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
MONTERO
(1995) — SUSPENSION:REAR
May 22, 2008
Incident date: Sep 7, 2006
I HAVE A 1995 MONTERO SR AND WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I SMELLED OIL AND WHEN I STOPPED TO CHECK IT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE CAVED IN AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE GROUND WHAT'S LEFT OF IT ANY WAY , THE WELD ON HOUSING THE AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS BROKE ANY HOW I TOW IT HOME AND CHECK IT TO FIND OUT THAT THE TEETHING ON THE AXLE INSIDE IS GONE THE FACT THERE IS NO OIL AND THE SEAL AND THE BEARING ... Read more
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 21, 2008
Incident date: May 15, 2008
FAILURE OF THE SLAVE CYLINDER 5 TIMES IN MY CAR TWICE IN 2005 TWICE IN 2006 TO 2007 AND ONCE PRESENTLY THIS PART IS UNBELIEVABLE HOW MANY TIME DO I HAVE TO CHANGE THIS ONE PART AND SPOKE TO A MITSUBISHI REP AND SAID THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME. 2002 MITSUBITSHI LANCER OZ EDITION. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2000) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
May 20, 2008
Incident date: Sep 25, 2004
2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TEN INCH FUSED LOOP/ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS ACCIDENT HAD A DEATH INVOLVED. *KB THE LAWYER STATED THE FUSED LOOP/ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP DEPLOYED, THE ADDED 10 INCHES OF SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD ELIMINATE THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2000) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
May 20, 2008
Incident date: Sep 25, 2004
2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO INVOLVED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TEN INCH FUSED LOOP/ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. THIS ACCIDENT HAD A DEATH INVOLVED. *KB THE LAWYER STATED THE FUSED LOOP/ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOP DEPLOYED, THE ADDED 10 INCHES OF SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM WOULD ELIMINATE THE ABILITY OF THE SEAT AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
1 deaths
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — POWER TRAIN
May 19, 2008
Incident date: May 5, 2008
LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR END. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. GOT LOUDER THE HIGHER THE MPH WENT. HAD MECHANIC INSPECT AND FOUND THE ARM FROM THE WHEEL TO THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS SEPARATED AND ABOUT TO COME APART. MISTUBISHI DEALER REPAIRED AND CHARGED 2100.00 TO FIX. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — STRUCTURE
May 16, 2008
Incident date: Dec 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE CABIN. ALSO, THE TIRES HAVE PREMATURE TREAD WEAR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE TIRE TREAD DISPLAYED ABNORMAL WEAR AGAIN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
May 16, 2008
Incident date: Dec 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER ENTERING THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE CABIN. ALSO, THE TIRES HAVE PREMATURE TREAD WEAR. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND PERFORMED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE TIRE TREAD DISPLAYED ABNORMAL WEAR AGAIN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
May 16, 2008
Incident date: May 16, 2008
I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC FOR 45 MINUTES AND MY VEHICLE (2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER) OVERHEATED. AS A RESULT OF THIS I BLEW THE SEAL IN THE RADIATOR. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE COOLING FANS BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY ADDRESS AND DID NOT NOTIFY ME. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY STATED THAT THE NOTICES ARE MAILED FROM MITSUBISHI AND NOT THEIR DEALERSHIP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — STRUCTURE:BODY
May 15, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2007
I PURCHASED A BLACK 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND THE ENTIRE CAR LOOKS TERRIBLE BECAUSE OF PEELING PAINT AND WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER IT. I WAS TOLD BY AN AUTO BODY SPECIALIST THAT IT BECAUSE OF A CLEAR COAT FAILURE. I HAVE TAKEN REALLY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR AND IT IS GARAGED IN THE WINTER. MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPAINT MY CAR. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
May 13, 2008
Incident date: Mar 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS TURN SIGNAL LEVER WAS BECOMING LOOSE. A MONTH LATER, THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER FRACTURED AND IS CURRENTLY HANGING ON BY THE WIRING. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V305001 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL APPLIED TO MITSUBISHI GALANTS. THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1996) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 13, 2008
Incident date: May 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING LIFTED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A SHOP AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST IN THE REAR SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT SOLD THE VEHICLE RATHER THAN HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — STRUCTURE
May 13, 2008
Incident date: Mar 2, 2008
