Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 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 2,215,138 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.
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 14,402 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Jul 31, 2008
Incident date: Jul 31, 2008
I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE CAR, I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 02 SINCE THE 1ST DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE WAS PROBLEMS. THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR WENT CRAZY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,,CRUISE CONTROL,ANTI LOCK BRAKE, TCL LIGHT ALL STARTED FLASHING . I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER & THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER BUT IT DIDN'T WORK THEY PUT 3 COMPUTERS IN SINCE THEN, THESE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON TILL THIS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 31, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
I'VE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 ECLIPSES W/ NO PROBLEMS, THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON. 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT V6. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 YR AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD AN ABUNDANCE OF PROBLEMS W/ PARTS THAT SHOULD NEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED, NONE HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY SWAY BAR TWICE, THE A/C FAILED, THE ANTENNA EMBE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jul 31, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
I'VE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 ECLIPSES W/ NO PROBLEMS, THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON. 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT V6. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 YR AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD AN ABUNDANCE OF PROBLEMS W/ PARTS THAT SHOULD NEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED, NONE HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY SWAY BAR TWICE, THE A/C FAILED, THE ANTENNA EMBE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 31, 2008
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
I'VE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 ECLIPSES W/ NO PROBLEMS, THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON. 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT V6. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 YR AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD AN ABUNDANCE OF PROBLEMS W/ PARTS THAT SHOULD NEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED, NONE HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY SWAY BAR TWICE, THE A/C FAILED, THE ANTENNA EMBE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — STEERING
Jul 30, 2008
Incident date: Apr 21, 2007
I HAVE HAD AN 08 MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS FOR A YEAR NOW AND HAVE HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR PULLING LEFT SINCE THE VERY FIRST WEEK I OWNED IT. I'VE HAD THE CAR ALIGNED 5 TIMES NOW AND NO SUCCESS. THE CAR WILL DRIVE FINE FOR LESS THAN A WEEK AND IT STARTS TO PULL LEFT AGAIN, SOMETIMES DRIVING OFF THE LOT AFTER AN ALIGNMENT, IT WOULD STILL NOT BE CORRECTED. MY TIRES ARE WEARING UNEVENLY ON THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 29, 2008
Incident date: Jul 23, 2008
DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR # SR-01-008REVII. MITSUBUSHI DEALER DON'T OPEN RECALL FOR MY 2002 MONTERO. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — SUSPENSION
Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Jul 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, SHE HEARD A POPPING SOUND. SHE HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS TWISTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — WHEELS
Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Jul 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, SHE HEARD A POPPING SOUND. SHE HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS TWISTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/18/08. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 9, 2008
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO (FULL SIZE XLS) IS MAKING LOUD SOUNDS WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR. WHEN THE CAR WAS STILL VERY NEW THIS RECALL WAS CONDUCTED AND MY VEHICLE WAS "FIXED" ACCORDING TO DEALER RECORDS. NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN AND THE DEALER AND MITSUBISHI MOTORS SAY IT IS MY PROBLEM NOW. IF THEIR RE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) — POWER TRAIN
Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE (DRIVESHAFT) ON THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS CRASH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 109,000.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1995) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 22, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PULLEY WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V311001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 152,000. UPDATED 09/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT
Jul 22, 2008
Incident date: Nov 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LANDED ONTO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN SLID INTO THE THIRD VEHICLE, WHICH STOPPED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY AF... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE
Jul 22, 2008
Incident date: Jun 3, 2008
DASH CRACKED IN HALF (DEGRADATION). I FOUND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALMOST EVERYBODY WITH THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (MINE IS A 2001). MITSUBISHI WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — STRUCTURE
Jul 21, 2008
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
