Complaints
46
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Hyundai Tiburon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
#24 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:85,000 mi
#32 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:70,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 51,311 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 | — | — | — |
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