Hyundai Tiburon stalling problems

Filed Dec 16, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 109,085 miles · TX

Harmonic balancer shedded causing the camshaft to break stalling out while trying to enter a highway ramp.the car just stopped while partially on the highway and ramp to enter causing a close call from behind.a car was speeding up to enter the highway and had to lock up his breaks almost smashing into me at a very high speed the a truck nearly struck me on the highway and had to pull over to the shoulder to prevent crashing into me at 70 MPH. I had no warning. No service engine light ever warned me of the problems with the car ,fore I would have serviced it immediately .I am not a mechanic but the computer maybe was not sending the correct codes to the warning indicators. This was a very serious problem I almost had a high speed crash with several vehicles causing serious injury or death. I did not take any pictures I was to shaken up and nobody stopped to exchange information. I then finally got the car to start and limped it of the highway and then home as I lived very close by. I immediately called the nearest hyundai dealer and had my car towed there at my own expense . Then a few day's later the service dept. Called me and explained what had happened. They could not understand why no warning of any kind informed me of the danger. They did say it would cost me $1,200.00 to fix the problem not to mention the cost of the tow $85.00 .my car is at "red mccombs hyundai n.w. 1366 ih-10 west san antonio,tx. 78249 " (844)218-7288 where it will set until the matter is dealt with. I have no money to pay for the fix . I am on disability and a senior citizen at 58 yr.'s of age and need my car to see my doctors

Filed Jun 29, 2015 · 97,000 miles · NV

Driving from parking lot I hear a loud cracking pop over my head. Pulled into a parking stall to pull sun visor back. The sunroof had shattered,I got out to see it from atop, glass was pushed out, a big hole in the center. I found glass in large pieces on the ground where I first heard the loud popping sound....updated 09/22/15 *bf updated 10/13/2015

Filed Dec 5, 2012 · Engine · 90,450 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, he depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed something being spewed from under the pedal. Also, the oil warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the oil pan bolt had become detached from the vehicle, causing the failure. The contact replaced the oil pan bolt but stated that the metal in the area where the bolt was located had become stripped and the bolt was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,450.

Filed Mar 15, 2011 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle stalled sporadically. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer also referred her to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 100,200.

Filed Jan 29, 2007 · Engine, Transmission · 19,000 miles · NJ

Tl*- the contact stated that the 2003 hyundai tibron gt, had sev stalling problems and clutch failure. The contact stated that at 19,000 miles the vehicle stalled while driving 30 MPH. The pedal went to the floor and all power on dash board was lost. The contact called the dealership and stated that the stalling resulted due to a failure in the clutch, but the repair was not covered under warranty. The contact had the vehicle towed to a mechanic shop, and the vehicle had a complete clutch assembly repair. The contact stated that in 11/06 the vehicle started having a loud noise from the engine area, and the vehicle was difficult to shift. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that they couldn't reproduce the failure, and that the difficulty in shifting was because she didn't know how to drive the manual transmission. The contact stated that during the week of 1/15/07 the vehicle wouldn't drive forward or reverse. She took vehicle to a mechanic, and he told her it was the dual mass flywheel that malfunctioned. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer with file # 1031455. The contact took the old flywheel to the dealership, and the mechanic told the contact it was from owner's error.

Filed Jul 31, 2006 · Transmission · 23,550 miles · NC

I drive a 2005 hyundai tiburon v6 with a 6 speed manual transmission. After less than 25k miles my clutch started acting up by not disengaging the engine when pressing the clutch down. This happened suddenly one day when I was at a light and when it turned green I put it into first and the car lunged forward and stalled. I took it to the dealer and they told me that I needed a complete new clutch and the plate was completely worn (which it is still not worn and I now have 73k on it because I use it for a delivery car.) however, the clutch pedal is still a growing problem. As I let out the clutch in any gear it is not a smooth engagement, but a very harsh and abrupt engagement causing the car to leap at any gear with the petal almost fully to the floor. I have been pulled over 2 times at a stop light for "unnecessary acceleration" because I barked 1st gear. Each time I was able to get out of it by letting the officer test drive the car in the parking lot. Also for the past 20k miles I have had trouble changing gears, it has been random but has been happening more frequently, when ever I would change gears while moving with clutch fully pressed the gears have ground and I sometimes can not get the car into any gear unless I match the rpms to the correct speed for the gear. I might as well be driving with out a clutch. The worst problem: when the jumpy clutch and the non-disengagement combine in stop and go traffic or in reverse. The car will lunge forward when I only intend it to go about a foot and I have to slam the brakes on to fight the car from pulling forward with the clutch pressed down as I ripped the gear out of first... Which takes a modest amount of strength. This car is not safe to drive but I have to for work. I am an easy driver on the car too, 73k miles and there is no clutch slip.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · OK

Premature clutch failure on 2003 hyundai tiburon. Car has approximately 40,000 miles on it. Car stalled on interstate highway and had to be towed. Clutch is being replaced, but hyundai will not pay to fix the problem even after they have received numerous complaints about clutch failures in the same automobile model.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Engine, Fuel system · TX · crash

The consumer rear ended another motorist. 2000 hyundai tiburon *bf since the accidents, the consumer stated at times the vehicle would not start or at times while driving, the vehicle would stall. Each time the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they would replace different things, such as the fuel pump, o2 sensor heater circuit, relay, engine control module and the fuel pressure regulator.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Transmission · 12,848 miles · NM

While shifting and without warning the vehicle stalled. Driver was unable to restart vehicle. Had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the clutch needed to be replaced. *ak three days after the vehicle was serviced at the dealer the clutch burned out. The tow truck operator indicated that there was not hydraulic fluid in the slave reservoir which controls the clutch.

Filed Sep 18, 2004 · Engine · 2,300 miles · WI

2003 hyundai tiburon,fails to start and when started engine stalls,towed to dealer 4 times and driven to dealer 7 times for other problems.this company and their dealer continue to blame consumer for their very inferior product.