Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 01011901 | 08/01/2005 | 10018184 | Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list. *nm | 12/16/2005 | |
| 0490009 | 06/01/2004 | 10007956 | Remote transmitter battery replacement.*mr | 07/18/2004 | |
| 133 | 05/01/2003 | 10003224 | Interactive electrical schematics are now online for 2003 tiburon. *tt | 10/10/2003 | |
| 030100301 | 03/01/2003 | 0301003 | 10002257 | Obd connector wire installation campaign 057. *tt | 08/18/2003 |
| 0390003 | 02/01/2003 | 10002070 | Power door lock actuator circuit etm/shop manual correction. *tt | 08/12/2003 | |
| 0290010 | 07/01/2002 | 633921 | Subject regarding etm correction to digital clock schematics. *jg | 09/26/2002 | |
| 0236012 | 05/01/2002 | 633820 | Subject regarding installing the hds cable. *jg | 09/24/2002 | |
| 0236014 | 05/01/2002 | 633826 | Subject regarding shop manual correction for diagnostic trouble code p1372 diagnosis. *jg | 09/24/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| 033600201 | 10/01/2003 | 0336002 | 10004567 | Generator change for the 2.0l engine. *tt | 12/19/2003 |
| 0336002 | 03/01/2003 | 10002259 | Generator change for the 2.0l engine. *tt | 08/18/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 057 | 03/17/2003 | 10001563 | Obd connector wire repair - recall campaign. *tt | 06/06/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 05/26/2012 | 65000 | ||
| - the clutch is slipping - the motor for the passenger door window has failed and the driver side is failing. - the driver side interior door handle does not work, and the locking mechanism is failing. | |||
| 01/02/2012 | |||
| Currently my 2003 hyundai tiburon gt has my left turn signal lights on. the front and the back one stay on no matter what, even if i turn the car off and take the keys out. i have been researching this problem, and it looks like it is a well known problem with these cars, so my question is... why isn't there a recall on it? especially since the part is so expensive!! i don't know if other people have had this problem but whenever my turn signal started to act up so did my sunroof. now that my turn signal is constantly on, my sunroof won't work at all! are they related? i work for a car dealership and they can't even find me the part (which is a body control module) any cheaper! i guess now we all know why hyundai stopped making the tiburon, which is sad due to it being such a nice car, and i love my tiburon it was my reality dream car! when you do finally recall this item, if we already had it fixed, would you reimburse us for it? especially if we have the receipt for it? | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 58987 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. the contact was driving 35 mph and engaged the turn signal in order to make a turn. after the turn was completed, the turn signal would not disengage. the contact stated that the turn signals remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed as the bcm module needing to be replaced. the contact no longer felt safe driving the vehicle due to not having turn signals or hazard lights. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 58,987 and the current mileage was 59,908. kmj | |||
| 02/13/2012 | 58987 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon . the contact stated that while driving at the speeds of 35 mph , as turning on the signals they will not go off after making the turn. the signal lights will stay illuminated . the vehicle was taken into an authorized dealer where it was diagnosed to be the bcm module that needed to be replaced. the contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle due to no turn signals or hazard lights. the vehicles identification number was not available. the failure mileage was 58,987 and the current mileage was 59,908.cv | |||
| 09/30/2011 | |||
| I own a 2003 hyundai tiburon gt and i have been having issues with my left turn signal. when making a left turn upon completion the blinker stops blinking, but the light stays on. sometimes by turning on the left turn signal 2 or 3 times it goes off...and sometimes it doesn't. sometimes it comes on all by itself just sitting in the driveway, with the car turned off. i have even unhooked the battery cable to keep from drainning the battery. took car to the hyundai dealership to get a diagnosis done. they told me the bcm is shot and needs to be replaced for 703.56 plus 120.00 for labor. this seems to be a major problem for several other owners too. i have a questions to ask....if so many of us tiburon owners are having the same issues then why is there not a recall for us...oh yeah 703.56 part + 120.00 labor = no recall for us. hello nhtsa or hyundai can you say recall!!!!!! do people have to get injured or killed, or our vehicles totalled before something is done. we have already paid thousands of dollars for the vehicle; we shouldn't have to pay for defective equipment. i demand a recall for our safety. by the way, other than this bcm issue....i love my tibby. please look into having this bcm recalled. thank you | |||
| 09/05/2011 | |||
| Upon using the turn signal on my 2003 hyundai tiberon gt, the signal light would pause and seem to stick in the on position inside of the car. little did i know that that even with the car off the turning signal and the signal lights remain on. upon research i found that the signal relay is located internally within the bcm, requiring a new bcm altogether to fix the stuck signal. i suspect from reading into this vehicle that it is a manufacturing defect as this signal problem seems to be a trend and just a matter of time as to when it will happen. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 207000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the right signal and flashers were malfunctioning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the body control module assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 207,000. sm. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 207000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. the contact stated that the right signal and flashers were malfunctioning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the body control module assembly was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 207,000. pm | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 94000 | ||
