Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim, NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,245,377 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports, when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report, that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
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Showing 14,474 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 16, 2010
Incident date: Aug 27, 2010
I OWN A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP. I AM NOT A MECHANIC; HOWEVER, I KNOW THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN IT OCCURS, IT WILL NOT START AND HAS TO BE TOWED IN. THE FIRST TWO TIMES, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BLOWN FUSE. THE LAST TIME, THE IGNITI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - VISIBILITY
Oct 13, 2010
Incident date: Oct 13, 2010
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE BEGAN MAKING CLICKING NOISES ABOUT A MONTH AGO IN MY 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT V6 LS. THE CAR HAS ONLY 59,000 MILES ON IT. THEN THIS MORNING WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATE OF 41 DEGREES HERE IN MINNEAPOLIS THE HEAT WOULD NOT TURN ON. THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE IS NOW STUCK IN THE COLD MODE. I HAD TO DRIVE MY 2 YEAR OLD TO DAY CARE IN A COLD CAR. THE REPLACEMENT COST BY THE DEALER IS $... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2010) - VISIBILITY
Oct 11, 2010
Incident date: Feb 27, 2010
AFTER ABOUT 6 WEEKS USE, SUN VISORS IN MY NEW 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER MALFUNCTION DURING USE, DRIFTING DOWNWARD OBSTRUCTING FORWARD VISION. VISORS WERE REPLACED AT DEALER. AFTER 4 TO 6 WEEKS, AGAIN THE NEW VISORS DRIFT DOWNWARD WHEN IN USE, OBSTRUCTING VISION. WHEN DRIVING TOWARD THE SUN, DRIVER MUST HAVE ONE HAND HOLDING THE VISOR IN POSITION AND OTHER HAND ON STEERING WHEEL - DANGEROUS TO SH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Oct 8, 2010
Incident date: Oct 7, 2010
I TURNED THE KNOB TO HEAT. IT WAS PRETTY STIFF BUT IT WOULD MOVE TO COLD TEMPERATURE FINE. I TRIED IT AGAIN AND THE KNOB AND PART OF THE SHAFT BROKE OFF. I HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK IN THE COLD. GOOD THING I WORKED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AWAY. TODAY I WAS SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST. THAT'S WHEN I SAW A COMMENT SAYING THERE WAS A TSB ISSUE ON 04 MODEL LANCERS. LUCKILY I FOUND THIS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) - EQUIPMENT
Oct 8, 2010
Incident date: Oct 7, 2010
I TURNED THE KNOB TO HEAT. IT WAS PRETTY STIFF BUT IT WOULD MOVE TO COLD TEMPERATURE FINE. I TRIED IT AGAIN AND THE KNOB AND PART OF THE SHAFT BROKE OFF. I HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK IN THE COLD. GOOD THING I WORKED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AWAY. TODAY I WAS SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST. THAT'S WHEN I SAW A COMMENT SAYING THERE WAS A TSB ISSUE ON 04 MODEL LANCERS. LUCKILY I FOUND THIS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Oct 8, 2010
Incident date: Oct 4, 2010
MY 17 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GL WHEN HE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE OVER CORRECTED WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE CAR THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. MY SON AND HIS PASSENGERS MIRACULOUSLY WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BEFORE THE CAR WAS REPORTED TO HAVE EXPLODED AND BE... Read more
Crash
Fire
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 7, 2010
Incident date: Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD LOCK IN THE PARK POSITION BUT THE INDICATOR WOULD SHOW THAT IT WAS IN THE REVERSE GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO ROLLED BACKWARD WHEN NOT LOCKED PROPERLY IN PARK. THE KEY COULD ALSO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A CABLE IN THE SHIFT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Oct 4, 2010
Incident date: Sep 18, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB IN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO TURN SINCE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND HAS SINCE DETERIORATED. THE KNOB BROKE OFF TWO WEEKS AGO. I CONTACTED MY DEALER WHO STATED THAT I CAN NOT JUST CHANGE THE KNOB I HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE UNIT WHICH WILL COST ME AROUND $ 400.00 PLUS SERVICES FEES TO INSTALL IT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM, SIN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - SEAT BELTS
Oct 2, 2010
Incident date: Jul 18, 2010
