1998 Hyundai Tiburon problems
The Hyundai Tiburon (Korean: 현대 티뷰론) known in Europe as the Hyundai Coupé (현대 쿠페) is a sports coupe that was produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1996 to 2008.
The name "Tiburon", a slight variation of "tiburón", the Spanish word for "shark", is the name given to the North American, Australian, New Zealand, South African, and Austrian production of the vehicle. It was known as the Hyundai Coupe in some European markets and Indonesia. It had been branded as the Turbulence (터뷸런스) and Tuscani (투스카니) in the home South Korean market.
The model had been released in two generations (RC) over its lifespan and in that time these generations have been subject to periodic facelifts. These facelifts have attempted to keep the car up to date with various safety improvements and a mixture of changes to exterior and interior styling. The RD Tiburon was in production for 5 years from 1996 to 2001. The GK Tiburon was introduced in 2002 (as a 2003 model) and ended production in 2008 before being replaced by the Hyundai Veloster.
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Common 1998 Hyundai Tiburon problems
The Hyundai Tiburon, a sports coupe produced by the Korean automaker, has been known for some common issues that owners have reported, particularly in the 1998 model year. These problems range from minor inconveniences to more serious mechanical issues that can impact the vehicle's performance and reliability.
- Exhaust System Issues: Exhaust system issues have been reported in the 1998 Tiburon, with one owner reporting that their vehicle's exhaust has started to smoke. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including issues with the engine or exhaust system components.
- Power Windows Issues: Power windows issues have been reported in the 1999 Tiburon, with one owner reporting that their vehicle's power windows intermittently fail. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including issues with the window motor or wiring.
- Peeling Paint: Peeling paint has been reported in the 1999 Tiburon, with one owner reporting that the paint on their vehicle is peeling. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including exposure to the elements or poor quality paint.
In summary, the Hyundai Tiburon has been known for a variety of common issues, particularly in the 1998 model year. These issues range from minor inconveniences, such as plastic pieces dislodging and sunroof hesitation, to more serious mechanical issues, such as timing belt failure and transmission failure. Owners of the Hyundai Tiburon should be aware of these common issues and take steps to maintain their vehicle to prevent these issues from occurring.
How safe is a Hyundai Tiburon?
In government crash tests, the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon earned a full five stars for driver protection in frontal impacts and four stars for the front passenger.
Is the Hyundai Tiburon fuel efficient?
Hyundai Tiburon Fuel Consumption
The Hyundai Tiburon is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 10.3L/100km for Coupe /ULP for the latest year the model was manufactured.
Why was Hyundai Tiburon discontinued?
Hyundai's decision to discontinue the Tiburon, also known as the Hyundai Coupe in certain markets, despite its popularity during its production run, can be attributed to various factors, including evolving market trends, shifting consumer preferences, and corporate strategies.
What are some facts about the Hyundai Tiburon?
In the United States, the Tiburon was first offered in 1997 with base models using the Elantra's 1.8L 130 hp (97 kW) engine while the upscale FX received a 2.0L four-cylinder engine. The 2.0L was rated at 140 hp (104 kW) at the crankshaft (the car's manual specifies 102 kW (137 hp) at the flywheel).
1998 Hyundai Tiburon car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Hyundai Tiburon problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Power train problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Electrical system problems
- Seat belts problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1998 Hyundai Tiburon vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1998 Hyundai Tiburon
The NHTSA has received 30 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1998 Hyundai Tiburon vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-12-14
- VIN: KMHJG34F4WU
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: I WENT TO THE CAR LOT AND PICKED UP MY TIBURON. I DROVE IT HOME...AND TO WORK. AFTER I HAD DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 3 DAYS, I WALKED TOWARD THE CAR AND THE WIRELESS REMOTE ON THE KEYS WOULDNT BEEP SO WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN THE DOOR TO UNLOCK IT THE ALARM SOUNDED AND THE IGNITION WOULD NOT START. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER IN WHICH THEY SAID I PROBABLY NEEDED TO BUY A NEW BATTERY. I HADN'T EVEN PUT 100 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAD SOMEONE CHECK THE BATTERY AND THAT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. MY CAR SAT AT MY WORKPLACE FOR 8 DAYS BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY SENT A TOWING TRUCK TO HAVE IT SERVICED. I COME TO FIND OUT IT IS THE "TRANSPONDER" TO THE ALARM THAT IS FAULTY AND THEREFORE THE CAR WON'T START UNTIL IT IS REPLACED. IT IS STILL WAITING TO BE SERVICED. MY QUESTION IS WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THAT FIXED WHEN I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR A FEW DAYS? THEY PROBABLY ALREADY KNEW IT WAS GOING OUT AND SOLD ME THE CAR ANYWAY. I'VE ONLY PUT DOWN A DOWN PAYMENT FOR THE CAR AND HAVE YET TO MAKE MY FIRST PAYMENT. WHAT SHOULD I DO? ARE THEY RIGHT TO CHARGE ME FOR THIS? IS THIS A FACTORY RECALL OR SOMETHING THAT GOES OUT OVER TIME? OR IN THIS CASE RIGHT WHEN I GOT THE CAR? ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS. *JB
