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2001 Hyundai Tiburon problems

Owners have filed 69 complaints about the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon with NHTSA between 2001 and 2020. The largest single group is the seat belts. Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 11 worst.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Hyundai Tiburon All 2001 cars
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FaultScore 60/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Hyundai Tiburon.

How this is worked out

The numbers

69

Complaints

9

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

7

Injuries reported

47,000 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

35%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 36 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 60 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 36
Against the median year of the Hyundai Tiburon. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
24.6% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 60
35% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2001 compares with every other Hyundai Tiburon

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Seat Belts 9 13.0%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 86,299 mi

Brakes 8 11.6%

Median failure at 47,000 miles

Airbags 8 11.6%

6 crashes, 0 fires · median 63,000 mi

Transmission & Drivetrain 7 10.1%

Median failure at 70,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 7.2%

Median failure at 400 miles

Engine & Cooling 5 7.2%

Median failure at 20,000 miles

Equipment & Accessories 4 5.8%

1 crashes, 0 fires · median 55,000 mi

Suspension 4 5.8%

Median failure at 42,000 miles

Electrical System 4 5.8%

Median failure at 300 miles

Wheels 3 4.3%

Median failure at 47,000 miles

Tires 3 4.3%
Body & Structure 3 4.3%

Median failure at 120,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 2 2.9%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 300 mi

Steering 2 2.9%

1 crashes, 0 fires

Other & Unspecified 1 1.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.4%

Median failure at 400 miles

Exactly what failed

NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.

Frontal 6 23.1%
Automatic Transmission 6 23.1%
Wheel Bearing 3 11.5%
Webbing 3 11.5%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 2 7.7%
12V/24V/48V Battery 2 7.7%
Windshield 2 7.7%
Frame AND Members 2 7.7%

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 8 23.5%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 2 5.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 2 5.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 6 17.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 9 26.5%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 4 11.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 1 2.9%
150,000+ miles 2 5.9%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Oct 2001 peak 11 Sep 2020

Recalls on the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

01V345000

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.

Risk: 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.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2001260 10,048 units in Canada

Seats And Restraints

Certain vehicles are equipped with driver and front passenger seat belts that 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. Correction: Dealers will install D-ring guide stoppers.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 70,000 miles Butler, KY Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND SLID INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TWO OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE POLICE AND THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH OR GREATER.

NHTSA complaint #10156505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles West Fork, AR Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TIBURON AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. WE WERE TRAVELING ON OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY 59 AND SPEED LIMIT WAS 65 MPH. A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH THE REAR OF AN EXTREMELY LARGE FARM TRACTOR AT A SPEED ESTIMATED BY THE INVESTIGATING STATE POLICEMAN AT 25-30 MPH. WE WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEATBELTS,HOWEVER I MADE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASH OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 10,500.00, WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE FENDER, HOOD ,WINDSHIELD DAMAGE, BATTERY , HORN, BRAKE COMPONENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION GRILLE, FRONT BUMPER, HEADLAMPS, RADIATOR,A/C AND HEATER. WE WERE BOTH INJURED AND WERE SEEN AT OUR LOCAL ER. ALL THIS AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #10086309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles West Fork, AR Crash 2 injured

EQUIPMENT

I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TIBURON AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. WE WERE TRAVELING ON OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY 59 AND SPEED LIMIT WAS 65 MPH. A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH THE REAR OF AN EXTREMELY LARGE FARM TRACTOR AT A SPEED ESTIMATED BY THE INVESTIGATING STATE POLICEMAN AT 25-30 MPH. WE WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEATBELTS,HOWEVER I MADE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASH OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 10,500.00, WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE FENDER, HOOD ,WINDSHIELD DAMAGE, BATTERY , HORN, BRAKE COMPONENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION GRILLE, FRONT BUMPER, HEADLAMPS, RADIATOR,A/C AND HEATER. WE WERE BOTH INJURED AND WERE SEEN AT OUR LOCAL ER. ALL THIS AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #10086309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles West Fork, AR Crash

