1999 Hyundai Tiburon Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 31%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon, 31% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1999 Hyundai Tiburon crankshaft position sensor is faulty in a lot of these cars I keep hearing about how a lot of people are having this problem with the Tiburon.”
NHTSA complaint #10403691, filed 2011-05, 120,000 miles“While driving at various speeds the transmission would down shift from high gear to lower gear and then lock up. The vehicle would jerk forward and remain in the lowest gear when this happened. The wheel would lock up just prior to being release. The vehicle has been to the dealer who changed the speed sensors 3 months before the transmission was replaced. The speed sensor was replaced 2 times. The pulse generator was replaced a total of 4 times. The thermostat has also been replaced. Also there was a tire label replacement. Stopper and elr seat belt was installed. Blade fuse and wire repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10015489, filed 2003-04, 12,000 miles“Had cd player replaced, computer failure after that where the check engine light comes on, they replaced it - the the battery died for no reason, they replaced that, now my car is shifting out of control and surges when at stop light with my foot on the brake pedal, while driving 60m MPH the car shifts into the same gear continuously and jolts then slows - they cant see a problem and say they cant help me, when they test drive it it's fine - the second I take it home from the dealership it starts up - it is dangerous to drive but since they cant find the problem from a test drive and…”
NHTSA complaint #754960, filed 2001-11“Consumer states that the pulse generator fails, causing transmission to downshift suddenly without warning, this can cause loss of control, also a hazard on the highway as the car slows quickly with no warning to any driver that may be following behind.”
NHTSA complaint #785981, filed 2002-05“Unknown failure, possibly electrical system which has caused the heater, air conditioner, windshield wipers, cruise control, interior lights(airbag,RPM gauge, gas gauge, speedometer and radio) to fail. Consumer has provided limited information.”
NHTSA complaint #785394, filed 2001-04Related service bulletins
- 10174808Apr 23, 2020This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day…
- 10170883Jan 16, 2020This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common…
- 10014315Aug 1, 2004Replacement cigarette lighter.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 10% |
| 2003 | 34 | 10% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 4 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 31% |
| 1998 | 5 | 19% |
| 1997 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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