2001 Hyundai Tiburon
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon. Newest first.
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.
Owner complaints
36 complaints6 involved a crash1 involved a fire7 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise while driving. The noise level increased. The contact became aware of a crack in the exhaust manifold. The vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was repaired in 2010 under an unknown recall.…
TL* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise while driving. The noise level increased. The contact became aware of a crack in the exhaust manifold. The vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was repaired in 2010 under an unknown recall. The mechanic inspected the exhaust system however, the exhaust manifold was not replaced. The contact called jenkins hyundai of ocala (1602 sw college road, ocala, fl 34471, (352) 815-2533) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions where the exhaust manifold was inspected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000.
- Structure › Frame and members
TL* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while having unrelated service to the vehicle by a local mechanic. The mechanic discovered rust on the rear passenger's side of the sub frame. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The contact did not have the sub frame replaced. The failure mileage was 120,000.
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the drivers and passenger side seat belts have malfunctioned since she was unable to retract them. it took her approximately two to three attempts before she could fully extend the seat belts in order to securely close the latch.…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the drivers and passenger side seat belts have malfunctioned since she was unable to retract them. it took her approximately two to three attempts before she could fully extend the seat belts in order to securely close the latch. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was the vehicle repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. updated 3/21/11 *cn the consumer discovered a recall was issued for the exact problem she experienced. however, her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. updated 06/03/11
- Structure › Frame and members
2001 hyundai tiburon. Consumer writes in regards to a rotten/rusted cross member *tgw the consumer received a call from a hyundai representative and was informed the claim would not be addressed. the dealer informed the consumer, the vehicle was not safe to drive. *Jb
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. While attempting to use the front driver seat belt the contact noticed that the belt would not retract and allow the seat belt to become loose. The seat belt failure was not diagnosed. There were no prior warnings. The current mileages were 55000 and the failure mileages were 104000.
- Seat belts · Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 hyundai tiburon. I contacted hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. The…
Seat belts do not extend properly on my 2001 hyundai tiburon. I contacted hyundai and my local service center and they said my vehicle was not covered under the existing recall that was issued in 2001 despite this vehicle having the exact same problem as described in the recall # 01v345000. The seatbelts snag and will not extend out properly to be used. It catches in the guide ring and you have to get out to correct the problem. *Tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Check engine light came on then 3 miles down the road the car died on the side of the road.. My catalytic converter died... Then in novemeber of 2006 replaced converter once again, then april of 2007 replaced converter again, replace 4 O2 sensors then march 2008 replaced converter 2 O2 sensors and a front axle.*tr
- Seat belts
The driver & passenger seatbelts jam in the belt d-ring all the time. Recall 01-01-006 does not cover my vehicle. My vehicle has this problem. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
As the original owner, I have 4 transmission repairs for my hyundai tiburon: 05/28/04 jim burke hyundai service invoice comments: ?customer states transaxle will not shift ? Stays in 3RD gear ? States has been advised needs tcm replaced ? Check transaxle operation and contact techline ?…
As the original owner, I have 4 transmission repairs for my hyundai tiburon: 05/28/04 jim burke hyundai service invoice comments: ?customer states transaxle will not shift ? Stays in 3RD gear ? States has been advised needs tcm replaced ? Check transaxle operation and contact techline ? Check with a/t tester ? Not going into gear ? R&r and replace transaxle with reman unit and flush cooler.? the transmission stayed in 3RD gear. Hyundai replaced the transmission. 10/01/2004 the transmission slipped again. I have an invoice that states the *?locking clip off of right drive axle allowing fluid to leak out of axle seal ? Ordered locking clip ? Filled transaxle to correct level ? Advised customer of leak ? Customer to bring vehicle back for clip replacement.? *this indicates the clip was left off the last time the transmission was serviced by the dealership on 05/28/04, which suggesting negligence. 10/4/04 the following comments were taken from the invoice: ?customer states transaxle IS slipping ? Leaking found axle clip missing allowing axle to move and fluid to leak. R&r right axle and replace retainer clip? 10/18/05 the following comments were taken from the invoice: ?customer state transaxle lurches or sticks while driving ? Perform scan test ? Code p0734 ? 4TH gear error ? Road test vehicle ? Code reset ? Contact tech line ? Case #205359 r&r replace transaxle with reman unit and flush cooler? because this was the second time I had a problem with the transmission recently, I asked the dealership for a new transmission instead of a manufactured one. The dealership would only give me a manufactured one. 03/28/08 invoice comments: ?automatic transaxle flush and replace fluid? there are no service comments regarding a transmission problem. The service cost me $191.12. 04/10/08 invoice comments: ?customer states check engine light came on ? Was advised has codes p0734 and p1624 ? Perform scan. *Tr