I WILL HAVE HAD MY CAR 5YEARS IN MID-JUNE. LAST YEAR IN NOVEMBER I NOTICED THAT MY BLACK CAR WAS TURNING A WHITISH GREY BUT ONLY ON THE HOOD AND TRUNK. IN THE SPRING I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW, HE TOOK PICTURES AND SHOWED IT TO THE REGIONAL MANAGER,AND THEY BOTH AGREED THAT IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ,AND THAT THE PAINT WAS A PROBLEM THAT YEAR ( 2003 ).THEY PAINTED IT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
May 10, 2008
Incident date: May 10, 2008
MY 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS A FAILED HEATER CONTROL MOTOR. IT STARTED GOING BAD OVER A YEAR AGO (CLICKING NOISES ON ACTUATION) AND HAS FINALLY STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER. IT IS STUCK ON 'COLD' AND DOES NOT SWITCH OVER TO HEAT UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. ON RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT SEEMS MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. THE VOLUME OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND RELATIVELY HIGH EXPENSE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 9, 2008
Incident date: Apr 17, 2008
THERE IS A OIL LEAK COMING OUT OF THE CRANK PULLEY, DID QUICK RESEARCH FOUND OUT I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE. THERE WAS A OIL RING AROUND THE PULLEY WHERE IT GOES INTO THE ENGINE AND IT NEEDS TO BE A FREE FIX OR RECALL I DON'T CARE BUT WHY WOULD I WANT TO KEEP A CAR THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO BOUGHT A NEW PULLEY FOR THE CAR AND CHECKED ON IT 6 MONTHS LATER AND THE RING WAS THERE ALSO. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2008) — STRUCTURE
May 8, 2008
Incident date: May 8, 2008
THE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE POPS OUT, THEREFORE JAMMING THE DOOR IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE PLASTIC CLIPS OR TAPS SEEM TO BE DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO HOLD THE PANEL IN PLACE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 8, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
I HAD JUST ARRIVED FROM WORK AND PULLED-IN MY DRIVEWAY, I WAS IDLING MY CAR BEFORE SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. I THEN SWITCHED OFF MY HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON, THEN OFF; AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE HEADLIGHTS FINALLY SWITCHED OFF, BUT THEN, THE HEADLIGHTS, PARKLIGHTS, MARKERS AND EVEN THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER UNTIL THE IGN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
May 8, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
I HAD JUST ARRIVED FROM WORK AND PULLED-IN MY DRIVEWAY, I WAS IDLING MY CAR BEFORE SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. I THEN SWITCHED OFF MY HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS STAYED ON. I THEN PROCEEDED TO TURN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON, THEN OFF; AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE HEADLIGHTS FINALLY SWITCHED OFF, BUT THEN, THE HEADLIGHTS, PARKLIGHTS, MARKERS AND EVEN THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER UNTIL THE IGN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 6, 2008
Incident date: May 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING DECELERATION. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT TURNED INTO A DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY HAD NOT PROVIDED ANY INFORMATION AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE ... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
May 4, 2008
Incident date: May 3, 2008
I BOUGHT THE CAR, AN 02 MITSUBISHI GALANT FROM A PRIVATE OWNER WHO POINTED OUT TO ME THE KNOCKING SOUND IN THE DASH WHEN SWITCHING FROM COLD TO HOT AIR. A FRIEND OF MINE HAS THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM. YESTERDAY MINE STOPPED KNOCKING AND BLOWING ANY HOT AIR AT ALL. IT SOUNDS ONLINE LIKE MANY PEOPLE HAS BEEN MISTREATED BY THE DEALERSHIP IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1997) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 2, 2008
Incident date: Feb 10, 2008
I OWN A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT LS. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT, NHTSA RECALL ID: 00V311001. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE BOLT. THIS WAS BACK IN 2000. IN FEBRUARY OF 2008 I WAS DRIVING, GETTING READY TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A GRINDING AND THEN A LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE, I LOST POWER STEERING AND QUICKLY PULLED OVER. POPPED... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 1, 2008
Incident date: Apr 28, 2008
MY TRANSMISSION RELAY WENT OUT DUE TO A LEAK HEATER CORE. THE CORE HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME AND HAS FOGGED MY WINDOWS SO BAD I COULD NOT SEE AT TIMES, HAVING TO PULL OVER AND WIPE OFF THE FILM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
May 1, 2008
Incident date: Apr 28, 2008
MY TRANSMISSION RELAY WENT OUT DUE TO A LEAK HEATER CORE. THE CORE HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR SOME TIME AND HAS FOGGED MY WINDOWS SO BAD I COULD NOT SEE AT TIMES, HAVING TO PULL OVER AND WIPE OFF THE FILM. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Apr 4, 2008
RADIO DISPLAY CAN NOT BE SEEN DURING THE DAY ESPECIALLY WITH SUNROOF OPEN. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Apr 4, 2008
