1998 Hyundai Tiburon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon

46 problems have been reported for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1998 Hyundai Tiburon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (6 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	7
Engine And Engine Cooling	6
Unknown Or Other	6
Electrical System	5
Seat Belt	4
Air Bag	3
Service Brakes	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Wheel	2
Other Fuel System	2
Tire	1
Visibility	1
Exterior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	0
2006	0
2005	0
2004	2
2003	6
2002	2
2001	3
2000	6
1999	13
1998	11

📊 Compare the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Tiburon, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon with the Hyundai Tiburon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Tiburon is 46 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Hyundai Tiburon is 86.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2008 Tiburon	27
2007 Tiburon	47
2006 Tiburon	80
2005 Tiburon	58
2004 Tiburon	104
2003 Tiburon	421
2002 Tiburon	3
2001 Tiburon	66
2000 Tiburon	76
1999 Tiburon	50
1998 Tiburon	46
1997 Tiburon	60

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