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2000 Hyundai Tiburon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon, most often about the seat belts (29% of complaints). It is 4th of 9 Tiburon model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2000 Hyundai Tiburon problems
Seat belts
17 complaints · 29%Parts named most often: front.
I purchased a 2000 Tiburon approx.june 2001 with 9600 miles already. Since I bought it I've been finding problems and I've taken it for service about 7 times already. They've replaced the lamp above on the roof that melted and broke once, they fixed the vessel glass 3 times already because it keeps cracking, while…
2000 Hyundai Tiburon problems with seat belts. Both passenger and driver side seat belts do not function as they are supposed to. The belts get stuck in their harnesses and you can't pull-out or put it back. You have to adjust the harness and the stuck belt to be able to get it to work. The car has already been…
Air bags
9 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: frontal.
Driver swerved to miss moose, ran into back of parked semi trailer. 2000 Hyundai Tiburon air bags failed to deploy. Severe crash damage to the car, frame bent, motor mounts sheared horizontally, digital photos available. Hyundai says crash was not directly on sensor so air bags did not deploy. System checked and…
Lights
9 complaints · 16%Parts named most often: headlights.
Engine
8 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
Tl 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…
The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed and recurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who replaced the charcoal canisters twice and the failure recurred in which there were strong fumes that emitted into the vehicle.…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
Trying to fill up gas tank, gas pump turns off repeatedly after a gallon or so. Takes about 10 minutes to fill up the car. Tried several things to help, but nothing works. Per online discussions, this has been noted by numerous other Tiburon owners.
Fuel tank shut-off problem. Unable to refuel car more than .5 gallon before shut-off valve closes. Problem started slowly and sporadically over 5-year period, and progressed to full-time. Also unable to determine when/if car is fully refueled, 100% of time when adding fuel. Eventually, tank becomes overfilled and gas…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 10%Replaced tires several times due to extreme wear to tires at low mileage. According to warranty tires should have had 60,000 failure happened at the 12,296.
Bought bf goodrich tires from walmart. 195/55r 84v tract tires in june 2006. About 5 days ago I was checking my tire pressure and found a large blister/bubble on the side of the tire wall. Approximately 3 1/2 inches long oblong and about 3 inches width. I took my car to walmart in ravenna ohio 44266 where I bought the…
Electrical
4 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2000 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that there were several failures that progressed and recurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who replaced the charcoal canisters twice and the failure recurred in which there were strong fumes that emitted into the vehicle.…
Equipment
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: appliance, electrical.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Hyundai Tiburon recalls
Seat belts: webbing
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: seat belts (17 complaints); air bags (9 complaints); lights (9 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Hyundai Tiburon have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 6, 2001 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Hyundai Tiburon?
- It is 4th of 9 Tiburon model years by number of complaints, with 58 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.