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
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints, specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened, feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 14,474 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) - POWER TRAIN
Apr 21, 2009
Incident date: Mar 17, 2009
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WHEN I TOOK MY 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD THEM RUN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON IT TO DETERMINE WHY IT WOULD NOT GO OFF. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED IN 2006 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME I HAD BEEN MADE AWARE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REP... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 21, 2009
Incident date: Apr 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS. HE HAD TO START THE IGNITION WHILE IT WAS ROLLING AND APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING THE FAILURE. AFTERWARDS, HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVO
(2008) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 19, 2009
Incident date: Apr 16, 2008
THE PAINT IS CHIPPING ON THE BOTTOM SIDE, OF THE BACK REAR DOORS NEXT TO THE FENDER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. AS TALKED IN THE FORUMS IN EDMUNDS.COM I HAVE A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION, WITH 3,500 MILES ON IT AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, AND MITSUBISHI WONT DO ANYTHING I NEVER DROVE MY CAR IN GRAVEL, I THINK THE DESIGN FLAW HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AERODYNAMICS OF... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 14, 2009
Incident date: Sep 28, 2005
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT -REPAIRED2-6-08,CONSTANTLY REPLACE BATTERY,5-31-07 ,TWO TIMES IN 208,REPROGRAM CAR IT WOULD NOT STAY CRANKED,REPLACED RADIATOR-208, LEFT HEAD LIGHT BULB IS MELTED INTO SOCKET ,LIGHT GOES DIM WHOLE THING HAS TO BE REPLACED BRAKES KEPT MAKING LOUD NOISE,STILL DO SOME TIME12-14-06, SIX MONTHS LATER HAD TO REPLACE PADS,STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKE,REPLACE BLINKER S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Apr 14, 2009
Incident date: Sep 28, 2005
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT -REPAIRED2-6-08,CONSTANTLY REPLACE BATTERY,5-31-07 ,TWO TIMES IN 208,REPROGRAM CAR IT WOULD NOT STAY CRANKED,REPLACED RADIATOR-208, LEFT HEAD LIGHT BULB IS MELTED INTO SOCKET ,LIGHT GOES DIM WHOLE THING HAS TO BE REPLACED BRAKES KEPT MAKING LOUD NOISE,STILL DO SOME TIME12-14-06, SIX MONTHS LATER HAD TO REPLACE PADS,STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKE,REPLACE BLINKER S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 14, 2009
Incident date: Apr 10, 2009
CAR STALLED DUE TO DRINK (WHICH WAS IN DRINK HOLDER) SPILLING ACROSS SHIFT AREA DURING SUDDEN BRAKING - APPARENTLY LIQUID SHORTED OUT WIRING AND CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE AGAIN UNTIL IT DRIED OUT - IF THESE TWO ITEMS MUST BE CLOSE TOGETHER THEN THE GEAR/SHIFT AREA SHOULD BE WATER TIGHT/PROOF - FOR SURE THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE/CRASH/DEATH/INJURY. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Apr 14, 2009
Incident date: Apr 10, 2009
CAR STALLED DUE TO DRINK (WHICH WAS IN DRINK HOLDER) SPILLING ACROSS SHIFT AREA DURING SUDDEN BRAKING - APPARENTLY LIQUID SHORTED OUT WIRING AND CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE AGAIN UNTIL IT DRIED OUT - IF THESE TWO ITEMS MUST BE CLOSE TOGETHER THEN THE GEAR/SHIFT AREA SHOULD BE WATER TIGHT/PROOF - FOR SURE THIS COULD CAUSE DAMAGE/CRASH/DEATH/INJURY. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 10, 2009
Incident date: Apr 5, 2009
I CRASHED MY 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT... I WANTED TO KNOW IF THE SAME RECALL THAT WAS DONE ON THE 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT COULD ALSO BE FOR THE 2002 BECAUSE MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Crash
Fire
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 9, 2009
Incident date: Mar 10, 2008
WINDOWS ARE FOGGING UP DO T A FAULTY HEATER CORE. I REALLY DON'T MIND REPAIRING THE CAR SEEING THAT IT HAS 120K ON IT.. I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW AND THIS WILL BE THE 3RD HEATER CORE!!! WHAT'S GOING ON! *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - VISIBILITY
Apr 8, 2009
Incident date: Dec 12, 2007
2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER OZ RALLEY . THE HEATER HOT AND COLD SELECTOR WILL NOT SWITCH FROM HOT TO COLD. YOU HAVE TO REACH UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH AND MOVE IT FROM HOT TO COLD. IF NOT THE SELECTOR SWITCH WILL BREAK. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED IT ONCE. NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. BY THE WAY I AM A MECHANIC BY TRADE WITH 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. ALSO THE PLUG COMING OFF THE DASH HARNESS HAS SEEMED TO HAVE GO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - VISIBILITY
Apr 7, 2009
Incident date: Mar 10, 2004
OWN A 2002 MIT. GALANT ES V6... HEATER CONTROL MOTOR IS BAD DEALER WANT 450 DOLLARS TO REPLACE GOT ONLINE AND THIS IS A PRODUCTION PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS WITH 02-03 GALANTS HAVE THIS PROBLEM.. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO DEFROST NOT WORKING PROPER AND THIS COULD CAUSE PEOPLE TO CRASH AND DIE..... *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 5, 2009
