1998 Hyundai Tiburon FX review from North America
"A big lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Having owned my Tiburon for almost 5 years now, I think I've had just about everything that could go wrong with it, do so. Without boring you with the details, I'll simply list the problems I've had.
Check engine light is always on.
Very rough idle and no power after fill-ups (tank pressure perhaps?)
No squeelers on factory brake pads, causing me to grind right into the rotors without warning.
Cable harness under the dash melted, causing smoke to poor into the cabin
Clear coat flaking off of rear spoiler
Windshield wiper washers strip very easily
Problem with interior light, they don't reliably come on
No headlights (just happened last night, I assume it's the emergency brake switch)
General comments?
As everyone says, it's a good looking and sporty car, but riddled with problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Saturn SL |
| Date of Entry | 12th July, 2002 |