Hyundai Tiburon won't shift problems

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 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 Aug 31, 2010 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · NC

Clutch does not engage properly during normal driving conditions. It often causes shifter to get stuck in gear or will not engage properly.

Filed Dec 17, 2008 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · AL

As the original owner, I have 4 transmission repairs for my hyundai tiburon: 05/28/04 jim burke hyundai service invoice comments: ?customer states transaxle will not shift ? Stays in 3rd gear ? States has been advised needs TCM replaced ? Check transaxle operation and contact techline ? Check with a/t tester ? Not going into gear ? R&r and replace transaxle with reman unit and flush cooler.? The transmission stayed in 3rd gear. Hyundai replaced the transmission. 10/01/2004 the transmission slipped again. I have an invoice that states the *?locking clip off of right drive axle allowing fluid to leak out of axle seal ? Ordered locking clip ? Filled transaxle to correct level ? Advised customer of leak ? Customer to bring vehicle back for clip replacement.? *this indicates the clip was left off the last time the transmission was serviced by the dealership on 05/28/04, which suggesting negligence. 10/4/04 the following comments were taken from the invoice: ?customer states transaxle is slipping ? Leaking found axle clip missing allowing axle to move and fluid to leak. R&r right axle and replace retainer clip? 10/18/05 the following comments were taken from the invoice: ?customer state transaxle lurches or sticks while driving ? Perform scan test ? Code p0734 ? 4th gear error ? Road test vehicle ? Code reset ? Contact tech line ? Case #205359 r&r replace transaxle with reman unit and flush cooler? Because this was the second time I had a problem with the transmission recently, I asked the dealership for a new transmission instead of a manufactured one. The dealership would only give me a manufactured one. 03/28/08 invoice comments: ?automatic transaxle flush and replace fluid? There are no service comments regarding a transmission problem. The service cost me $191.12. 04/10/08 invoice comments: ?customer states check engine light came on ? Was advised has codes p0734 and p1624 ? Perform scan.

Filed Jan 24, 2008 · Transmission · 31,800 miles · FL

2006 hyundai tiburon clutch failure. We noticed that the clutch was starting to slip. Shifter started to get stuck in gear. Took to dealership where purchased and was told that it was going to cost 2000.00 to replace the clutch, they also proceed to question me saying that it appears that the car has been raced. We do not race our vehicles. In reading other complaints, this seems to be an on going problem with the standard transmissions in the hyundai's. I am to wonder if this make and model of vehicle should continue on the market. In order for the dealership to uphold the warranty, you have to have the vehicle maintenance done at a hyundai dealership and at the specified mileage. The maintenance is not cheap on this vehicle. Our vehicle is at 32,000 miles maintenance was to be done at 30,000 miles, we were unable to afford the almost 600.00 for the maintenance. Now they want 2000.00 to replace the clutch and fly wheel. Someone really needs to check into the manufacturing of this make and model.

Filed May 28, 2007 · Body, Seat belts · 16,900 miles · TX

I have an 05 tiburon that was purchased in october of 05. The clutch will not stop racing when shifting gears. We took it in and they said that the flywheel, baring, and disc, are damaged and are not covered under warranty. The warranty only covers up to 12,000 miles and we have 16,900 miles on the car. My daughter uses it to drive to school (about 4 miles) and to work (about 4 miles). This is ridiculous knowing she doesn't race the car or even knows how to pop a clutch. The paint is coming off the gas cover; the seat belt latch sticks; the door handle screwplate insert comes off and the top of the shifter knob still comes off after having it fixed once before. We had to get the transmission repaired when we first got the vehicle because it would not go into reverse. This is all the problems we have so far. Sincerely, [xxx] *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 7, 2006 · Transmission · 700 miles · CA

A few months after I got the car, back in may 2003, the clutch has been horrible. I have complained to the dealership many times and they never find anything wrong. It slips all the time, sometimes won't disengage, which could really cause an accident. Alot of times it won't go into gear even though the clutch is pushed all the way in.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Transmission · NC

Clutch problem, car gets stuck in gear. The only way to get the car in reverse is to put it in reverse before starting it up.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Transmission · 22,900 miles · FL

I bought a 2003 hyundai tiburon in may of 2003. I drove it off the lot with 5 miles on it. 200 miles down the road, I stop at a light and come to find that the car wont go into gear. Well we pushed the car off the road and had it towed. The dealer told me the next day that I needed a new clutch. Now that I have 22000 miles the clutch is gone again and they will not replace it under my "oh so over used" 100,000 mile warranty. Word is, there is a clause in the warranty that states the clutch is not part of that warranty, the clutch has a separate 12,000 mile warranty of its own. Nobody at the dealer ever tells anyone this. So now I am stuck with a bill for over 1500 dollars. I have driven over 75,000 miles in a manual, and have never had a clutch burn out. Something needs to be done to make hyundai back their word, and also fix the faulty clutch problem in their cars.

Filed Jun 9, 2004 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · MI

Tiburon 2003 vt v6 has 18000 miles on it and clutch fails on highway. Will not shift out of first gear. Took it to the dealership where they kept it for three days and needed a authorization to take apart the transmission. Service people found that the disc was completely hot and worn down, which damaged bearings. Not covered under 100000 warranty because disk was worn down. Clutch is faulty and they replace faulty clutches over and over again. They want 1400 dollars for it, with a 50 % off from the corporation. We need all clutches recalled and people's money back now!!!! They don't want to be responsible for consumer fraud!!!! Check www.mycarstats.com http://www.tuscani.be/forum/index.cfm/act/show_messages/thread_id/328. *ak .