Incident date: Feb 20, 2009
FADED PAINT NOTICED ON LEFT SIDE OF HOOD ABOUT A MONTH AND HALF AGO, LOOKED LIKE OXIDATION, A COUPLE WEEKS LATER ANOTHER SPOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HOOD APPEARED, BOTH SPOTS APPEAR TO BE GETTING LARGER (ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DESSERT PLATE) AND MORE PRONOUNCED. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO DEFECT AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY, ACCORDING TO MANY WEBSITE THERE IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE BLACK MITSUBISHI CARS AND THE CLEA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1999) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 2, 2009
Incident date: Aug 1, 2008
TRANSMISSION STICKING BETWEEN 40-60 MILES PER HOUR AT 3000 RPMS AND HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING DOWN CAUSING THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT TO COME ON. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ON THE SAME 2 ROADS IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT. I HAD THE PULSE GENERATORS IN THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND ONE WEEK LATER IT WAS DOING IT AGAIN. I AM TRYING TO DETERMINE IF IT IS AIR INTAKE RELATED SINCE IT HAPPENS ONLY AT THOSE 2 S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Apr 1, 2009
Incident date: Mar 31, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE RECALL REPAIR PERTAINING TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER LIABLE FOR ANY FAILURES ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED 150,000, WHICH EXCLUDED THE VEHICLE FROM QUALIFYING FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE "RECALL" WAS NOT FOUND ON T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 1, 2009
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
I'VE HAD MY 09 LANCER SINCE JULY OF 2008. I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS UP UNTIL RECENTLY. FOR ABOUT THE PAST MONTH NOW, ON FOUR OCCASIONS, USUALLY IN THE MORNING, WHEN I GO TO START MY CAR IT JUST WONT START. IT MAKES THE SAME SOUND AS IF MY CAR WAS TO START, BUT JUST DOESN'T. SO I HAVE TO WAIT AND KEEP TRYING TO GET IT TO START. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT (GIRARD MITSUBISHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mar 30, 2009
Incident date: Mar 20, 2009
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE, I WAS ON THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A VEHICLE BEHIND DOING ABOUT 80-90 MILES PER HOUR. I MERGED TO THE MIDDLE LANE SO THAT THEY COULD CONTINUE ON. THEY WERE RECKLESSLY DRIVING AND THEY SWERVED TO MY LANE, I PROCEEDED TO SWERVE TO AVOID GETTING HIT AND WHEN I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES THEY JAMMED ON ME. ... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) - AIR BAGS
Mar 30, 2009
Incident date: Mar 20, 2009
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE, I WAS ON THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A VEHICLE BEHIND DOING ABOUT 80-90 MILES PER HOUR. I MERGED TO THE MIDDLE LANE SO THAT THEY COULD CONTINUE ON. THEY WERE RECKLESSLY DRIVING AND THEY SWERVED TO MY LANE, I PROCEEDED TO SWERVE TO AVOID GETTING HIT AND WHEN I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES THEY JAMMED ON ME. ... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) - SEAT BELTS
Mar 30, 2009
Incident date: Mar 20, 2009
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE, I WAS ON THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A VEHICLE BEHIND DOING ABOUT 80-90 MILES PER HOUR. I MERGED TO THE MIDDLE LANE SO THAT THEY COULD CONTINUE ON. THEY WERE RECKLESSLY DRIVING AND THEY SWERVED TO MY LANE, I PROCEEDED TO SWERVE TO AVOID GETTING HIT AND WHEN I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES THEY JAMMED ON ME. ... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 30, 2009
Incident date: Mar 20, 2009
I WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE, I WAS ON THE LEFT HAND LANE WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED A VEHICLE BEHIND DOING ABOUT 80-90 MILES PER HOUR. I MERGED TO THE MIDDLE LANE SO THAT THEY COULD CONTINUE ON. THEY WERE RECKLESSLY DRIVING AND THEY SWERVED TO MY LANE, I PROCEEDED TO SWERVE TO AVOID GETTING HIT AND WHEN I TRIED TO HIT THE BRAKES THEY JAMMED ON ME. ... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mar 29, 2009
Incident date: Mar 11, 2009
THE CRUISE SPEED CONTROL DASHBOARD LIGHT DOES NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE WHEN THE CONTROLLER IS CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE SPEED. IT IS ALWAYS LIT WHEN THE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED RATHER THAN JUST WHEN THE CONTROL IS ENGAGED AND CONTROLLING SPEED. I COMPLAINED TO A DEALER SERVICE MANAGER WHO STATED THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE CORRECTED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - VISIBILITY
Mar 26, 2009
Incident date: Mar 23, 2009
FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW, MY WIFE'S CAR HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE HEAT CONTROL. AS I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH DUE TO IT COMPLETELY BREAKING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH MANY CARS LIKE THIS ONE. I FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AN NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED MY MITSUBISHI. IN THE BEGGINGING IT WAS AN ISSUE DUE TO PAYING ATTENTION TO THE KNOB THAT WAS HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING TRYING TO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) - STRUCTURE
