anyone else have the TIBURON CLUTCH problem?

Question

Its a 2004 GT V6 and its now going in to the dealer for a third time after getting a new faulty clutch kit installed for 1100 dollars

Answer 1

I bet you've got the 6 speed transmission... Hyundai has had nothing but problems with this design and refuses to fix it. In fact, the previous post is correct, there is a class action lawsuit as a result of this problem. Unfortunately, it only covers the 2003 model even though the problem persists well beyond that model year.

As far as the claim that every one the tech has seen was driven hard, that sounds about right for a Hyundai dealership. When my 2005 SE had clutch problems after a few hundred miles I was told that I'm driving it too hard and needed to learn how to re-drive a manual. Sorry, but I am 30 and do NOT have a strong desire to race every little pissant in his Chevy Cobalt. To think that after a few hundred miles the clutch was due to hard driving was absolutely absurd.

My suggestion is to either unload the car on some unsuspecting kid and let him deal with it or spend the extra money to have a decent aftermarket clutch put in. Hyundai will NOT back their product up.

Answer 2

I had the same problem, only it should only be about $700 for the entire repair, including labor! You have been had there! The clutch is very weak in the car. After the second time, i spent the extra money to get a race edition triple clutch put in. That cost me $1100 because of the part. After that though, i never had any problems. Part of the reason i was blowing the clutch was the fact that i added a super charger, chip, headers and exhaust that put me up around 288 hp and 310 lbs of torque. There wasn't a mustang anywhere that could touch my car, and i could hang with a corvette like nothing. After i beefed up the clutch, I never had a problem again, and the guy i sold my car to has since made a few more mods and says he is over 300hp. Like the old saying says, Pay a little more now, or a lot more later! Hope it works out for you!

Answer 3

I'm a gold certified Hyundai tech. well you wanna know about tib clutches. here it goes. there are several problems with this design. 1st there is a restrictor in the slave cylinder line that is supposed to provide a better engagement feel but in reality it causes the clutch to slip if the car is driven hard. next is the throw out bearing fork, the fork can actually ware a grove into the trans case which can cause the clutch to not release fully and ware out prematurely. I have seen several clutches that are wore out with low miles on the cars. and in every instance the car was driven hard. I know you don't want to hear this but if the dealer wont cover the cost of the clutch i recommend going to shark racing . com and buying a aftermarket clutch kit. if you can get away with just the disk, bearing and pressure plate because the flywheel is about 800 dollars (dual-mass). you can contact me at [e-mail] if you have any more questions

Answer 4

I've read there is or might be a class action lawsuit in the works for Tiburon clutch problems. Try looking at some Tiburon forums online and they'll know for sure.

Answer 5

I will buy the Tiburon GT from you for $4,000 dollars and i will install a new aftermarket clutch for myself and modify the car :P

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just in case you think of selling it

Answer 6

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Answer 7

look at your state's lemon laws. they may have to buy it back. sometimes it's like if you have the same problem a certain number of times they have to buy it back.