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
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Showing 14,474 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 25, 2007
Incident date: Feb 19, 2007
LEAKAGE OF ANTIFREEZE ( ENGINE COOLANT) INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. THE COOLANT SMELL WAS APPARENT WITHIN THE CAR. *NM
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Feb 25, 2007
Incident date: Feb 19, 2007
LEAKAGE OF ANTIFREEZE ( ENGINE COOLANT) INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. THE COOLANT SMELL WAS APPARENT WITHIN THE CAR. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Feb 23, 2007
Incident date: Feb 23, 2007
MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002 IS MAKING THE SAME SOUNDS AS THE LISTING BELOW FROM WHICH A RECALL WAS ORDERED. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE ONES BEING RECALLED. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO MAKE A COMPLAINT EVEN IF THE SUV IS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THE RECALL STATES THAT IT CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002 (02)... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - EQUIPMENT
Feb 23, 2007
Incident date: Feb 23, 2007
MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002 IS MAKING THE SAME SOUNDS AS THE LISTING BELOW FROM WHICH A RECALL WAS ORDERED. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VIN NUMBER DID NOT MATCH THE ONES BEING RECALLED. THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO MAKE A COMPLAINT EVEN IF THE SUV IS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THE RECALL STATES THAT IT CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND IT IS VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE. MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002 (02)... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 22, 2007
Incident date: Feb 20, 2007
WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST AND ODOR COMING FROM VENTS. ALSO PUDDLE OF ANTI-FREEZE ON PASSENGER FLOOR. DID NOT THINK PROBLEMS WHERE RELATED BUT THEY ARE. HEATER CORE GASKET LEAKING AND CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. $1 GASKET AND $700+ LABOR. THIS IS A SCAM FROM THE DEALERSHIP, EXPLOIT A UNSAFE DEFECT AND THEN CHARGE AN ARM AND A LEG TO GET IT FIXED. NEXT THEY WILL CHARGE FOR THE AIR WE BREATHE. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 21, 2007
Incident date: Feb 19, 2007
CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND 8 HOURS LATER THEY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS OVERFILLED CAUSING THE FILTER AND CANISTER TO BE SATURATED WITH FUEL MAKING THE VEHICLE STOP. (ALTHOUGH I KNOW I DID NOT OVERFILL MY VEHICLE) THERE IS NOTHING IN THE OWNERS MANUAL OR WARRANTY WARNING NOT TO OVERFILL THE GAS TANKS AND THAT IT WILL CAUSE CAR FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *JB
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Feb 21, 2007
Incident date: Jan 23, 2007
HEATER LEAKAGE FROM FAULTY SEALS, COMPLAINED OF HEADACHE FOR 3 WEEKS AS SOON AS LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AND FIXED HEADACHES HAVE BEEN GONE. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Feb 19, 2007
Incident date: Feb 19, 2007
2003 GALANT THAT THE HEATER JUST SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING ON IT. IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A HEATER CONTROL MOTOR. WITH THE COST EXCEEDING $300 TO REPAIR. WORKED FINE THEN JUST QUIT. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Feb 16, 2007
Incident date: Feb 15, 2007
I WENT TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR BARELY HAD THE HANDLE LIFTED UP AND THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE SNAPPED OFF IN MY HAND. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE DID THE SAME THING. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1995) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 16, 2007
Incident date: Feb 12, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS. GASOLINE FUMES WEREPRESENT IN THE VEHICLE EVNE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THERE WAS RECALL 96V158000 ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Feb 16, 2007
Incident date: Feb 10, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS 19 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW THE LOW TIRE AIR PRESSURE SENSOR TURNED ON, CAUSING THE WARNING SIGNALS TO TURN ON EVERY TIME THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FRED BEANS FORD LINCOLN MERCURY MITSUBISHI OF DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901, AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR FAILURE WAS NORMAL AND ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2001) - WHEELS:RIM
