2000 Hyundai Tiburon

Recalls

1 recall names the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. Newest first.

• Seat belts › Front › Webbing

  Nov 6, 2001NHTSA 01V34500042,782 vehicles

  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.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  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 upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

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Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Seat belts17
2. Exterior lighting9
3. Air bags9
4. Tires6
5. Engine and engine cooling5
6. Fuel system, gasoline4
7. Electrical system4
8. Fuel/propulsion system3
9. Equipment3
10. Engine3

Latest complaints

• Mar 3, 2020AL
  Engine · Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Seat belts

  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

• Oct 30, 2019OH140,000 mi
  Engine

  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.

• Dec 1, 2016NV
  Fuel/propulsion system
  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…

  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.

• Apr 28, 2015NV80,000 mi
  Electrical system · Engine · Seat belts
  TL* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed and recurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who replaced the charcoal canisters twice and the failure recurred in which there were strong fumes that…

  TL* the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed and recurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who replaced the charcoal canisters twice and the failure recurred in which there were strong fumes that emitted into the vehicle. The rear passenger side wheel bearing was replaced, the ignition switch was replaced more than once, and the key was still not communicating to turn over into a start position without several attempts. The contact also indicated that there was an electrical short in which the day time running lights flickered, were low at times, and were replaced more than ten times; however, the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 01v345000 (seat belts) and received the recall repair; however, the seat belt was constricting while moving and it would not retract unless the driver side seat belt was unbuckled. The dealer stated that the motor mounts needed to be replaced as well. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 04v369000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 04v178000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

• Apr 28, 2015NV88,000 mi
  Fuel system, gasoline
  I have issues with my car and the gas tank, charcoal canister and valves. I have had to pay over 1,000.00 to have these fixed twice. I have been getting very sick driving my car and do not feel that it IS safe to drive. The fumes come into my car and are very heavy, especially in the heat. I am…

  I have issues with my car and the gas tank, charcoal canister and valves. I have had to pay over 1,000.00 to have these fixed twice. I have been getting very sick driving my car and do not feel that it IS safe to drive. The fumes come into my car and are very heavy, especially in the heat. I am very concerned for my health and my safety and have almost gone to the hospital. I have had to go on steroids and breathing medications for the issues. I have seen similar complaints by multiple people in regards to the same problems. I would like some help with this and have found that the valve IS defective and will often get stuck. Please look into this. Thank you.[xxx]..updated 05/07/15 *bf updated 05/26/15*jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr

• Apr 11, 2014FL120,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system
  Since day one of my purchase car tank refuses to fill up ever 3 seconds gas pump stops spitting out gas. Est time to fill tank IS 15-20 mins. My car has a check engine light for last 2 months auto store test came up gas evap system failure. Last 3 months strong odor of gas has been coming in car…

  Since day one of my purchase car tank refuses to fill up ever 3 seconds gas pump stops spitting out gas. Est time to fill tank IS 15-20 mins. My car has a check engine light for last 2 months auto store test came up gas evap system failure. Last 3 months strong odor of gas has been coming in car with stong gas fumes. Car has been spending more gas than normal since smelling fumes maybe from leak? Car IS well maintenance but im worried the problem IS only getting worse. *js

• Aug 8, 2012TX94,000 mi
  Fuel/propulsion system

  Trying to fill up gas tank, gas pump turns off repeatedly after a gallon or so. takes about 10 minutes to fill up the car. tried several things to help, but nothing works. per online discussions, this has been noted by numerous other tiburon owners. *tr

• Jul 22, 2011CA58,350 mi
  Seat belts
  2000 hyundai tiburon problems with seat belts. Both passenger and driver side seat belts do not function as they are supposed to. The belts get stuck in their harnesses and you can't pull-out or put it back. You have to adjust the harness and the stuck belt to be able to get it to work. The car…

  2000 hyundai tiburon problems with seat belts. Both passenger and driver side seat belts do not function as they are supposed to. The belts get stuck in their harnesses and you can't pull-out or put it back. You have to adjust the harness and the stuck belt to be able to get it to work. The car has already been through one recall on this issue but the repair did not fix the issue. This has been a problem since the first day I bought the car in december 2008. *tt

• Mar 15, 2011CA70,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any…

  Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer also referred her to nhtsa. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,200.

