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.
Hyundai Tiburon seat belt problems
34 of the 762 owner complaints about the Hyundai Tiburon describe seat belt won't latch or retract, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 34
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 65,488
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20081
- 20071
- 20051
- 20043
- 200322
- 20011
- 20002
- 19992
- 19981
Often reported together
What owners say
Airbag light is on. Error code leads to passenger side seatbelt issue. Dealer just reset computer and light came back on. Known campaign #094 on this but doesn't apply to this VIN. Unknown if airbag will actually deploy in event of an accident. Light is on and dealer wants to charge $350 for the part alone (seat belt latch)
The airbag in my car is on permanently. I researched the problem and found that there was a recall for this. It is caused by a wiring problem with the driver side seatbelt buckle under the seat.I was told that my VIN is not included in the recall. I replaced the seatbelt buckle and within a month the airbag light was back on.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the passenger side seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the folsom lake and roseville hyundai dealers where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer also informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 9607148. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Drivers side seat belt buckle wiring routing was an issue with air bag light number- 03-01-002 and was recalled in 2003. The same issue has arisen with the passenger seat belt buckle wire routing. The passenger side has now enabled the air bag light, which disables the air bags from deploying - even if there is no passenger in the vehicle or no weight on the seat.
Noticed air bag light was on in my son's car when I drove over the weekend. Looked online found out there was a recall on 2003-2008 tibruons in regards to air bag/drivers side seat belt buckle safety issue. Called hyundai 1-800 to no avail took to columbia hyundai dealer today. They stated was driver side belt buckle which was making air bag light come on and wanted $397 to repair. I told them is safety issue already $14 million lawsuit against hyundai for same thing they told me to come get car. Called back hyundai service just a few minutes ago. They refused any help.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt would not secure when attempting to utilize the seat belt. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the seat belt was faulty. The failure was reported to the manufacturer, who refused to provide any financial assistance for repairs. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 34,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v290000 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly). The manufacturer was also notified and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 94,000.
Air bag warning light came on - won't go off dealer replaced driver seat belt buckle asembly - light came back on at 70,000.
Related recalls
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the driver seat belt buckle wiring could be damaged by interference with the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism. Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment. Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment.
- Risk
- Nondeployment of an SRS air bag in a crash where air bag deployment is warranted could increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new driver seat belt buckle, if necessary, and will place a protective cover over the driver seat belt buckle wiring to prevent damage from occurring. Owner notification began september 23, 2003. Owners should contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1‑899‑981‑0188.
Recall number 03V290000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the driver seat belt buckle wiring could be damaged by interference with the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism.
- Risk
- Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment. Nondeployment of an SRS air bag in a crash where air bag deployment is warranted could increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new driver seat belt buckle, if necessary, and will place a protective cover over the driver seat belt buckle wiring to prevent damage from occurring. Owner notification began on march 24, 2003. 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.
Recall number 02V290000 · Recall details
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 01V345000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2003 (22 complaints), 2004 (3 complaints) and 1999 (2 complaints).
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