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
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 9, 2008
Incident date: May 2, 2008
THE HEATER CORE. I START SMELLING AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL INSIDE THE CAR THEN THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO THE TCL IS ON. THE DEALER SAID THAT IT IS A WHEEL SENSOR THAT WILL RUN ME $625. THE HEATER CORE IS $1,200. EVERY ONE THAT I TALK TO ON THE EMAIL SIGHT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! THANKS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - SEAT BELTS
Jun 8, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
HELLO, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY 93 MITSUBISHI 3000GT'S SEATBELTS. BOTH OF THEM DON'T RETRACT PROPERLY AND LEAVE SLACK IN THE SEATBELT. AND I'M AFRAID IF AN ACCIDENT WAS TO OCCUR THAT I WOULD HAVE A GREATER RISK OF INJURY DUE TO THIS. THIS IS A CONSTANT CONDITION THAT DOES NOT GO AWAY. *TR
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - SEAT BELTS
Jun 8, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
SEATBELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND LEAVE SLACK WHICH RENDERS THEM USELESS IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - STRUCTURE
Jun 5, 2008
Incident date: Mar 1, 2008
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PAINT ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. AS FIRST I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING I WAS DOING WRONG, UNTIL I FOUND THE NUMEROUS CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M NOT SURE HOW MITSUBISHI HAS AVOIDED A RECALL BUT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE COMPLETELY CORRECTED BY THE COMPANY. THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF MY CAR STARTED TO BECOME ROUGH, THEN OVER THE PERIOD OF A FEW ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2008) - SEAT BELTS
Jun 5, 2008
Incident date: Jun 4, 2008
RECEIVED VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AS DESCRIBED BY THE NOTICE FROM NHTSA. WE FOLLOWED UP WITH THE DEALER SINCE MARCH 2008 UNTIL THE PRESENT. THE DEALER STATES THERE'S STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE UNTIL THIS TIME. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Jun 5, 2008
Incident date: May 7, 2008
LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINT BROKE OFF AND TIRE CAME OFF OF CAR CAUSING MY DAUGHTER TO LOSE CONTROL OF CAR. FOUND OUT THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART IN 2002 AND RECORDS SHOW THAT IT HAD BEEN CHANGED. EVIDENTLY THE SAME PART WAS DEFECTIVE AGAIN, I BELIEVE. CAR HAD TO BE FLATBEDDED TO REPAIR SHOP AND FIXED FOR $1100. THANKFULLY SHE WAS NOT GOING FAST AS AAA DRIVER SAID HE HAD GONE OUT O... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2006) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 4, 2008
Incident date: Jun 2, 2008
FRONT END COLLISION AT ABOUT 50 MPH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 4, 2008
Incident date: Jun 4, 2008
I JUST BOUGHT A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT AND THE HEATER CONTROL MOTOR HAS GONE BAD. IT'S GOING TO COST ABOUT $450.00 TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 3, 2008
Incident date: Feb 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT. ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ROOF AND HOOD, THE PAINT IS FADING FROM DARK BLACK TO LIGHT GRAY. THE FADING WORSENS AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WASHED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLEAR COATING ON TOP OF THE BLACK PAINT WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) - STEERING
May 31, 2008
Incident date: May 26, 2007
WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR ON MY WAY HOME I NOTICE THAT THE CAR IS PULLING TO THE LEFT. I THEN TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD MY THAT THE AIR IN MY LEFT TIRE IS LOW ON AIR. THE DEALER TRY TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH NOT HELP. I THEN HAD AN ALIGNMENT DONE BUT THAT DIDN'T HELP EITHER. NOW MY TIRE IS WEARING OUT UNEVEN AND THE MITSUBISHI WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR MY CAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIX. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) - STEERING
May 29, 2008
Incident date: May 23, 2008
2008 LANCER PULLS TO THE LEFT. A BIT MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. AGGRESSIVE PULL TO THE LEFT. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THEY DID NOTHING. I CALLED AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY HEARD NOTHING OF THIS PROBLEM DESPITE MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 29, 2008
Incident date: May 22, 2008
I WAS IN MY 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35-40 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT A YUKON HEAD ON. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY CRUMPLED AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR FRONT END ACCIDENT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE (THE PREVIOUS ONE IN 2002) AND BOTH TIMES, THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTHING WAS DONE BY MITSUBISHI EITHER TIME TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. I WAS FORTUNAT... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) - STRUCTURE:BODY