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the vehicle IS under recall # 01v345000 (seat belts:front:webbing). the hyundai manufacturer and the dealer are not honoring the recall. the current mileage IS 82,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Car started making loud tapping noise, about 3 days later it started having problems accelerating. I had a friend that works on cars look at it and he said it was valve tapping coming from the engine. he used some oil to remedy the problem temporarily but said problem will continue until engine…
Car started making loud tapping noise, about 3 days later it started having problems accelerating. I had a friend that works on cars look at it and he said it was valve tapping coming from the engine. he used some oil to remedy the problem temporarily but said problem will continue until engine IS most likely replaced?!?! I had to have the transmission replaced in 2003 after being told for several months that it was just my air conditioner! it IS problem after problem with this car and to top it all off I have never received any recall information on this car with the exclusion of the seatbelt recall, what kind of company did I buy a car from? *Tr
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing · Suspension › Rear
All 4 wheel bearings failed at approx. 40,000 miles. Dealer would not cover. I now have approx. 72,000 miles and have replaced all 4 bearing again plus 1 front and 1 rear a third time. Total of 14 bearings including the original. *Jb
- Equipment · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Wheels
Wheel bearing, caliper and brake line failure. *Jb
- Air bags
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle hydroplaned and slid into a guardrail. the front end was extensively damaged. neither air bag deployed. two of the vehicle occupants were injured. there was a police report filed. the police and the manufacturer determined the air bags should have deployed at speeds of 5 mph or greater.
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Clutch IS going out, 5 speed transmissions IS also going to it would still be under warranty from when it was first bought. *nm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
2001 tiburon has had repeated (6) automatic transmission failures. First failure occurred after only 1700 miles and has continued to fail periodically. Dealers will only go so far as to replace the transmission but have never tried to find why they are failing. It IS very dangerous to be driving at…
2001 tiburon has had repeated (6) automatic transmission failures. First failure occurred after only 1700 miles and has continued to fail periodically. Dealers will only go so far as to replace the transmission but have never tried to find why they are failing. It IS very dangerous to be driving at highway speeds and to lose your transmission very suddenly. It has gotten so that if I even suspect a prblem I garage the car until I can get it into a dealer to be examined.
- Parking brake
Everytime I use my emergency brake it freezes. I had it towed into the local dealership & they informed me that the problem wasn't happening while in their possession. so, I left my car at the dealership and was told that a regional manager would have to approve my repair because they didn't know…
Everytime I use my emergency brake it freezes. I had it towed into the local dealership & they informed me that the problem wasn't happening while in their possession. so, I left my car at the dealership and was told that a regional manager would have to approve my repair because they didn't know what exactly was causing my problem. I picked up my car 5 days later with no repairs being made and the problem still existing. my last conversation with the service manager, I was told that the regional manager still has yet to respond to my problem. so now I am stuck with a manual transmission car that I cannot use the emergency break for when I need it because of the winter weather. *nm
- Air bags › Frontal · Equipment
I was a passenger in my tiburon and my wife was driving. We were traveling on oklahoma highway 59 and speed limit was 65 mph. a frontal collision with the rear of an extremely large farm tractor at a speed estimated by the investigating state policeman at 25-30 mph. We were both wearing our…
I was a passenger in my tiburon and my wife was driving. We were traveling on oklahoma highway 59 and speed limit was 65 mph. a frontal collision with the rear of an extremely large farm tractor at a speed estimated by the investigating state policeman at 25-30 mph. We were both wearing our seatbelts,however I made contact with the windshield and the dash of the car. Neither the driver nor the front passenger airbags deployed. The damage IS estimated at 10,500.00, with extensive front end damage fender, hood ,windshield damage, battery , horn, brake components, front suspension grille, front bumper, headlamps, radiator,a/c and heater. We were both injured and were seen at our local er. All this and no air bag deployment needs to be investigated. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Seat belts › Front
