD AND EFFECT OTHER AREAS OF THE CAR, LIKE NOT LETTING THE WINDOWS ROLL DOWN, CAUSE THE KEYLESS ENTRY TO MALFUNCTIONS, AND CUTS OFF YOU HUD LIGHTS AS WELL. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE HANDLE BY THE HYUNDAI MOTORS CO. *TR

WHILE IN OPERATION OF OPENING, SUNROOF CAUGHT SUNSHADE AND BENT MECHANISM RESULTING IN BROKEN PIECES AND SUNSHADE HITTING DRIVER IN HEAD CAUSING BRUISING. RESULT OF INCIDENT CAUSED INJURY TO DRIVER AND SUNROOF MECHANISM TO BE STUCK OPEN UNTIL ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED, SUNROOF DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY NOW. *TR

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

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 WHILE I WAS DRIVING, IM 100% THAT THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND BE A RECALL OF THIS. MY INSURANCE WONT COVER AND THEY PROBABLY WILL RAISE MY COVERAGE, I HAD BRUISES IN MY HAND AND FOREHEAD DUE TO THE IMPACT. A REPAIR SHOP WILL COST ME MORE THAN 1,000 DOLLARS WHICH I DON'T HAVE. AND NOW IM SCARED TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR, AND I NEED IT TO GET TO MY JOB AND I CAN'T. *TR

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 THE LOCATION OF THESE COMPONENTS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS PHYSICALLY INSPECTED DURING DISASSEMBLY. THE CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL AND PRESSURE PLATE APPEARED BURNED AND AT A POINT OF FAILURE, WHEN DISASSEMBLED A RING ON THE FLYWHEEL WAS NO LONGER IN EVIDENCE. IF THE FLYWHEEL DOES NOT HAVE THIS RING THERE IS NOT ANYWAY FOR THE CLUTCH TO WORK SO IT WAS DEDUCED THAT IT DECOMPOSED IN USE AND WITH NO EVIDENCE OF IT IN DISASSEMBLY. THIS IS A DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL WHICH HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE PROBLEMATIC IN OTHER BRANDS OF VEHICLES. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $2300. THE COMPANY AND DEALERS CONTINUE TO CLAIM THAT THE FAILURES ARE NOT THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN BUT ARE THE FAULT DRIVER ABUSE. BELIEVE ME, MY WIFE AND I HAVE DRIVEN DOZENS OF CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS SOME OF WHICH WERE HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS CARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A CLUTCH IN ANY CAR, THREE OF WHICH WERE USED FOR AMATEUR RACING (OTHERS HAVE BEEN DRIVEN OVER 180K MILES AND SOLD WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A CLUTCH REPLACEMENT.) RESEARCH ON THE NHSTA SITE AND OTHERS SHOW OVER 700 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 2003-2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT'S AND ALMOST ZERO ON 2005-2007. THE REPLACEMENT FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY (PUT IN THE CAR

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V290000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,950 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,010. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/08. *JB

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 2,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP WHERE I PAID 1,700 INSTEAD. REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE COMPANY HAVE YIELDED NO RESULTS. *TR

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? *TR

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH SIGMA SECTOR TIRES (TIRE LINE IS P215/45/R17). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ABNORMAL CRACKING ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SIDEWALL. HE FELT THAT THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR CRASH. HE CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE AND TREAD WAS NORMAL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

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 IN THE DESIGN OF THE CLUTCH SYSTEM. THERE IS A RESTRICTOR VALVE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH TO FULLY ENGAGE UNTIL 1 SECOND AFTER THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY RELEASED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SCALE PROBLEM. THERE ARE POSTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS DEFECT. *TR