RADIO DISPLAY CAN NOT BE SEEN DURING THE DAY ESPECIALLY WITH SUNROOF OPEN. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Mar 4, 2008
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE FROM STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION DEALER SAID WITHOUT A BULLETIN FROM MITSUBISHI THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PROBLEM WITH SEEING RADIO DISPLAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ALSO BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN IN DOWN POSITION. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Mar 4, 2008
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE FROM STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION DEALER SAID WITHOUT A BULLETIN FROM MITSUBISHI THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PROBLEM WITH SEEING RADIO DISPLAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ALSO BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN IN DOWN POSITION. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Mar 4, 2008
VEHICLE SEEMS TO HESITATE FROM STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION DEALER SAID WITHOUT A BULLETIN FROM MITSUBISHI THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PROBLEM WITH SEEING RADIO DISPLAY DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ALSO BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN IN DOWN POSITION. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHILE IN DOWN POSITION. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND WITHOUT A BULLETIN FROM MITSUBISHI THEY CAN NOT REPAIR. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Mar 11, 2008
BOTH REAR SIDE WINDOWS RATTLE WHILE IN DOWN POSITION. DEALER CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL AND WITHOUT A BULLETIN FROM MITSUBISHI THEY CAN NOT REPAIR. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 30, 2008
Incident date: Apr 26, 2008
WHEN PUTTING CAR UNDER FULL THROTTLE, INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLITS AT THE PART WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ETC. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. REPLACEMENT OF MANIFOLD IS $300+ FOR LABOR AND $600+ FOR PARTS. MANY OTHERS WITH SAME ENGINE TYPE (4G64) HAVE HAD EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 28, 2008
Incident date: Apr 17, 2008
I PURCHASED A MITSHBISHI OUTLANDER IN 2003. IT RECENTLY OVERHEATED AND I TOOK TO MY REGULAR AUTO SHOP. HE CHANGED THE RADIATOR BECAUSE OF THE HEATING DAMAGE HOWEVER, WHEN HE CHECKED THE FAN SYSTEM , HE REALIZED THAT THE POWER MOTOR WAS BURNT OUT. HE LOOKED THE VEHICLE UP AND NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS A DEALER RECAL L ON THE 2003-2006, COOLING FAN SYSTEM. BECAUSE HE HAD ALREADY WORKED ON THE CAR, ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1998) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Apr 26, 2008
Incident date: Dec 30, 2007
WILL NOT PASS EMISSION THERE ARE NO READINESS CODES STORED IN COMPUTER. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH A SHOCK RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS RARE THAT RUST IN THAT AMOUNT HAPPEN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO INVESTIGATE HER CLAIMS. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED 3 RECALLS FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES OF THE RECALLS. THE COLUM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — STRUCTURE
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH A SHOCK RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS RARE THAT RUST IN THAT AMOUNT HAPPEN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO INVESTIGATE HER CLAIMS. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED 3 RECALLS FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES OF THE RECALLS. THE COLUM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH A SHOCK RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS RARE THAT RUST IN THAT AMOUNT HAPPEN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO INVESTIGATE HER CLAIMS. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED 3 RECALLS FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES OF THE RECALLS. THE COLUM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH A SHOCK RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS RARE THAT RUST IN THAT AMOUNT HAPPEN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO INVESTIGATE HER CLAIMS. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED 3 RECALLS FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES OF THE RECALLS. THE COLUM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH A SHOCK RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS RARE THAT RUST IN THAT AMOUNT HAPPEN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO INVESTIGATE HER CLAIMS. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED 3 RECALLS FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES OF THE RECALLS. THE COLUM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — TIRES:SIDEWALL
Apr 25, 2008
Incident date: Mar 5, 2008
2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THEN HIT THE MEDIAN WALL BEFORE COMING TO A REST ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *KB EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE REVEALED TWO HOLES IN THE SIDEWALL WHICH CAUSED THE BLOWOUT. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HER KNEE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0220-91
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Apr 24, 2008
