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#BS-1998-HYUTIB-1289

1998 Hyundai Tiburon

Based on reports from 46 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 46 complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

4 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 85K miles.

!Inspect the ElectricalMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Other6 (13%)

Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (9%)

Electrical2 (4%)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip2 (4%)

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly2 (4%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline2 (4%)

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine2 (4%)

Speed Control2 (4%)

1998 Hyundai Tiburon: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 85,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 85K-mile mark.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (1 recall)

01V345000Dec 2001

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS MAY NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE D-RING GUIDES MOUNTED ON THE BODY PILLARS AFT OF THE DOORS. IF THE SEAT BELTS DO NOT EXTEND AND RETRACT SMOOTHLY, THEY MAY TWIST IN THE D-RING GUIDES AND MAKE IT INCONVENIENT TO EXTEND AND RETRACT THE SEAT BELTS.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Tiburon is the 2006 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is clutch.

1998 Hyundai Tiburon vs. Class Average (Subcompact Cars)

This vehicle

Class avg

111

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical subcompact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 46 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Hyundai Tiburon Model Years

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

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1998 Hyundai Tiburon: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon?

The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon reliable?

The 1998 Hyundai Tiburon has 46 complaints, 4 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.

How much does it cost to fix 1998 Hyundai Tiburon problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon have any recalls?

Yes, the 1998 Hyundai Tiburon has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Hyundai Tiburon problems start?

Based on 6 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 85,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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