Hyundai Tiburon transmission failure problems

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Transmission · 57,300 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai tiburon. The contact stated after turning the vehicle on, the transmission failed to shift into reverse. The contact stated that the clutch remained engaged. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,300 and the current mileage was 63,555. Updated 11/21/14

Filed May 8, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 94,000 miles · 00 · crash

2003 tiburon : my lights started going on and off on their own and indicator lights on and off erratically. Air bag light stayed on I went off the road at 100k and airbag did not deploy also having alternator problems melting fan switch and attaching harness rear wiper failed, trunk release fail, both door locks failed cant lock my car anymore. Alot of safety issues that seem to be really common all related to bcm computer and electrical wiring cheap and dangerous. I have also had a head gasket go while the car was under warranty and the dealership refused to replace saying it was detergent in my oil I have worked on cars my whole life and been a mechanic for the last 12 years had to replace the head gasket myself after the warranty ran out. Transmission shift solenoid also failed from 1 to 2nd gear dealership replaced the transmission for that one. I have had a very bad experience with hyundai service I had plugs fouling because of the head gasket leaking and capital hyundai said it was my plugs which were ngk and only a few months old they were fouled hyundai wanted $100 to replace them I said I would do it myself and when I got there they had six plugs in a box ngk and champion six plugs in all I only have a 4 cylinder car I don't know where the extra plugs came from. After the head gasket was changed amazingly my detergent stopped, my engine didn't make oil and the antifreeze stayed in the rad lol. What a coincidense.cant believe that they are able to do this I love my car but the problems that im having and lack of service and lies on behalf of the staff I will never buy a hyundai again. P.s. Getting a new car.

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 Mar 1, 2006 · Transmission · 19,561 miles · NV

My transmission got stuck into second gear towed the vehicle to the dealership they replaced the transmission under warranty but told me I had to replace my clutch it was to worn. The car only has 19000 miles on it.

Filed Feb 21, 2006 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated while shifting from fourth to fifth gear at 55 MPH, the clutch made a grinding noise and malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. Upon inspection, the dealership replaced the transmission and the clutch. Although the problem reoccurred, no additional repairs were made. The manufacturer was alerted.

Filed Jul 18, 2005 · Transmission · 1,700 miles · NE

2001 tiburon has had repeated (6) automatic transmission failures. First failure occurred after only 1700 miles and has continued to fail periodically. Dealers will only go so far as to replace the transmission but have never tried to find why they are failing. It is very dangerous to be driving at highway speeds and to lose your transmission very suddenly. It has gotten so that if I even suspect a prblem I garage the car until I can get it into a dealer to be examined.

Filed Apr 9, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 12,000 miles · NY

While driving at various speeds the transmission would down shift from high gear to lower gear and then lock up. The vehicle would jerk forward and remain in the lowest gear when this happened. The wheel would lock up just prior to being release. The vehicle has been to the dealer who changed the speed sensors 3 months before the transmission was replaced. *nlm the speed sensor was replaced 2 times. The pulse generator was replaced a total of 4 times. The thermostat has also been replaced. Also there was a tire label replacement. Stopper and elr seat belt was installed. Blade fuse and wire repairs. Hood latch cleaned. Dealership most recently found the transmission had internal problems and replaced the transmission and flushed the cooler lines.

Filed Aug 17, 2002 · Transmission · PA

6 transmissions replaced within 40,000 miles...all rebuilt and all have problems with slipping and very hard shifting. I would like a transmission that works the engine and all other parts of car are in good condition. Car has been serviced regularly. Now dealership is trying to tell me that the transmission slip is just the way it 'smoothes' into the next gear. Even my passengers comment on the way the car the shifts. I have been inconvienced for at least a day or more to find alternate transportation so that they can install rebuilt transmissions. Some of the service people have told me that hyundia has great difficulty rebuilding transmissions. The huyndai represetative will not allow them to install a new transmission. All transmissions are giving out before their 12,000 warrenty expires. All repalcements have been in the past two years. I have been satisfied with their honoring the warrenty. My last service call the manager ken beard told me he would again contact huyndai and ask about transmission replacement and contact me but that has not happened in 3 weeks. I have contacte dthe owner and his controller frenchetta thompson has assured me that he will return my call this week. I only own one car and I need to be able to depend on it to get to work, there is no public transportation available. Even when asked the dealer refuses to let me use a loaner car. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have read an article in a car magazine stating that huyndai made much needed improvements to their 2003 transmission.

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Transmission · MA

Transmission started slipping in may of 2000. Car had approx. 40,000 miles on it. Dealer replaced it under warranty. In july of 2001, the new transmission started slipping again. We took it to a new dealer (tom o'brien hyundai of danvers). They could not find a problem. We took it back in august of 2001. This time they replaced the transmission again. One month later, the transmission started slipping again. We took it back. They could not find a problem. On december 11, 2001, my wife was driving on a major highway. She heard a loud noise. She pulled over and the car stalled. When she restarted it, the transmission was not working. We had the car towed into the dealer. They claim the transmission was overfilled with fluid. The transmission was never touched by anyone but them. Hyundai would not cover the repair since the car was now out of warranty. We took it to a transmission shop. They said the transmission fluid pump snapped off and damaged the transmission. We had it fixed for $1500. We have since traded in the car.

Filed Oct 3, 2000 · Acceleration, Electrical · FL

I have had this car back to the dealer for this problem 5 times. They have replaced a pulse generator sensor, however, the part only last anywhere from 4 to 7 months. The last time I took the car in they informed me that it needed a speed sensor output. They are willing to replace that part under the warranty, however, they informed me that I must pay the labor which will run about $95. I do not feel that I should be liable for this amount since I have complained of this problem since june, 1999 when the car had 40,978 miles on it. I also took the car in on february 24, 1999 as the check engine light kept came on intermittently for two days. At that time they replaced the transmission temperature switch. The last 5 visits have been because the car will not shift when I am going about 25 MPH. The engine will rev and then fianlly it will shift very hard. It will also downshift very hard when I am coming to a stop. The last time I took the car in they told me that had to order a part and it would take a few days to get it in so I went ahead and drove it until the part came in. During that time the car seemed to lose accerlation when starting up then finally it would "kick" in and take off. When I asked the service manager if this was related to the same problem I was told probably. I feel that this part should have been replaced back in february or at least june of 1999 and I should not have had to keep taking the car back for the same problem on august 4, 1999 with 45,723 miles on it and again on march 24, 2000 with 57,332 on it and again on august 30, 2000 with 68,899 at which time they told me that they were ordering the part. I took it back on september 28, 2000 and was told at that time that it needed the speed output sensor (which is the part that I thought was being ordered and had arrived). So I again picked up my car unrepaired and am now waiting for the part to come in. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Carol summers.