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
MONTERO
(2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Feb 6, 2008
Incident date: Feb 2, 2008
FEBRUARY 02, 2008; AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE HORN BEGAN TO SOUND CONSISTENTLY WITHOUT STOPPING. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE FUSE BOX IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA 7 REMOVE FUSE. MITSUBISHI DEALER ON 02/06/2008 TOLD ME THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL WITH AIR BAG HAS TO BE REPLACE. MOST LIKELY IT HAS A SHORT AND THE INSIDE AREA HAS NO REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX THE HORN FROM NON-STOP SOUN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Feb 5, 2008
Incident date: Jan 28, 2008
I HAVE A MITSUBISHI GALANT 2003. MY CHILD IS 6YRS. OLD AND WERE RIDING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. SOMEHOW HE WAS IN TIED IN A HANG LOOP HOLE. I HAD TO STOP THE CAR, I THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO CUT THE SEATBELT TO REMOVE HIM, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE ANY SCISSORS. WHEN I TRIED TO UNTANGLE HIM, THE SEATBELT SQUEEZED HIS NECK AND HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT BREATHE. THE LOOP WAS SMALLER THAN HIS HEAD, I HAD TO LIFT ... Read more
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Feb 5, 2008
Incident date: Nov 18, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL DUE TO CORROSION. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FUSE AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Feb 4, 2008
Incident date: Nov 3, 2006
I BOUGHT A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT I TOOK CARE OF IT BY KEEPING IT WASHED AND WAXED AND AFTER 6 MONTHS I HAD THE CAR I STARTED TO SEE SOME SPOTS ON MY CAR STARTING TO FADE,A YEAR LATER IT LOOKED AS IF I HAD MY CAR FOR ABOUT 8 YEARS BECAUSE THE PAINT JOB IS REALLY BAD. I SEE ALOT OF CARS DAILY THAT LOOKS LIKE MINE AND I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT THAT MITSUBISHI USED TO PAINT THESE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Feb 4, 2008
Incident date: Feb 2, 2008
TOOK MY 1997 MITSUBISHI TO CHERRY HILL TRIPLEX DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED MY FRONT LATERAL ARMS REPLACED; THAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO FALL OFF. I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR; THAT'S NOT DAMAGE I COULD DO IN A YEAR. I WANT TO REQUEST THAT MITSUBISHI COVERS THE COST OR REIMBURSES ME FOR THIS SIGNIFICANT DEFECT. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 3, 2008
Incident date: Jan 26, 2008
WINDSHIELD FOG, SWEET SYRUP SMELL. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jan 30, 2008
Incident date: Jan 30, 2008
I FOUND POSTINGS OF THE SAME HEATER CORE ISSUE. WINDSHIELD FOG AND THE AWFUL SYRUP SMELL OF ANITFREEZE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AS YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THE HISTORY OF COMPLAINTS DATING BACK TO 1995 OR EARLIER. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS URGENT MATTER. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Jan 29, 2008
Incident date: Jan 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BUT THE BRAKES STILL OPERATED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - STEERING
Jan 29, 2008
Incident date: Jan 17, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH. THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BUT THE BRAKES STILL OPERATED. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jan 28, 2008
Incident date: Apr 25, 2007
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED-DEALER SCANNED CODE PO455 - GROSS EVAP. LEAK. TECH. REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED GAS CAP, CLEARED CODE, RAN EVAP. TEST, DROVE CAR TO SET READINESS TEST. COST $120.00 BECAUSE PEI FAILED AND THEY HAD TO REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL GAS CAP. NO OTHER PARTS OR FIXES OFFERED. ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN 3 MONTHS AFTER INSPECTION AND SO CALLED FIX. CONCERNED SINCE THIS HAD BE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 26, 2008
Incident date: Jan 19, 2008
2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 65K MILES. FAILURE OF HEATER CORE/ HEATER CORE GASKETS/ O-RINGS. WINDSHIELD WILL NOT DEFOG, STRONG COOLANT ODOR AND RESIDUE ON WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS. RESULTED IN DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. WINDSHIELD TOO FOGGY FOR SAFE DRIVING. STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE IN PASSENGER COMPT. HAD TO OPEN WINDOWS IN SUB FREEZING TEMP TO GET FRESH AIR TO PASSENGER CO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 25, 2008
Incident date: Nov 20, 2007
MY HEATER CORE REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. A FEW WEEKS AGO MY WINDSHIELD BECAME HAZY AND DIFFICULT TO DEFROST. I DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS FROM TOXIC ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INTO THE CAR. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jan 23, 2008
Incident date: Mar 28, 2006
HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED COOLANT UNDERDASH ON TO TRANSMISSION ECM AND NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. BECAUSE OF THIS VERY COMMON MANUFACTURE DEFECT I HAD TO HAVE MY HEATER CORE, TRANSMISSION ECM, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH REPLACE. AND MY TRANSMISSION REBUILD, NONE OF WHICH WERE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURE AND WERE NOT CHEAP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Jan 23, 2008
Incident date: Mar 28, 2006
HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED COOLANT UNDERDASH ON TO TRANSMISSION ECM AND NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. BECAUSE OF THIS VERY COMMON MANUFACTURE DEFECT I HAD TO HAVE MY HEATER CORE, TRANSMISSION ECM, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH REPLACE. AND MY TRANSMISSION REBUILD, NONE OF WHICH WERE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURE AND WERE NOT CHEAP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
Jan 23, 2008
Incident date: Mar 28, 2006
HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED COOLANT UNDERDASH ON TO TRANSMISSION ECM AND NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. BECAUSE OF THIS VERY COMMON MANUFACTURE DEFECT I HAD TO HAVE MY HEATER CORE, TRANSMISSION ECM, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH REPLACE. AND MY TRANSMISSION REBUILD, NONE OF WHICH WERE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURE AND WERE NOT CHEAP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 23, 2008
Incident date: Mar 28, 2006
HEATER CORE DEFECTIVE AND LEAKED COOLANT UNDERDASH ON TO TRANSMISSION ECM AND NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. BECAUSE OF THIS VERY COMMON MANUFACTURE DEFECT I HAD TO HAVE MY HEATER CORE, TRANSMISSION ECM, NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH REPLACE. AND MY TRANSMISSION REBUILD, NONE OF WHICH WERE WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURE AND WERE NOT CHEAP. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2001) - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Jan 23, 2008
Incident date: Oct 30, 2007
POOR MANUFACTURING LEADING TO EVENTUAL OPERATIONAL FAILURE. THE HOOD HINGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS SEIZED UP. THIS HAS PLACED A GREAT AMOUNT OF STRESS UPON THE TINY BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE HOOD; CAUSING IT TO BEND AND STRUCTURALLY FAIL. A SIMILAR PROBLEM IS NOW BEGINNING TO PROPAGATE OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HINGE AND BRACKET. THIS MAKES OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD EXTREMELY ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - SUSPENSION
Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
OUR MITS. OUTLANDER PULLS TO THE RIGHT, BADLY! WE HAD IT ALIGNED...TWICE! HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON, RE-ALIGNED, AND IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT! IF I LET GO OF THE WHEEL, W/IN 2 SECONDS, I AM IN THE NEXT LANE! *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM ON THE BRAKES IS CAUSING A LOSS OF GAS PRESSURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE GAS PRESSURE IS LOST. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY DO NOT PERFORM TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1995) - SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Dec 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2007) - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Jan 22, 2008
Incident date: Nov 15, 2007
AIR TURBULENCE WITH REAR WINDOWS DOWN HALF WAY OR ALL WAY DOWN IN SIDE OF TRUCK TO THE POINT IT WILL CAUSE HEARING DAMAGE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITH IT THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS THE POINT YOU WANT TO LET GO OF THE WHEEL AND COVER YOUR EARS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jan 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 18, 2008
BRAKE FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP THE BRAKES SCRUB I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THE BRAKE INSPECTED AND ALSO HAVE TO SLAM VERY HARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. THE NOISE WHEN YOU ARE STOPPING THE CAR IS VERY LOUD AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO DUE TO NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THERE IS NO SIGNAL INDICATING WHEN THE CAR NEEDS OIL, NO CHECK ENGINE COM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 18, 2008
BRAKE FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP THE BRAKES SCRUB I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THE BRAKE INSPECTED AND ALSO HAVE TO SLAM VERY HARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. THE NOISE WHEN YOU ARE STOPPING THE CAR IS VERY LOUD AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO DUE TO NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THERE IS NO SIGNAL INDICATING WHEN THE CAR NEEDS OIL, NO CHECK ENGINE COM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Jan 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 18, 2008
BRAKE FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP THE BRAKES SCRUB I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THE BRAKE INSPECTED AND ALSO HAVE TO SLAM VERY HARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. THE NOISE WHEN YOU ARE STOPPING THE CAR IS VERY LOUD AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO DUE TO NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THERE IS NO SIGNAL INDICATING WHEN THE CAR NEEDS OIL, NO CHECK ENGINE COM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH