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-04-19
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR, RESULTING IN STALLING. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC WHICH MAY CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. *AK
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-15
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: KMHJG24F4WU
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER REAR ENDED A VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BREAKING HER ELBOW IN 6 PLACES AND HER HUMERUS DETACHED FROM THE ELBOW. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2003 AND SHE HAS LIMITED USE OF HER RIGHT ARM AS OF TODAY. SHE HAS HAD TWO SURGERIES AND GOES TO OCCUPATIONAL REHAB THREE TIMES A WEEK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT INJURIES FROM THE AIRBAGS IN THE 1998 TIBURON.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-10-14
- VIN: KMHJG24F4WU
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE CONSUMER COULD SMELL EXHAUST FUMES WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED. *AK *NLM
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-10-03
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: 1998 HYUNDAI TIBURON, AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES: CAR PURCHASED NEW IN 1998. EXPERIENCED ENGINE STUMBLE REFERENCED IN TSB 98-36-008, BUT NO ONE COULD EVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. CURRENTLY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION- CAR DOWNSHIFTS AND GETS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR WHEN HEADLIGHTS ON AND TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED (TSB 98-40-006?) STILL DEALER CAN FIND NOTHING. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS STORIES ON INTERNET FORUMS AT HYUNDAIPERFORMANCE.COM, YET HYUNDAI REFUSES TO INFORM ITS CONSUMERS OF THESE ISSUES. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. SERVICE DEALER IGNORED REQUESTS TO RETURN MY CALLS CONCERNING ITS STATUS. *LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-10
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: CONSUMER STATED THAT IN HER DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, AND WHEN IT DID, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER. AFTER LOSS OF POWER, IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO REGAIN POWER. THEN, VEHICLE RAN SLUGGISH FOR A WHILE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM KEPT REAPPEARING.*AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-05-15
- VIN: KMHJG34F9WU
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN MARCH OF 2002 AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT 6 WEEKS LATER. THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD WAS THAT THERE WAS A "SHIFT FLARE" IN MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I WAS SOLD THE CAR WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY AND THEN HYUNDAI PROCEDED TO GIVE ME THE RUN AROUND FOR 4 WEEKS SAYING I NEEDED PROOF THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS CHANGED AT 30,00 MILES. I WAS THE SECOND OWNER AND DID NOT HAVE THAT INFO. AFTER A MONTH OF NOT HAVING MY CAR, AND CONTACTING THE BBB, AND CONSUMER REPORTS, ALONG WITH HYUNDAI DIRECTLY......I WENT TO A LAWYER AT $125 AN HOUR AND HE MADE A FEW CALLS AND I HAD A "REBUILT" TRANSMISSION IN 8 DAYS. I'VE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR FOR 3 WEEKS NOW, AND THIS "NEW" ONE IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. THE FLARE IS BETWEEN 2 AND 3 GEAR, AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON. I WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY TRANSMISSIONS I NEED TO GO THROUGH TO FIND ONE THAT REALLY "WORKS"!! I'M A 22YR. OLD FEMALE, WHO HAS'NT HAD THE CAR OVER 80MPH SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SB ON THIS PROBLEM, AND I'M SURE THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON EXPERIENCING THIS...SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BE TRUE ON THEIR "WARRANTY" ...BE WARY OF THEIR "REMAINDER OF POWERTRAIN WARRANTY " ON USED CARS. THE SAD PART IS THAT THE CLOSET HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR ME IS 2 HOURS AWAY....VERMONT...IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO PLEASE EMAIL ME [email protected]. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-02-01
- VIN: KMHJG34F7WU
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: WHEN DRIVING AT TIMES WILL HAVE TROUBLE ACCELERATEING TO HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THEN VEHICLE WILL START TO JERK BEFORE IT STARTS TO MOVE.*AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-11-01
- VIN: KMHJG34F9WU
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: RECALL 01V345000/MANUFACTURER RECALL 2001; FRONT LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK. PROBLEM HAPPENED ONE YEAR AGO AND WAS NOT FIXED. NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT OUT IN DECEMBER 2001. *AK DEALER WAS SUPPOSED TO CONTACT CONSUMER ONCE A HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN CAME FOR A VISIT, HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER HEARD FROM THE DEALER. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-01-17
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
