| Issue ID | 607528 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10172200 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | TIBURON |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 24/10/06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My brand new hyundai tiburon's clutch failed. I felt it slipping for a few days, i did not know it was slipping because i have never felt a clutch slp until this new car, and it went out. I pulled over and got it towed. I was told that the clutch was "wasted" and it would cost $1400. 00 to replace. This clutch was less than 18 months old and i have driven manual for years prior to this car. I was told it was my driving ability and that there was no leeway. I saw that there is a class action suit for this type of vehicle and the same story i have is posted all over the internet. This has to be addressed because people are getting their money stolen. I told them i was going to another garage who charge $900. 00. When they heard that they lowered their price to $900. If i had not stated another garage they would have hustled me and i'm sure they have hustled others. They have to be stopped. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOCKESSIN, DE |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 02/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | PORTER HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEWARK |
| Dealer's state code | DE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19711 |