2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
76
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
The 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON has received a total of 76 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lightingheadlights (9 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (7 complaints), and Seat Beltsfrontretractor (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON, potentially affecting up to 42,782 vehicles.
Recall 01V345000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
| 42,782 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOPPER OVER EACH FRONT SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE TO ASSIST THE SEAT BELT TO SMOOTHLY EXTEND AND RETRACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
76 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS
2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS
2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. THE EXACT ORIGIN OF THE NOISE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED FOR A MANUFACTURER RECALL AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. A TECHNICIAN WAS NOT SENT TO THE DEALER TO PERFORM ODOR TESTING. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
Hyundai Motor America has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
20-BD-014H — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by...
151 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT
9901003 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THIS TSB PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOCATION AND CORRECT INFORMATION OF THE EMISSION LABELS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI TIBURON
- 1996 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 0 complaints
- 1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 60 complaints
- 1998 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 46 complaints
- 1999 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 50 complaints
- 2000 HYUNDAI TIBURON (current)
- 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 69 complaints
- 2002 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 3 complaints
- 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 429 complaints
- 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 108 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON — 58 complaints
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