- Summary: HYUNDAI SAID THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS OR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WHICH WAS A LIE I HAVE RECORDED. MY SEATBELT POPS OFF EVEN THOUGH I DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT'S IN TIGHT. HATFIELD HYUNDAI SAID PUT IT IN TIGHTER OR SPRAY SILICON OIL IN IT. MY LOCKS WILL FREEZE WHILE I'M DRIVING AND I CANT GET OUT OF MY CAR UNLESS THE WINDOW WILL ROLL DOWN. USALLY THE WINDOWS ARE FROZEN SHUT. HATFIELD HYUNDAI IT IS A NORMAL THING FOR HYUNDAIS TO LOCK PEOPLE IN THEIR CAR. HE SAID DONT DRIVE IT WHEN IT'S COLD OR SPRAY ICE GUARD INSIDE THE DOOR BEFORE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. MY CAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WELL REDLINE AND WONT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR.HATFIELD HYUNDAI SAID IT WAS NORMAL FOR MY CAR TO REDLINE AND NOT GO PAST 69MILES AN HR. I TOOK IT TO DENNNIS HYUNDAI ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATLEY AFTER THAT SAME DAY AND HAD THEIR MANAGER RIDE WITH ME ON 6/29/01. HE MADE AN APPOINTMENT ON JULY/2/2001 WHERE IT REMAINS. THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO GET IT TO ACT UP AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT ALREADY ACTED UP BEFORE THEY WILL FIX IT. HATFIELD HYUNDAI FIXED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND SAYS THEY WILL FIX THE SEATBELT SINCE I HAVE IT ON TAPE THEY LIED. I WANT YOU TO FORCE HYUNDAI TO FIX THINGS THEY PROMISED TO FIX IN THEIR WARRANTY FOR OTHER PEOPLES' SAFETY.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-11-25
- Crash: 1
- VIN: KMAHJ24F7WU
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
- Summary: HE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON BOULEVARD AND IT WAS RAINING. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM JAMMED THE BRAKES. HE STARTED HYDROPLANING, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. DUAL AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AT ALL. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-08-24
- VIN: KMHJG24F6WU
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKE SMAKE A DEEP GRINDING NOISE. ROTORS WERE CHECKED OUT BY 2 SERVICE CENTERS. SERVICE STATION SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THERE WERE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN EACH OF THE ROTORS. DEALER STATED IT WAS OKAY, BUT THERE WAS SOME FORM OF RUST. ALSO, SHOES HAD SCORED SEVERAL MARKS IN EACH ROTOR. DEALER SAID IT WAS SAFE TO RIDE ON. *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-04-10
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDDEN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE JUST RELEASED ON ITS OWN. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND ONCE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-04-10
- VIN: KMHJG24F9WU
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 1998 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WON'T DOWNSHIFT TO PASS, IT SLIPPED, AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WOULD BARELY MOVE AFTER STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-10-25
- VIN: KMAJG34FXWU
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE THROTTLE VALVES ARE RACING HIGH, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-12-02
- VIN: KMHJG34FXWW
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE CLUTCH CANNOT BE USED PROPERLY DUE TO DESIGN OF FLOOR MATS. MAKES THE GEARS TIGHT. ALSO, COVER TO FUEL TANK BROKE OFF WHEN OPENED. THE 1997 MICHELIN X TIRES ON FRONT OF VEHICLE BROKE OFF DUE TO ALL LUGS: NUTS SHEARING OFF TWICE. TAKING VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. *AK
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-07-06
- VIN: KMHJG34F0WU
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO HYUNDAI DEALERS 4 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. CAR HAS BEEN IN LITERALLY EVERY OTHER MONTH SINCE PURCHASE IN OCTOBER 1998. MAJOR PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE COMPUTER(S) AND TRANSMISSION. CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAVE BOTH GONE OFF. CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT AND WOULD HESITATE AT HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET SPEEDS. CAR JUST RETURNED FROM DEALER YESTERDAY AFTER 4TH TIME IN FOR REPAIR. AT 65 MPH, THE RPMS SUDDENLY SHOT TO APPROX 5800. CAR HAS BEEN TERRIBLY UNRELIABLE. HOPEFULLY IT IS FIXED NOW, BUT I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE I FEAR THAT IN ANOTHER 2 MONTHS THE PROBLEMS WILL OCCUR AGAIN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-11-04
- VIN: KMHJT34F7WU
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITHIN THE ENGINE. DEALER KEEPS REPLACING ENGINE VALVES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-07-06
- VIN: KMHJG24F4WU
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: 3 WEEKS AFTER CAR WAS BOUGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. STARTING FIRST OF FEB. CAR WOULD TEMPORARILY STALL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON, CAR WOULD DROP TO 500 RPM'S, THEN RED LINE TO 5500 RPM'S.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-11-27
- VIN: KMHJG34F2WU
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE KEEPS MISFIRING. YH
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-04-08
- VIN: KMHJG34F2WU
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE LOOSING AIR PRESSURE. YH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-04-27
- VIN: KMHJG34F2WU
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: GAS MILLEAGE IS DECREASING. YH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-05-05
- VIN: KMHJG34F2WU
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON REPEATEDLY. YH
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: KMHJG34F8WU
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Summary: THE FUEL VENT VALVE FAILURE CAUSED THE GASOLINE TO POUR OUT AFTER FILLING THE TANK. YH
1998 Hyundai Tiburon recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon.
- Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- 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.