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A TRACTOR FROM THE REAR, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT KEEP THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER IN POSITION, THROWING THEM FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #10084045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles West Fork, AR Crash

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A TRACTOR FROM THE REAR, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT KEEP THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER IN POSITION, THROWING THEM FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #10084045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tucson, AZ Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID CAUSE WAS A FUEL LEAK. CAR HAD REG. MAINTANCE AND NO ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #10065837 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 77,000 miles Belleview, FL

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE LEVEL INCREASED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2010 UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS NOT REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED JENKINS HYUNDAI OF OCALA (1602 SW COLLEGE ROAD, OCALA, FL 34471, (352) 815-2533) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DECLINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA complaint #11361779 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Westfield, MA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING UNRELATED SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED RUST ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE SUB FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE SUB FRAME REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10548919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 74,000 miles N. Glen Burnie, MD

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED SINCE SHE WAS UNABLE TO RETRACT THEM. IT TOOK HER APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE ATTEMPTS BEFORE SHE COULD FULLY EXTEND THE SEAT BELTS IN ORDER TO SECURELY CLOSE THE LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. UPDATED 3/21/11 *CN THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM SHE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, HER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 06/03/11

NHTSA complaint #10384722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Devon, PA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ROTTEN/RUSTED CROSS MEMBER *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM A HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE AND WAS INFORMED THE CLAIM WOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA complaint #10375606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Sebastopol, CA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO USE THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT AND ALLOW THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME LOOSE. THE SEAT BELT FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104000.

NHTSA complaint #10354470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 183,000 miles Selma, VA

SEAT BELTS

SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND PROPERLY ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2001 DESPITE THIS VEHICLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL # 01V345000. THE SEATBELTS SNAG AND WILL NOT EXTEND OUT PROPERLY TO BE USED. IT CATCHES IN THE GUIDE RING AND YOU HAVE TO GET OUT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10286661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 183,000 miles Selma, VA

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND PROPERLY ON MY 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXISTING RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED IN 2001 DESPITE THIS VEHICLE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL # 01V345000. THE SEATBELTS SNAG AND WILL NOT EXTEND OUT PROPERLY TO BE USED. IT CATCHES IN THE GUIDE RING AND YOU HAVE TO GET OUT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10286661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Como, MS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER DIED... THEN IN NOVEMEBER OF 2006 REPLACED CONVERTER ONCE AGAIN, THEN APRIL OF 2007 REPLACED CONVERTER AGAIN, REPLACE 4 O2 SENSORS THEN MARCH 2008 REPLACED CONVERTER 2 O2 SENSORS AND A FRONT AXLE.

NHTSA complaint #10260434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 98,598 miles Severna Park, MD

SEAT BELTS

THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATBELTS JAM IN THE BELT D-RING ALL THE TIME. RECALL 01-01-006 DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10255971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Warrior, AL

