2006 Hyundai Tiburon power train problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Hyundai Tiburon — 66% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My clutch is slipping already. Ive owned the car for six months and the previous owner repaced the cluch, and he o ly owned the car for 10 months. My previous standard transmission car went through 1 clutvh in the 15 years i owned it. Something must be defective. I do not know what the situation…”
filed Jul 12, 2022
“Clutch fails to disengage. This is most dangerous when vehicle is parked in gear(as when parked on a hill with the rear of the front wheels turned to curb, and an attempt is made to start vehicle by pushing clutch pedal down and activating ignition, the vehicle may start with clutch engaged, and…”
filed Aug 6, 2019
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% |
| 2005 Tiburon | 18 | 42% |
| 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 2006 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.