While driving about 45 mph consumer's vehicle hit a tractor from the rear, and the air bags failed to deploy. Also, the seat belts did not keep the passenger and driver in position, throwing them forward. *ak
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Equipment · Service brakes, hydraulic · Tires · Unknown or other · Visibility · Visibility › Windshield
I have had problems with my tiburon since I got the car most of the things have been covered by warranty. november 17 2001 the car had 2486 miles on it the alarm started going off while I was driving down the highway. I got it turned off about 20 minutes later and for the next two days the alarm…
I have had problems with my tiburon since I got the car most of the things have been covered by warranty. november 17 2001 the car had 2486 miles on it the alarm started going off while I was driving down the highway. I got it turned off about 20 minutes later and for the next two days the alarm kept going off for no reason. Nov 20 I couldn?t get it to turn off at all so I took it to the dealership. The said a wire shorted out and fixed it at no cost to me. In december of 2002 the drivers side door started sticking and one day I came out of work and it wouldn?t open at all I took it in to the dealer they said the door was falling off and that they replaced a latch at no cost to me. The car was at 17642 miles at this time. The day before my appt for the door I was driving and all the sudden the radio just went off and wouldn?t come on. They had to replace the radio also at no cost to me. January of 03 was when the big problem started with the engine the car wouldn?t start I had it towed to hyundai they said there was carbon build up on the engine. They cleaned it and gave it back they didn?t find the cause and didn?t explain anything else to me. But at that time the car only had 18704 miles on it. since then the car has had problems starting i?ve taken it back to the dealer a few times the car died on the road and the check engine light came on I had it towed in they said it was just the spark plugs battery was fine and that the car was due for a tune up which cost me $282.12 the car was at 27666 miles they also replaced the oxygen sensor that day {11/9/03} at no cost to me. I got the car back {28909 miles}. It still won?t run right and had a hard time starting. I took the car back on 10/21/03. they said that the battery had a bad cell. I didn?t want to pay them for anything but the tech there said if I didn?t they couldn?t look at the car anymore until they ruled out the battery being the problem so I spent $58.37 on a battery.
- Equipment · Visibility › Power window devices and controls · Visibility › Windshield
Radio not working at all 3X have had replaced beginning 1 month after purchase and last date was dec 2002/drivers side power window sticking/passenger side wiper not working/leather interior peeling/fuse box hanging from dash/wipers making dinging sound everytime the cross window/squishing sound…
Radio not working at all 3X have had replaced beginning 1 month after purchase and last date was dec 2002/drivers side power window sticking/passenger side wiper not working/leather interior peeling/fuse box hanging from dash/wipers making dinging sound everytime the cross window/squishing sound inside of steering colum/dome light not working/ I believe there IS a electrical problem in the car but dealer just keeps replacing radio and fixing what ever else IS wrong at that time,car has been in shop 6 times since I purchased it new!! This causes me 2 days each time with out a car,one to check it and one to bring back to have it repaired. I have notified manufacture and they supposedly will have a factory rep check the car and joe holland chev IS suppose to notify me when they are in town but I have not heard a thing.
- Fuel system, other
Fire started in engine compartment. front of vehicle was destroyed. fire department said cause was a fuel leak. car had reg. Maintance and no accidents.*ak
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
My 2001 hyundai IS a lemon! everything IS breaking or has been repaired at one time or another. nothing has been done to stop this injustice! currently my odometer, speedometer, windshield wipers, and cruise control have stopped working. I have already had the headlights replaced twice. tires…
My 2001 hyundai IS a lemon! everything IS breaking or has been repaired at one time or another. nothing has been done to stop this injustice! currently my odometer, speedometer, windshield wipers, and cruise control have stopped working. I have already had the headlights replaced twice. tires replaced. speakers in the car replaced. door sensors replaced. seatbelts replaced. the paint finish failed and the paint has chipped off and hyundai refuses to correct problem. every day I drive this something else breaks. where IS the justice??? I could go on and on with problems. I pray I never get in an accident because I am sure the airbags won't work either!*ak
- Electrical system · Power train › Automatic transmission
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning. all electrical parts failed, and transmission malfunctioned. *Ak
- Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing
Dealer has change 3 times the front wheel bearing due to a corrosion problem. *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.
- 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.
- 631408Subject on automatic transaxle harsh or delayed park reverse or park drive engagement.
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