Mar 25, 2009
Incident date: Mar 4, 2009
DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CAME APART FROM TOP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - VISIBILITY
Mar 19, 2009
Incident date: Mar 19, 2009
WE HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND THE HOT/COLD SWITCH BROKE OFF. IN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS, I LITERALLY FOUND 100'S OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE LIVE IN MN, AND IT IS 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 RECALL FIX ON THESE...SINCE GETTING IT FIXED DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM AT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 19, 2009
Incident date: Mar 19, 2009
WE HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND THE HOT/COLD SWITCH BROKE OFF. IN TRYING TO RESEARCH THIS, I LITERALLY FOUND 100'S OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE LIVE IN MN, AND IT IS 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 RECALL FIX ON THESE...SINCE GETTING IT FIXED DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM AT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Mar 18, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL WAS NEVER DONE BUT MITSUBISHI STATES THAT IT WAS FIXED IN JUNE 2008.. CONSUMER WAS THE OWNER AT THAT TIME. *NJ A MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - VISIBILITY
Mar 18, 2009
Incident date: Mar 15, 2008
THE AIR/HEATING UNIT BUTTON ON THE DASH BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE KNOB TO HEAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN IT TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. THEY SAID THAT THEY'VE HAD MANY CAR OWNERS BUYING THE UNIT BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 LANCER. THE UNIT ITSELF IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO BUY AT A COST OF $379.... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - STRUCTURE
Mar 18, 2009
Incident date: Mar 15, 2008
THE AIR/HEATING UNIT BUTTON ON THE DASH BROKE OFF COMPLETELY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN THE KNOB TO HEAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN IT TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. THEY SAID THAT THEY'VE HAD MANY CAR OWNERS BUYING THE UNIT BECAUSE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 LANCER. THE UNIT ITSELF IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO BUY AT A COST OF $379.... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 16, 2009
Incident date: Mar 16, 2009
THE 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO HAS A HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR ISSUE. IT RESULTS IN A CHIRPING NOISE IN THE DASH AREA AND REALLY FIRM BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED. MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, THEY SENT A WARRANTY EXTENSION TO COVER THE ISSUE BUT MY CAR IS OUT OF THE 10 YEAR/150,000 MILE WARRANTY THEY EXTENDED. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM THAT THE OTHER CARS HAVE. I FOUND... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 10, 2009
Incident date: Oct 1, 2008
THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE SMELL AND THE SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS IS BECAUSE THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE BAD. THE QUOTE I RECEIVED WAS FOR $1100. MY ANTENNA JUST STOPPED WORKING ON ME ALSO. IT DOESN'T GO DOWN ANYMORE, BUT THE MOTOR STILL SOUNDS LIKE ITS WORKING. WE ARE ALL HAVING TOO MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE COMPANY S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 10, 2009
Incident date: Oct 1, 2008
THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THE ANTI-FREEZE SMELL AND THE SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS IS BECAUSE THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE BAD. THE QUOTE I RECEIVED WAS FOR $1100. MY ANTENNA JUST STOPPED WORKING ON ME ALSO. IT DOESN'T GO DOWN ANYMORE, BUT THE MOTOR STILL SOUNDS LIKE ITS WORKING. WE ARE ALL HAVING TOO MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. THE COMPANY S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 9, 2009
Incident date: Mar 6, 2009
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTIONS MADE FROM 2003-2006. I HAVE HAD 2 OF THESE CARS AND SAME PROBLEM... ALMOST STARTED A FIRE IN MY CAR.. . WHERE THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS GOES THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER, THERE'S A RUBBER GROMMET THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BLOCK WATER. WELL IN MY 2 CARS AND ABOUT 100 OTHERS ON THE AUTO FORUM I FREQUENT,(WWW.EVOLUTIONM.NET) THE RUBBER GROMMET FAI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Mar 9, 2009
Incident date: Sep 3, 2008
I WENT TO HAVE MY TRANSFER CASE RECALLED PER THE FEDERAL MANDATED SAFETY RECALL, EL CAJON MITSUBISHI INSPECTED TRANSFER CASE THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT, A TOOTH WAS SHEARED OFF AND WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS HARD TO ROTATE. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE IT, JUST RESEALED THE TRANSFERCASE AND DENIED ME THE FULL REPAIR. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - STRUCTURE
Mar 9, 2009
Incident date: Jun 16, 2008
