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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 2,215,138 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.

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MITSUBISHI LANCER (2003) — VISIBILITY Jul 26, 2009
Incident date: Jul 25, 2009
WE HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND THE HOT/COLD SWITCH BROKE OFF. IN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS, I FOUND 100'S OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2003/MITSUBISHI/LANCER. IT IS ALSO NOT POSSIBLE TO GET THE WINDOWS TO DEFROST IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE COMPANY SHOULD BE DOING A REC... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2000) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Jul 22, 2009
Incident date: Jul 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE SIGNAL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 99V305001, MITSUBISHI RECALL NUMBER SR-99-003 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH) AND 99V305001 (VIS... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2000) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Jul 22, 2009
Incident date: Jul 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE THE SIGNAL. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 99V305001, MITSUBISHI RECALL NUMBER SR-99-003 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH) AND 99V305001 (VIS... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 21, 2009
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
I HAVE A MITISUBISHI ECLIPSE 2003 100000 MILES ( MAJORITY HIGHWAY). IN THE SPRING OF 08-THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGING GEARS HARD AND WAS ADVISE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION/MOTOR MOUNDS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AS MUCH AS 40MPH. TOOK IT BACK TO MITISUBISHI DEALER FOR SERVICE/DIAGNOSIS-TOLD POSSIBLE EVENTUALLY TRANS, TIMING BELT AND PO... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jul 21, 2009
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
I HAVE A MITISUBISHI ECLIPSE 2003 100000 MILES ( MAJORITY HIGHWAY). IN THE SPRING OF 08-THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGING GEARS HARD AND WAS ADVISE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION/MOTOR MOUNDS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AS MUCH AS 40MPH. TOOK IT BACK TO MITISUBISHI DEALER FOR SERVICE/DIAGNOSIS-TOLD POSSIBLE EVENTUALLY TRANS, TIMING BELT AND PO... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jul 21, 2009
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
I HAVE A MITISUBISHI ECLIPSE 2003 100000 MILES ( MAJORITY HIGHWAY). IN THE SPRING OF 08-THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGING GEARS HARD AND WAS ADVISE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION/MOTOR MOUNDS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AS MUCH AS 40MPH. TOOK IT BACK TO MITISUBISHI DEALER FOR SERVICE/DIAGNOSIS-TOLD POSSIBLE EVENTUALLY TRANS, TIMING BELT AND PO... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — TIRES Jul 21, 2009
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
I HAVE A MITISUBISHI ECLIPSE 2003 100000 MILES ( MAJORITY HIGHWAY). IN THE SPRING OF 08-THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WAS CHANGING GEARS HARD AND WAS ADVISE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION/MOTOR MOUNDS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AS MUCH AS 40MPH. TOOK IT BACK TO MITISUBISHI DEALER FOR SERVICE/DIAGNOSIS-TOLD POSSIBLE EVENTUALLY TRANS, TIMING BELT AND PO... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2009) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jul 20, 2009
Incident date: Jul 10, 2009
2009 LANCER, CLUTCH WENT OUT AT UNDER 20,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN READING OF MANY CLUTCH PROBLEMS IN PAST MODELS, IS THERE A TREND HERE. I HAVE OWED 15 CARS, HALF HAVE BEEN MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I HAVE ONLY HAD TO REPLACE 2 CLUTCHES: MITSUBISHI 3000 GT AT 40,000 AND THE LANCER AT 18,000. I HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD JEEP WRANGLER MANUAL THAT MY KIDS LEARNED TO DRIVE ON WITH ABOUT 70,000 MILES WITH IT'S ... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 18, 2009
Incident date: Jul 1, 2009
MY MISTIBUSHI 2001 ROOF TOP, TRUNK AND ENGINE TOP START FADING FROM ABOUT 2 YEARS AND IT LOOKS VERY BAD IT LOOKS LIKE A WHITE COLOR OVER BACK PAINT. IT IS LIKE POWDER COMES OUT FROM THE PAINT. IT JUST KEEP SPREADING AND NOT STOPPING. *TR
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 17, 2009
Incident date: Jun 1, 2008