Jan 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 18, 2008
BRAKE FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP THE BRAKES SCRUB I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THE BRAKE INSPECTED AND ALSO HAVE TO SLAM VERY HARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. THE NOISE WHEN YOU ARE STOPPING THE CAR IS VERY LOUD AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO DUE TO NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THERE IS NO SIGNAL INDICATING WHEN THE CAR NEEDS OIL, NO CHECK ENGINE COM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 18, 2008
BRAKE FAILURE WHEN YOU STOP THE BRAKES SCRUB I HAVE RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THE BRAKE INSPECTED AND ALSO HAVE TO SLAM VERY HARD WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE CAR. THE NOISE WHEN YOU ARE STOPPING THE CAR IS VERY LOUD AND CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING THEY CAN DO DUE TO NO WARRANTY. ALSO, THERE IS NO SIGNAL INDICATING WHEN THE CAR NEEDS OIL, NO CHECK ENGINE COM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1997) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jan 21, 2008
Incident date: Jan 15, 2008
THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE HEATER CORE GOING OUT. MINE WENT OUT A FEW DAYS AGO AND WAS INFORMED BY MITSUBISHI IT WILL COST ME 965 TO REPLACE. EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING WITH PEOPLE THAT HAVE AS LOW AS 30-45K ON THEIR VEHICLE. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS FORUM WHICH SHOW MANY MITSUBISHI OWNERS COMPLAININ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) - TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Jan 20, 2008
Incident date: Jan 18, 2007
TREAD CAME OFF OF TIRE CAUSING CRASH. *TR
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Jan 18, 2008
Incident date: Jan 17, 2008
I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND MY BRAKES GAVE OUT THEY WENT ALL THE WAY 2 THE GROUND, NO PRESSURE NOTHING ,THEY WOULD JUST GO 2 THE GROUND, AND THEN MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY DASH BOARD ,ON TOP OF ALL OF IT I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A PLOW,I COULD HAVE DIED TONIGHT BECAUSE OF MY BRAKES IN MY 06 ECLIPSE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 18, 2008
Incident date: Jan 17, 2008
I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND MY BRAKES GAVE OUT THEY WENT ALL THE WAY 2 THE GROUND, NO PRESSURE NOTHING ,THEY WOULD JUST GO 2 THE GROUND, AND THEN MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON IN MY DASH BOARD ,ON TOP OF ALL OF IT I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A PLOW,I COULD HAVE DIED TONIGHT BECAUSE OF MY BRAKES IN MY 06 ECLIPSE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) - AIR BAGS
Jan 17, 2008
Incident date: Nov 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN DRY WEATHER, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE HOOD BUCKLED AND THE FRONT BUMPER CAME OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO HIS VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND SHOUL... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 17, 2008
Incident date: Jan 17, 2008
HEATER CORE - THE AIR THAT COMES OUT THE VENT WHEN I TURN MY HEATER ON, SMELLS LIKE ANTIFREEZE. MY WINDOWS FOG UP AND I WORK AT NIGHT. ITS KIND OF HARD TO KEEP WIPING DOWN THE WINDSHIELD CONSISTENTLY WITH MY HAND WHILE DRIVING. *TR
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 17, 2008
Incident date: Oct 1, 2007
MY 2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE'S HEATER CORE WENT UP. I HAVE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF COOLANT LEAKING ON MY PASSENGER SIDE, THICK SMOKE COMING FROM MY VENTS AND A BAD ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS. I HAVE READ THIS IS A VERY VERY COMMON THING WITH MITSUBISHI'S ESPECIALLY DIAMANTE'S. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER EVERYTIME THE FAILURE OCCURS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 04/14/08. *LJ UPD... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(9999) - STRUCTURE
Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Jan 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ECLIPSE ATTITUDE AK25 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE HITCH FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO FALL. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TRAILER HITCHES (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 07E044000) HOWEVER; THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE. THE VIN, MILEAGE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS AND ENGINE SIZE WERE NOT APPLICABLE.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1997) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Nov 17, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #00V311001 AFFECTING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. AFTER SIX MONTHS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1997) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 16, 2008
Incident date: Nov 17, 2006
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #00V311001 AFFECTING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. AFTER SIX MONTHS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ENGINE, OIL, AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) - AIR BAGS