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 COVERED BY THE RECALL. *TR

CLUTCH FAILURE! I AM LOOKING AT REPLACING THE CLUTCH IN THIS CAR FOR THE THIRD TIME. AFTER DOING MUCH RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST HYUNDAI REGARDING THE CLUTCH ISSUE. I HAVE 85K ON THIS CAR AND IT HAS HAD CLUTCH ISSUES SINCE ABOUT 1800 MILES. THE ENTIRE CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL WAS REPLACED AT 27,618 MILES AND AGAIN AT 60K AND NOW AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS THE "DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL". THEY KNOW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND EXPLAIN IT AWAY AS THE WAY THE USER DRIVES. BUT, HOW CAN THOUSANDS DRIVE SO BAD THAT A CLUTCH LAST ONLY 27K MILES? MY HUSBAND DIED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE CAR BROKE DOWN OUT OF TOWN WITH THE 2ND CLUTCH REPLACEMENT. DUE IN PART TO THE ADDED STRESS THAT THIS PUT ON US. HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS BEFORE HYUNDAI TAKES THIS SERIOUSLY. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO INJURED PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY OR FINANCIALLY BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY A 18 WHEELER WHEN THE CLUTCH FAILED THE 2ND TIME. AGAIN, HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES HYUNDAI HAVE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!!!!! THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE 3RD CLUTCH INCIDENT DATE. I HAVE PROOF OF MANY MORE DEFECTS WITH THIS CAR!!!!! I ATTRIBUTE THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND IN PART TO THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM!!!!! *TR

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 CLUTCH IS SLIPPING BAD THE CAR RAN AND DROVE FINE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NOW IM LOOKING AT A 2,000 DOLLAR CHARGE FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULDN'T EVEN HAVE WENT WRONG IN THE FIRST PLACE I LEAVE FOR THE ARMY IN JULY 2008 AND NOW I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE I AM AFRAID TO MESS ANYTHING ELSE UP ON IT SO I AM JUST KIND OF STUCK LOOKING AT AND NICE RED CAR THAT ISN'T DRIVABLE AND I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID ITS MY PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS..... *TR

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH. IT IS HAVING TROUBLE ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING. THE CLUTCH DOES THIS WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD AND EVEN AT TIMES WHEN IT IS NOT COLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER DUE TO DEFECT BUT CLAIMED THAT THE CLUTCH ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WEAR. MY CAR HAD 59,800 MILES WHEN IT TOOK IT IN FOR THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE FIX IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

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 DID LOSE CONSCIENCE FOR A SMALL TIME.... I'VE BEEN TO THE HOSPITAL TWICE AND MY DOCTOR ONCE FOR PAIN... NO BROKEN BONES, JUST LOTS OF BRUISES... I'VE BEEN TOLD THE PAIN AND SUFFERING WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLY LESS IF AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS DESIGNED... GEICO, MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS THE CAR IN CLAYTON NC, AND WANTS ME TO SIGN OVER THE TITLE SO THEY CAN PAY ME FOR MY CAR.... SHOULD I DO THIS BEFORE HAVING YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE INVESTIGATE THE REASON FOR AIRBAG FAILURE? DO I HAVE A CASE? I'VE RECEIVED MANY EMAILS FROM OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH THEIR HYUNDAI'S AND MUCH WORSE DAMAGES TO THEIR BODIES. *TR WHAT DO I DO?

EVER SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAS STAYED ON, EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS OFF, AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. IT NEVER TURNS OFF. I'VE DONE RESEARCH, AND IT IS A FAULTY "BODY CONTROL MODULE", AND EVERYWHERE I TURN, PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. THE PART IS ANYWHERE ABOVE $600.00 TO REPLACE, AND SHOULDN'T JUST GO FAULTY ON THOUSANDS OF CARS, IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY RISK. *TR

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 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V321000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 4/23/08 *CN UPDATED 04/23/08 *TR

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 REPLACED AT 45,000 MILES. THE CAR NOW HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CLUTCH GRABS REALLY HARD AND SOMETIMES IS HARD TO DRIVE. I HAVE TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH VERY SLOW IN ORDER FOR THE CAR NOT TO JERK HARD. IN THE NEWTIBURON.COM FORUM THEY WERE SAYING SOME PART WAS BAD AND CAN BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF MY CAR HAS THE BAD PART AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TR