2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEVOR'S PAINT IS DETERIORATING. *NJ AFTER ABOUT 3 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CLEAR COAT OVER THE PAINT STARTED TO DETERIORATE ON SEVERAL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND WAS INFORMED THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. THE CONSUMER ASKED THEM TO RE-PAINT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, BUT THEY REFUSED AND ONLY PAINTED THE AREAS... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2005) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Jul 17, 2009
Incident date: Mar 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD EXTEND TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 17, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
BLACK PAINT FADING, PEELING, FALLING OFF.... *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) — STRUCTURE Jul 15, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT WHICH IS BLACK THE CAR PAINT IS TURNING WHITE. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2003) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jul 14, 2009
Incident date: Jul 13, 2004
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER HAVE STRESS CRACKS EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN THEM FOGGING OVER AND EVEN TAKING IN WATER AND BLOWING BULBS. WHEN I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE, IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY KITS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEALER AND THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jul 14, 2009
Incident date: Jul 5, 2009
IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS I'VE HAD BOTH REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FALL 4 TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED ALL 4 TIMES. *TR
MITSUBISHI 3000GT (1995) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jul 13, 2009
Incident date: Jul 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE DETERMINED THAT THE OIL TRANSFER CASE WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL FOR THE OIL TRA... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jul 13, 2009
Incident date: Jul 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHT MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AGAIN. THIS TIME THE REPAIRS ONLY LASTED TWO MONTHS BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2004) — VISIBILITY Jul 13, 2009
Incident date: Jul 11, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 OUTLANDER AN I HAVE MANY THING WRONG LIKE THE HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF THE BACK WINDOWS FELL BUT MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ILL LOSE THE THROTTLE. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS PRETTY SCARY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR IS TIP TOP. 80,000 MILES NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS TILL THIS, I'VE DONE THE GAS CLICKING THING TO THE GAS CAP. ALL THE FLUIDS ARE FULL AND THE ONLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jul 13, 2009
Incident date: Jul 11, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 OUTLANDER AN I HAVE MANY THING WRONG LIKE THE HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF THE BACK WINDOWS FELL BUT MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ILL LOSE THE THROTTLE. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS PRETTY SCARY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR IS TIP TOP. 80,000 MILES NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS TILL THIS, I'VE DONE THE GAS CLICKING THING TO THE GAS CAP. ALL THE FLUIDS ARE FULL AND THE ONLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2004) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 13, 2009
Incident date: Jul 11, 2009
I HAVE A 2004 OUTLANDER AN I HAVE MANY THING WRONG LIKE THE HEATER KNOB BROKE OFF THE BACK WINDOWS FELL BUT MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ILL LOSE THE THROTTLE. IN TRAFFIC THIS IS PRETTY SCARY. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE CAR IS TIP TOP. 80,000 MILES NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS TILL THIS, I'VE DONE THE GAS CLICKING THING TO THE GAS CAP. ALL THE FLUIDS ARE FULL AND THE ONLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 9, 2009
Incident date: Jan 21, 2006
I PURCHASED A USED 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE FROM BANKSTON DODGE IN 2007. IT WAS CLEAN AND RAN WELL. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL ODOR INSIDE, BUT SMELLED AS IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN WHAT THE DEALERSHIP USED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE. IT TURNED OUT TO BE ANTI-FREEZE. THE VEHICLE HAD A HEATER CORE LEAK PRIOR TO OUR PURCHASE. RECENTLY THE GAS GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jul 9, 2009