Jan 15, 2008
Incident date: Nov 23, 2007
THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Jan 15, 2008
Incident date: Dec 5, 2007
HEATER CORE LEAKING INTO PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, RELEASING COOLANT VAPOR INTO CAR CABIN. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Jan 15, 2008
Incident date: Jan 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V305001 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Jan 15, 2008
Incident date: Jan 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING AND WOULD NOT DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER TURN SIGNALS WERE ALSO INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V305001 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Jan 13, 2008
Incident date: Dec 20, 2007
DIGITAL DASH BOARD FAILED. NO SPEED, TACHOMETER, MILEAGE LOG AVAILABLE. MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTAL OVER SPEEDING AND DANGERS IN SOME CONDITIONAL. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Apr 20, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 2003 MITSUBISHI EVO SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING FROM A TOUR IN IRAQ IN 2006, AFTER A SHORT TIME OF DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE CAR WHEN I LET THE CLUTCH OUT IN 1ST GEAR, AND NOW REVERSE AS WELL. I BOUGHT THE CAR UNDER ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY AND WENT AS FAR AS TO PURCHASE THE PLATNUM EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER REPLACING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PARTS ON MY CA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Jan 11, 2008
Incident date: Apr 20, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 2003 MITSUBISHI EVO SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING FROM A TOUR IN IRAQ IN 2006, AFTER A SHORT TIME OF DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE CAR WHEN I LET THE CLUTCH OUT IN 1ST GEAR, AND NOW REVERSE AS WELL. I BOUGHT THE CAR UNDER ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY AND WENT AS FAR AS TO PURCHASE THE PLATNUM EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER REPLACING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PARTS ON MY CA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2006) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Jan 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 8, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PARKING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK VERY QUICKLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO GET BACK IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE GEAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE. SHE BELIEVES THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jan 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 5, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000 GT. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 25 MPH, THE POWERTRAIN LOCKED UP AND DISABLED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2005 ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V143001 (POWERTRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)) AND WOULD NOT ASSUME LIABILITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 10, 2008
Incident date: Dec 30, 2007
OUR 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO ENGINE BLEW UP WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY (RT. 680(N)). THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THAT DAY (THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT HAD NEVER LIT UP). AT THE TIME THIS INSTANCE OCCURRED, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AS IT WENT UP IN SMOKE, ESSENTIALLY ENDANGERING HER LIFE ALO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 10, 2008
Incident date: Dec 30, 2007
OUR 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO ENGINE BLEW UP WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY (RT. 680(N)). THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THAT DAY (THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNING LIGHT HAD NEVER LIT UP). AT THE TIME THIS INSTANCE OCCURRED, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AS IT WENT UP IN SMOKE, ESSENTIALLY ENDANGERING HER LIFE ALO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
CANTER GE
(2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Jan 10, 2008
Incident date: Jan 9, 2008
HORN STOPPED WORKING THEN MONTHS LATER HORN WENT OFF IN DRIVEWAY WITH NO ONE IN IT HAD TO POUND ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO STOP IT NEXT DAY TRIED TO SEE IF IT WORKS IT DID NOT BUT 5 MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING WENT OFF AND DID IT AGAIN 4 MINUTES LATER. 3 DAYS LATER AT 100 AM IN THE MORNING WAKING NEIGHBORS UP WENT OFF BY ITSELF AGAIN. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jan 9, 2008
Incident date: Jan 5, 2008
THIS IS FOR A MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2003. THERE WAS A LOT OF WATER UNDER THE SEATS, DON'T KNOW HOW, AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO BAD OXYGEN SENSOR AND THERE MIGHT BE CORROSION IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE, REAR STOP LIGHT STOP WORKING, THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER CAN GO BAD. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT I ONLY HAVE 1 RECALL WHEN THE NHT... Read more