2003 Hyundai Tiburon Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 164 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “clutch flywheel” (15% of reports).
- 164power train complaints
- 31,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Clutch flywheel: mentioned in 24 of 164 complaints (15%)
- Pressure plate: mentioned in 11 of 164 complaints (7%)
- Manual transmission: mentioned in 11 of 164 complaints (7%)
- Wear tear: mentioned in 11 of 164 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon at $3,050, and half of them between $2,550 and $3,300.
Based on 40 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 164 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Tiburon power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 2 | 11% | 80,000 |
| 2007 Tiburon | 19 | 45% | 48,800 |
| 2006 Tiburon | 42 | 66% | 32,000 |
| 2005 Tiburon | 18 | 42% | 24,148 |
| 2004 Tiburon | 39 | 48% | 31,500 |
| 2003 Tiburon | 164 | 50% | 31,000 |
| 2001 Tiburon | 7 | 19% | 70,000 |
| 2000 Tiburon | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1999 Tiburon | 6 | 23% | 93,500 |
| 1998 Tiburon | 6 | 23% | 84,500 |
| 1997 Tiburon | 9 | 25% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I am the original owner of a 2003 hyundai tiburon. I have had problems with my automaticd trunk release not work as well as my driver side power window not working. My car is not under warranty because it is 12 years old, however it only has 64,000. I have talked with other tiburon owners who have…
After stopping behind a line of stopped cars, i slowly removed my foot from brake pedal (have automatic transmission) and looked into my review mirror as car in front of me began moving. Suddenly i heard my engine race and immediately slammed into vehicle in front of me before i could react. My car…
Shifting gears has led to slipping, grinding, and locking. It's gradually getting worse. Now, even when driving on the freeway shifting can lock up. Sometimes i have to force the shift into gear. Reverse is the worst. Had the master and slave cylinders replaced and still having issues with clutch…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Hyundai Tiburons have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 164 owner complaints about power train for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon (50% of the 328 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 31,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,050 (half paid between $2,550 and $3,300), from 40 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon?
The most frequent phrase is “clutch flywheel”, in 24 of 164 complaints, followed by “pressure plate” (11).
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See all 2003 Hyundai Tiburon problems or power train problems across all Tiburon years.