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Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 deaths.

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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.

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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.

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MITSUBISHI LANCER (2002) - VISIBILITY Sep 14, 2008
Incident date: Sep 10, 2008
THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL KNOB IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE FROM HOT TO COLD. IT SEEMS TO STICK AT ONE TEMPERATURE IN THE MIDDLE POSITION. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 13, 2008
Incident date: Sep 1, 2008
I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT THAT FIRST HAD A RECALL ON THE EMISSIONS PARTS A FEW YEARS AGO. I RECENTLY HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME BACK ON AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM THAT I CORRECTED DUE TO THE LETTER THAT I RECEIVED WAS ACTUALLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. I NEED A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR NEW S-2 SENSOR. I CAN' T AFFORD EITHER DUE TO MY MOTHER PASSING AWAY RECENTLY AND THE COSTS... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (1995) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 13, 2008
Incident date: Sep 6, 2008
IT STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS AND RADIO STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR A FEW DAYS THEN I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD TO MEET SOME FRIENDS WHEN I SPELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Fire
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: May 17, 2004
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2004, THE BRAKES BEGAN FAILING. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING NOISES CONTINUOUSLY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO TAIL SPIN WHEN THE B... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF H... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) - VISIBILITY Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF H... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF H... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF H... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 12, 2008
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIP INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. THE FAILURE INCREASED THE RISK OF AN INJURY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CORE LINE PRESSURE IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $5,200. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF H... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Sep 8, 2008
Incident date: Jul 1, 2007
LEFT HEADLIGHT DIMMED. DISCOVERED LEFT HEADLIGHT SOCKET CORROSION AND MELTED. *TR
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) - SUSPENSION:REAR Sep 8, 2008
Incident date: May 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE INTENSIFIED WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE OR MAKING A TURN. ALSO, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURES W... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2002) - WHEELS Sep 8, 2008
Incident date: Oct 2, 2007
I HAVE A BLACK I GUESS YOU CAN CALL IT BLACK AND WHITE 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CLEAR COAT IT COMPLETELY OFF AND THE BLACK PAINT IS JUST ABOUT GONE. I HAVE RUST SPOTS COMING THROUGH NOW. IT FIRST STARTED ON THE HOOD ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND NOW IT IS EVERYWHERE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF MY RIMS BECAUSE THEY WERE BENT. NOW I HAVE A SHIMMY IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I GET UP TO 65MPH THIS STAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2002) - STRUCTURE Sep 8, 2008
Incident date: Oct 2, 2007
I HAVE A BLACK I GUESS YOU CAN CALL IT BLACK AND WHITE 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CLEAR COAT IT COMPLETELY OFF AND THE BLACK PAINT IS JUST ABOUT GONE. I HAVE RUST SPOTS COMING THROUGH NOW. IT FIRST STARTED ON THE HOOD ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND NOW IT IS EVERYWHERE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF MY RIMS BECAUSE THEY WERE BENT. NOW I HAVE A SHIMMY IN MY STEERING WHEEL WHEN I GET UP TO 65MPH THIS STAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI 3000GT (1998) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 4, 2008
Incident date: Sep 1, 2008
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL IF YOU CYCLE IGNITION SWITCH IT IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS BUT ONCE IT LOOSES ALL POWER THERE IS NO POWER STEERING NEARLY RESULTING IN A CRASH ON SEVERAL TURNS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR CODES. RANDOM NO SET PATTERN TO IT HAPPENING.. UPON RESEARCHING THE INTERNET SEVERAL MITSUBISHI PRODUCTS SHARE THIS FAILURE OR FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH ... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2000) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 3, 2008
Incident date: Aug 20, 2008
HAD TO REPLACE TWO INTAKE MANIFOLDS IN 42 MONTHS ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1997) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 3, 2008
