2005 Hyundai Tiburon power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have had to replace my clutch, dual fly wheel entire clutch system 3 times now in the last 3 1/2 years. Each time costing me anywhere from $2400,- $3,400. No way should a clutch need replaced that much that soon, each clutch lasted approx 13 months. Hyundai wants nothing to do with the problem…”
filed Aug 30, 2015
“Around 70,000 miles on my 2005 hyundai tiburon, my mechanic friend noticed that the problem I was needing a new clutch. We purchased a clutch kit from duralast/zoom manufactured these parts. The clutch change in a hyundai tiburon is pretty expensive and $1025 was the cheapest I was quoted. The car…”
filed Apr 27, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâ  s ownerâ  s manual. ï · Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï · Use…
21-AT-006H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2021
Power Train problems in other Tiburon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 2 | 11% |
| 2007 Tiburon | 19 | 45% |
| 2006 Tiburon | 42 | 66% |
| 2004 Tiburon | 39 | 48% |
| 2003 Tiburon | 164 | 50% |
| 2001 Tiburon | 7 | 19% |
| 2000 Tiburon | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Tiburon | 6 | 23% |
| 1998 Tiburon | 6 | 23% |
| 1997 Tiburon | 9 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Hyundai Tiburon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.