1997 Hyundai Tiburon

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #01V345000November 6, 200142,782 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: webbing

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #00V095002July 21, 20007,111 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The evaporative emission control systems Can apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. If excessive vacuum is applied, minor fuel tank distortion Can result. A small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The "check engine" light would then illuminate and, in some cases, the vehicle driver may notice a gasoline odor.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If the fuel tank has cracked, it will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #00V095001March 28, 200084,020 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The evaporative emission control systems Can apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. If excessive vacuum is applied, minor fuel tank distortion Can result. A small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The "check engine" light would then illuminate and, in some cases, the vehicle driver may notice a gasoline odor.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If the fuel tank has cracked, it will be replaced.

• NHTSA recall #97V026000February 26, 199774,965 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

  The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly.

  This contamination interferes with the electrical circuit continuity and prevents the windshield wiper motor from operating. Inoperative windshield wipers Can contribute to reduced visibility during inclement weather increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts.

Other model years

• 1997
• 1998 26
• 1999 26
• 2000 58
• 2001 36
• 2003 328
• 2004 82
• 2005 43
• 2006 64
• 2007 42