SEATBELTS, IN CARS& PICKUPS OF TODAY, THE CLIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS UNDER PERSON SETTING THERE, NO WAY TO FASTEN SEATBELT. IN OLDER CARS & PICKUPS IT STUCK UP WHERE YOU COULD FASTEN IT,IN MY WIFE'S CAR I CANNOT FASTEN IT, JUST CAN IN MY PICKUP. ALSO THE NEW DRIVING LIGHTS, ((ADD ONS)) WHEN PICKUPS COMES UP BEHIND YOU, NO WAY TO SEE, IT BLINDS YOU. REASON DEATH RATE HAS FALLEN,!!!! PEOPLE CAN'T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Sep 30, 2010
Incident date: Jan 9, 2008
1. USE OF VEHICLES HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM. 2. THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB BROKEN AND BECAME UNUSABLE. DEFROST/DEFOG NO LONGER WORKS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE. 3. NO FIX AT THIS TIME. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Sep 27, 2010
Incident date: Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING FUEL PRESSURE ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL, INDESCRIBABLE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Sep 24, 2010
Incident date: Sep 24, 2010
THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN, AND BROKE OFF. THIS MADE FOR A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WOULDN'T DEFROST. I'M ALSO NOW UNABLE TO USE THE HEAT. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Sep 21, 2010
Incident date: Sep 18, 2010
2003 GALANT ES. V-6 MOTOR. HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CONTROL VALVE DUE TO NO HEAT. CLICKING NOISE FROM TIME TO TIME THEN NOTHING AS WELL AS NO HEAT. NO SOONER DID I REPLACE THAT AND THEN HEAT SELECTOR QUIT WORKING. CAN NOT CHANGE FROM VENTS TO DEFROST. MECHANIC SAID HEATER BOX WARPED AND COST ABOUT 2500.00 TO FIX THIS. NOW PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE RADIATOR BURST OPEN ON THE FRONT SIDE. A... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Sep 21, 2010
Incident date: Sep 18, 2010
2003 GALANT ES. V-6 MOTOR. HAD TO REPLACE HEATER CONTROL VALVE DUE TO NO HEAT. CLICKING NOISE FROM TIME TO TIME THEN NOTHING AS WELL AS NO HEAT. NO SOONER DID I REPLACE THAT AND THEN HEAT SELECTOR QUIT WORKING. CAN NOT CHANGE FROM VENTS TO DEFROST. MECHANIC SAID HEATER BOX WARPED AND COST ABOUT 2500.00 TO FIX THIS. NOW PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE RADIATOR BURST OPEN ON THE FRONT SIDE. A... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 16, 2010
Incident date: Sep 2, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE BEGAN LEAKING, WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAD IT FIXED FOR $453, I LATER FOUND OUT MANY MITSUBISHI'S HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER NECKS AND HAVE BEEN RECALLED.THE RECALLS WERE FOR THE SAME PART I HAD REPLACED ON MY CAR BUT MITSUBISHI TOLD ME THAT MY MODEL HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED EVEN THOUGH FUE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2000) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 14, 2010
Incident date: Aug 10, 2010
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE,STEERING WHEEL STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) - TIRES
Sep 8, 2010
Incident date: Sep 6, 2010
ON 9/6/2010 I GOT IN MY CAR AND PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE. MY CAR HAD BEEN SITTING ALL THAT DAY AND THE PREVIOUS DAY. AS I PULLED OUT, HEARD A FLOP, FLOP NOISE, STOPPED MY CAR, GOT OUT AND LOOKED AROUND. THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE, A UNIROYAL LONG TOURING A/S, HAD COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT (NOT JUST GONE FLAT). I REPLACED THE TIRE WITH MY SPARE. I LOOKED OVER THE BLOWN TIRE AND FOUND A TEAR APPROX. 1-2 ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Jul 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXTERIOR PAINT WAS OXIDIZED WITH CHIPPING ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK LID. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THE CONCERN OF WARRANTING A RECALL RELATED TO THE EXTERIOR PAINT DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Sep 7, 2010
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER WHICH I PURCHASED NEW. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE WHEN PARKED. BOTH OF MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE SEVERE CRACKS AND NOW I HAVE MOISTURE INSIDE THE LIGHTS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1999) - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Nov 5, 2000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 1999 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WOULD SHAKE; AND WAS NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS ATTACHED PROPERLY. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION THE REARVIEW MIRROR BROKE AND DETACHED FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Sep 3, 2010
