The Lemon IndexAll cars · Hyundai Tiburon · 2005
2005 Hyundai Tiburon. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 11,000 and 23,550 miles. Median 17,000, from 17 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Transmission & drivetrain | 60% |
| Airbags | 10% |
| Equipment & accessories | 10% |
| Brakes | 10% |
| Seat belts | 10% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 1
05V187000 Apr 2005 Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THREADED PORTIONS OF THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLY'S LEFT AND RIGHT INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN INTERNAL CRACKS IN THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE.
Risk. IF THE INNER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY WAS TO BREAK AS A RESULT OF THE INTERNAL CRACK, THE TIE ROD END ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT LONGER BE ATTACHED TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS WOULD PREVENT STEERING CONTROL OF THAT FRONT WHEEL BY THE SEPARATED TIE ROD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEARBOX ASSEMBLIES ON THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE BEGINNING ON APRIL 8, 2005, AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DRIVE THEIR VEHICLES. HYUNDAI WILL ARRANGE TO PICK UP AND RETURN THEIR VEHICLES AFTER REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Manufacturer communications 40
Hyundai filed 40 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Resetting automatic transaxle adaptive values
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 5
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 21 / 28 / 23 | Regular | $2,700 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | 19 / 27 / 22 | Regular | $2,850 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 17 / 24 / 20 | Regular | $3,100 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | 17 / 24 / 19 | Regular | $3,300 |
| 2.7L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | 16 / 24 / 19 | Regular | $3,300 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
200 videos about the 2003–2008 Hyundai Tiburon, 4.3M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Spark plugs & ignition coils | 4 | 96K |
| Heat, A/C & blend door | 3 | 83K |
| Brakes & ABS | 1 | 78K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 5 | 63K |
| Transmission & shifter | 3 | 50K |
| Intake, EGR & engine sensors | 3 | 50K |
| Cooling system | 2 | 34K |
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 5 | 32K |
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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