Incident date: Jan 21, 2006
I PURCHASED A USED 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE FROM BANKSTON DODGE IN 2007. IT WAS CLEAN AND RAN WELL. THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL ODOR INSIDE, BUT SMELLED AS IF IT COULD HAVE BEEN WHAT THE DEALERSHIP USED TO CLEAN THE INSIDE. IT TURNED OUT TO BE ANTI-FREEZE. THE VEHICLE HAD A HEATER CORE LEAK PRIOR TO OUR PURCHASE. RECENTLY THE GAS GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2001) — SUSPENSION Jul 9, 2009
Incident date: Mar 1, 2009
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE'S AXLE SNAPPED WHEN I WAS GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 3 MILES PER HOUR. THE CONTROL ARM ALSO BROKE ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. IT ONLY HAD 135,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I GOT IT REPLACED AND STILL MAKES A REALLY BAD GRINDING NOISE. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE COULD BE A RECALL ON THE AXLE OR THE CONTROL ARM. IF I WAS DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED, I'M SURE SOMETHING ALOT WORS... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2001) — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Jul 9, 2009
Incident date: Jul 9, 2009
RIGHT FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY (TIE ROD & BALL JOINTS) TORE AWAY FROM WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL . VEHICLE STRUCK THE CURB AND RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 9, 2009
Incident date: Jul 9, 2009
RIGHT FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY (TIE ROD & BALL JOINTS) TORE AWAY FROM WHERE IT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL . VEHICLE STRUCK THE CURB AND RAN INTO A LIGHT POLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Jul 8, 2009
Incident date: Jun 18, 2009
BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON & FRONT PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED & ROTORS WERE TURNED @ 21K ON MY 2004 MITZUBISHI ENDEAVOR IN 11/06. THEN FOUND OUT IN 6/09 WHEN THE BRAKES WERE FAILING ON ME @ 47K MILES A DESIGN FLAW CAUSED THE PINS TO COLLECT MOISTURE & FROZE UP & THEREFORE CAUSED THE CALIPERS TO FREEZE UP RUINING THE ROTORS & THE PADS. SINCE THE ROTORS WERE TURNED @ 21K, THE ROTORS NEEDED REPLACED COSTING ... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2002) — STRUCTURE Jul 7, 2009
Incident date: Apr 9, 2009
OUR 2002 BLACK MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS PAINT FADING ON THE TRUNK AND TOP. TWO BODYSHOPS HAVE TOLD US THIS IS COMMON WITH MITSUBISHI DUE TO THE CLEAR COAT USED. THIS IS A WELL MAINTAINED CAR WITH ONLY 70,000 MILES AND LOOKS TERRIBLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (2004) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 7, 2009
Incident date: Apr 15, 2009
2004 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVETIME AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. IT WENT OFF AFTER I TURNED IT OFF. 2 DAYS LATER THE A/T TEMP LIGHT CAME ON. THE 4H LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND I WAS SENT TO A MECHANIC WHO REMOVED ALL THE ELECTRIC CONNECTORS AND PRONOUNCED THE CAR FIXED. 2 D... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2001) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jul 1, 2009
Incident date: Jun 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK. HE PARKED HIS VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE THE FOLLOWING DAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC FOUND A LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V069000. THE SPECIALIST AT THE REPAIR SHOP ST... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) — STRUCTURE Jul 1, 2009
Incident date: Jun 28, 2009
I OWN A 2003 MITZUBISHI GALANT. THE EXTERIOR PAINT STARTED FADING APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE ENTIRE HOOD, ROOF, AND TRUNK AREA HAVE OXIDIZED AND FADED TO THE METAL. THE CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT! THERE WAS CLEARLY NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER IN COMPLETING THE PAINT PROCESS. I HAVE CHECKED WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE AND... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2002) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 29, 2009
Incident date: Oct 7, 2007
MY 2002 SILVER MITSUBISHI GALANT GTZ LOOKS HORRIBLE. NOTICING AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY REAL SHINE TO IT. TRIED WAXING AND STILL LOOKED BAD. EVEN RUNNING YOU HANDS OVER IT DOES NOT FEEL SMOOTH. WELL IN 2007 I NOTICED BLOTCHY SPOTS ALL OVER IT NO LOOKS LIKE THE PAINT IS GONE COMPLETELY. I ACTUALLY PAID EXTRA FOR THE CLEAR COAT PROTECTION AND UNDERCOATING INNERC... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 28, 2009
