5.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,000 miles

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problem #3

May 082004

Tiburon 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
All 4 wheel bearings failed at approx. 40,000 miles. Dealer would not cover. I now have approx. 72,000 miles and have replaced all 4 bearing again plus 1 front and 1 rear a third time. Total of 14 bearings including the original.

- Kincardine, On, 00, USA

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problem #2

Jul 212003

Tiburon

  • miles
Dealer has change 3 times the front wheel bearing due to a corrosion problem.

- West Wardsboro, VT, USA

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problem #1

May 282003

Tiburon

  • miles
My vehicle has problems with the tires, brakes and transmission. The dealer has done repairs and correct to some extent. However, many issues have not been addressed or remedied and now they refuse to service the vehicle. The vehicle is not safe to drive.

- Milton, FL, USA

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