2003 Hyundai Tiburon Power Train:manual Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:manual transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon overview page.
What owners report
“1. BOUGHT A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON V6, 6-SPD (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) -- EVENT: NO EVENT. SIMPLY DROVE THE CAR AS NORMAL. 2. LESS THEN 23,000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10150868 — filed 02/22/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AT 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10150730 — filed 02/21/2006
“ON JULY 04 2003, WE PURCHASED A 2003 NEW HYUNDAI TIBURON FROM PHILPOTT MOTORS IN NEDERLAND. THE VIN[XXX]. IT STARTED ON DEC 19, 20031 WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10136825 — filed 09/17/2005
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Power Train:manual Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon have power train:manual transmission problems?
Power Train:manual Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon: 33 of 328 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon have in total?
328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:manual transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