Incident date: Jun 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2003) - VISIBILITY Sep 3, 2008
Incident date: Jun 14, 2008
AT NIGHT DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, UNABLE TO TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONER AND SWITCH ON WINDSHIELD DEFROST BECAUSE HEATER, TEMPERATURE DIAL BROKE OFF. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (1994) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Sep 3, 2008
Incident date: Aug 30, 2008
1994 MITSUBISHI MONTERO BOLT SECURING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAME LOOSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. ACCIDENT AVERTED, THANK GOD. AS STATED IN OTHER COMPLAINTS, MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND MITSUBISHI AMERICA ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO REPAIR MY TRUCK BECAUSE MY VIN IS NOT A MATCH FOR THE RECALL ON THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. MY GUESS IS THAT WHEN SOMEONE DOES HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTIO... Read more
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Sep 3, 2008
Incident date: Aug 9, 2008
I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AROUND 60K MILES I STARTED NOTICING A SWEET SMELL FROM THE VENTS AND A CONSTANT FOG WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR WAS TURNED ON IN THE CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT MY HEATER CORE WAS BUSTED. MY CAR ALSO SDRIVING IN "SAFE MODE" MEANING I CAN ONLY RUN IN SECOND GEAR WHICH IS BURNING A TANK OF GAS EVERY THREE DAY, I LOVE 10 MILES FROM WORK. MY CAR ... Read more
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (2003) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 3, 2008
Incident date: Aug 9, 2008
I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AROUND 60K MILES I STARTED NOTICING A SWEET SMELL FROM THE VENTS AND A CONSTANT FOG WHEN THE HEAT OR AIR WAS TURNED ON IN THE CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC I WAS TOLD THAT MY HEATER CORE WAS BUSTED. MY CAR ALSO SDRIVING IN "SAFE MODE" MEANING I CAN ONLY RUN IN SECOND GEAR WHICH IS BURNING A TANK OF GAS EVERY THREE DAY, I LOVE 10 MILES FROM WORK. MY CAR ... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2005) - WHEELS Sep 2, 2008
Incident date: Sep 1, 2008
#1- REMOVING BOTH FRONT TIRES FOR BRAKE MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING OF THE TIRE-WELL. #2- THREE OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE TIRE TO THE RIM FAILED. ONE SNAP UNDER LIGHT PRESSURE (RIGHT SIDE), TWO OF THE BOLTS WERE STRIP BY THE LOCKING NUT, RENDERING THEM USELESS (LEFT SIDE). THIS CAR FEATURE ANTI-THEFT WHEEL COVERS INSTALLED BY THE DEALER-DISTRIBUTOR IN PR WHICH REQUIRES DIFFERENT TYPE OF LOCKNUT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 31, 2008
Incident date: Jul 1, 2006
REPLACING FRONT AND BACK PADS EVERY 5K - 8K MILES. REPLACED FRONT AND BACK ROTORS TWICE IN 100K. REPLACING FRONT AND BACK CALIPERS ONE IN 100K. REPLACING CALIPERS PINS BOTH FRONT AND BACK EVERY TIME PADS WERE REPLACED. TURNS OUT BECAUSE OF POOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN THE CALIPERS PINS COLLECT MOISTURE AND CORRODE CAUSING THEM TO FREEZE UP AND NOT ALLOWING CALIPERS TO PERFORM PROPERLY, IN TURN THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) - STRUCTURE Aug 30, 2008
Incident date: Aug 30, 2008
WATER LEAKING BEHIND DASH. HAS ANYONE HAD ANY SUCCESS IN REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THANKYOU. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (2001) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 28, 2008
Incident date: Aug 2, 2008
ON MY WAY TO A FUNERAL, MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STALLED ON THE ROAD. WHEN THIS STARTED MY VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WHEN I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER IN RICHMOND, VA. RIGHT NOW MY TRUCK IS STILL AT THE DEALER AWAITING MY APPROVAL FOR MORE REPAIRS TO BE DONE. RIGHT NOW MY REPAIR BILL IS AT A COST... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2005) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 27, 2008
Incident date: Aug 27, 2008
THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN 2005 GALANTS BUT I WAS TOLD NOT MINE. I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES AS THE RECALL STATES. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THE FIRST TIME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE SECOND TIME THEY ORDERED A TIMING PART BUT I FEEL THAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. I GO TOMORROW TO HAVE THE PART PUT ON. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY WITH THESE MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. THEY ... Read more
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 26, 2008
Incident date: Aug 13, 2008
ON AUGUST 13TH I NOTICED A CHIRPING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT DASH AREA AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN MUCH FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. ON AUGUST 25TH, OUR MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. HE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL, ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE FOR MITSUBISIHI TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND BE PROVIDED FREE RENTAL CAR AND THAT IT WAS FULLY COVERED UNDER T... Read more
