2003 Hyundai Tiburon Problems

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 LOOKS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING GOING AT LEAST 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WAS ONLY 6 - 8 FEET IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I HAD STARTED TO REMOVE MY FOOT OFF MY BRAKE PEDAL. ALL HAPPENED SO QUICKLY - WAS AS IF MY CAR JUST "LEAPED" FORWARD. STATE POLICE AND TOW OPERATOR BOTH STARTED UP MY VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT ENGINE RACING WHILE THROTTLE PEDAL WAS IN NORMAL POSITION. I DID NOT RECEIVE A DRIVING VIOLATION TICKET BECAUSE OF NOTED THROTTLE ISSUE. TOYOTA UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ISSUE NOW WITH TIBURONS? *JS

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

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 THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS BACK ON.

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 FOLSOM LAKE AND ROSEVILLE HYUNDAI DEALERS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9607148. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

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 IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FIRE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CONTACTED WINNER HYUNDAI (591 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901) WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,641.

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 CAR

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 FOLSOM LAKE AND ROSEVILLE HYUNDAI DEALERS WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9607148. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

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.

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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. AFTER LOOKING UP ON THE INTERNET FOR KNOWN TIBURON ISSUES, I FOUND SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE IDENTICAL ISSUE FOR THE 2003 TIBURON. THE PROBLEM IS A RELAY IN THE BCM AND COINCIDENTALLY THE ISSUE HAPPENS AT AROUND 65- 80000 MILES. THE COST OF THE BCM IS APPROXIMATELY $400 WITHOUT LABOR. *TR

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.

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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: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER COATED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WITH WAX. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,356.

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

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

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 CAR

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 BEEN ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR ALSO THEY LIED AND TOLD ME THERE WERE NO FURTHER RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I GOOGLED THERE ARE ACTUALLY AROUND 10 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX OR EVEN ADMIT THERE IS A RECALL..MY CONTROL ARMS NEED REPLACING ALSO.

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 BEEN ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE AND REFUSED TO REPAIR ALSO THEY LIED AND TOLD ME THERE WERE NO FURTHER RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE BUT WHEN I GOOGLED THERE ARE ACTUALLY AROUND 10 RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO FIX OR EVEN ADMIT THERE IS A RECALL..MY CONTROL ARMS NEED REPLACING ALSO.

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.

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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

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 HAVE AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I SEE NO RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS WE HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL SALVAGE PLACES TO LOOK FOR A MOTOR AND THE TIBURONS WHICH WERE ON PROPERTY ALL HAD THE WINDOW MOTORS SOLD ALREADY. THIS MADE ME WONDER IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE POWER WINDOW ISSUE. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY ISSUES. *TR

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. *TR

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 CAR

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 CHEST INJURIES, A FRACTURED NOSE, A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT, A TORN LIGAMENT IN THE RIGHT FOOT, AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CUT ON THE LIP THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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

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 SEAT BELT DINGING STARTED. I CAN STOP THE DINGING FROM THE SEAT BELT BY MOVING THE SEAT BELT PIECE AROUND WHICH IS LOCATED BETWEEN MY SEAT AND CENTER COUNCIL. THE MANAGER AT LUTHER HYUNDAI REFERRED ME TO THE HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND THEY MADE A REPORT AND CONVEYED THAT I SHOULD BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I SPOKE TO THE MANAGER AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HE IS SAYING THAT REGARDLESS HE'LL HAVE TO CHARGE ME $119.00 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. MY VIN NUMBER IS VERY CLOSE TO THE VIN NUMBERS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT HYUNDAI WON'T LOOK AT IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME. I'M GETTING CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND MANAGER AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. ULTIMATELY, I'M CONCERNED THAT IF I AM IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAG DOESN'T DEPLOY IT COULD COST ME MY LIFE. *TR *DT

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

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.

- 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

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 SIMILAR PROBLEMS ONLINE. ALL SEEM TO BE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BODY CONTROL MODULE WHICH COSTS $700 JUST FOR THE PART. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE BCM SINCE SO MANY OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES! ESPECIALLY WORRY ABOUT AIRBAG NOT DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

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. *TR

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 THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE 10 MPH UNTIL SHE REACHED HER RESIDENCE YET THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY JERK DURING HER TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARD AND SEVERAL BOLTS WERE MISSING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE DID NOT RECUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.