• Dec 10, 2010FL90,000 mi
  Fuel system, gasoline
  Fuel tank shut-off problem. unable to refuel car more than .5 gallon before shut-off valve closes. problem started slowly and sporadically over 5-year period, and progressed to full-time. also unable to determine when/if car IS fully refueled, 100% of time when adding fuel. Eventually, tank…

  Fuel tank shut-off problem. unable to refuel car more than .5 gallon before shut-off valve closes. problem started slowly and sporadically over 5-year period, and progressed to full-time. also unable to determine when/if car IS fully refueled, 100% of time when adding fuel. Eventually, tank becomes overfilled and gas IS spilled nearly 100% of time. online forums document literally hundreds of similar issues among other owners. Hyundai dealership acknowledges problem, however no recalls have been issued. *Tr

• Aug 31, 2010FL140,000 mi
  Fuel system, gasoline

  Defective charcoal container makes fueling your car dangerous numerous shut offs gas spillage from tank. *Tr

• Feb 4, 2009OH68,037 mi
  Tires
  Bought bf goodrich tires from walmart. 195/55r 84V tract tires in june 2006. about 5 days ago I was checking my tire pressure and found a large blister/bubble on the side of the tire wall. approximately 3 1/2 inches long oblong and about 3 inches width. I took my car to walmart in ravenna ohio…

  Bought bf goodrich tires from walmart. 195/55r 84V tract tires in june 2006. about 5 days ago I was checking my tire pressure and found a large blister/bubble on the side of the tire wall. approximately 3 1/2 inches long oblong and about 3 inches width. I took my car to walmart in ravenna ohio 44266 where I bought the tires. they measured the tire width and checked the car miles and said they would order new tires. I also only got 24000 miles on the tire and they are 60,000 mile tires. at first the girl told me I would have to pay half the cost of the original tire to replace them. she also told me to call back in an hour or so when her manager came back from lunch, because she wasn't able to input the information for ordering, that she didn't know how to do it. When I called back she made all kinds of excuses. we cant order them because the manager didn't see the car and he has to check the miles and tread depth. I said I have a print out of that and you already did it, then she said well we may not be prorating the tires because we don't know if you kept up on the maintenance of the tires. I said what are you talking about. she said rotating the tires and keeping them in alignment. I hung up angry and am reporting them to you. I have a tire protection plan also that I purchased when I bought the tires. I showed all the paper work to the girl when I brought the car in for them to look at it. the mechanic IS the one who checked the tire tread and the miles personally. *tr

• Jan 7, 2006NC
  Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

  I took my tiburon into the dealership for one problem and was told there was a recall on the manifold. On the paper work it was called a "exhaust recall". a crack was found in the manifold and this was replaced. the dealership that I had bought my car from had not sent me any info on this recall. I still have yet to find any info on this recall. Why IS this? *jb

• Mar 21, 2005TXCrash
  Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery

  The consumer rear ended another motorist. 2000 hyundai tiburon *bf since the accidents, the consumer stated at times the vehicle would not start or at times while driving, the vehicle would stall. Each time the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they would replace different things, such as the fuel pump, O2 sensor heater circuit, relay, engine control module and the fuel pressure regulator. *jb

• Mar 17, 2005OH
  Suspension › Front › Hub · Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

  Upon taking the vehicle in for a routine appointment consumer found the wheel bearings wore out, and was told it needed to be replaced. Mechanic removed the hub, it started to break and crumble. Consumer was told there was some rust. *Ak

• Dec 23, 2004FL12,296 mi
  Tires

  Purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage, which IS highly irregular. *bf this was a recurrent problem. *sc

• Nov 1, 2004FL12,296 mi
  Tires

  Replaced tires several times due to extreme wear to tires at low mileage. *bf according to warranty tires should have had 60,000 failure happened at the 12,296. *tc

• Oct 12, 2004TX
  Air bags

  While driving, the srs light would appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the driver was able to drive it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic placed the vehicle on a diagnostic machine, but the problem could not be duplicated. the driver informed the mechanic that this problem has occurred more than once and still has not been resolved. please fill in additional information. *jb

• Oct 12, 2004NY
  Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.