DEAR SIR/MADAM, I HAVE A BLACK 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR WHICH HAS SERIOUS PAINT ISSUES ON THE HOOD AND THE TOP OF THE CAR. THE PAINT IS DETERIORATING RAPIDLY ON SURFACES THAT ARE MOST EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT. THE PAINT HAS PREMATURE AGING AND TURNS A WHITE COLOR. THE CAR LOOKS LIKE 10 YEARS OLD. TRIED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERVICE MANAGERS BUT THEY ARE TELLING THAT MY WARRANTY IS NOT COVE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Jul 21, 2008
Incident date: Sep 23, 2005
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE REGULATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR AND DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. THE WINDOW WOULD NO LONGER GO UP OR DOWN IN THE VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY, IT WOULD DROP DOWN. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NEVER CORRECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,099 AND FAILURE MILEAGE W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1992) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jul 21, 2008
Incident date: Jul 21, 2007
I OWN A 1992 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THIS VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL, DETAILED BELOW: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 00V311001 EXACTLY WHAT IS STATED IN THE RECALL, HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. EXCEPT WHEN IT HAPPENED, INSTEAD OF COMPLETELY FALLING OUT, WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT BECAME LOOSE IT CAME PARTLY OUT AND BROKE OFF LEAVING HALF OF THE BOLT SEIZED INSIDE THE CRANKSHAFT. I WAS UNAWARE OF THE RE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 20, 2008
Incident date: May 21, 2008
1. I WAS FILLING MY GAS TANK THE OTHER DAY WHEN I SPOTTED A HUE LEAK UNDER THE CAR. 2. THE FILLER TUBE ON MY MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2000 IS TOTALLY RUSTED (DEALER REPORT) AFTER NOT EVEN 8 YEARS SINCE MANUFACTURER. THE GAS FILLER IS CRACKED. THIS IS A HIGH RISK TO BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS SINCE A LEAK IN THE GAS SYSTEM DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE MANUFACTURING (TOTALLY RUST IN LESS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 17, 2008
Incident date: Jul 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ROLL DOWN THE TWO FRONT WINDOWS, SMOKE POURED OUT FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT A FIRE ERUPTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL. HE PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH WATER. AFTER THE INCIDENT, HE NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH PLATE WAS MELTED AND THE SUNROOF, RADIO... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — VISIBILITY
Jul 15, 2008
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
MY HOT/COOL KNOB IS BROKEN. MY HEATER FAN ONLY WORKS ON 4, AC ONLY RUNS ON 1,2 OR3. I ALSO HAD WATER ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM THE AC NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. THE WATER ALSO GOT INTO MY BLOWER MOTOR, WHICH I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED. WILL BE REPLACING HEATER RESISTOR THIS WEEK, SO I CAN USE MY AC AGAIN. HOT/COOL KNOB WILL COST AT LEAST $1000 TO FIX, SO IT'S STAYING BROKEN. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 15, 2008
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
MY HOT/COOL KNOB IS BROKEN. MY HEATER FAN ONLY WORKS ON 4, AC ONLY RUNS ON 1,2 OR3. I ALSO HAD WATER ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM THE AC NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. THE WATER ALSO GOT INTO MY BLOWER MOTOR, WHICH I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED. WILL BE REPLACING HEATER RESISTOR THIS WEEK, SO I CAN USE MY AC AGAIN. HOT/COOL KNOB WILL COST AT LEAST $1000 TO FIX, SO IT'S STAYING BROKEN. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — TIRES
Jul 15, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH PURCHASED 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS. TWO VEHICLES WITHIN 3 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER IN OCTOBER. CHAD'S CARE HAS 13,000 MILES MINE 15,000 MILES. BOTH CARS NEED NEW TIRES. THE FRONT TIRES ARE DOWN TO THE THREAD ON BOTH CARS. THE BACK TIRES ON MINE ARE PASSES WEAR LINES. CHAD'S TIRES IN THE BACK ARE A LITTLE BIT BETTER. OF COURSE WHEN CALLING THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHICH IS 45-60 MINU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Jul 15, 2008
Incident date: Jun 20, 2008
WHEN VEHICLE IS LEFT IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 85 DEGREES, ATTEMPTING TO RAISE OR LOWER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS SOMETIMES INTERRUPTED WHEN THE POWER TONNEAU COVER DOOR REACHES THE OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN COMPLETE INABILITY TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION. TONNEAU COVER DOOR REMAINS LOCKED IN THE RAISED POSITION MAKING DRIVING VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. WHEN PULLING OVER TO RAISE TOP WITH RAIN APPROACHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) — SUSPENSION:REAR
Jul 14, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
REAR WHEELS TOE IN. REAR CONTROL BUSHING SEEMS TO BE WORN OUT AND NEED REPLACING. MY WIFE'S FORMER CAR, A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER RALLYART, HAD SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OVER OTHER MITSUBISHI CARS WITH SIMILAR LOOKING PROBLEMS. SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSES MY MITSUBISHI. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jul 14, 2008
Incident date: Apr 4, 2008
THEY SAY ITS THE DRAIN OF THE AUTO AIR CON SYSTEM IS CLOG I HAVE BEEN DRIVING TO SAN ANTONIO TX 3 TIMES ALREADY AND THEY HAVE NOT FIXED IT YET .THEY ALWAYS ITS READY AND ITS NEVER IS .THEY SAY THEY WILL GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK BUT WHAT ABOUT MY TRUCK OR THE MILES I'VE PUT IN IT PLUS GAS AND ALL THE OTHER STUFF LIKE DRILLING AND CUTTING .PLEASE HELP ME OUT .WHEN IM ON THE ROAD ITS SO DANGEROUS BECAUS... Read more
