2003 Hyundai Tiburon Fuel system Problems

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 the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V369000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 04V178000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The contact stated that the interior door handles had detached from the vehicle The ABS warning light was also illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel tank; however, the other repairs were not performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.

NHTSA ID

11481727

Incident

Jan 14, 2018

Mileage

147,000 mi

VAPOR PURGE CANISTER MALFUNCTION FRONT END FAILURE BAD GASKETS

NHTSA ID

11287744

Incident

Oct 16, 2018

Mileage

158,000 mi

IN MOTION ON CITY STREET

NHTSA ID

11266437

Incident

Oct 4, 2019

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 AND DURING IDLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10935928

Incident

Nov 8, 2015

Mileage

168,000 mi

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 DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10638178

Incident

Mar 12, 2014

Mileage

130,000 mi

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 GASOLINE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL TANK. 1. CANISTER CLOSE VALVE COULD BE CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL OR NOT WORKING 2. CANISTER FILTER MAY NEED REPLACEMENT 3. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE CLOSE VALVE MAY BE BROKEN 4. CANISTER MAY BE DAMAGED 5. PURGE VALVE FROM THE CANISTER MAY BE CLOGGED 6. VENT HOSES MAY BE CLOGGED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10573405

Incident

Feb 1, 2013

Mileage

70,600 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10407733

Incident

Jun 1, 2011

Mileage

83,000 mi

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 RIDICULOUS TWO FLYWHEELS AT 400.00 DOLLARS EACH AND TWO KITS AT 385.00 EACH. THERE HAS GOT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. THE MASTER CYLINDER AND SLAVE CYLINDER HAVE NEVER NEEDED REPLACEMENT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. THEY FLUSH AND FILL EVERY TIME. I THINK THIS IS A SCAM BY HYUNDAI OR OTS DEALERS THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS CAR? PLEASE HELP THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10367224

Incident

Nov 15, 2010

Mileage

88,000 mi

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 MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING . THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. HIS VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 04V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) AND 04V369000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE). THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND DID NOT ADDRESS THE RECALL DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA ID

10289449

Incident

Jul 15, 2009

Mileage

82,000 mi

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 ALL KNOW I BURNED THAT CLUTCH UP A LITTLE BIT YET I STILL DIDN'T BURN THAT CLUTCH OUT. THE FIRST CLUTCH I HAD TO REPLACE I PAID FOR THE PARTS. HYUNDAI TOOK CARE OF THE LABOR WHICH WAS NICE BUT, I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR A PART THAT I WASN'T AT FAULT FOR RUINING. NOW I'M ON MY THIRD CLUTCH, I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS ONE IN FULL BECAUSE I'M THE SECOND OWNER AND HYUNDAI ONLY COVERS 60,000 MILES. AS OF 01\06\09 THIS ONE IS NO LONGER WORKING. THERE HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURES DEFECT OF SOME KIND. WHETHER IT IS THE HYDRAULIC LINES PUMPING TOO MUCH OR NOT ENOUGH FLUID, THE REVERSE DUAL MASS CLUTCH, OR IT BEING THE FIRST YEAR THEY MADE THE CAR, AND THIS WAS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS HYUNDAI HAD TO TAKE CARE OF. I NEED HELP PLEASE. I'VE READ MORE REVIEWS ON "2003" TIBURON'S THAN I CAN HANDLE TO READ, AND AT LEAST 90% SAID THEY HAD CLUTCH PROBLEMS. I STARTED LOOKING FOR A SOLUTION AND THE ONLY THING I COULD FIND WAS CONSUMER AFFAIRS #, E-MAIL, AND A FEW OTHER #'S. I CALLED THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS #, AND NOW THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T HELP GO FIGURE. THEIR REASON WAS IT BEING TO FAR OUT OF WARRANTY ALTHOUGH IT WAS AT ONLY 31,000 MILES. NOW AT 77,000 IT GOES AGAIN, WHAT A COINCIDENCE. THIS DISASTER OF A CAR HAS COST ME AROUND $4,000 AND HAS ALSO PUT A HALT ON MY LIFE. I HAD A JEEP PAYMENT THAT I HAD TO SURRENDER BACK TO THE BANK BECAUSE I COULD NO LONGER PAY FOR REPAIRS ON THE TIBURON AND MY JEEP. I'M WRITING THIS IN HOPE THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF GOOD WILL, RECALL, ECT. TO HELP REIMBURSE MY LOSES. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE *TR

NHTSA ID

10257590

Incident

Jan 8, 2009

Mileage

31,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10245025

Incident

Oct 8, 2008

Mileage

69,500 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10189870

Incident

May 1, 2007

Mileage

75,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10082198

Incident

Jul 17, 2004

Mileage

16,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10019055

Incident

Apr 30, 2003

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

NHTSA ID

768916

Incident

Oct 24, 2002