MITSUBISHI 3000GT (1993) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Aug 25, 2008
Incident date: Jul 7, 2008
1993 3000 GT VR-4 MITSUBISHI. I AM ORIGINAL OWNER. ACCELERATOR PEDAL REGULARLY "SUCKS" DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHEN YOU START TO ACCELERATE FROM EITHER A STOP OR WHEN TRY TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY. WHEN THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED A LITTLE PAST HALF WAY, IT SUDDENLY SEEMS TO GET A LIFE OF ITS OWN AND TAKES OVER AND PULLS THE PEDAL THE REST OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND YOU HAVE TO PUT YOUR FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL ... Read more
MITSUBISHI 3000GT (1996) - SEAT BELTS Aug 25, 2008
Incident date: May 29, 2008
SEATBELT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, LEAVING SLACK IN THE BELT SO IT DOES NOT HOLD DRIVER IN CASE OF CRASH. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO (2008) - STRUCTURE Aug 23, 2008
Incident date: Apr 15, 2008
THE CAR WILL KICK UP ANY SMALL ROCKS AND CHIP THE REAR DOORS AND SIDE SKIRTS. I HAVE INSTALLED MUD GUARDS, BUT DOES NOT HELP EITHER. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (2003) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 23, 2008
Incident date: Aug 22, 2008
I REAR-ENDED AN SUV GOING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO CATCH, THROWING MY UPPER BODY FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT SAID THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (2003) - SEAT BELTS Aug 23, 2008
Incident date: Aug 22, 2008
I REAR-ENDED AN SUV GOING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT FAILED TO CATCH, THROWING MY UPPER BODY FORWARD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT SAID THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (2002) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 21, 2008
Incident date: Mar 30, 2008
I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO AND WE WERE HIT HEAD ON DOING 40+ ON THE HIGHWAY. NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I FRACTURED MY HUMOROUS REQUIRING SURGERY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE TO MEND THE BONE. *TR
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) - STEERING Aug 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
MY CAR, MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS MODEL 2008 IS PULLING TO THE SIDE. I GOT THIS CAR NEW, IT WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT FROM THE BEGINNING. AFTER THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, THE CAR IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE AMOUNT OF PULLING IS VERY BIG, FOR EXAMPLE IF, AT 60-65MPH I RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL IT ROTATES RIGHT INSTANTLY WITH A HALF A INCH, AND THE CAR CHANGES THE LANE TO THE RIGHT IN 3-4 SECONDS. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) - SUSPENSION Aug 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
MY CAR, MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS MODEL 2008 IS PULLING TO THE SIDE. I GOT THIS CAR NEW, IT WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT FROM THE BEGINNING. AFTER THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, THE CAR IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE AMOUNT OF PULLING IS VERY BIG, FOR EXAMPLE IF, AT 60-65MPH I RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL IT ROTATES RIGHT INSTANTLY WITH A HALF A INCH, AND THE CAR CHANGES THE LANE TO THE RIGHT IN 3-4 SECONDS. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) - TIRES Aug 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
MY CAR, MITSUBISHI LANCER GTS MODEL 2008 IS PULLING TO THE SIDE. I GOT THIS CAR NEW, IT WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT FROM THE BEGINNING. AFTER THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, THE CAR IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE AMOUNT OF PULLING IS VERY BIG, FOR EXAMPLE IF, AT 60-65MPH I RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL IT ROTATES RIGHT INSTANTLY WITH A HALF A INCH, AND THE CAR CHANGES THE LANE TO THE RIGHT IN 3-4 SECONDS. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 20, 2008
Incident date: Jul 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A LOUD CHIRPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V027000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BO... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (2008) - TIRES Aug 20, 2008
Incident date: Dec 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES, SIZE P245/45R18. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST OF 2007 AND BY DECEMBER OF THE SAME YEAR, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE RIPPED AT THE SEAM. A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. IN JULY OF 2008, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE RIPPED. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (1997) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 20, 2008
Incident date: Aug 18, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 30 MPH, THE TURN SIGNAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE TURN SIGNAL WAS STILL STUCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TURN SIGNAL SWITCH NEEDED TO BE PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151,475.
