Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon

Three problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 1999 Hyundai Tiburon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2002

The pulse generator has failed 4 times now and the dealer cannot seem to fix. The car at times will not accelerate past 20 mph and at other times will accelerate to higher speeds without shifting. When the car will not accelerate past 20 mph it becomes dangerous on a highway or if pulling into traffic. Mr.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2000

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. Hood latch cleaned. Dealership most recently found the transmission had internal problems and replaced the transmission and flushed the cooler lines.

3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

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.


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