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2006 Hyundai Tiburon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon, most often about the transmission (66% of complaints, typically around 32,000 miles). It is the 3rd most complained-about Tiburon model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Hyundai Tiburon problems
Transmission
42 complaints · 66%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission, clutch assembly, automatic transmission.
Clutch master cylinder was found to be falling apart. Replaced by dealer in dec. 2006. Clutch failed oct 2007. Vehicle inoperable. Dealer and manufacturer refusing to repair under warranty. Quoted $2,000 to repair clutch.
2006 Hyundai Tiburon se v6 has 32,000 miles on it. Never beat or raced. Clutch was working fine one day. I went to go for a ride in my car the next day and couldn't get out onto the road. I barely made it to the side of the road to have the car towed! Now the dealership is quoting me $2600 for a repair. The clutch is…
Air bags
6 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
Driving west bound on interstate 10 fwy approximate time 2:30a.m. I had a tire blowout. The blowout in turn made me lose control of the vehicle and I went into a spin causing me to crash into a post on the side of the fwy. Upon crashing into the post my head hit the steering wheel at which time the airbag did not…
Tl contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag deployed while the vehicle was parked. The passenger sustained bruises on his shoulder. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle, but could not determine the cause of failure. She stated that the manufacturer would not release the…
Wheels and tires
6 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 15,000 miles. Parts named most often: tread/belt, rim.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. The contact stated the tires would have to be replaced every 15,000 miles or the vehicle would not be able to have an alignment performed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for diagnosis but they were always unable to find a failure. The manufacturer was…
: the contact stated while driving 70 MPH on the highway, the tread separated from the front driver tire causing damage to the wiring harness. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the tire and the wiring harness. No tire information was…
Equipment
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: electrical, appliance.
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
I have a 2006 Tiburon and have already had to have it in the shop four times. For the sunroof, which still does not work right and the transmission. Now it is starting to be sluggish again. I don't trash my car or hot rod it either. The motor in the sunroof has been replaced. The transmission has just been…
Suspension
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: front.
Other or unspecified
3 complaints · 5%Brakes
3 complaints · 5%I was driving to a range site on ft.sill oklahoma and the guys behind me noticed my brake lights were not working on my 2006 Hyundai Tiburon. All the bulbs are good and the fuses are not burned out. It seems to be a brake light switch failure.
I was stopped this pass weekend and told my brake lights are not working, was told by the state trooper that there was a recall on Tiburon models between the yrs of 2006-2008 on stop lamps during brake don't illuminate and to get them checked out...sure enough I found the recall online, I called Hyundai and they…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Hyundai Tiburon recalls
Lights: switch
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'on' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 22, 2013. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 accent, model year 2007-2011 azera, sonata and sante fe,2006-2011 tucson, 2009-2011 elantra touring, 2007-2010 elantra, 2008-2011 veracruz, 2009-2011 genesis, 2010-2011 genesis coupe, 2007-2008 entourage, and 2006-2008 tiburon vehicles. Originally, in april 2013, hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 accent and tucson, model year 2007-2010 elantra, model year 2007-2011 santa fe, model year 2008-2009 veracruz, model year 2010-2011 genesis coupe, and model year 2011 sonata vehicles. In september 2013, hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to
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 2006 Hyundai Tiburon
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (42 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles); air bags (6 complaints, typically around 30,000 miles); wheels and tires (6 complaints, typically around 15,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 1, 2013 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Hyundai Tiburon?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Tiburon model year since 2000, with 64 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.