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2005 Hyundai TIBURON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

43 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

53,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Clutch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 43 complaints (18.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting614.0%
Steering behavior614.0%
Braking behavior49.3%
Electrical and battery issues24.7%
Engine operation12.3%
Fuel system concerns12.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Clutch Assembly
8
Power Train:Manual Transmission
6
Air Bags
5
Suspension
5
Equipment
3
Power Train
3
Steering
3
Tires
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Clutch Assembly8
Power Train:Manual Transmission6
Air Bags5
Suspension5
Equipment3
Power Train3
Steering3
Tires3

Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 8; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 6; Air Bags: 5; Suspension: 5; Equipment: 3; Power Train: 3; Steering: 3; Tires: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
16
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
4
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00016
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,9994
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005
1
2006
10
2007
7
2008
2
2009
3
2010
1
2011
7
2013
5
2014
1
2015
2
2017
2
2019
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051
200610
20077
20082
20093
20101
20117
20135
20141
20152
20172
20191
20201

2005: 1; 2006: 10; 2007: 7; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2011: 7; 2013: 5; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Clutch Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10150870 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)

PURCHASED MY NEW VEHICLE IN JUN 2005. EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS <1000 MILES. CLUTCH SLIPPAGE AND TRANSMISSION NOT FULLY ENGAGING INTO GEARS 1-3. HAVE SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDED (3) COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES, ALL TAKING PLACE IN A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE FOURTH TIME THOUGH HAD TO VEER INTO THE NEXT LANE AND SIDE SWIPED AN S10 BLAZER. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150870 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163933 · 2006-07-31 (July 31, 2006)

I DRIVE A 2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6 WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AFTER LESS THAN 25K MILES MY CLUTCH STARTED ACTING UP BY NOT DISENGAGING THE ENGINE WHEN PRESSING THE CLUTCH DOWN. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY ONE DAY WHEN I WAS AT A LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN I PUT IT INTO FIRST AND THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND STALLED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A COMPLETE NEW CLUTCH AND THE PLATE WAS COMPLETELY WORN (WHICH IT IS STILL NOT WORN AND I NOW HAVE 73K ON IT BECAUSE I USE IT FOR A DELIVERY CAR.) HOWEVER, THE CLUTCH P…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163933 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119981 · 2005-05-05 (May 5, 2005)

PURCHASED VEHICLE ON APRIL 25, 2005. VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR STEERING: GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). CONSEQUENCE WOULD PREVENT STEERING CONTROL OF THAT FRONT WHEEL BY THE SEPARATED TIE ROD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. RECALL WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 8, 2005 AND OWNERS WERE TO BE CALLED AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLES. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119981 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10276719 · 2009-07-14 (July 14, 2009)

2005 HYUNDAI TIBERON. PER DISCUSSION WITH THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER, THE DRIVER WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CORNER TOO FAST. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE (POSSIBLY BECAUSE THE ESC UNIT INPUTS OR STEERING BOX MALFUNCTION) AND STARTED FISHTAILING. VEHICLE THEN SLID SIDEWAYS INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE (SIDE IMPACT). NONE OF THE 4 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, KILLING THE DRIVER INSTANTLY. ACCIDENT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276719 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10180936 · 2007-01-28 (January 28, 2007)

I RECENTLY TOOK MY 05 HYUNDAI TIBURON INTO THE ZIMBRICK HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN MADISON WI FOR SERVICE. I AM HAVING ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD THEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I DISCOVERED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. THEY STATED THEY HAVE WORKED ON 7 OR 8 RECENTLY WHERE THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. I SEE NO RECALLS OR TSB'S ON THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I ALSO A…

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10180936 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10400841 · 2011-05-13 (May 13, 2011)

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND ALL POWER TO THE DASH AND HEADLIGHTS HAD GONE OUT WILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND SHE IS PREGNANT TOO. SAYS IT HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. THE CAR HAS 95,000 MILES ON IT. WE ARE ON THE 3RD BATTERY. WE ARE NOT GOING TO SPEND BIG BUCKS TAKING IT INTO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THEY HAVEN'T FIXED ANYONE'S PROBLEMS. AND THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY OF COURSE. ANY IDEAS? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10400841 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11258332 · 2019-09-26 (September 26, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL PROFUSELY, ESPECIALLY WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. AN UNKNOWN RED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHAKER'S FAMILY HYUNDAI [phone removed], LOCATED AT 674 STRAITS TURNPIKE, WATERTOWN, CT 06795) WHERE A SMOKE TEST WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102…

Owner-reported narrative. 102,966 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258332 at NHTSA ↗