May 28, 2008
Incident date: Sep 1, 2007
PURCHASED A USED 2004 MITUSBISHI GALANT JULY 2007. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2007 PASSENGER DOOR JAMMED, UNABLE TO OPEN OR GET OUT OF DOOR. DEALER REPLACED DOOR PANEL OUT OF "GOODWILL" NOVEMBER 07. APPROX 2 MONTHS LATER, BOTH FRONT DOORS STICKING AND HARD TO OPEN. DEALER REPLACED BOTH DOOR PANELS. APPROX 1 MONTH AGO OR LESS , DRIVER DOOR PANEL STUCK AGAIN. HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS SEATS FOR APPROX ONE W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2001) - TIRES
May 28, 2008
Incident date: May 19, 2008
ON 5/19/08, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE INFORMED ME THAT MY REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT IN OUR COMPANY PARKING LOT. I AM A MEMBER OF AARP MOTORING PLAN AND CALLED TO HAVE THE FLAT CHANGED. A COMPANY CALLED ROADRUNNER ROAD SERVICE WAS DISPATCHED. THE EMPLOYEE, RAHEEM, FROM ROADRUNNER ROAD SERVICE TOLD ME THAT FOR AN ADDITION $20, HE COULD PLUG THE TIRE, REINFLATE IT AND PUT IT BACK ON THE CAR. I WEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - VISIBILITY
May 28, 2008
Incident date: Apr 1, 2007
HEAT STOPPED WORKING. TURNED THE HEAT ON ONE DAY AND IT THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND. WHEN YOU TURN THE HEAT ON IT BLOWS OUT COLD AIR. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF THEN IT STARTED AGAIN IN THE BEGINNING OF WINTER 07 AND NOW HAS STOPPED AGAIN (MAY 2008). DEFROSTER ALSO DOES NOT WORK. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE HEATER COIL WHICH IS STRANGE B/C USUALLY CARS ARE MUCH OLDER B... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1998) - SUSPENSION:FRONT
May 26, 2008
Incident date: May 25, 2008
LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE CAUSED MY CAR TO CRASH INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 26, 2008
Incident date: May 26, 2008
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X GSR THE CAR HAS A PROJECTED MPG PER TANK OF 280. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FROM MILE 4 ON THE ODOMETER & HAVE NEVER GOTTEN OVER 195 MI PER TANK. I CONTACTED ANAHEIM MITSUBISHI WHERE I PURCHASED BY VEHICLE & THEY KNEW NOTHING OF THE ISSUE & COULD NOT ASSIST BUT ONLY TOLD ME AFTER I HAD GONE THERE 2 TIMES FOR ASSISTANCE/CORRECTION ON THE ISSUE. I THEN TOOK THE CAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 24, 2008
Incident date: Dec 16, 2003
HEATER NOT WORKING IN 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) - STEERING
May 24, 2008
Incident date: May 18, 2008
THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT VERY STRONGLY, AND HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP 3-4 TIMES TO HAVE THEM TRY AND FIX IT WITH NO AVAIL. THEY ALIGNED IT AND ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THIS FIXED NOTHING. I STRESSED MY CONCERN WITH THIS THAT THE TIRES WOULD WEAR OUT FAST SINCE IT ISN'T ALIGNED RIGHT, AND NOW, AT 4300 MILES, ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN OUT BAD, FEATHERED ON THE OUTSIDE, AND INSIDE IS ALMOST DO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) - TIRES
May 24, 2008
Incident date: May 18, 2008
THE CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT VERY STRONGLY, AND HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP 3-4 TIMES TO HAVE THEM TRY AND FIX IT WITH NO AVAIL. THEY ALIGNED IT AND ROTATED THE TIRES, BUT THIS FIXED NOTHING. I STRESSED MY CONCERN WITH THIS THAT THE TIRES WOULD WEAR OUT FAST SINCE IT ISN'T ALIGNED RIGHT, AND NOW, AT 4300 MILES, ALL FOUR TIRES ARE WORN OUT BAD, FEATHERED ON THE OUTSIDE, AND INSIDE IS ALMOST DO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 23, 2008
Incident date: May 19, 2008
WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE THERE WAS A BUZZER NOISE UNDER THE LEFT DASH. SO I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO NEAR SERVICE SHOP. AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE A RE CALL DEFECT PART ON THE BRAKE BOOTER ACCULATOR. AND TELL TOLD ME TO CALL MITSUBISHI MOTOR. I TALKED TO THEM AND THE REP. SAID THERE WAS NOT AN OPEN RECALL IN THE PARTICULAR MODEL. SO I WENT BACK TO THE CAR REPAIR SHOP. AND THEY DID THE REP... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - TIRES
May 23, 2008
Incident date: Mar 28, 2008
I BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR MY DAUGHTER LAST FALL AND SHE HAS BEEN AWAY AT COLLEGE AND HER CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN MUCH AT ALL. WHEN SHE CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL WE NOTICED 2 HUGE BULDGES AND ANOTHER BULDGE IN BOTH HER FRONT TIRES. THEY ARE NOT WORN AT ALL BUT WE WERE TOLD NOT TO DRIVE ON THEM CAUSE THEY COULD BLOW AT ANYTIME. THEY ARE BRIDGESTONE 250/R17. *TR
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