My clutch is slipping already. Ive owned the car for six months and the previous owner repaced the cluch, and he o ly owned the car for 10 months. My previous standard transmission car went through 1 clutvh in the 15 years i owned it. Something must be defective. I do not know what the situation will be when it goes out all the way , i just really hope it does not hurt anyone. Becaus e of circumstancesthe damage to me and my life is quite great. And god please dont let it physically hurt me on top of the fact i vary well may go to prison for something i absolutlly did not do.i worked out of state and without my car i will not make it to court. Since i lost my job because of this incident i did not do, i cannot fix the car before it goes all the way out. Once again please god let no one get huet by my car, please please please
The worst 2006 Hyundai Tiburon problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Transmission42
- Airbags6
- Tires5
- Brakes3
- Lights3
- Suspension3
- Visibility3
- Steering2
- Wheels2
- Acceleration1
- Electrical1
- Engine1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon
Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
- Risk
- Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Recall number 13V113000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon 35
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger...
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover...
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships
- Follow the guidelines outlined in
2006 Hyundai Tiburon fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 19-21 | 27-28 | 22-23 |
| 2.7L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16-17 | 24 | 19-20 |
What 2006 Hyundai Tiburon owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the fog lights were activated and the vehicle suddenly shut-off. Additionally, the speedometer suddenly changed by increasing and decreasing. The contact stated that once the fog lights were turned-off, the issue went away. The contact also stated that whenever the hi-beam headlamps were activated, there was static in the radio. The contact had not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the manufacturer nor a dealer were made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Clutch fails to disengage. This is most dangerous when vehicle is parked in gear(as when parked on a hill with the rear of the front wheels turned to curb, and an attempt is made to start vehicle by pushing clutch pedal down and activating ignition, the vehicle may start with clutch engaged, and propel the vehicle into street and into th e lane where traffic is approaching from behind, and therefore out of sight. Other dangerous situations are attempts are made to start vehicle are made in crowded parking lots where pedestrians might be walking behind car, and vehicle is propelled rearward. Additionally, if attempts are made to stop quickly as when a car pu;lls out in front of you as in an intersection, the clutch might not disengage, and the inertial power of the engine might overpower the brakes, and vehicle will continue forward until engine power is overcome by brake power incident each of these situations has happened to me, but I have managed, so far, to avoid the suggested results.
My tiburon was fine a few days ago but recently started giving me problems when shifting gears while the car is in motion or shifting into reverse while the car is stopped. I did some research and found that this is a common issue with these cars and that it seems to be a faulty model of clutch. According to my research this is something that is a safety issue and has not yet been brought up by hyundai for a factory recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle merged into the contact's lane and came to a stop. As a result, the contact rear ended the vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.
Gears became hard to shift then impossible to shift replaced wit new clutch and had to replace again at 97000.
I bought the car and looked at the vehicle repair records and the clutch had been replaced about 12000 miles ago and I can push the clutch in and it is slipping horrible, I can push the clutch all the way down and it will slip and grind every gear as if I'm trying to shift without the clutch. I even stopped downshifting because it wouldn't go into gear without horribly grinding! I get so worried about it sometimes, that I almost wreck trying to keep my car in gear without breaking the trans, it is like learning how to drive a manual car again and I have driven one for a long time now.
I'm from arkansas city kansas. I was driving in wichita ks on my way back home. I was driving about 55mph. When I engaged my clutched to go into the next gear nothing happened. The transmission seemed to go into gear but the car wouldn't move. I slowed down and stopped on the side of the road. I put it into first gear and tried to drive. The car moved nowhere. I wasn't sure what happened so I towed it back home. I looked online everywhere to find nothing that related to my problem. My car still wont move and I have no idea what is wrong with it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tiburon. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. While at a stop, the vehicle performed as if it would accelerate. The acceleration returned to normal within five minutes after the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred on seven different occasions. The manufacturer was not notified and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 72,000.
I was stopped this pass weekend and told my brake lights are not working, was told by the state trooper that there was a recall on tiburon models between the yrs of 2006-2008 on stop lamps during brake don't illuminate and to get them checked out...sure enough I found the recall online, I called hyundai and they explain that my car isn't on the list for recalls...but I see the recall notices all over the internet...please explain ??? Thanks
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Questions about the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon
Is the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?
Owners have filed 64 complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon, 1.5 times a typical Tiburon model year.
What is the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon year score?
The 2006 Hyundai Tiburon scores 61 out of 100 (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 2006 Hyundai Tiburon?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 42 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles. Next is airbags (6).
How many recalls does the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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 2006 Hyundai Tiburon get?
Official estimates for the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon range from 19 to 23 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 19-21 city and 27-28 highway.
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