IllustrationCHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THEN 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE CAR DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER DIED... THEN IN NOVEMEBER OF 2006 REPLACED CONVERTER ONCE AGAIN, THEN APRIL OF 2007 REPLACED CONVERTER AGAIN, REPLACE 4 O2 SENSORS THEN MARCH 2008 REPLACED CONVERTER 2 O2 SENSORS AND A FRONT AXLE.*TR
2001 Hyundai Tiburon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Hyundai Tiburon do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 39.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
225–50K
750–75K
375–100K
1100–150K
1150K+
20 reports with mileage · 16 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
3 reportsCAR STARTED MAKING LOUD TAPPING NOISE, ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. I HAD A FRIEND THAT WORKS ON CARS LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID IT WAS VALVE TAPPING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE USED SOME OIL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY BUT SAID PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ENGINE IS MOST LIKELY REPLACED?!?! I H…
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CAR STARTED MAKING LOUD TAPPING NOISE, ABOUT 3 DAYS LATER IT STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. I HAD A FRIEND THAT WORKS ON CARS LOOK AT IT AND HE SAID IT WAS VALVE TAPPING COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE USED SOME OIL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM TEMPORARILY BUT SAID PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE UNTIL ENGINE IS MOST LIKELY REPLACED?!?! I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN 2003 AFTER BEING TOLD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THAT IT WAS JUST MY AIR CONDITIONER! IT IS PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS CAR WITH THE EXCLUSION OF THE SEATBELT RECALL, WHAT KIND OF COMPANY DID I BUY A CAR FROM? *TR
IN THE 23 MONTHS I HAVE HAD MY CAR I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REPLACED: 2 BATTERIES, 3 ALTERNATORS, A FEUL PRESSURE REGULATOR, A GASKET VALVE, A MANIFOLD, A CATALIC CONVERTER, A 3 TRANSMISSIONS (4 IF YOU INCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT). I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 26 MILES ON IT. THE VERY FIRST WEEK…
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IN THE 23 MONTHS I HAVE HAD MY CAR I HAVE HAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REPLACED: 2 BATTERIES, 3 ALTERNATORS, A FEUL PRESSURE REGULATOR, A GASKET VALVE, A MANIFOLD, A CATALIC CONVERTER, A 3 TRANSMISSIONS (4 IF YOU INCLUDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS IN THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT). I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 26 MILES ON IT. THE VERY FIRST WEEKEND I HAD THE CAR THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE PUT 66,000 MILES ON THIS CAR, BUT AM STILL DEALING WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION THEY PUT IN THERE A COUPLE WEEKS AGO IS STILL MAKING NOISES. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE A FAULTY TIRE THAT CAME ON THE CAR, AT FIRST THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME I BENT MY RIM, BUT I TOOK IT ELSEWHERE AND THE TIRE WAS BAD.
Official recalls
101V345000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing
Nov 6, 2001
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.