2003 Hyundai Tiburon drivetrain & axles problems
138 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 138 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 115 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 34 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 41 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 27 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 115 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Clutch failure! I am looking at replacing the clutch in this car for the third time. After doing much research on the issue, I have discovered that there are several class actions against hyundai regarding the clutch issue. I have 85k on this car and it has had clutch issues since about 1800 miles. The entire clutch and fly wheel was replaced at 27,618 miles and again at 60k and now again. The problem is the "dual mass flywheel".
Clutch and flywheel in my 03 tiburon, v6 burned out after less than 30,000 miles and they won't cover it under warranty. Checked around and it's a manufacturing defect.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints
- Seat belts 26 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints