Hyundai Tiburon grinding brakes problems

Filed Aug 27, 2014 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · CO

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.

Filed Jul 5, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 85,000 miles · MO

Shifting gears has LED to slipping, grinding, and locking. It's gradually getting worse. Now, even when driving on the freeway shifting can lock up. Sometimes I have to force the shift into gear. Reverse is the worst. Had the master and slave cylinders replaced and still having issues with clutch.

Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Electrical, Steering · 60,000 miles · GA

Almost right after purchasing the vehicle, I started experiencing electrical problems. The alarm system would randomly go off and sometimes even lock the doors of the car on it's own. Whether the car was running or not, windows open or shut, did not matter. Later the windshield wiper motor burned out so only the fastest setting works and only when I hold the knob up for the one time wipe. The window motor went out on the passenger side as well. If you were to slam or hit the door, the window will roll down, but not back up unless you pull very hard on it to get it going. The power steering has also began to go out. There are times when it will not stop squealing while I turn the wheel and it is almost pulsing so I can only turn the wheel in tiny increments at a time. The steering squeaks the most when the wheel is turned all the way.

Filed Jul 1, 2010 · Transmission · NH

For some time, I have had an issue with hard shifting in my 2003 hyundai tiburon gt. I have searched all over the internet going through forums and even talking to my mechanics to try and find a solution to solve a problem that has gradually gotten worse and has gone from not only hard shifting but to also grinding of gears when simply driving down the road normally. When parking and shifting into reverse after the vehicle sits over night is the worst with also having to "punch force" the shifter into reverse and then into 1st gear. After the vehicle warms up, the symptoms appear to become a little more subtle but still persist. Only after the class action lawsuit filed against hyundai for clutch related issues in my vehicle has there been reports and solutions for the issue that was known to hyundai. Unfortunately, I purchased the car used and was unable to find any of this information out before I purchased and I am a very thorough investigator when it comes to buying everything.and to top it off the class action suit only helps those that have paid for repairs and now I am left in the dark with this situation looking to have to dish out who knows how much money to fix a problem that hyundai should have taken care of to begin with and I will also never get compensated for except for a technical service bulletin that admits what parts are faulty and ones I'll have to replace.

Filed May 20, 2009 · Tires, Transmission · IL

Purchased brand new oct 2006 in this order... I know a few things are missing. Clutch master cylinder failure - couldn't get the car back in gear. Pulls to the right all the time even though it is in "perfect alignment" according to dealer. Terribly uneven tire wear even with 3k mile tire rotations. 2 inside sidewall blow outs. 1 tread separation blowout 2 idler pulley failures. Windshield wiper motor failure. Windshield washer pump failure. Sunroof motor and switch failure. Bent rim. Air conditioning wire short which resulted in AC clutch failure just after 60,000 (of course) AC clutch failure results in constant bearing squealing. Aluminum clutch pedal cover fell off and they wouldn't replace it. Rear hatch release works about half the time. I know there's more, I just can't recall all of it right off.

Filed Jun 11, 2008 · Suspension, Transmission · 30,000 miles · NC

I bought a 2006 hyundai tiburon. The car now has only 32,000 miles and I started experiencing problems with the clutch. I brought my car to the dealership to have them inspect a loud ticking noise in feb.2008. They then proceeded to tell me immediately that it was the clutch bearing making the noise and needed to be replaced. I told them ok and asked them to fix it. Told me that it was a wear and tear item, and was not covered under the warranty. I left my car at the dealership and called later to check on the car. They once again said that the problem was the clutch bearing and I needed to replace the whole clutch for $900. After complaining to hyundai corporate. The dealer then stated that they did not have enough time to completely diagnose the problem, and could not tell me who the person whom I talked to. I left my car at the dealership on two different occasions. I recently took the car back in for the same problem. Only at this point, the clutch pedal was making a grinding feeling. I have to put about 20lbs. Pressure on the pedal to easily engage 1st gear or reverse for that matter. At my last visit, they mocked me and tried to change the topic. Then told me they would order the clutch bearing and replace it. But ensured me that they clutch still needed to be replaced. When I tried to explain how I do not race the car, the gentleman told me in the ten years he has been there, only one person admitted burning up the clutch. At this point I feel like I have been taken advantage of, called a liar, and denied the warranty services that should have been rendered to me. It seems like this has been a recurring issue. I have yet to have the bearing replaced waiting on a phone call.