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 OTHER) PREMATURE FAILURES. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED $2100 IN REPAIRS (CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE, THROW-OUT BEARING, AND FLYWHEEL + LABOR) BY THE DEALER. I AM LOOKING INTO ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS--INCLUDING TRADING MY CAR IN--AS I AM NOT CONFIDENT THE DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. *TR

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 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V321000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL), THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY APPROXIMATELY $400 FOR THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 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, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG OR THE PERMANENT LIGHTING OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT WITH FAILURE TO DEPLOY ON IMPACT. THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE HYUNDAI CLAIMS THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY MARCH 2003 AND WILL NOT AGREE TO FIX CARS MANUFACTURED AFTERWARD. MY DAUGHTER'S CAR WAS PRODUCED IN MAY 2003, MAKING THE WINDOW BETWEEN ELIGIBILITY AND NON-ELIGIBILITY ONLY 32 DAYS FROM MARCH 31 TO MAY 1. WE HAVE SPENT HOURS TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. HYUNDAI CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY, IF THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AS OF MARCH 2003, THERE ARE CARS SUFFERING FROM THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND MANUFACTURED LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER. I AM STILL WORKING TO GET THEM TO UNDERWRITE REPAIRS. MEANWHILE, MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE CAR, WE'VE SPENT HOURS GOING TO DEALERSHIPS TO GET THEM TO LOOK AT IT AND ARGUING ON THE PHONE WITH HYUNDAI AND ITS DEALERS, AND WE HAVE BOTH LOST A LOT OF TIME FROM WORK AND SUFFERED GREAT AGGRAVATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE VEHICLE HAS TBC SONAR (NA), SIZE 215/45R17 (NA) TIRES. AT 3,200 MILES, THE CONTACT FOUND CRACKS AND SLASHES IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SHE STRUCK SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,915 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 03-17-08 *BF UPDATED 03/17/08 *TR

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 COVER OVER THE WIRES TO PROTECT THEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THAT PROBLEM ON MY VIN NUMBER VEHICLE, SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG NOT TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS DEBRI UNDER THE SEAT THAT CAUSED THE BREAK. THE ONLY THING UNDER THE SEAT WAS A SMALL COLLAPSED UMBRELLA THAT WAS ON THE BACK SEAT FLOOR. I BELIEVE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE WAY HYUNDAI RUNS THE WIRES UNDER THE SEAT. *TR

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

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

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 BUSINESS WEEK, MY NEW CLUTCH HAS FAILED FOR A SECOND TIME AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $800 JUST FOR THE FLYWHEEL SO I CAN THEN TAKE BACK TO THE SHOP AND HAVE THEM INSTALL IT WITH MY NEW CLUTCH! *TR

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

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 APPARENT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REPLACING IT FOR FREE! PRETTY SAD THAT HYUNDAI BOASTS ABOUT THEIR 10 YEAR WARRANTY BUT WON'T REPLACE ANYTHING UNDER IT! *TR

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 A TECHNICAL SERVICES BULLETIN SENT TO THE DEALERSHIPS IN 2004 IT WAS STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PARTS ARE DEFORMED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO BE REIMBURSED OR TO FIGHT THIS. I HAVE PAID FOR REPAIRS ON SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

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 FOR PROBLEM IS TO REMOVE FUSE FROM CIRCUIT, IN-TURN DISABLING BOTH TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS. PERMANENT FIX IS TO REPLACE BCM, FUSE PANEL, AND MAIN POWER JUNCTION ON VEHICLE, THIS COSTS NEAR $1000 TO REPAIR AND FOR THOSE THAT CAN'T AFFORD THAT AMOUNT ARE LEFT DRIVING WITHOUT TURN SIGNALS OR HAZARD LIGHTS CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD AROUND THEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY CANNOT INFORM OTHER DRIVERS OF LANE CHANGES OR TURNS. THIS MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTS, TICKETS, OR FAILED SAFETY INSPECTIONS. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THE REPRESENTATIVE I TALKED TO KNEW OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY POST ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND NONE HAVE HAD SOLID SOLUTIONS WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE COMPUTER AND REPLACING THE RELAY THAT IS SODERED TO THE MAIN COMPUTER BOARD. *TR

