Warning Light On problems of the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon

Four problems related to warning light on have been reported for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon based on all problems reported for the 2003 Tiburon.

1 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 08/09/2016

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 not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

2 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2015

Took vehicle to the dealer to check the air bag warning light. They said it was caused by the seat belt and wiring that needed to be replaced. After checking the recall information, there was a recall (056) under campaign number 02v290000. The dealer stated that the recall was not for my vehicle which was a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. I called Hyundai and spoke with their rep and she said the same even though the recall includes 2003 Hyundai Tiburons. This fix will cost me close to $400. 00 just to pass inspection. Makes you wonder what was done on vehicles produced after March 2003 that was claimed to correct this issue, considering so many Tiburons that were produced after this date are having the same issue. I currently own 3 Hyundais, very disappointed as this car has only 79961 miles. Updated 09/15/lj.

3 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2011

The contact owns a 2003 hyundia Tiburon gt. As the contact started the ignition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The failure would recur whenever the engine was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. There were two recalls related to the defect under NHTSA campaign id numbers: 02v290000 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly) and 03v321000 (air bags:frontal). The VIN was not included in either of the recalls even though the contact expericed the identical failure as mentioned in both recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,726. J.

4 Warning Light On problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2005

This just happened one day. My air bag warning light came on the dash, and when I fastened in my seat belt it starts dinging like it's not fastened. It's annoying as I drive down the road. I've checked the air bag fuses and they are fine.




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