Feb 14, 2007
Incident date: Feb 5, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 100,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF VEHICLE HIT THE SMALLEST OF POT HOLES, AT ANY SPEED THE RIM WILL BEND, BOTH ON THE INSIDE AND OUT SIDE. THE CONTACT HAD 2 OF THE RIMS REPLACED AND TWO OF THE TIRES AS WELL. ON FIVE OCCASIONS THE RIMS WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS REPAIR ORDERS, AND WILL HAVE PICTURES OF TH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2006) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Feb 14, 2007
Incident date: Nov 28, 2006
I HAVE A 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. TWO MONTHS AGO THE CAR TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS TO INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MY TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN. MITSUBISHI REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THE BELT BROKE DUE TO THE OIL SHIELD BEING MOVED DURING AN OIL CHANGE. THE OIL SHIELD IS NEXT TO THE T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - SUSPENSION:REAR
Feb 13, 2007
Incident date: Feb 12, 2007
TL*- CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, FOR WHICH HE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM 4 TIMES. FIRST TIME IT WAS AT 30,000 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 48,000 MILES, AND THE THIRD TIME AT 89,000 MILES, AND CURRENTLY AT 106,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP , ARNOLD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP IN ROSEVILLE, MI 4 TIMES, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Feb 13, 2007
Incident date: Feb 12, 2007
TL*- CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER, FOR WHICH HE HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM 4 TIMES. FIRST TIME IT WAS AT 30,000 MILES, SECOND TIME AT 48,000 MILES, AND THE THIRD TIME AT 89,000 MILES, AND CURRENTLY AT 106,000 MILES. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP , ARNOLD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP IN ROSEVILLE, MI 4 TIMES, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Feb 13, 2007
Incident date: Feb 10, 2007
THE STEERING BOX SHAFT COMPLETELY SNAPPED APART, STEERING WAS LOST AND HAD TO DRIFT INTO A GUARDRAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD PART WAS 2100 DOLLARS FOR STEERING. IF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING LESS THAN 15 MPH THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIASTER. *JB
Crash
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 13, 2007
Incident date: Feb 7, 2007
I NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGED, AND THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT CLEAR THE FOG. BLAMED IT ON THE HUMID FLORIDA WEATHER UNTIL ONE EVENING I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND ALL OF MY WINDOWS WERE FOGGED. HAD TO KEEP WIPING THE WINDOWS WITH MY HAND IN ORDER TO SEE OUT THE WINDOW. TOOK THE CAR TO TO BE CHECKED, AND IT WAS THE HEATER CORE. THIS CAR IS TOO NEW FOR THE HEATER CORE TO HAVE GONE BA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 13, 2007
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
VARIOUS INTERMITTENT FAILURES TO INCLUDE, CAR LOCKING ON ITS OWN, HEADLIGHTS NOT GOING OUT WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF, CAR NOT DINGING WHEN KEYS LEFT IN IGNITION, AND WINDOW FUSE BEING BLOWN WHEN WINDOWS ARE NOT BEING RAISED OR LOWERED. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER AND AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST. BOTH HAVE SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT SINCE THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *NM
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Feb 12, 2007
Incident date: Jan 27, 2007
JACK WAS ON LEVEL SURFACE JACKED UP THE CAR TO REPLACE A FLAT AFTER I BEGAN TO PUT THE SPARE ON THE JACK BENT IN HALF CAUSING THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR TO LAND INTO THE GROUND. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Feb 12, 2007
Incident date: Feb 6, 2007
WIRING HARNESS FOR HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND MELTED, RESULTING IN BOTH HEADLAMPS FAILING. NEITHER REGULAR OR HIGH BEAMS WORK. REPAIR COST $300. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI SHOULD REPAIR THIS DESIGN DEFECT AT ITS OWN EXPENSE. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2002) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Feb 12, 2007
Incident date: Feb 10, 2007
MY FAMILY AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A FOUR-CAR PILE UP. WE REAR-ENDED A 4RUNNER AT 45 MPH AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. HUSBAND HAS SEVERE BACK TROUBLE AND I SUFFER NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. *NM