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 OTHER MONTH. BROUGHT CAR TO SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE OF A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF CAR. SAID THEY COULDNT HEAR ANYTHING. 2000 MILES OVER MY WARRENTEE BROUGHT CAR BACK BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING WORSE, SAID IT WAS FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND WOULD COST $1000 TO FIX. DURING COLD WEATHER EMERGENCY BRAKE STICKS TOOK IT IN AND THEY COULDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, GO FIGURE. SEATS WONT LATCH SOMETIMES AFTER LETTING SOMEONE OUT FROM THE BACK. IS THERE A END TO THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH THIS HYUNDAI.

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 AND LIGHT RESET AND THAT WAS IT. PROBLEM WITH ME IS THAT I'M OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI AFFAIRS AND REPORTED THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI DEALTER MAY AND MOST PROBABLY CHARGE ME FOR INSPECTION AND FIXING ISSUE, SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR. I'M AFRAID THAT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY DURING ACCIDENT AND I THINK HYUNDAI SHOULD PAY FOR FIXING IT SINCE THIS IS NOT ISOLATED ISSUE. MANY OTHER HYUNDAI HAVE SAME ISSUE. *TR

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 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 COMPLAINED WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS THE WAY WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT AT 57K MILES AND NOW THEY SAY IT IS A WEAR ITEM AND NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY AND WILL COST $2000.00 TO FIX. WE WERE NEVER TOLD OF THE TSB 04-40-005 INDICATING DEFORMED/DEFECTIVE CLUTCH PARTS WHICH SHOULD BE REPLACED WHEN CUSTOMER BRINGS VEHICLE IN COMPLAINING OF CLUTCH PROBLEMS. CAR IS SITTING AT DEALERSHIP AND WE ARE WAITING FOR A WRITTEN DENIAL OF COVERAGE FROM MFG. AND A WRITTEN ESTIMATE OF COST FROM DEALER BEFORE WE PROCEED. HOWEVER, WE SEE THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS CLUTCH SYSTEM AND A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST HYUNDAI IN ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CASE #06CC00052. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM/VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED OR KILLS SOMEBODY ELSE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR VEHICLE DUE TO THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THIS PART. *TR

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 BATTERY. AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES, THE LEFT BLINKER CAME ON CONTINUOUSLY AND STAYED ON, DRAINING THE CAR'S BATTERY. I HAD TO DISABLE THE TURN SIGNALS ENTIRELY, AND NOW HAVE TO SIGNAL WITH MY ARM OUT THE WINDOW. IT WILL BE OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL. THE MOTOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW IS ALSO BROKEN AGAIN. IF THE MOTOR FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES, I WILL BE UNABLE TO SIGNAL TURNS. *JB

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 PROBABLY BEEN ABUSED, AND WAS NOT COVERED. I HAVE DRIVEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MANUAL SHIFT MILES IN SEVERAL CARS AND NEVER HAD A CLUTCH FAILURE. IT WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF OVER $800 AND NOT REIMBURSED BY HYUNDAI. IN JULY 2007, THE CLUTCH AGAIN MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CLUTCH HYDRAULICS AND FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $1800. THE COMPANY AND DEALERS CONTINUE TO CLAIM THAT THE FAILURES ARE NOT THE FAULT OF THE VEHICLE'S DESIGN, BUT ARE RATHER THE FAULT OF THE DRIVER. MY RESEARCH ON THE NHTSA SITE SHOWS OVER 650 NEARLY IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF 2003-2004 HYUNDAI TIBURONS GT'S AND NEARLY NONE ON 2005-2007. I BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI KNOWS OF THE FAULTY DESIGN ON EARLIER MODELS AND HAS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM ON LATER MODELS BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR REBATE THE REPAIR COSTS TO THOSE OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THESE CATASTROPHIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLY PROBLEMS ON 2003 MODELS. A FULL INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE MADE INTO THESE FRAUDULENT PRACTICES OF HYUNDAI USA AND RESTITUTION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE INJURED OWNERS OF 2003 HYUNDAI GT'S WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. *JB