Incident date: May 10, 2006
THE CLEAR COAT ON THE VEHICLE IS COMING OFF, HAVE NOTICED THE PROBLEM FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AND NOW EVERY MONTH GOES BY IT IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Jun 27, 2009
Incident date: Jun 26, 2009
I OWN A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED RANDOM, INTERMITTENT CHIRPING NOISE. CAN ALSO FEEL VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHIRPING. NOISE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND CONTINUAL. TOOK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL #01V254001. CALLED CAPITOL MITSUBISHI,SAN JOSE,CA ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT SINCE SUV HAS 173,000 MILES THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. PER DEALERSHIP MAX... Read more
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Jun 27, 2009
Incident date: Jun 26, 2009
I OWN A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD. APPROX 2 WEEKS AGO NOTICED RANDOM, INTERMITTENT CHIRPING NOISE. CAN ALSO FEEL VIBRATION IN BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CHIRPING. NOISE HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND CONTINUAL. TOOK TO MIDAS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL #01V254001. CALLED CAPITOL MITSUBISHI,SAN JOSE,CA ONLY TO BE INFORMED THAT SINCE SUV HAS 173,000 MILES THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY. PER DEALERSHIP MAX... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jun 25, 2009
Incident date: Jun 16, 2009
THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIR ISSUES WITH THIS 2003 OUTLANDER. THERE HAVE BEEN NO COOLANT OR ANY FLUID LEAKS WITH THIS CAR. THE CAR SUDDENLY FILLED WITH SMOKE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE; SMOKE POURED FROM THE ENGINE; PRIOR TO THAT - FIVE MINUTES EARLIER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND ACCELERATION WAS DIFFICULT; THERE WAS AN ODD ODOR AS WELL AS A METAL ON METAL TYPE SOUND. 911 WAS CALLED AS THE SMOKE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 25, 2009
Incident date: May 1, 2005
THE CLEARCOAT ON MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE AND THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK HAVE TURNED COMPLETELY WHITE. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) — STRUCTURE Jun 25, 2009
Incident date: Jun 7, 2008
I AM AN OWNER OF A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT (BLACK). MY PAINT STARTED FADING/OXIDIZING ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOOK PICTURES AND HAD ME SUBMIT MY MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND JUMP THROUGH A BUNCH OF HOOPS JUST TO TELL ME MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WEREN'T GOING TO DO ANYTHING TO HELP ME! *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1994) — SEATS Jun 22, 2009
Incident date: Feb 26, 2009
A 12 YEAR OLD BOY WAS KILLED WHEN HIS CARGO SEAT IN A MITSUBISHI MONTERO DETACHED AND CATAPULTED HIM OUT THE SIDE WINDOW IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT WITH THIS PARTICULAR SEAT DESIGN THE BELTS ARE ALL ATTACHED TO THE SEAT, RATHER THAN THE FLOOR, GIVING THE OCCUPANT NO RESTRAINT WHEN THE SEAT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash 1 injured 1 deaths
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1994) — SEAT BELTS Jun 22, 2009
Incident date: Feb 26, 2009
A 12 YEAR OLD BOY WAS KILLED WHEN HIS CARGO SEAT IN A MITSUBISHI MONTERO DETACHED AND CATAPULTED HIM OUT THE SIDE WINDOW IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT WITH THIS PARTICULAR SEAT DESIGN THE BELTS ARE ALL ATTACHED TO THE SEAT, RATHER THAN THE FLOOR, GIVING THE OCCUPANT NO RESTRAINT WHEN THE SEAT COMES DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash 1 injured 1 deaths
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2007) — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Jun 17, 2009
Incident date: Mar 1, 2008
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE NOVEMBER 2007. I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN A NUMBER OF TIMES TO HAVE MY BREAKS DONE AND THEN AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED BUT SWITCH PADS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SPECIALIST AND I WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE BAD BUT THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IN FEB 09 I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHANGE OUT ALL BRAKE PADS BUT THEY WERE STILL SQEAKING. NOW IM BACK A POINT A. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2007) — EQUIPMENT Jun 17, 2009
