2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON Engine Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON
4 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND NOTICED SOMETHING BEING SPEWED FROM UNDER THE PEDAL. ALSO, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL PAN BOLT HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE OIL PAN BOLT BUT STATED THAT THE METAL IN THE AREA WHERE THE BOLT WAS LOCATED HAD BECOME STRIPPED AND THE BOLT WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,450.
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
Other 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON Problem Areas
Power Trainclutch Assembly
123 complaints
Air Bags
41 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
33 complaints
Electrical System
28 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
19 complaints
Seat Belts
15 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
11 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Parking Brake
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblybell Housing
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint