THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 99V178000 FOR A HYUNDAI TIBURON 1999. THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE CONSEQUENCES DETAILED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE CAMPAIGN DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE VIN#. I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUES THE VEHICLE HAS …
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THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 99V178000 FOR A HYUNDAI TIBURON 1999. THE CAR IS EXPERIENCING THE CONSEQUENCES DETAILED IN THE CAMPAIGN. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE CAMPAIGN DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE VIN#. I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUES THE VEHICLE HAS RELATED TO ACCELERATION AND THE FACT THAT MY CAR FITS THE MODEL, YEAR AND MAKE OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN.
NHTSA ODI #10323273
113,000 miles · Aug 22, 2009
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE LOSES POWER ON ACCELERATION SPORADICALLY. WHEN CAR STOPPED AND IDLE, ENGINE RPM INCREASES DRAMATICALLY TRYING TO OVERRIDE BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281408
89,000 miles · May 14, 2008
Power Train
MY DAUGHTER HAS A 1999 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION, I SEEN WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL. SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HER CAR JUST DOWN SHIFTED AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS IT WOULD NOT GO, WE GOT IF OFF THE ROAD AND PUT IT OUT OF GEAR. I DROVE IT HOME AND IT DONE ME THE SAME WAY. NOW IT WILL …
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MY DAUGHTER HAS A 1999 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION, I SEEN WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL. SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HER CAR JUST DOWN SHIFTED AND WHEN SHE TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS IT WOULD NOT GO, WE GOT IF OFF THE ROAD AND PUT IT OUT OF GEAR. I DROVE IT HOME AND IT DONE ME THE SAME WAY. NOW IT WILL GO SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WON'T. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10227741
12,000 miles · Apr 9, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT FROM HIGH GEAR TO LOWER GEAR AND THEN LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND REMAIN IN THE LOWEST GEAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP JUST PRIOR TO BEING RELEASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHANGED THE SPEED SENSORS 3 MONTHS BEFORE TH…
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WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT FROM HIGH GEAR TO LOWER GEAR AND THEN LOCK UP. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND REMAIN IN THE LOWEST GEAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP JUST PRIOR TO BEING RELEASE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WHO CHANGED THE SPEED SENSORS 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *NLM THE SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES. THE PULSE GENERATOR WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. THE THERMOSTAT HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. ALSO THERE WAS A TIRE LABEL REPLACEMENT. STOPPER AND ELR SEAT BELT WAS INSTALLED. BLADE FUSE AND WIRE REPAIRS. HOOD LATCH CLEANED. DEALERSHIP MOST RECENTLY FOUND THE TRANSMISSION HAD INTERNAL PROBLEMS AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND FLUSHED THE COOLER LINES. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10015489
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2001
Electrical SystemEquipmentPower Train
HAD CD PLAYER REPLACED, COMPUTER FAILURE AFTER THAT WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEY REPLACED IT - THE THE BATTERY DIED FOR NO REASON, THEY REPLACED THAT, NOW MY CAR IS SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL AND SURGES WHEN AT STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE DRIVING 60M MPH THE CAR SHIFTS INTO THE SAME GEAR CONTINU…
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HAD CD PLAYER REPLACED, COMPUTER FAILURE AFTER THAT WHERE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THEY REPLACED IT - THE THE BATTERY DIED FOR NO REASON, THEY REPLACED THAT, NOW MY CAR IS SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL AND SURGES WHEN AT STOP LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHILE DRIVING 60M MPH THE CAR SHIFTS INTO THE SAME GEAR CONTINUOUSLY AND JOLTS THEN SLOWS - THEY CANT SEE A PROBLEM AND SAY THEY CANT HELP ME, WHEN THEY TEST DRIVE IT IT'S FINE - THE SECOND I TAKE IT HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP IT STARTS UP - IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT SINCE THEY CANT FIND THE PROBLEM FROM A TEST DRIVE AND COMPUTER TEST THEY DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO EXCEPT SEND ME HOME WITH A DANGEROUS CAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754960
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2000
Power TrainTiresVisibility
RUST BLOWS OUT OF DEFROST VENT, PAINT DEFFECTIVE, TIRES DONT HOLD AIR, TRANSMISSION SLIPS DOESN'T MATTER SPEED OR HEAT OF CAR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BELTS ARE INCONVENIENT TO USE, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE INCLINED TO WEAR THE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STOPPER OVER EACH FRONT SEAT BELT D-RING GUIDE TO ASSIST THE SEAT BELT TO SMOOTHLY EXTEND AND RETRACT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS," WAS MISPRINTED. IT INCORRECTLY CONTAINS THE TIRE SIZES, SEATING CAPACITY, AND LUGGAGE CAPACITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE LOADING CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE PLACARD AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.
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