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My Hyudai Tiberon (2000)
2000 Hyundai Tiberon, 02/26/2007
Hyundai Tiburon 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have not once had repairs done to this car in the 7 years I own it. I still even have the original battery. I only replaced tires, but do get an oil change every 3,000 miles. It is the greatest little car I ever had.
Heed my warning! I love this car, but...
Tracy, 02/14/2006
Hyundai Tiburon 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love this car; the style, the way it sits on the road, handles the corners. Unfortunately for me I found out after the fact that Hyundai has some major transmission problems. I bought it at 33,000 miles as the 2nd owner and had a 60,000m warranty. The tranmission started acting up not too long after; losing 1st gear, not shifting out of 2nd gear unless you shut the car off. Hyundai said they couldn't find a thing wrong, until my warranty expired. Less than 2,000 later, they tell me I need a new tranmission. To the tune of $1,700. Now, just 1 1/2yrs, I'm getting rid of it b/c it's doing the same exact thing it did before the rebuild. Love the car but, please learn from my bad experience.
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Some Quirky problems
Dawn766, 07/21/2006
Hyundai Tiburon 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I loved my Tiburon. Well, aside from a few quirky problems. There are some electrical issues, I have blown many head lights. I also have problems with Oxygen sensors in the exhaust system.I have had to have 4 sensors replaced in the last couple of years. My emergency brake cable broke this year with 61,000 miles on the car. (It's 6 years old)It still looks sharp though. As much as I've really enjoyed owning this car, the O2 sensor problem is making me consider unloading it now, for fear of another $210 repair bill, now that I am off of warranty.
12 years no trouble - then sudden death
dave072968, 06/28/2012
Hyundai Tiburon 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2000 Tiburon April 2000. It was my first brand new car. All I did was oil changes and gas and go for 12 years and had few problems with it until it died. The car looks fast and is fast enough to pass and get plenty of tickets but will not win any races so don't try. It has been a good car for the most part. The timing belt wore out. Now they tell me it's gonna cost at least $4400 to fix it.
Electrical problems- warranty ignored
Adriane, 05/11/2009
Hyundai Tiburon 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car had persistent electrical problems, and the dealership was dishonest about the cause of them. The car would power surge and burned out 12 headlights, 2 radios, and 3 new batteries. The dealership replaced the individual parts per warranty, but would not investigate the underlying cause. Then, when it was humid, the car would not start. Once the 5-year warranty expired I took it to a non- hyundai mechanic (and my electrical engineer father), and they immediately identified the problem. The specs in the factory for the plating in the electrical system were off, and the connectors would vibrate loose (as evidenced by corrosion) which would cause arcs and surges. I had the car 6 years.