Incident date: Aug 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE DEPOSITS BURNED OFF. PERIODICALLY HIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BATTERY HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO HEAT DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED HIM THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTUR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 31, 2010
Incident date: Mar 15, 2010
OUR 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. EXPERIENCED A NEAR COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVERNIGHT. MY WIFE WAS TAKING OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. TO AVOID RUNNING INTO TRAFFIC, SHE WAS FORCED TO THROW THE VEHICLE INTO PARK BECAUSE THERE WAS LESS THAN 10% BRAKING POWER, EVEN AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. THERE WAS A STRAN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Aug 31, 2010
Incident date: Feb 11, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT INTERIOR DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD EXHIBITED AN ACCUMULATION OF TWO GALLONS OF WATER. THE CONTACT VACUUMED THE EXCESSIVE WATER BUT WATER CONTINUED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE IN HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL AND WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1996) - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Aug 30, 2010
Incident date: Jul 24, 2010
I CURRENTLY BOUGHT THE 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT FOR MY WIFE AND 11 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER. THE DEALER TOLD ME I NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT TO GET THE PULL AND SHAKE OUT OF MY FRONT END. I TOOK IT TO AN ALIGNMENT SHOP AND THE ASE MASTER TECH. TOLD ME MY CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT DUE TO CORROSION OF THE BALL JOINT, HE THEN TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES AND IF I DON'T GET THE PROBLEM FIXED I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 30, 2010
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED A STOP THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV. HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD UNTIL HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO DIRECT THE VEHICLE ONTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO AND HE WAS ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 28, 2010
Incident date: Aug 28, 2010
FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES ARE GRAZED WITH SMALL CRACKS- THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS WATER IN IT AND DOESN'T EVAPORATE EVEN IN EXTREME HEAT. IT AFFECTS THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT FOR VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. IT WILL EVIDENTLY TAKE AN ACCIDENT WITH POSSIBLY SERIOUS INJURY FOR MITSIBISHI TO DO SOMETHING AB... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Aug 26, 2010
Incident date: Aug 12, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACTS PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT LOCATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V333001 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERY: CABLES) BUT W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - AIR BAGS
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Aug 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 88,00... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2006) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Mar 22, 2006
2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER @ 42,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH NO SOLUTIONS. FIRST I HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LIGHTS AND DASH CUTTING OFF, NO SPEEDOMETER, RADIO WOULD CUT OFF. ONCE IT WOULDN'T CRANK, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY SAID I WAS MISSING A FUSE, APPARENTLY IT FELL OUT WHILE IN ROUTE TO DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE I CHECKED ALL OF THEM BEFORE I CALL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 25, 2010
Incident date: Mar 22, 2006
2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER @ 42,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH NO SOLUTIONS. FIRST I HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, LIGHTS AND DASH CUTTING OFF, NO SPEEDOMETER, RADIO WOULD CUT OFF. ONCE IT WOULDN'T CRANK, I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THEY SAID I WAS MISSING A FUSE, APPARENTLY IT FELL OUT WHILE IN ROUTE TO DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE I CHECKED ALL OF THEM BEFORE I CALL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Aug 16, 2010
Incident date: Aug 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE SEALS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V143001 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE -4-WHEEL DRIVE). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT ANY FURTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HIS EXPENSE BECAUSE THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE LIABILITY ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 16, 2010