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 TO ME TO PAY FOR THIS, WHICH WILL BE ABOUT $1600-2000 OUT OF MY POCKET. I REFUSED TO PAY FOR THIS. *AK

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

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 BAG WAS FAULTY. I SEE THERE ARE RECALLS ON MY CAR (HYUNDAI TIBURON) FOR FAULTY SEAT BELT MECHANISM, WHICH EFFECTS THE FUSE, WHICH BLOWS OUT AND NEVER SENDS THE SIGNAL TO THE DRIVER AIRBAG. WAS THIS THE CAUSE OF MY FAULTY AIRBAG? OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE? WAS MY INDIVIDUAL CAR RECALLED FOR THAT FAULTY DEVISE? WAS MY CAR OVERLOOKED BECAUSE OF THE TIMING OF THE RECALL AND THE TIME OF MY PURCHASE? I AM THE SECOND OWNER. IS THERE ANYWAY TO CHECK MY INDIVIDUAL AUTO? I BOUGHT MY CAR CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. AND IT WAS ONLY DEALER SERVICED. WE BUY NEW CARS FOR SAFETY FEATURES. WE GET DISCOUNTS ON INSURANCE RATES FOR: HAVING THESE FEATURES ON OUR CARS; THERE ARE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT TELL US WE NEED FUEL; THAT OUR DOORS ARE OPEN; THAT WE NEED TO CHECK THE ENGINE; THAT WE HAVE ABS BREAKS; EVEN TO TELL US THAT WE NEED TO WEAR OUR SEAT BELTS. THERE IS EVEN A LIGHT THAT SAYS WE HAVE AN AIRBAG. BUT NOTHING, TO MY KNOWLEDGE, SAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG AND MAKE SURE IT IS WORKING. THIS IS A LIFE SAVING DEVISE. WHY ARE THERE NO REGULAR CHECK-UPS, FOR THE AIRBAG, TO MAKE SURE IT WORKS WHEN YOU NEED IT? THIS SHOULD BE MANDATORY FOR ALL VEHICLES!!! WHY DID MY AIRBAG NOT WORK? AGAIN, IS THERE ANYWAY TO CHECK MY

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 MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 27,000.*AK

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

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2003 HYUNDAI TIBRON GT, HAD SEV STALLING PROBLEMS AND CLUTCH FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 19,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND ALL POWER ON DASH BOARD WAS LOST. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND STATED THAT THE STALLING RESULTED DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE CLUTCH, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP, AND THE VEHICLE HAD A COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN 11/06 THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE FAILURE, AND THAT THE DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING WAS BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING THE WEEK OF 1/15/07 THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T DRIVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND HE TOLD HER IT WAS THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL THAT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WITH FILE # 1031455. THE CONTACT TOOK THE OLD FLYWHEEL TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT IT WAS FROM OWNER'S ERROR. *AK

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

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. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TOLD MY SALES AGENT THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE 6/60,000 WARRANTY. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THEM. AFTER TAKING THE CLUTCH OFF, THEY DECIDED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT THE WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM. I CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY REFUSED TO AUTHORIZE REPAIRS. ON CARSPACE AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS, I HAVE FOUND THAT NUMEROUS 2003 TIBURON PURCHASES HAVE RESULTED IN FAILED CLUTCHES MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE EARLY LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND HYUNDAI SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION IN THESE VEHICLES. MECHANICS I TALKED TO BELIEVE THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT COMPLETELY RELEASING THE CLUTCH. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY MY SON WHO IS A US MARINE. I THINK IT IS DISGRACEFUL THAT A KOREAN COMPANY IS CHEATING OUR YOUNG SOLDIERS. *NM

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