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I HAVE 4 TRANSMISSION REPAIRS FOR MY HYUNDAI TIBURON: 05/28/04 JIM BURKE HYUNDAI SERVICE INVOICE COMMENTS: ?CUSTOMER STATES TRANSAXLE WILL NOT SHIFT ? STAYS IN 3RD GEAR ? STATES HAS BEEN ADVISED NEEDS TCM REPLACED ? CHECK TRANSAXLE OPERATION AND CONTACT TECHLINE ? CHECK WITH A/T TESTER ? NOT GOING INTO GEAR ? R&R AND REPLACE TRANSAXLE WITH REMAN UNIT AND FLUSH COOLER.? THE TRANSMISSION STAYED IN 3RD GEAR. HYUNDAI REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. 10/01/2004 THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AGAIN. I HAVE AN INVOICE THAT STATES THE *?LOCKING CLIP OFF OF RIGHT DRIVE AXLE ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT OF AXLE SEAL ? ORDERED LOCKING CLIP ? FILLED TRANSAXLE TO CORRECT LEVEL ? ADVISED CUSTOMER OF LEAK ? CUSTOMER TO BRING VEHICLE BACK FOR CLIP REPLACEMENT.? *THIS INDICATES THE CLIP WAS LEFT OFF THE LAST TIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP ON 05/28/04, WHICH SUGGESTING NEGLIGENCE. 10/4/04 THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE INVOICE: ?CUSTOMER STATES TRANSAXLE IS SLIPPING ? LEAKING FOUND AXLE CLIP MISSING ALLOWING AXLE TO MOVE AND FLUID TO LEAK. R&R RIGHT AXLE AND REPLACE RETAINER CLIP? 10/18/05 THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS WERE TAKEN FROM THE INVOICE: ?CUSTOMER STATE TRANSAXLE LURCHES OR STICKS WHILE DRIVING ? PERFORM SCAN TEST ? CODE P0734 ? 4TH GEAR ERROR ? ROAD TEST VEHICLE ? CODE RESET ? CONTACT TECH LINE ? CASE #205359 R&R REPLACE TRANSAXLE WITH REMAN UNIT AND FLUSH COOLER? BECAUSE THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION RECENTLY, I ASKED THE DEALERSHIP FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTEAD OF A MANUFACTURED ONE. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD ONLY GIVE ME A MANUFACTURED ONE. 03/28/08 INVOICE COMMENTS: ?AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUSH AND REPLACE FLUID? THERE ARE NO SERVICE COMMENTS REGARDING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE SERVICE COST ME $191.12. 04/10/08 INVOICE COMMENTS: ?CUSTOMER STATES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ? WAS ADVISED HAS CODES P0734 AND P1624 ? PERFORM SCAN.

NHTSA complaint #10252068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Frisco, TX

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL # 01V345000 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING). THE HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE NOT HONORING THE RECALL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 82,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10193654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Hyattsville, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CAR STARTED MAKING LOUD TAPPING NOISE, ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. I HAD A FRIEND THAT WORKS ON CARS LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID IT WAS VALVE TAPPING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE USED SOME OIL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY BUT SAID PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ENGINE IS MOST LIKELY REPLACED?!?! I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2003 AFTER BEING TOLD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THAT IT WAS JUST MY AIR CONDITIONER! IT IS PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS CAR WITH THE EXCLUSION OF THE SEATBELT RECALL, WHAT KIND OF COMPANY DID I BUY A CAR FROM?

NHTSA complaint #10189738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 89,000 miles Hyattsville, MD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CAR STARTED MAKING LOUD TAPPING NOISE, ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. I HAD A FRIEND THAT WORKS ON CARS LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID IT WAS VALVE TAPPING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE USED SOME OIL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY BUT SAID PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ENGINE IS MOST LIKELY REPLACED?!?! I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2003 AFTER BEING TOLD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THAT IT WAS JUST MY AIR CONDITIONER! IT IS PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS CAR WITH THE EXCLUSION OF THE SEATBELT RECALL, WHAT KIND OF COMPANY DID I BUY A CAR FROM?

NHTSA complaint #10189738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Kincardine, ON, 00

SUSPENSION:REAR

ALL 4 WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. DEALER WOULD NOT COVER. I NOW HAVE APPROX. 72,000 MILES AND HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 BEARING AGAIN PLUS 1 FRONT AND 1 REAR A THIRD TIME. TOTAL OF 14 BEARINGS INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL.

NHTSA complaint #10175071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Kincardine, ON, 00

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

ALL 4 WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES. DEALER WOULD NOT COVER. I NOW HAVE APPROX. 72,000 MILES AND HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 BEARING AGAIN PLUS 1 FRONT AND 1 REAR A THIRD TIME. TOTAL OF 14 BEARINGS INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL.