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 11, 2007
Incident date: Jan 29, 2007
NOTICED ANTI-FREEZE SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. WINDSHIELD FOGGING UP AND HEATER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD O-RINGS NEEDED REPLACED. ADVISED WORK WAS COMPLETED, CHARGED $652.97, AND THE NEXT DAY STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS. CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE GOING TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - SEAT BELTS
Feb 11, 2007
Incident date: Dec 31, 2006
UPON ENTRY OF MY VEHICLE I GO TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT AND IT GETS LOOSE AND DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO WHERE EVER IT GOES. IT STAYS LOOSE AND I FEAR THAT IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT I WILL BE INJURED MORE THAN I WOULD BE IF THE RESTRAINTS WORKED AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) - WHEELS:RIM
Feb 10, 2007
Incident date: Feb 9, 2007
THIRD TIME WHEELS HAVE FAILED CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION OF TIRE AND SUBSEQUENT CONTROL OF THE CAR. TIRE SUSTAINS NO DAMAGE, BUT LIP ON RIM GETS BENT BACK RELEASING AIR. RIMS ARE TOO SOFT, OR THE CAR NEEDS A HIGHER PROFILE RIM AND TIRE. DAMAGE ALWAYS OCCURS ON FRONT WHEELS DUE TO EXTRA WEIGHT OF ENGINE, ETC. ON FRONT END. AT AGE 62, I'VE OWNED A NUMBER OF CARS WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND CAUGHT A POTHOLE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 9, 2007
Incident date: Aug 1, 2005
I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND OVER 40 OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE AUTOMOBILE. THE BACK GROUND ON ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS CAN BE VIEWED AT WWW.MYCARSTATS.COM . IT IS MY FEELING THAT THESE MITSUBISHI CUSTOMERS WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT FILING A COMPLAINT ON MYCARSTATS.COM WAS THE SAME AS FILING ONE WITH THE NHTSA. IF YOU WOULD T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 9, 2007
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
2004 MITSUBISHI LANCE CUSTOMER HAS CONCERNS ABOUT THE DASH DESIGN. ***CC THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HIT HER. THERE WAS A VERY LONG, LARGE PIECE OF THE PLASTIC DECORATIVE DASHBOARD THAT THE CONSUMER BELIEVED ACTED LIKE A WHIP WHICH CAME FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE CAR AND STRUCK THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER IN THE HEAD. *JB
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 9, 2007
Incident date: Feb 9, 2007
HEATER CORE ISSUE WITH MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE 2003 SUMMARY: NOTICE CONSISTENT AND VERY NOTICEABLE FOUL ODOR WHEN HEATER IS ON. . FOGGING OF FRONT WINDSHIELD. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM IDENTIFIED AS CONSISTENT WITH HEATER CORES ISSUES BY OTHER DIAMANTE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CAR SERVICED AT A MITSUBISHI DEALER. HAVE NOT REPLACED ANYTHING YET BECAUSE THE PARTS AND LABOR QUOTES HAVE BEEN ANYWHERE FROM ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 8, 2007
Incident date: Dec 21, 2006
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK, RUINING THE CHARCOAL FUEL CANISTER." THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY?! THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - EQUIPMENT
Feb 8, 2007
Incident date: Dec 21, 2006
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK, RUINING THE CHARCOAL FUEL CANISTER." THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY?! THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 8, 2007
Incident date: Dec 21, 2006
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK, RUINING THE CHARCOAL FUEL CANISTER." THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY?! THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Feb 8, 2007
Incident date: Dec 21, 2006
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2004 MISTSUBISH OUTLANDER. ALL FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, EXCEPT LATEST PROBLEM. CAR WON'T RUN. HAD TO TOW TO DEALERSHIP. CAR SHAKES AND ENGINE CUTS COMPLETELY OUT. DEALERSHIP NOT COOPERATING, FIXED THE WRONG THING, ENGINE STILL CUTS OUT/STALLS, NOW SAYING I "OVERFILLED THE GAS TANK, RUINING THE CHARCOAL FUEL CANISTER." THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY?! THERE HAS TO BE ANOTHER... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2000) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Feb 7, 2007
Incident date: Feb 6, 2007