Incident date: May 1, 2010
THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR IS CONSTANTLY WET IN MY 2001 GALANT. IT STARTED HAPPENING IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I CHECKED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR AND DO NOT SEE ANY HOLES; THE UNDERCARRIAGE COATING LOOKS FINE. THERE IS A LITTLE SUPPORT BEAM UNDER THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE CAR THAT I CAN NOT PEER INTO. THE FLUID DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE COOLANT. IT DOES NOT LOOK OR SMELL LIKE COOLANT. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 15, 2010
Incident date: Jul 15, 2010
I HAD A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OF MY 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO, FOUND OUT THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM, YET MITSUBISHI WILL NOT HONOR IT!.HERE IS RECALL. MY COST TO REPAIR IT IS $1300.00 I THINK MITSUBISHI SHOULD FOOT COST! <RECALL>AUG 03, 2001 | RECALL ID# 271 RECALL REASON SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM RECALL DATE AUG 03, 2001 MODEL AFFECTED MONTERO POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED 39020 ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 13, 2010
Incident date: Jul 31, 2010
2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE. CHECKED BRAKE PADS, ETC, AND THEY WERE FINE. BRAKES STILL GOING TO FLOOR. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2002) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Aug 12, 2010
Incident date: Aug 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK WHILE SHE WAS ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL STORAGE TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL 04V319000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Aug 12, 2010
Incident date: Jul 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SCREWS ON THE AXLE WERE RUSTING. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AXLE SCREW WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THIS WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157,824.
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1997) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Aug 11, 2010
Incident date: Aug 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHICH INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE WASN'T SEALED PROPERLY CAUSING THE FLUID TO LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN APRIL OF 2003 ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 11, 2010
Incident date: Apr 30, 2006
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS BEEN LEAKING VERY BAD ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE EVER SINCE I GOT IT. I NOT ONLY HAVE TO FOLD MY PANT LEGS WHEN I RIDE IN MY CAR BUT IT IS ALSO GROWING MOLD, WHICH CAN'T BE HEALTHY. IT ALSO HAS NEVER HAD GOOD EXTERIOR LIGHTING. MY HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS SEEM DIM AND THEY POINT UPWARD RATHER THAN AT THE ROAD WHERE THEY BELONG. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - STRUCTURE
Aug 11, 2010
Incident date: Apr 30, 2006
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS BEEN LEAKING VERY BAD ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE EVER SINCE I GOT IT. I NOT ONLY HAVE TO FOLD MY PANT LEGS WHEN I RIDE IN MY CAR BUT IT IS ALSO GROWING MOLD, WHICH CAN'T BE HEALTHY. IT ALSO HAS NEVER HAD GOOD EXTERIOR LIGHTING. MY HEADLIGHTS ALWAYS SEEM DIM AND THEY POINT UPWARD RATHER THAN AT THE ROAD WHERE THEY BELONG. *TR
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Aug 10, 2010
Incident date: Aug 10, 2010
1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL. CONSUMER STATED PURCHASED VEHICLE OFF EBAY AND UPON DELIVERY, HE DISCOVERED THE AIRBAG HAD BEEN REMOVED *TGW
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - STRUCTURE
Aug 10, 2010
Incident date: Jun 1, 2010
CONSTANT WATER LEAK ONTO MAINLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM VACUUMING OUT OVER 1/2 GALLON OF WATER EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS DURING THE SUMMER. I'M GUESSING THIS COULD LEAD TO MOLD AND/OR MILDEW BUILDUP AND CORROSION TO THE FLOORBOARD. WITH ALL I'VE BEEN READING ONLINE, THIS IS A KNOWN MITSUBISHI PROBLEM, BUT APPARENTLY THEY AREN'T WILLING TO FIX ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Aug 9, 2010
Incident date: Aug 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP (10V065000). THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE AN HOUR AND THIRTY MINUTES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE UP TO 6 HOURS TO COMPLETE AND POSSIBLY INTO THE NEXT DAY. THE CONTACT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 9, 2010