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Aug 9, 2008
IN 2007, HORN WOULD JUST BLOW ON IT'S OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AT THE TIME, I REPLACED IT AGAIN. LAST WEEK, 8/09/08 THE HORN JUST STARTED BLARING AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ANOTHER CAR SWERVING OUT OF THE LANE NEXT TO MY VEHICLE AND INTO MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER-PANEL. SINCE THE FIRST INSTANCE, THERE SEEMS TO BE E... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Aug 9, 2008
IN 2007, HORN WOULD JUST BLOW ON IT'S OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AT THE TIME, I REPLACED IT AGAIN. LAST WEEK, 8/09/08 THE HORN JUST STARTED BLARING AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ANOTHER CAR SWERVING OUT OF THE LANE NEXT TO MY VEHICLE AND INTO MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER-PANEL. SINCE THE FIRST INSTANCE, THERE SEEMS TO BE E... Read more
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MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Aug 9, 2008
IN 2007, HORN WOULD JUST BLOW ON IT'S OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AT THE TIME, I REPLACED IT AGAIN. LAST WEEK, 8/09/08 THE HORN JUST STARTED BLARING AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ANOTHER CAR SWERVING OUT OF THE LANE NEXT TO MY VEHICLE AND INTO MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER-PANEL. SINCE THE FIRST INSTANCE, THERE SEEMS TO BE E... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Aug 9, 2008
IN 2007, HORN WOULD JUST BLOW ON IT'S OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY WAS ONLY ONE YEAR OLD AT THE TIME, I REPLACED IT AGAIN. LAST WEEK, 8/09/08 THE HORN JUST STARTED BLARING AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT DUE TO ANOTHER CAR SWERVING OUT OF THE LANE NEXT TO MY VEHICLE AND INTO MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE QUARTER-PANEL. SINCE THE FIRST INSTANCE, THERE SEEMS TO BE E... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Aug 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V299001 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE). THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. T... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2001) - STRUCTURE Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Jan 31, 2008
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HAS STARTED CRACKING DOWN THE DASH AND IS GETTING INCREASINGLY WORSE ALL THE TIME. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (1997) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 19, 2008
Incident date: Aug 13, 2008
LEFT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH STUCK ON FLASHING AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AFTER CANCELING. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Aug 15, 2008
MY LANCER WILL DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER PROGRAM AND THAT SOME OF THEIR CARS, JUST COMING OFF THE TRUCKS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY REFLASHED THE COMPUTER, THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR YESTERDAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE. I HAD THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOO... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (1995) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Dec 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE. HE WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE IT APPEARED TO BE STUCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V212000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) - TIRES Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Jan 23, 2008
CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS TO LEFT, EVEN AFTER REPEAT ALIGNMENTS BY DEALER. HAS BEEN SERVICES 3 TIMES WITHIN 9 MONTHS. NO IMPROVEMENT HAS BEEN MADE. FRONT TIRES ARE NOW GOING BALD AFTER 10,000 MILES. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) - SUSPENSION Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Jan 23, 2008
CAR CONSTANTLY PULLS TO LEFT, EVEN AFTER REPEAT ALIGNMENTS BY DEALER. HAS BEEN SERVICES 3 TIMES WITHIN 9 MONTHS. NO IMPROVEMENT HAS BEEN MADE. FRONT TIRES ARE NOW GOING BALD AFTER 10,000 MILES. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2002) - STRUCTURE Aug 16, 2008
Incident date: May 24, 2008
AFTER HAVING MY CAR WASHED AND DETAILED IN LATE MAY OF 2008, I NOTICED A WHITE DETERIORATION OF PAINT ON THE HOOD. OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS THE DAMAGE HAS SPREAD OVER THE HOOD AND THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE LIKE A FUNGUS. I RECENTLY WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND DISCOVERED HUNDREDS OF MITSUBISHI OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. MOST HAVE STATED THAT MITSUBISHI HAS BEEN NOTIFIE... Read more
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