Major Problems with 2005 Hyundai Tiburon Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Hyundai Tiburon

2005 Hyundai Tiburon SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 4 Mileage: 53000 miles

2005 Hyundai Tiburon AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 55000 miles

2005 Hyundai Tiburon SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1 Mileage: 6499 miles

Browse 2005 Hyundai Tiburon complaints by category

Problems with CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, MANUAL TRANSMISSION and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Tiburon owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
i am a tiburon owner and one of the many who have forked over my own cash to replace what...
8
~ 26447 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
purchased my new vehicle in jun 2005. experienced problems <1000 miles. clutch slippage and transmission not fully engaging into gears...
6
~ 39383 miles
AIR BAGS
dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph a vehicle pulled out of a side street hitting the passenger side...
5
~ 37482 miles
SUSPENSION
i recently took my 05 hyundai tiburon into the zimbrick hyundai dealership in madison wi for service. i am having...
5
~ 59080 miles
POWER TRAIN
when you are starting out or driving the engine revs up and the gears slip and hesitate going into gear
3
~ 78667 miles
STEERING
2005 hyundai tiberon. per discussion with the investigating officer the driver was going around a sharp corner too fast. lost...
3
~ 66467 miles
TIRES
cooper zeon 2xs 215/45 r17 sides are collapsing. 3 of 4 tires purchased just one year ago. *tr...
3
~ 62456 miles
EQUIPMENT
purchased my new vehicle in jun 2005. experienced problems <1000 miles. clutch slippage and transmission not fully engaging into gears...
3
~ 33633 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
my client lorie kindrat was involved in an automobile accident on october 6 2005. she was driving a 2005 hyundai...
2
~ 29750 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the fuel tank leaked fuel profusely especially when...
1
~ 102966 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
takata recall couldn't see for a week. was cut up on left side as was vision gone on left. suffered...
1
~ 55000 miles
WHEELS
takata recall couldn't see for a week. was cut up on left side as was vision gone on left. suffered...
1
~ 55000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
around 70 000 miles on my 2005 hyundai tiburon my mechanic friend noticed that the problem i was needing a...
1
~ 70000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i have had to replace my clutch dual fly wheel entire clutch system 3 times now in the last 3...
1
~ 65000 miles
ENGINE
i have had to replace my clutch dual fly wheel entire clutch system 3 times now in the last 3...
1
~ 65000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that when the air conditioner was activated the indicator...
1
~ 62000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES
purchased 4 new pirelli p4 205/55r16 91h tires on 11/1/10 from nashua wholesale tire in nashua nh. after 15k miles...
1
~ 95000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
my wife was driving her 2005 hyundai tiburon and all power to the dash and headlights had gone out wile...
1
~ 95000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2005 hyundai tiberon. per discussion with the investigating officer the driver was going around a sharp corner too fast. lost...
1
~ 53000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
cooper zeon 2xs 215/45 r17 sides are collapsing. 3 of 4 tires purchased just one year ago. *tr...
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tiburon. while driving in reverse with the brake pedal depressed the vehicle would not...
1
~ 19000 miles
CONNECTOR/CLIP > TETHER > CHILD SEAT
hyundai tiburon 2005 the back seat belts do not lock in place to hold a car seat. *tr...
1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS
hyundai tiburon 2005 the back seat belts do not lock in place to hold a car seat. *tr...
1
STRUCTURE
i have an 05 tiburon that was purchased in october of 05. the clutch will not stop racing when shifting...
1
~ 16900 miles
SEAT BELTS
i have an 05 tiburon that was purchased in october of 05. the clutch will not stop racing when shifting...
1
~ 16900 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*- the contact stated that on two occasions while driving the 2005 hyundai tibron with 16 837 failure mileage at...
1
~ 16837 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY
power windows do not work drivers side went 13 months after bought car then passenger side now both do not
1
~ 2000 miles
TUBE > TIRES
i purchased a new 2005 hyundai tiburon on march 09 2005 in cincinnati ohio. at about 9 000 miles i...
1
~ 16880 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN
at approximately 9 500 miles my 2005 hyundai tiburon began to have clutch problems. dealership said it was from abuse...
1
~ 9500 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
i was following a hyundai tiburon and when the rear turn signal came on i was nearly blinded by the...
1
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING
purchased vehicle on april 25 2005. vehicle was under recall for steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion). consequence...
1
PARKING BRAKE
i recently took my 05 hyundai tiburon into the zimbrick hyundai dealership in madison wi for service. i am having...
1
~ 1 miles

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