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1999 Hyundai Tiburon crankshaft position sensor is faulty in a lot of these cars I keep hearing about how a lot of people are having this problem with the Tiburon.
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.
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.
Unknown failure, possibly electrical system which has caused the heater, air conditioner, windshield wipers, cruise control, interior lights(airbag, RPM gauge, gas gauge, speedometer and radio) to fail. Consumer has provided limited information.
- Charlestow, IN, USA
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- Coon Rapids, MN, USA