Filed Dec 5, 2007 · Brakes · 30,000 miles · NE

Car drove fine one night, next morning the rear brakes were locked up. The car has 30,000 miles on it and the rear breaks were wore down just to where the warning squeal plate was starting to rub on the rotor (so there was still some pad left). I think what caused the brakes to lock up is the automatic adjusting screw for the emergency brake is too short and the brake piston had advanced all the way off of the screw which then caused the brakes to stick in position. While this did not cause a wreck in our case, I think it is a defective design and I am worried about it causing a wreck for someone else (or for us when these brakes wear out again at 60,000 mi). I would like to have these brakes looked at by an expert to determine if there is a potential danger like I think there is.

Filed May 20, 2006 · Transmission · 19,550 miles · FL

Took my car to dealership for the clutch slipping and grinding on two separate occasions, the grinding was stopped but the slipping was still a problem. I was told by service to "adjust the way I drive." at 19557 miles my clutch went out completely, when I asked the service advisor what caused this he said "it looks like its been slipping for a long time." the dealership informed me that the repairs would not be covered under warranty as the clutch parts are only under warranty for 12000 miles. My car was under 12000 miles both times the clutch was "repaired" before. Now I have a repair bill for over $2000 that I refuse to pay because they didn't fix the problem when they could have, under warranty.

Filed Mar 26, 2006 · Transmission · 17,000 miles · NY

Drove my 2004 hyundai tiburon for 17k miles and 1 day after driving about 1 hr in traffic I noticed my clutch would not engage my first gear properly. I have a 6 spd. Brought the car to hyundai dealership and they told me that "I" had worn out my clutch and wanted 2 charge me $1800.00 to repair it. After arguing and calling corporate hyundai and having to go to the dealership and explain to these guys and I know how 2 drive standard they finally replaced my clutch as a "one time good-will repair" under 1 circumstance, that I would pay 4 the 15k mile service, which at $235.00 was better then $1800.00. Came across the problems that other are having after signing up to www.newtiburon.com and figured I would file a complaint also. The thing is that after they repaired it with what seems to be the revised clutch number per the tsb, when the car is cold it grinds going into to 2nd gear. Brought it in to the dealership and they gave me my car back stating on the invoice they gave me that they drove the car for 16 miles and had experienced no grinding and or clutch problems. That's odd because I have been since I got the car repaired. I am on my 2nd clutch after replacing my first at 17k miles and I have a feeling that my clutch is on its way because of the grinding. Im at 42,700 miles now and I don't no how much longer it will hold.

Filed Mar 23, 2006 · Transmission · 15 miles · CA

I bought a 2003 tiburon 6/15/05, for $14,000 8/27/05 started making grinding noises, smoking,sounded like engine blew up. Towed to romero motors, ontario, closest hyundai dealer. I had original warranty & extended warranty. Romero motors said replace clutch $1,400. I could not afford it & took to my mechanic. Opening engine hood there were metal shavings all over engine, and it cut tranny case in half. I called claremont ford/mazda (purchased car there)and was instructed to bring it to them. They towed it to romero motors. I called claremont ford/mazda and was advised to call romero motors. Again, I was told by romero motors it was clutch wear n tear item & clutch took out transmission/no coverage under warranty. New estimate $3,400.00, and to my horror charged $818 tear down fee to put car back together. I again took it to my mechanic, purchased $920 in parts to fix problem paid my mechanic to fix. 100% hyundai parts. It ran a week and gears went out, this time I took it to a different dealership, glendora hyundai, where I had bought parts they gave me estimate of $2,700 gear shift installed backwards tearing up transmission again. I have known this mechanic for 24 years and he told me he put the shifter in exactly the way he took it out. Glendora hyundai said that they received numerous complaints about romero motors all the time, that romero's mechanics had probably just thrown my car back together, not bothering to put everything where it belonged, broken parts were left on front seat. So it was very possible that the gearshift was in backwards. This car cost me $4,700, was down from 8/27/05 until one week ago. I have pictures of the clutch and tranny case showing damage, close to sawing into passenger compartment. I filed a complaint with the bar and they cited romero motors. My life has been one big nightmare since 8/27, now I'm finding out this is hydraulic problem and will happen every 5,000 to 10,000 miles. 8jb