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2004 Hyundai Tiburon transmission problems

The 2004 Hyundai Tiburon has 41 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 38% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

41

Transmission complaints

38%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Tiburon transmission complaints by model year172 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 7 complaints1999: 6 complaints2000: 2 complaints2001: 7 complaints2003: 172 complaints2004: 41 complaints2005: 18 complaints2006: 43 complaints2007: 19 complaints2008: 2 complaints
Tiburon transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING WHEN HE ACCELERATED UP TO 3,000 RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN ONCE AND THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 10, 2010

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon have?

NHTSA has 41 complaints about the 2004 Hyundai Tiburon transmission — 38% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.