MY CAR IS BLACK AND THE PAINT IS STARTING TO GET LITTLE WHITE DOTS IN BIG AREAS! I ASKED THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS WITH ALL THE BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANTS! AS I SEE IT , IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE BY MITSUBISHI! I DON'T FEEL LIKE IT MAKES THE COMPANY LOOK VERY GOOD WHEN I SEE ALL THESE BLACK GALANT'S THAT LOOK WORSE THAN MINE! IF IT IS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Mar 9, 2009
Incident date: Mar 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. WHEN HE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR FAILED. REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V254001, THE MANUFACTURER DENIED HIS RIGHT TO HAVE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER SPORTBACK
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 6, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTBACK. THE FAN CONTROL UNIT IS DEFECTIVE AND RECALLED ON OTHER VARIOUS MITSUBISHI MODELS INCLUDING OUTLANDER AND LANCER. HOWEVER, SINCE MY MODEL, THE LANCER SPORTBACK WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL, MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO REPAIR/REPLACE IT. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVO
(2008) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 4, 2009
Incident date: Feb 15, 2009
I TOOK IN MY MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO TO LOCAL DEALER FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THIS CAR CURRENTLY HAS 3,300 MILES AND I'M HAVING PROBLEMS IN SHIFTING FROM SECOND GEAR TO THIRD.AT TIMES I NEED TO TAKE CLUTCH PEDAL OUT TWO TO THREE TIMES IN ORDER FOR IT TO ENGAGE. SOME TIMES TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE ALSO. DEALER HAD CAR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS AND INDICATED ON THEIR WORK ORDER THAT THE CAR ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 3, 2009
Incident date: Jan 1, 2009
WIRING HARNESS FEMALE SOCKET FOR THE HEADLAMPS OVER HEATED AND MELTED. THE PASSENGER SIDE FEMALE SOCKET MELTED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO TO A POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT PROVIDE HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. BEFORE THE COMPLETE FAILURE, THE HEADLIGHT WOULD EITHER BE FULLY BRIGHT, OR VERY DIM. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THAT TIME WAS AROUND 60K. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FEMALE SOCKET ALSO HAD MEL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1998) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Mar 2, 2009
Incident date: Jan 28, 2009
I BOUGHT A 1998 MITSUBITSHI MONTERO SPORT LS APPROX. 9 MONTHS AGO AND WHILE IT RAN GREAT ABOUT A MONTH AGO I STARTED NOTICING WHEN I WOULD GO TO START IT UP IT WOULD ACT LIKE THE BATTERY WAS GOING DEAD. SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THEN ABOUT 4 DAYS AFTER THAT OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD START SQUEALING. BUT THAT WOULD ONLY LAST FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. AND STOP UNTIL T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Mar 1, 2009
Incident date: Feb 25, 2009
IT HAPPENED OUT OF NO WHERE. NO SIGNS OR WARNINGS TO HELP PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. THE HEATER CORE LEAKS UNCONTROLLABLY. IT'S A LONG LABOR JOB AND HAPPENS PRETTY EARLY IN THE CARS LIFE SPANS. THE PARTS ARE CHEAP TO REPLACE BUT THE CONSEQUENCES ARE DRASTIC. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Feb 28, 2009
Incident date: Feb 28, 2009
WINDOWS FOGGED UP, SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE AND CARPET IS WET ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 28, 2009
Incident date: Feb 28, 2009
WINDOWS FOGGED UP, SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE AND CARPET IS WET ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 27, 2009
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - AIR BAGS
Feb 27, 2009
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 27, 2009
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Feb 27, 2009
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - SEAT BELTS
Feb 27, 2009
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPONTANEOUSLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE W... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2001) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 25, 2009
Incident date: Jun 8, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLING FROM THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE WELD ZONE OF THE LOWER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILUR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - AIR BAGS
Feb 23, 2009
Incident date: Feb 14, 2009
TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND A POWER POLE BEFORE ROLLING OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED AND DENTED ALL OVER, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - EQUIPMENT
Feb 22, 2009
Incident date: Jun 1, 2007
ANTENNA RAISING MOTOR BROKE AND NOW WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON OR OFF, IT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE AS IT ATTEMPTS TO RETRACT/EXTEND THE ANTENNA. PAID TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVO
(2008) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 22, 2009
Incident date: Feb 11, 2008
CLUTCH DISK DRAGGING DURING DISENGAGEMENT, CAUSING HARD SHIFTING AND PREMATURELY WEARING THE TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZERS. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS BROUGHT TO MITUSIBISHI, AND NO FOX OFFERED. *TR