  The radio in my 2000 tib has only 2 lighted buttons & IS very dangerous because you cannot see to shut it off or change channels or anything had heard that there was a recall about this but can't find it. *nm

• Sep 2, 2004AK65,000 miCrash2 injuries
  Air bags
  Driver swerved to miss moose, ran into back of parked semi trailer. 2000 hyundai tiburon air bags failed to deploy. severe crash damage to the car, frame bent, motor mounts sheared horizontally, digital photos available. hyundai says crash was not directly on sensor so air bags did not deploy.…

  Driver swerved to miss moose, ran into back of parked semi trailer. 2000 hyundai tiburon air bags failed to deploy. severe crash damage to the car, frame bent, motor mounts sheared horizontally, digital photos available. hyundai says crash was not directly on sensor so air bags did not deploy. system checked and verified error free by hyundai. this IS either a design defect or someone trying to cover up a problem. damage to car IS so severe the air bags should have deployed. neither air bag driver or passenger deployed.*ak

• Jun 15, 2004VA
  Electrical system
  Nar 06/27/2003 headlamp bulbs blew out on vehicle.*mr the consumer had to replaced the head lamp bulbs six times. The consumer believed there was a defect causing such frequent bulb burning, but the dealer denies any problems with the parts or electrical system. the consumer IS frustrated and…

  Nar 06/27/2003 headlamp bulbs blew out on vehicle.*mr the consumer had to replaced the head lamp bulbs six times. The consumer believed there was a defect causing such frequent bulb burning, but the dealer denies any problems with the parts or electrical system. the consumer IS frustrated and felt that hyundai should repair and replace the head lights at no charge because of consistent failures. Please forward comments and assist in matter stated. *cb *jb

• Apr 22, 2004FL9,600 mi
  Engine and engine cooling · Seat belts · Structure
  I purchased a 2000 tiburon approx.june 2001 with 9600 miles already. Since I bought it I've been finding problems and I've taken it for service about 7 times already. They've replaced the lamp above on the roof that melted and broke once, they fixed the vessel glass 3 times already because it keeps…

  I purchased a 2000 tiburon approx.june 2001 with 9600 miles already. Since I bought it I've been finding problems and I've taken it for service about 7 times already. They've replaced the lamp above on the roof that melted and broke once, they fixed the vessel glass 3 times already because it keeps cracking, while replacing the vessel glass (the glass that protects the odometer and other needless indicators) they broke my ac, heater, cruise control, rear defrost, front defrost. The seat belt was a recall. Until now the car IS in the shop getting the ac, defrost problem fixed.

• Nov 6, 2003CA50,000 miCrash1 injury
  Seats › Front assembly › Recliner

  While at a stop vehicle was rear ended. This caused the driver's seat to recline backwards. consumer suffered whiplash. *Ak

• Oct 30, 2003DE37,500 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine

  While driving at any speed and without any prior warning vehicle stalled.*ak *mr

• Oct 8, 2003KYCrash
  Air bags › Frontal

  Consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle going 5 mph. Both front air bags did not deploy. *Ak

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10251285This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.
• 10247189This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
• 10235566Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.
• 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This 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 turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
• 10217258Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1 inch) of the original tire placard.
• 10217251Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
• 10196546Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicles owners manual. Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. Use of other DCT and IVT gear oil may result in reduced durability. Hyundai does not approve the use of any aftermarket ATF or gear oil additives.
• 10190044This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
• 10190038This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
• 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
• 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
• 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
• 10178175This 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 turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation.
• 10176182This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
• 10176178This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
• 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
• 10174807The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
• 10173546This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
• 10172142This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
• 10170883This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
• 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
• 10167253This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number.
• 10030984Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). An improperly adjusted or improperly operating range switch may result in the above mentioned conditions. Malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated; impossible engine start in p or n.
• 10018890Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
• 10015733Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
• 10015198Exhaust manifold assembly inspection and replacement campaign - V04.
• 10014315Replacement cigarette lighter.
• 10013517Exhaust noise coming from the engine compartment. Voluntary service campaign V04 involves inspecting and, if necessary, replacing the exhaust manifold.
• 10013509Exhaust manifold assembly inspection and replacement campaign.
• 10005268Automatic transaxle pulse generator diagnostic trouble codes p0717 & p0722. 2004 accent included.
• 10002344Ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0745, p0747, p0748, p0750, p0752, p0753, p0755, p0757, p0758, p0760, p0765.
• 10000708Obd-ii readiness test drive cycle.
• 10000568Improved clutch release shaft upper and lower bushing.
• 6089268This tsb provides information regarding the location and correct information of the emission labels.
• 633884Subject regarding diagnostic guide for clifford and dei security system.
• 633870Automatic transaxle pulse generator diagnostic trouble codes p0717 and p0722 - revised.
• 633851Subject regarding automatic transaxle oil leaking from oil pan gasket.
• 633787Subject regarding automatic transaxle harsh and/or delayed shifts.
• 631420Subject regarding automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
• 631414Information on rheostat assembly replacement.

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