2003 Hyundai Tiburon review from North America
"This car would be nice if it would stay in one piece!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A week after buying the car, we took it back for the passenger side window leaking, and not sealing properly.
Not long after that, the passenger side window motor quit working, had to be replaced.
Soon after that, the passenger side door-locking mechanism broke, and had to be replaced.
THEN, the rear washer pump quit working, and had to be ordered and replaced.
THEN, the fuel door cover, for unknown reasons, decided to fade out. Had to have a new one ordered, painted, and replaced.
THEN, the DRIVERS side door lock broke, and had to be replaced.
General comments?
Overall, I like the "auto-stick" feature, and the gauges. I like some parts of the interior : IE: the seats, and dash. And hate other parts, IE: the cup holders and center console.
In addition to the problems had with the car. Hyundai seems to care less, and refused to look into the problem deeper. Only telling me "we will continue to fix the car as long as it is under warranty" (Aren't they legally OBLIGATED??)
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| 2003 Tiburon is a lemon. Don't buy it |
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| Handling, looks, comfort, price, what more could a person ask for? |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49 miles |
| Most recent distance | 32000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2006 |