Incident date: Jul 14, 2010
2006 MITSUBISHI GALANT, 109,777 MILES: DRIVING HOME THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA AT 11:30PM MY GALANT ELECTRICALLY DIED. MY ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION MODULE, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, HEAD LIGHTS, RADIO ALL WENT DEAD. DEALER FOUND THREE POWER CABLES TO THE AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT RUN UNDER THE CARPET ON PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRANSM... Read more
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LANCER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN
Aug 6, 2010
Incident date: Jul 26, 2010
THE CLUTCH CYLINDER RELEASE KEEPS LEAKING UNTIL IT WONT CLUTCH. YOU CANT SHIFT GEARS. ITS HAPPENEDD 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE CAR ISN'T USED FOR ANY TYPE OF RACING BECAUSE IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ENOUGH POWER, JUST FOR REGULAR EVERYDAY DRIVING. I'VE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT BECAUSE IT HAS NO WARRANTY ANYMORE BUT THE CARS DEFECTIVE AND THAT IS THEIR P... Read more
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ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2001) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 5, 2010
Incident date: Jun 20, 2010
THE HEADLIGHT PLUG BURNED THE CONNECTION. THIS RESULTED IN A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT/ NO HEADLIGHTS. THE PLASTIC PLUG IS ALSO MELTED, CAUSING A CONCERN FOR FIRE AND APPEARING THAT A SMALL FIRE MAY HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
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ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2003) - STRUCTURE
Aug 4, 2010
Incident date: Jan 1, 2010
MY MITSUBISHI SPYDER 03 STARTED HAVING SOME WHITE/ YELLOW SPOTTING ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND THE LAST FEW MONTHS GETTING WORSE, LOOKING LIKE THE PAIN IS ALSO CRACKING IN SOME SPOTS. I AM REAL ANAL ABOUT WAXING MY CAR, ALWAYS CLEAN, ALWAYS LOOKING NICE. AND NOW MY CAR LOOKS LIKE CRUD. PAINT FADING, AND CRACKING.. *TR
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ECLIPSE
(1998) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Aug 3, 2010
Incident date: Feb 6, 2004
I PURCHASED MY 1998 ECLIPSE GS IN 2003 WITH APPROX. 38,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, MY DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED ON A DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER. NOT THINKING MUCH ABOUT IT, I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $300.00 (PARTS, LABOR, & PAINT) IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THIS ONE ALSO AND ONLY CHARGED ME FOR THE PA... Read more
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ECLIPSE
(1998) - STRUCTURE
Aug 3, 2010
Incident date: Feb 6, 2004
I PURCHASED MY 1998 ECLIPSE GS IN 2003 WITH APPROX. 38,000 MILES ON IT. WITHIN 2 MONTHS, MY DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. THIS OCCURRED ON A DAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER. NOT THINKING MUCH ABOUT IT, I HAD IT REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $300.00 (PARTS, LABOR, & PAINT) IT HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THIS ONE ALSO AND ONLY CHARGED ME FOR THE PA... Read more
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MONTERO SPORT
(2001) - INTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 31, 2010
Incident date: May 23, 2010
I HAVE A 01' MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT XLS 3.0L AS OF THE LAST WEEK IN MARCH I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY A/C AND CALL AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO MAKE A APPOINTMENT. TO MY SURPRISE THE MITSUBISHI/SATURN SHOP, THE PLACE THAT I HAD TAKEN IT TO 6MTHS TO A YEAR BE4, MY OXYGEN SENSOR TO BE REPLACED AND SOME OTHER THINGS, WAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. SO I CALL WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, AND WAS TOLD THAT I COU... Read more
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MONTERO SPORT
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 31, 2010
Incident date: May 23, 2010
I HAVE A 01' MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT XLS 3.0L AS OF THE LAST WEEK IN MARCH I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY A/C AND CALL AUTO REPAIR SHOP TO MAKE A APPOINTMENT. TO MY SURPRISE THE MITSUBISHI/SATURN SHOP, THE PLACE THAT I HAD TAKEN IT TO 6MTHS TO A YEAR BE4, MY OXYGEN SENSOR TO BE REPLACED AND SOME OTHER THINGS, WAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. SO I CALL WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, AND WAS TOLD THAT I COU... Read more