Complaints
50
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Hyundai Tiburon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:100,000 mi
#25 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:113,000 mi
#34 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:66,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 94,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — |
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