Incident date: Mar 1, 2008
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE NOVEMBER 2007. I HAVE BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN A NUMBER OF TIMES TO HAVE MY BREAKS DONE AND THEN AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED BUT SWITCH PADS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A SPECIALIST AND I WAS TOLD THE ROTORS WERE BAD BUT THIS WAS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IN FEB 09 I HAD THE DEALERSHIP CHANGE OUT ALL BRAKE PADS BUT THEY WERE STILL SQEAKING. NOW IM BACK A POINT A. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — STRUCTURE Jun 15, 2009
Incident date: Apr 28, 2009
CARPET ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK COMPLETED SOAKED WITH WATER EVERYTIME IT RAINS .CAR ALWAYS SMELLS MOLDY. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED BUT NOONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 12, 2009
Incident date: Jan 4, 2003
I HAD THE COOLING FAN CONTROLLER REPLACED TWO TIMES/FANS COMING ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN STARTING THE CAR/ I HAD TO REPLACE THE THIRD ONE ON MY DIME/ NOW ITS CUTTING OUT @ CERTAIN SPEEDS/ I HAVE REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW METER/BOTH COILS /SPARK PLUGS/ PLUG WIRES STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.*TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Jun 12, 2009
Incident date: Jan 4, 2003
I HAD THE COOLING FAN CONTROLLER REPLACED TWO TIMES/FANS COMING ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN STARTING THE CAR/ I HAD TO REPLACE THE THIRD ONE ON MY DIME/ NOW ITS CUTTING OUT @ CERTAIN SPEEDS/ I HAVE REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW METER/BOTH COILS /SPARK PLUGS/ PLUG WIRES STILL THE PROBLEM CONTINUES.*TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (1997) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Jun 11, 2009
Incident date: Apr 20, 2009
DOOR LATCHES HAVE FLOWN OPEN OR UNLATCHED BY THEM SELVES WHILE DRIVING ON BOTH REAR DOORS. THE REAR DOOR DO NOT STAY CLOSED ANYMORE. PASSENGERS COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1995) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 11, 2009
Incident date: Jun 1, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT ALMOST STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE FOUND THAT A PULLEY FAILED IN THE CRANKSHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL. DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIMING BELT REPL... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 3, 2009
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE BURNED DOWN. WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN WE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN WE RUSHED OUT OF THE VEHICLE,WE NOTICED THAT SOME KIND OF LIQUID GAS LIKE SUBSTANCE WAS DROPPING ON THE GROUND WITH FLAME. THAT IS WHEN WE REALIZED THAT THERE WAS SOME KIND OF GASOLINE LIKE DEFECT MUST HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. *TR
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MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2000) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jun 2, 2009
Incident date: Jun 2, 2009
THE FUEL FILLER HAS RUSTED THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LEAK WHICH CAUSES A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE CAR WHEN ADDING FUEL. THERE ARE NO GAS LEAKS OTHER THAN WHEN FILLING, SO I ASSUME THE LEAK IS LIMITED TO THE FILLER PORTION OF THE SYSTEM. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 30, 2009
Incident date: May 1, 2009
THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE CONSTANT RATTLING SOUND BEHIND THE DASHBOARD WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE HEAT. AFTER ABOUT 10-15 SECS IT STOPS. THEN EVENTUALLY THE RATTLING SOUND STOPS COMPLETELY WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEAT AND SO DOES THE HEAT AND THE DEFROSTER. I LOST HEAT THE FIRST TIME BACK AROUND DECEMBER OF 2008. IT CAME BACK ON WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND STAYED ON DURING THE WINTER. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) — VISIBILITY May 30, 2009
Incident date: May 1, 2009
THE PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. THE CONSTANT RATTLING SOUND BEHIND THE DASHBOARD WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ON THE HEAT. AFTER ABOUT 10-15 SECS IT STOPS. THEN EVENTUALLY THE RATTLING SOUND STOPS COMPLETELY WHEN YOU TURN ON THE HEAT AND SO DOES THE HEAT AND THE DEFROSTER. I LOST HEAT THE FIRST TIME BACK AROUND DECEMBER OF 2008. IT CAME BACK ON WITHIN TWO WEEKS AND STAYED ON DURING THE WINTER. ... Read more
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