2003 Hyundai Tiburon fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 15 complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
When pumping gas the pump constantly clicks off and won't allow me to put the gas in. Very strong raw wet gas smell inside and out side of the car . Followed the instructions on cleaning charcoal canister there was no problems there and the gas problems continue. The smell is noticed after driving and during idle.
2003 hyundai tiburon gt smells of gasoline when starting, at idle stand still, and when turning car off for short period of time. Smell of gas very strong inside car.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon
- Drivetrain & axles 138 complaints
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Transmission 34 complaints
- Seat belts 26 complaints
- Lighting 16 complaints
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