| 2003 tiburon : my lights started going on and off on thier own and indicator lights on and off iratically. air bag light stayed on i went off the road at 100k and airbag did not deploy also having alternator problems melting fan switch and attaching harness rear wiper failed, trunk release fail, both door locks failed cant lock my car anymore. alot of safty issues that seem to be realy common all related to bcm computer and electrical wiring cheap and dangerous. i have also had a head gasket go while the car was under warrenty and the dealership refused to replace saying it was detergent in my oil i have worked on cars my whole life and been a mechanic for the last 12 years had to replace the head gasket myself after the warrenty ran out. transmission shift solinoid aslo failed from 1 to 2nd gear dealership replaced the transmission for that one. i have had a very bad experience with hyndai service i had plugs fouling because of the head gasket leaking and capital hyndai said it was my plugs wich were ngk and only a few months old they were fouled hyndai wanted $100 to replace them i said i would do it myself and when i got there they had six plugs in a box ngk and champion six plugs in all i only have a 4 cylinder car i dont know where the extra plugs came from. after the head gasket was changed amazingly my detergent stopped, my engine didnt make oil and the antifreeze stayed in the rad lol. what a coincidense.cant believe that they are able to do this i love my car but the problems that im having and lack of service and lies on behalf of the staff i will never buy a hyndai again. p.s. getting a new car | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 96000 | ||
| The right hand turn signal on my 2003 hyundai tubiron turns on by its self and it can not be shut off. i had several colse calls with cars that thought i was turning and pulled out in front of me. i reported this to hyundai corporate customer service department. their solution uas to remove the fuse and now i do not have any turn signals or hazard flashers. after doing some research there are alot of people having the same issue with this model. i believe this is a major safety issue. | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 90000 | ||
| After the key remote quit working and was reset twice, the dealer said it was a bmc computer module that may be out and we were told this was a known problem with the 2003 tiburon. soon after the lock incident, my windshield washer pump quit as well as one headlight. replaced the headlight and another headlight went out. could only keep one headlight working at one time. had the bmc replaced but still getting no electric to the windshield washer pump and the headlights didn't work. mechanic had to rewire the headlights which are working now. mechanic ordered a new bmc thinking the one we got was defective. mechanic also checked the washer pump to see if it was bad but it was not. it works but not getting any electric to it when hooked up to the tiburon. mechanic tried a different bmc but still not solving the problem. was told that the bmc could have shorted out part of the electrical system. my 22 year old daughter is buying this car and i don't feel safe with her driving it. no one can seem to figure out what is wrong with the car. we have been trying for over a year to get this fixed. | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 47000 | ||
| 2003, tiburon, drivers side window won't roll down, passengers side really slow, digital radio can't read number or letters. have changed head lights numerous time since purchasing the vehicle brand new in 2003. problems with the sunroof operation (opening-closing) glaze on paint peeling on side view mirrors as well as spoiler. any solutions for all these problems | |||
| 11/09/2010 | 84286 | ||
| The other day i took my 2003 hyundai tiburon in to be serviced. i noticed the vehicle had been unable to accelerate. the next day i contacted the dealership and they told me that my vehicle needed another clutch. this would be my third clutch in three years considering i hardly drive my vehicle hard. i was shocked and couldn't believe how much they told me it would be to replace the part. in addition, when i drove my car home it was much worse than when i dropped it off the previous day. i refused to pay for the repair because hyundai has been taking advantage of me and my wallet. in the past year i have spent over 5 thousand dollars on my vehicle. my car is kept in immaculate condition and i feel like the parts that hyundai peddles is of low quality. i still have my vehicle under warranty , but all the malfunctions are not covered by the warranty i have...coincidence? probably not. | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 38000 | 1 | |
| 2003 hyundai tiburon = blower switch speed control melted and also melted part of harness system related to blower control. i have read this complaint on other tiburon as well. an independent mechanic replaced the switch and rewired the melted part of the harness as it is o longer an available part. this has the very real potential to start a fire in the dash. using the switch to high increases heat in the switch itself, but, using it on low increases heat in the harness and resistor. problem is a cheap plastic housed switch. *tr | |||
| 01/07/2009 | 114000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. while driving approximately 45 mph on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a strong burning odor inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. in addition, the entire electrical system failed without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and they stated that the failure was related to the body control module (bcm). the technician stated that the wiring harness melted and caused circuit shortage, which resulted in a small electrical fire. the vehicle is currently inoperative and has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 114,000. | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 31000 | 1 | |
| Hello, i'm 26yrs old. i own a 2003 tiburon gt v6 6speed with less than 80,000 miles. i bought it off of the original owner with only 9,000 miles. within the 70,000 miles i've driven it, it | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 103000 | 1 | |