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — STRUCTURE
Jul 14, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW (02 MITS. GALANT - BLACK) AND THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT HAS BEEN FADING. IT STARTED ON THE TRUNK IN A SMALL SPOT AND NOW HAS SPREAD TO THE ROOF AND HOOD. I WAS TOLD BY MITS. THAT THERE ARE NO RECALLS, THEREFORE THEY AREN'T ABLE TO ASSIST ME SINCE I NOW HAVE OVER 100,000 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS ADVISED BY CHERYL (CUSTOMER SERVICE REP) THAT THEY HAVE A BUSINESS TO RUN AND... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 14, 2008
Incident date: Feb 26, 2008
I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS AND I HAVE NOTICED ON THE TOP OF MY ROOF THAT MY BLACK PAINT IS TURNING WHITE! IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE . I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT I AM ONE OF HUNDREDS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT COMPANY DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND BLAMES IT ON THE ROAD, SALT, AND BIRDS. A CAR THAT IS THIS NEW SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PAINT PROBL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — STRUCTURE
Jul 13, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
I HAVE A BLACK, 2002 MITSUBISHI, ECLIPSE GT AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF. THE ROOF AND THE HOOD PAINT IS ALMOST DOWN TO THE BASE METAL. I HAVE ALSO SEEN OTHER ECLIPSE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2004) — WHEELS
Jul 11, 2008
Incident date: Feb 8, 2008
WHEEL CAME OFF WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING 17 INCH ALLOY WHEEL RIMS ON 2-8-08 AT 2:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THE LANE NEXT TO THE FAST LANE ON THE 210 FREEWAY IN LA CRESCENTA CALIFORNIA AT 60MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. I TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR SLOWLY AND ALMOST HAD IT UNDER CONTROL WHEN I HEARD A NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE EVEN MORE AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — VISIBILITY
Jul 11, 2008
Incident date: Oct 15, 2006
ADD MY BUMBLE BEE TO THE GROWING LIST OF LANCERS WITH BROKEN OFF HEATER/A.C. KNOBS DUE TO THE BADLY DESIGNED AND FAULTY COMPONENT COUPLED WITH IN AN INEPT SERVICE DEPARTMENT. SHOULD HAVE MADE THIS COMPLAINT WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED INSTEAD OF JUST WAITING FOR THE RECALL THAT NEVER HAPPENED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — STRUCTURE
Jul 10, 2008
Incident date: Apr 10, 2004
BOUGHT A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE NEW. ABOUT 3 YEARS LATER NOTICED THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO COME OFF THE ROOF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SORRY IT IS NOT COVERED, IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HOT TEXAS SUN. THEY DID NOT EVEN LOG THE COMPLAINT. THAT DEALERSHIP CLOSED LATER ON. NOW MY PAINT IS OFF OVER MOST OF THE CAR AND IS VERY UGLY. IT IS DOWN TO THE METAL. I AM EMBARRASSED TO DRIVE IT BUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2007) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 10, 2008
Incident date: Jun 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT HEARD THE SOUND OF WATER MOVING FROM THE GLOVE BOX TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,65... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Jul 9, 2008
Incident date: Jul 6, 2008
IN A DRIVER'S SIDE COLLISION, MY SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — WHEELS
Jul 9, 2008
Incident date: Jul 6, 2008
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY RIM DUE TO THE LIP BENDING BACK CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. BOTH TIMES IT WAS ON THE FRONT TIRE. LOOKING AT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THE MITSUBISHI RIMS WHICH RESULTS IN DECREASED STEERING CONTROL AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1997) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jul 7, 2008
Incident date: Jun 25, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER LIFELINER CLASSIC II TIRES, SIZE 115/60/15. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SPONTANEOUSLY BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS NORMAL AND... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Jul 7, 2008
Incident date: Jan 15, 2008
18 DEMEITS ? HORN NOT WORKING REPOLLED NO REASON BAD VIN# CAR TURNED OFF LO-JACK. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — SUSPENSION:REAR
Jul 7, 2008
Incident date: Jul 7, 2008
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TWICE IN 2006 ABOUT A "SQUEAK" THAT I HEARD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME A SERVICE TECH DROVE THE AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT COULDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. THE SECOND TIME...THE SAME AND YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT CHECK IT OUT ON MY REQUEST. THE PROBLEM IS THAT I WASN'T SIMPLY THAT I WAS HEARING THINGS. AT THIS POINT, THE SQUEAK I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — SUSPENSION
Jul 7, 2008
Incident date: Jul 7, 2008
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER TWICE IN 2006 ABOUT A "SQUEAK" THAT I HEARD FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME A SERVICE TECH DROVE THE AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT COULDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. THE SECOND TIME...THE SAME AND YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID NOT CHECK IT OUT ON MY REQUEST. THE PROBLEM IS THAT I WASN'T SIMPLY THAT I WAS HEARING THINGS. AT THIS POINT, THE SQUEAK I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2006) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Jul 5, 2008
Incident date: Jul 4, 2008