Incident date: Oct 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE IS UNABLE TO SEE THE CLOCK AND THE RADIO DURING THE DAYTIME. HE STATED THAT HE IS VISIBLE DURING THE NIGHTTIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. AS OF APRIL 24, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. UPDATED 05/19/0... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 22, 2008
Incident date: Mar 14, 2007
THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT HAS TURNED WHITE ALL AROUND MY SUNROOF AND IS BEGINNING TO START ON MY HOOD. I HAVE CALLED LOCAL DEALERS AND MITSUBISHI CORPORATE AND GOT NOWHERE. IF YOU GOOGLE BLACK MITSUBISHI BAD PAINT JOBS YOU WILL SEE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLY ON BLACK CARS FOR ABOUT 1999-2003. THERE IS ALSO A WEBSITE I FOUND CALLED "MYMISTUBISHIPAINTPROBLEM.COM" WHICH ALSO IS O... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 21, 2008
Incident date: Apr 8, 2008
STARTED SMELLING "MAPLE SYRUP" IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WINDOWS WERE FOGGING UP EASILY. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY DEALER TO BE THE HEATER CORE LEAKING ANTIFREEZE, AND SERVICE COST $1,100. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Apr 18, 2008
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT ON APRIL 28, 2007. AFTER ABOUT 7000 MILES, MY BRAKES STARTED PULSATING. I TOOK A DAY OFF WORK TO RETURN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DECIDED TO JUST RE-SURFACE THE ROTORS AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. ABOUT 7,000 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN... SO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I WENT AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN, THEY DECIDED TO RESURFAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Apr 18, 2008
Incident date: Oct 5, 2007
I PURCHASED MY 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT ON APRIL 28, 2007. AFTER ABOUT 7000 MILES, MY BRAKES STARTED PULSATING. I TOOK A DAY OFF WORK TO RETURN TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DECIDED TO JUST RE-SURFACE THE ROTORS AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. ABOUT 7,000 MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN... SO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP I WENT AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN, THEY DECIDED TO RESURFAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVO
(2006) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Apr 11, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 13,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH HAS FAILED. ITS A $2,600 REPAIR. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Nov 28, 2007
I OWN A 2003 DIAMANTE MITSUBISHI. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, FOGGING THE WINDOW WITH A FOWL TOXIC SMELL THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT HARDLY MOVE OUT GEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR'S HEATER CORE LEAKED ONTO THE COMPUTER WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION RELAY TO SHORT OUT DO TO THE COMPUTER FAILING. THE COMPUTER WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 78,000 MILES BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Nov 28, 2007
I OWN A 2003 DIAMANTE MITSUBISHI. THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON, FOGGING THE WINDOW WITH A FOWL TOXIC SMELL THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT HARDLY MOVE OUT GEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR'S HEATER CORE LEAKED ONTO THE COMPUTER WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION RELAY TO SHORT OUT DO TO THE COMPUTER FAILING. THE COMPUTER WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT 78,000 MILES BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Apr 16, 2008
Incident date: Apr 16, 2008
SEAL FOR CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WEARS A RING THE THE PULLEY CAUSING THE PULLEY TO BECOME LOOSE AND LEAK OIL. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Apr 15, 2008
Incident date: Apr 15, 2008
TEMPERATURE CONTROL ROTARY SWITCH VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. CHANGE FROM HOT SIDE TO COLD SIDE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. I BELIEVE RECENTLY THAT IT FAILED BEHIND THE DASH AS IT CAN NOT BE SWITCHED TO THE HOT SIDE ANY MORE. HAVE NOT REPAIRED YET - WILL EXPECT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE CABLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 15, 2008
Incident date: Apr 10, 2008
MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CONTINUES TO BE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. INCIDENCES THAT I ASSUMED WERE PART OF REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR ARE ACTUALLY RELATED TO MULTIPLE RECALLS. WHEN I SHARED THIS INFORMATION WITH MITSUBISHI, THEY DECIDED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT, WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT MY CAR. I PROVIDED NUMEROUS MATERIALS TO SUPPORT MY CONCLUSION, IN ADDITION TO OFFERING PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF MY MOST RE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Apr 15, 2008
Incident date: Apr 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE CANISTER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE HAD TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN SHE STOPPED THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK, BUT THERE WAS A TAPPING NOISE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONTACT'S W... Read more