1999 Hyundai Tiburon Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 113,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon, 19% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 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.
“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“Car severly jolts when throttle is depressed at moderate speeds. Most noticeable when accelerating after a mild to long deceleration period, such as exiting an off ramp. Jolts have become more severe as of late. Already replaced tps. Dealer claims this is what it was. Problem started occuring immediately after leaving dealer. Dealer states this jolting is normal. Sometimes there is a momentary loss of power accompanied with jolt.”
NHTSA complaint #735642, filed 2000-11“Two tires blew after the vehicle had been taken to the dealer for low tire pressure, 4000 miles later consumer found tires flat, no specific tire information given. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #561128, filed 2001-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 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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