MEDIUM TO EXTREME FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A DOWNHILL SLOPE OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. FRONT AND LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED AT AROUND 22,000 MILES (UNUSUAL) AND I THINK AT 31,000 MILES THEY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED ONCE MORE. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLY LOSING CONTROL WHEN THIS HAPPENS. DATE OF INCIDENT IS JUST THE LATEST AND WORSE OF ABOUT 6 PREVIOUS INCIDENTS SINCE L... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Jul 4, 2008
Incident date: May 7, 2007
CRACK IN FRONT CHASSIS CROSSMEMBER ABOVE RACK & PINION, MAKING VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURING BRAKING. ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL. COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF CROSSMEMBER IS NECESSARY. WELDING OF THIS PART WOULD NOT BE SAFE. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Jul 2, 2008
Incident date: Sep 14, 2006
FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL AND SQUEAK BADLY WHEN SLOWLY BRAKING SINCE SEPTEMBER 2006. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER X6 TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY ITS BECAUSE I "RIDE" MY BREAKS. I'VE HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED X2, ROTORS REPLACED X1, BRAKE PAD X3. THE BRAKES TODAY 07/01/08, CONTINUE TO SQUEAL AND SQUEAK, DEALER STATES, THE BRAKES HAVE GOOD PAD, BUT ROTORS NEED TO BE RESURFACED DUE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — WHEELS
Jul 2, 2008
Incident date: Feb 10, 2007
MY RIMS ON MY 2000 ECLIPSE ARE ALL BENT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OR 4 TIRES DUE TO BLOW OUTS IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I WILL BUY NEW RIMS AND SEND IN ALL MY OLD ONES BECAUSE THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL OWNERS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 1, 2008
Incident date: Jun 10, 2008
MY SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSE UNCONTROLLABLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT LIT UP. UNFORTUNATELY HE COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THREE WEEKS LATER AFTER THE CAR WAS REPAIRED, I WENT TO GO START THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND SOME OF MY ELECTRI... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jul 1, 2008
Incident date: Jun 10, 2008
MY SON WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSE UNCONTROLLABLY, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT LIT UP. UNFORTUNATELY HE COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. THREE WEEKS LATER AFTER THE CAR WAS REPAIRED, I WENT TO GO START THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND SOME OF MY ELECTRI... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — STRUCTURE
Jul 1, 2008
Incident date: Jan 2, 2008
BLACK PAINT ON MY MITSUBISHI GALANT 2001 IS ALL FADED. THE HOOD OF MY CAR IS PRACTICALLY WHITE AND LOOKS HORRIBLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 30, 2008
Incident date: Jun 3, 2008
I HAVE A 02 GALANT THAT WITH OUT ANY WARNING SIGNS AT ALL THE WHOLE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN AND STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING COME TO FIND OUT ITS THE ENGINE I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY BECAUSE I WAS KEEPING THE CAR UP TO DATE ON SERVICES NEEDED IT WOULD COST MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH TO GET FIXED SO FOR KNOW IM STUCK WITH A MONTHLY PAYMENT AND A BROKE DOWN CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — TIRES
Jun 30, 2008
Incident date: Jun 27, 2008
I PURCHASED A NEW CAR WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA TIRES ON IT. THE TIRE TREAD HAS SEPARATED CAUSING THE CAR TO BE DISABLED WITH MY TEEN DRIVER DRIVING IT. THE GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME NOW THAT THE TIRES HAVE NO WARRANTY ON THEM. WHY WOULD A DEALERSHIP SELL TIRES WITH NO WARRANTY? WHY WOULD GOODYEAR NOT PUT A WARRANTY ON SOME BRAND NEW TIRES? I CALLED THE AUTHORIZED TIRE DEALERSHIP AND HE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 27, 2008
Incident date: May 11, 2008
THE PAINT ON MY MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR 04, HAS ALL THIS OXIDATION GOING ON ON THE ROOF AND THE WINDOW PANELS. I INVESTIGATED THIS AFTER TAKING MY CAR BACK TO DENNIS MITSUBISHI AND HAVING THEM TELL ME THEY WILL PAINT THE SPOTS THAT ARE BAD BUT NOT MY WHOLE CAR. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH MITSUBISHI'S THAT ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE CORPORATE OFFICE IS JUST IGNOR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Jun 27, 2008
Incident date: Jun 25, 2008
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON; TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. DISCOVERD THAT FILLER NECK HAS RUSTED OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO ME BY THE DEALERSHIP TO BE COMMON WITH THIS MODEL. THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS. THE FILLER NECK HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE FILLER NECK IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. "PIPES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Jun 24, 2008
Incident date: Jun 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE IN THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER SNAPPED INSIDE. CURRENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HIGH BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V305001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,00... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jun 24, 2008
Incident date: Jun 23, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE IN THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER SNAPPED INSIDE. CURRENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HIGH BEAMS DO NOT WORK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V305001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 144,00... Read more