2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT from North America - Comments

I too have a 2003 Tiburon GT; 2 clutch replacements in 3 years, boat load of electrical problems, window and sunroof issues, and just 1 week ago it got stuck in first gear. This is by far the worst car I have ever purchased, never again will I buy a Hyundai or foreign car, I am going back to good old American gas sucking cars. Sorry everyone here has some issues with their Tibby, good luck resolving your issues.

Well I am having very similar problems as everyone else here, and am now scrambling to get my car paid down for trade in, otherwise I am about to spend a lot of money on repairs. I bought the 03' GT in 2005 and here is my list of problems that I have endured.

1. Gas cap peeling

2. Doors freezing during the winter time (one time couldn't get in my car until later in the evening when I sat outside with a blow dryer for an hour!!)

3. Driver's side window motor replaced

4. Keyless does not work (and only worked for a week when I bought it)

5. Cannot lock the passenger side door (and sometimes cannot unlock it with the key)

6. I am constantly fixing the alignment

7. Speakers will screech every so often and unpredictably

8. Right now my front brakes are trashed and being replaced

9. A few months ago I had to have a new sensor put in, because one day when I turned the key, the car just wouldn't turn on

10. The bearings are about to go

11. Back wiper goes off track on a fairly consistent basis

12. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I have 63,000 on my car and my clutch is going out. When I took my car to the Hyundai dealer a few months ago he had slipped and said this was a common problem with this car, but then immediately retracted and tried blaming it on my driving. I have had to drive a baby in this car, so I am pretty sure I drive like a grandma. Not too mention that since I've turned 16 how many years ago, I have been driving a manual car, so I am pretty sure I know how to do drive this car responsibly and efficiently.

Well, it's comforting in some way to read of everyone else's woes with their Tiburons. We have a 2003 6 speed, a mechanic we trusted said that we should steer away from buying it, but we didn't listen.

So far the sunroof has broke twice, the drivers side window has once been repaired and is now broke again, thankfully it stopped working when it was up. However, we feel very trapped in it, and we have had brake work, tires galore, and most recently the alternator.

I also have a 1995 Honda Accord, which outshines the 2003 Tiburon by a million miles.

If I can ever get rid of it, it will be one happy day. It pays to do research when contemplating a vehicle purchase.

This car rides really rough and has more squeaks and sounds than an old jalopy would have on a dirt road with potholes. I would never never never buy another Hyundai. It has put us in the poorhouse as many others have testified to the same experience. I feel bad even trying to sell it to some poor soul who will be sunk under the stress of trying to keep it repaired.

I own a 2003 Tib 6 speed and I bought it in March 2009. It has 65,000 miles.

Within two months my passenger window stopped working. Hyundai said it would be 300 dollars to replace the window motor. Seems like a common problem.

I have a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon that works perfect! Needed nothing more than standard treatment. Maybe you guys just need to treat your car better. Show the Tib the love.

tuscani for life.

I purchased a dark blue 2003 Hyundai Tiberon 4 Cyl Auto. It has been a disappointment.

-The paint never cured correctly and rubs off.

-The body is rusting because of the poor factory paint job.

-The passenger door lock broke.

-The drivers side seat belt broke.

-The front windshield wipe fluid pump burn up.

-The head lights are fogged up with water.

-The battery barely works.

-It does not shift correctly (mainly in reverse.)

-It idling hesitates.

-I believe the timing belt is going bad, but the dealer

says it isn't covered under the 100,000 miles. warranty.

I'm the original owner. It says in the warranty book the

it is. What do I do?

-Wires in the roof next to the sunroof is loose and making

a rattling noise.

Don't buy a Hyundai, they're junk!