| I recently purchased a 2003 hyundai tiburon gt v6 in april of 2008. the car looked like it was in great condition and did not have any mechanical problems. i was driving down the road one day when i put on my turn signal to change lanes. after i had changed lanes i noticed that my turn signal was permanantly on. upon encountering this problem i took my car to bob king hyundai in winston-salem. they told me that it was internal problems with the bcm and that it would cost $1100 just for the part, plus labor. upon finding out this totally absurd problem, i went onto the internet to find other ways to fix. my discoveries were amazing. it seems that every person that has a 2003-05 hyundai tiburon has had the same problem when the cars have reached 100,000 miles or more. this problem leaves you with out turn signals and driving lights. it can also spread and effect other areas of the car, like not letting the windows roll down, cause the keyless entry to malfunctions, and cuts off you hud lights as well. i believe that this is a serious problem and needs to be handle by the hyundai motors co. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 93780 | 7 | |
| Hazard lights, signal lights, airbag lights, powers windows and clutch. *tr | |||
| 07/25/2007 | 5 | 10/10/2003 | |
| Numerous electrical problems with this car from the beginning. within the first year of ownership, had to replace the window motor for the passenger side window. at less than 4 years of ownership, have replaced the battery twice, due to interior and dashboard lights that stay on and drain the battery. at about 60,000 miles, the left blinker came on continuously and stayed on, draining the car's battery. i had to disable the turn signals entirely, and now have to signal with my arm out the window. it will be over $1,000 to replace the body control module to fix the problem with the turn signal. the motor for the passenger side window is also broken again. if the motor for the driver side window goes, i will be unable to signal turns. *jb | |||
| 11/11/2005 | 60500 | 1 | 02/07/2002 |
| About 4 minutes after driving off on a cold morning (40 f), i was merging onto a highway, when suddenly all of the electricity shut off on my car. i began to move over to the shoulder of the road and down shifted to slow down. i pressed the emergency flashers, but got nothing. i could not totally get out of the lane because a guard rail limited it to a small shoulder. i could see headlights in my rear view swerving at the last second to miss me because they couldn't see me. my only thought was grab a flashlight out of the glove box and try to escape the car and to try to warn oncoming vehicles. but then suddenly, all the lights and radio came back on. so i quickly started the engine and drove off. the total time that elapsed from loss of electricity to it coming back on was maybe a minute, but it felt like forever. i drove to work with no problems, and after work, i got it to the dealership with no problems either. the dealership claimed they could not duplicate the problem and gave the car back. now i'm scared to drive this car. *nm | |||
| 07/13/2005 | 73000 | 1 | 05/15/2002 |
| When using the a/c fan control on setting 3 or 4 for more than 10 min., the plastic connection at the back of the unit starts melting. my temporary solution is to run the a/c on 1 and 2 only. this is a possible fire hazard. hyundai refuses to acknowledge this as a problem. the replacement cost is 605.00 cad for the same unit that will do the same thing after a little use. this is not a valid solution to the problem. *nm | |||
| 04/29/2003 | 7 | 6 | 04/22/2002 |
| Consumer complained about electrical problems which included the power windows, and the driver seat belt buckle wiring. consumer received a recall notice on this matter, however, dealer refused to accommodate the consumer. *ak the air bad failed during a crash and the sun roof malfunctioned. *jb | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 05/11/2002 | ||
| Sunroof has been in approx. 8 times to two different dealers and has still not been fixed. | |||
| 09/27/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states his daughter had an head on impact with another auto and her air bags did not deploy. driver was traveling approx 35 mph. driver was injuried, she hurt her head and neck. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/02/2005 | 1 | 07/01/2003 | |
| Since we purchased this vehicle new we have replaced the battery twice, the clutch, fly wheel, slave cylinder,three times, a coolant leak fixed, the window motor and it is currently at the repair shop. we also have had to replace all four tires and have the vehicle aligned. the air bag light is also on at this time. the thing that makes me angry is that a service technician has seen or vehicle twice and said our vehicle was fine. so, why did the clutch go out 10 days later? *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 7998 | 4 | 06/21/2002 |
| Vehicle will not start and stalls when it does start. twice has been picked up by roadside service and towed to arrow hyundai in milwaukee for repair. jc. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 7998 | 4 | 06/21/2002 |
| Vehicle will not start and stalls when it does start. twice has been picked up by roadside service and towed to arrow hyundai in milwaukee for repair. jc. *la | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 12/13/2007 | 90000 | 1 | 06/03/2005 |
| Air bag light came on on the dash of my 2003 hyundai tiburon because of a broken wire under the drivers seat. hyundai has had recalls on other vehicles for the same problem with the wire getting broken under the driver seat. they have fixed the problem under a recall to include putting a plastic cover over the wires to protect them. they told me that there is not a recall for that problem on my vin number vehicle, same problem. the dealer said it is a common problem with this vehicle. this could cause the air bag not to deploy in an accident. they said that there was debri under the seat that caused the break. the only thing under the seat was a small collapsed umbrella that was on the back seat floor. i believe that there has not been a recall for this vehicle because not enough people have complained. this is a safety problem with the way hyundai runs the wires under the seat. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 06/21/2003 | 1080 | 1 | 05/14/2003 |
| Consumer stated that while driving at 45 mph an accident occurred while trying to avoid a collision with a stalled vehicle in the highway. while avoiding the stalled vehicle consumer rolled into a ditch and rolled over several times. consumer's seatbelt came undone, and the air bag did not deploy. after the accident something under the hood started smoking, and within ten minutes the entire car was consumed by the fire.*ak | |||