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2004 Hyundai Tiburon problems

The most common problem on the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon is transmission and drivetrain, typically around 32,000 miles. It has 1.9 times the complaints of a typical Tiburon model year.

Typical year1.9x the typical complaints
Year score
51/100
Owner complaints
82
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
46
Worst area
Transmission
Fuel economy
19-23mpg

The worst 2004 Hyundai Tiburon problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

Problems by type

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  • Transmission
    39
  • Airbags
    21
  • Electrical
    8
  • Lights
    7
  • Body
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Seat belts
    3
  • Steering
    3
  • Suspension
    3
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Locks
    2
  • Visibility
    2
  • Wheels
    2
  • Engine
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Tires
    1

Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon

Airbag light 15Slipping 10No deployment 8Grinding brakes 5

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon 46

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

See all 46 bulletins for the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon

2004 Hyundai Tiburon fuel economy

Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.

EngineDriveCityHighwayCombined
2.0L 4‑cylFWD20-2127-2822-23
2.7L 6‑cylFWD16-172419-20

What 2004 Hyundai Tiburon owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 30, 2018 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · MO

Clutch recall, powertrain recall, master cylinder recall, slave cylinder recall. When driving my car after a week of purchasing the car I pushed the clutch pedal to the floor to shift, and the pedal did not come back up. After several attempts to bring it back up to shift it finally came back. When shifting again the car died instantly, and after the car was off I could shift to any gears. When turning the car back on in neutral the car turned on, but would not shift to first it would push itself forward and die. Trying to start the car in first would take off but you could only put it back to neutral. After taking it to several mechanics I changed the slave and master cylinder, and nothing happened. To my surprise the clutch and dual mass flywheel, clutch, shift fork was completely destroyed. This is a common problem and they won't do anything about it.

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Airbags · 3,000 miles · PR

My car turn on the air bag, all the time, I take to the dealer until the warranty was active, after the third year they said that this don't have no more warranty, the air bag light steel on all the time.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · Airbags · 137,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

My wife was in a rear end accident at approximately 30 MPH, air bags did not deploy, air bag light is on. My wife got whiplash from the accident. Reading similar complaints, I'm almost glad the air bags did not deploy because her injury could have been worse. Hyundai needs to fix the issue with their air bags immediately.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · WA

Steering will not stay in no more then 6 mouths and almost instead they go out .on alignments . It has been going on seens this car

Filed Oct 25, 2014 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · FL

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift gears. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that that the clutch and fly wheel failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Djr

Filed Oct 22, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 102,000 miles · MD

The airbag light came on and stayed on. Seatbelts and airbags will not properly work or work at all when this light is on. Why shouldn't the 2004 model be included in the safety recall since all other tiburon years except for 2004 were recalled?

Filed May 20, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 119,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the turn signal switch did not function when the left turn signal was turned on. The battery failed to function properly as long as the turn signal fuse was in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the body control module needed replacing. There were no repairs completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage 122,000.

Filed Mar 27, 2014 · Suspension · 67,915 miles · OH

The lower control arm completely rusted through. Have pictures. Son driving car on our driveway and car started making noise and started pulling hard to the left. Drove back to house to inspect and lower control arm on drivers side had rusted apart allowing tire to be uncontrollable. Contacted hyundai and they say there is no problem. Several instances of this same problem on the internet, with many involving crashes. This is a very serious issue and could cause serious injury or death if it happens at road speed. Lucky for us it was on our driveway.

Filed Mar 5, 2014 · Steering · 150,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the serpentine belt needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was a loud abnormal noise heard when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the serpentine belt was tightened yet the failure persisted. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2013 · Airbags, Seat belts · VA

Air bag light came on intermittently several times before remaining on; seatbelt and buckle on driver's side replaced. Eight months later the same process occurred on the passenger side of the car.

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Questions about the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon

Is the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?

Owners have filed 82 complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon, 1.9 times a typical Tiburon model year.

What is the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon year score?

The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon scores 51 out of 100 (below average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Hyundai Tiburon: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon?

Transmission and drivetrain, with 39 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles. Next is airbags (21).

How many recalls does the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon have?

No recalls on record.

What year does the Hyundai Tiburon have bad transmission?

The Hyundai Tiburon model years with the most transmission complaints are 2003 (164 complaints), 2006 (42 complaints) and 2004 (39 complaints).

What gas mileage does the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon get?

Official estimates for the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon range from 19 to 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 20-21 city and 27-28 highway.

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