- Consequence: 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.
- Remedy: 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.
Negative 1998 Hyundai Tiburon car reviews
Positive 1998 Hyundai Tiburon car reviews
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I've owned other cars before, including Honda and Toyota, and I must say that this car ranks right up there with them. It handles great and runs like a higher-end car. If you love to drive, I highly recommend this car.
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The 1997 Tiburon FX is a fantastic little car! Don't let the editor's negative comments fool you - put it up against a Civic or a NA Eclipse (which cost about the same or more) and see for yourself. One of the best things about this car is its stylish design. While it may be held back by its emission/sound pollution control devices, with some great maintenance, this car will go the distance. In fact, I've seen real dyno gains of up to 15hp just from a cold air intake (the stock intake is so small you couldn't even fit a dime in vertically), and 8hp from a catback exhaust system. Plus, who wants to look like everyone else on the road? This car is sure to turn heads!
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The Tiburon is such a great car! It's definitely an eye-catcher. So far, my '97 Tiburon has over 140,000 miles and I haven't had any major problems yet.
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I recently had to get rid of this car and I am sad that I did. I had 112,000 miles on the car and it was still running strong. Other than the basic repairs that you have to do to all cars, this one was great and fantastic on gas...I give it a 9.
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I hope you're doing well! I just wanted to share my experience with my car. I bought it as a temporary vehicle back in 1997, being the first production year. Now, in 2003, I've driven it for 72,200 miles and I'm happy to say that I've never had any mechanical issues with it. It rides smoothly and handles great, although the engine could use a bit of a pick-me-up and the gas mileage is a little lower than a typical 4 cylinder. The best part is that my car is now paid off and I still have 27,800 miles left on the warranty. Thanks for listening!
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Are you having problems with your 1998 Hyundai Tiburon?
Marvin Bogan 2024-11-06
This car next to me has a new engine, which has been running very well after experiencing some overheating problems with the previous engine. I have noticed some shaking when reaching speeds of 80-90, but it could just be my car. Overall, it is a very fun car to drive. It is important to note that Hyundai used to be one of the cheapest cars on the road, but this car has put good thoughts in my head about their brand. Although the pick-up performance is not the best, the car has a lot of potential. I would recommend a cold air intake to improve the speed. With a little upgrade, this car could be even better.
Emanuel Wunsch 2024-10-02
I've been the proud owner of this car for a few months now. After some expensive 60,000 mile repairs, the car seemed to run perfectly. I must say, the design is quite impressive for a Hyundai, and out of all the cars in that price range, this one has been rather enjoyable. I have noticed a few issues with the transmission, as it felt like the car was shifted into park while I was driving. But other than that, it's been a dream. As a taller guy, standing at 6'4, I fit in this car very comfortably, as long as no one is in the back. Overall, I'm quite pleased with my purchase.
Conrad Ruecker 2024-08-04
I purchased this car used in 2000 and owned it for a decade before it began to experience issues at 98k miles. Overall, it's an okay car with good handling that feels a bit sporty. However, it lacks power and acceleration. The horsepower is lower than the listed 130, closer to 113 or possibly even less. When I owned it, I received a notice of a class action lawsuit against Hyundai for misreporting the HP of the FX. It required only one or two major repairs until 98k, when several issues arose at once, costing me $2750. On the plus side, it handles decently in snow and has minimal rust issues. Unfortunately, the gas mileage is poor for a car with such little power, averaging only 25 mpg (half city, half highway).
Marlin Koelpin 2024-07-22
I bought a Tiburon in 1998 and unfortunately experienced some major issues with the transmission, shift lock override, and other problems (too many to list). I had hoped that Hyundai's great warranty would cover these issues, but unfortunately, I learned my lesson. I will not be purchasing another one.
Murl Strosin 2024-06-07
I have been driving my car for 5 years now, and it has covered 70k miles. Unfortunately, I have had to spend over 3k on major parts in the last year alone. I had to replace the 5 spd transmission for $1200, water pump twice for $510, struts for $269, alternator for $269, and also had to do exhaust work, replace oxygen sensor for $160, fix AC problems, tail light wiring problems for $200, fix a cracked radiator, headlight wiring problems, and replace half shafts for $300, among other things. However, I must admit that the car was dependable until it reached about 127k.