NHTSA complaint #10175071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Wakefield, RI

WHEELS

WHEEL BEARING, CALIPER AND BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10167207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Wakefield, RI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

WHEEL BEARING, CALIPER AND BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10167207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Wakefield, RI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHEEL BEARING, CALIPER AND BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10167207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 47,000 miles Wakefield, RI

EQUIPMENT

WHEEL BEARING, CALIPER AND BRAKE LINE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10167207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Butler, KY Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND SLID INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TWO OF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE POLICE AND THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT SPEEDS OF 5 MPH OR GREATER.

NHTSA complaint #10156505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 71,500 miles Albuquerque, NM

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH IS GOING OUT, 5 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS IS ALSO GOING TO IT WOULD STILL BE UNDER WARRANTY FROM WHEN IT WAS FIRST BOUGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10156480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,700 miles Wahoo, NE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2001 TIBURON HAS HAD REPEATED (6) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURES. FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER ONLY 1700 MILES AND HAS CONTINUED TO FAIL PERIODICALLY. DEALERS WILL ONLY GO SO FAR AS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION BUT HAVE NEVER TRIED TO FIND WHY THEY ARE FAILING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TO LOSE YOUR TRANSMISSION VERY SUDDENLY. IT HAS GOTTEN SO THAT IF I EVEN SUSPECT A PRBLEM I GARAGE THE CAR UNTIL I CAN GET IT INTO A DEALER TO BE EXAMINED.

NHTSA complaint #10129241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bowie, MD

PARKING BRAKE

EVERYTIME I USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE IT FREEZES. I HAD IT TOWED INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP & THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T HAPPENING WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. SO, I LEFT MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A REGIONAL MANAGER WOULD HAVE TO APPROVE MY REPAIR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT EXACTLY WAS CAUSING MY PROBLEM. I PICKED UP MY CAR 5 DAYS LATER WITH NO REPAIRS BEING MADE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTING. MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, I WAS TOLD THAT THE REGIONAL MANAGER STILL HAS YET TO RESPOND TO MY PROBLEM. SO NOW I AM STUCK WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR THAT I CANNOT USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK FOR WHEN I NEED IT BECAUSE OF THE WINTER WEATHER.

NHTSA complaint #10107814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles West Fork, AR Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TIBURON AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. WE WERE TRAVELING ON OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY 59 AND SPEED LIMIT WAS 65 MPH. A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH THE REAR OF AN EXTREMELY LARGE FARM TRACTOR AT A SPEED ESTIMATED BY THE INVESTIGATING STATE POLICEMAN AT 25-30 MPH. WE WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEATBELTS,HOWEVER I MADE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASH OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 10,500.00, WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE FENDER, HOOD ,WINDSHIELD DAMAGE, BATTERY , HORN, BRAKE COMPONENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION GRILLE, FRONT BUMPER, HEADLAMPS, RADIATOR,A/C AND HEATER. WE WERE BOTH INJURED AND WERE SEEN AT OUR LOCAL ER. ALL THIS AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #10086309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 63,000 miles West Fork, AR Crash 2 injured

EQUIPMENT

I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY TIBURON AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. WE WERE TRAVELING ON OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY 59 AND SPEED LIMIT WAS 65 MPH. A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH THE REAR OF AN EXTREMELY LARGE FARM TRACTOR AT A SPEED ESTIMATED BY THE INVESTIGATING STATE POLICEMAN AT 25-30 MPH. WE WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEATBELTS,HOWEVER I MADE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASH OF THE CAR. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 10,500.00, WITH EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE FENDER, HOOD ,WINDSHIELD DAMAGE, BATTERY , HORN, BRAKE COMPONENTS, FRONT SUSPENSION GRILLE, FRONT BUMPER, HEADLAMPS, RADIATOR,A/C AND HEATER. WE WERE BOTH INJURED AND WERE SEEN AT OUR LOCAL ER. ALL THIS AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #10086309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.