2003 Hyundai Tiburon seat belts problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. While driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the passenger side seat belt buckle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to the…”
filed Jun 28, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai tiburon. When the vehicle was started, the air bag and seat belt warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 02v290000 (seat belts) and 03v321000 (air bags). The manufacturer was…”
filed Aug 10, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY…Campaign 03V290000 · Aug 5, 2003
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY…Campaign 02V290000 · Nov 5, 2002
Seat Belts problems in other Tiburon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tiburon | 4 | 21% |
| 2007 Tiburon | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Tiburon | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 Tiburon | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 Tiburon | 8 | 22% |
| 2000 Tiburon | 17 | 29% |
| 1999 Tiburon | 6 | 23% |
| 1998 Tiburon | 4 | 15% |
| 1997 Tiburon | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.