FRONT WINDSHIELD FOGS UP, STRONG SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE, CAN'T CLEAR THE FOG WITH DEFOGGER, READ POTENTIAL RISKS TO HEALTH BECAUSE OF THE CONTACT TO ANTI-FREEZE FUMES. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1996) - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Feb 6, 2007
Incident date: Aug 1, 2006
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECKS THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED RUST ON THE FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF EACH REAR WHEEL. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 157000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155000. *AK UPDATED 2/27/2007 - *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Feb 6, 2007
Incident date: Feb 4, 2007
DURING COLD WEATHER (APPROXIMATELY 20 DEGREES C AND BELOW) THE HORN STARTS BLOWING AND WON'T TURN OFF UNLESS THE BATTERY IS DISCONNECTED OR THE CAR INTERIOR HAS WARMED UP. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE TO PREVENT THE HORN FROM COMING ON IS TO KEEP THE HORN/AIR/BAG ASSEMBLY WARM. I WRAP AN ELECTRIC BLANKET AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 3, 2007
Incident date: Jan 15, 2006
CAR IS A 2000 ECLIPSE, BLACK. IN 2006 THE CLEAR COAT BEGAN TO CRACK THEN FLAKE OFF. STARTED ON ROOF THEN STARTED ON HOOD, TRUNK, AND PANELS ABOVE WINDOWS. THE FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS ARE NOT AFFECTED. WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE SPOTS GREW LARGER AND THE CLEAR COAT ON THE ROOF IS ABOUT 70% GONE. CALLED MITSUBISHI, THEY SAID GO TO DEALER. I WENT, THEY TOOK PICTURES. MITSUBISHI SAID AT FIRST THEY WENT BY A C... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Feb 2, 2007
Incident date: Jan 31, 2007
DEFROSTER WOULD NOT DEFROST THE WINDOWS. THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. WAS TOLD THE HEATER CORE HAS GONE BAD, WHICH THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING IN AND OUT BECAUSE COOLANT WAS DRIPPING ON THE RELAY THAT WAS UNDERNEATH IT. IT IS GOING TO COST $500 DOLLARS FOR THE RELAY, THE RESET OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND HEATER CORE. THEN A ADDITIONAL $600 DOLLARS FOR LABOR SINCE THEY HAVE TO REMOV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Feb 1, 2007
Incident date: Jan 18, 2007
MY WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO TAKE BLAME. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 30, 2007
Incident date: Dec 28, 2006
2000 GALLANT HEADLIGHT WIRES OVERHEAT CAUSING TO BURN OUT WIRE. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD (DID NOT HAPPEN TO US), HOWEVER HEADLIGHT WIRES OVERHEATED ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS CAUSES THEM TO FUSE AND STOP WORKING. *NM
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - SEAT BELTS
Jan 29, 2007
Incident date: Jan 29, 2007
SEAT BELTS IN 1991 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT!!! WIDESPREAD ISSUE AMONG 3000GT AND GTO OWNERS! PLEASE OPEN INVESTIGATION AS THIS IS HIGHLY DANGEROUS SINCE SEAT BELTS DO NOTHING IF THEY FAIL TO CINCH-UP AS DESIGNED. *NM
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 29, 2007
Incident date: Jan 19, 2007
ON FRIDAY, JAN 19, 2007, I WENT TO MY 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE VRX AFTER WORK TO GO HOME. WHEN I GOT TO IT, ALL WINDOWS WERE TOTALLY FOGGED OVER, WHICH IS ABNORMAL. WITH HIGH HEAT, I WAS ABLE TO CLEAR A PORTION OF THE WINDSHIELD, RELYING ON A PAPER TOWEL TO CLEAR THE REMAINDER. I PARKED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER ARRIVING AT HOME AND HAD TO RELY ON PAPER TOWELS TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jan 29, 2007
Incident date: Nov 30, 2006
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION HE TURNED ON THE IGNITION WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER STATED EVERYONE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2000) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 29, 2007
Incident date: Oct 1, 2006
THE PAINT ON MY BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE IS PEELING OFF FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A 2 YEAR PERIOD. I HAD IT PAINT IN JANUARY 2006 BY A LOCAL MISTUBISHI DEALERSHIP IN CLEARWATER, FL BUT THEY ONLY PAINTED THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK AT THE TIME. SO NOW OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE DOORS AND SIDE PANELS ARE STARTING TO FLAKE AND DISCOLOR. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTUER AND THEY TOLD ME MY WARRANTY H... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jan 28, 2007
Incident date: Dec 21, 2005
DRIVING IN 1ST GEAR WENT TO SHIFT & IT JUST STARTED GRINDING....NOW HAVE TO HAVE NEW TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE $7100.00.... TRYING TO FIND USED PARTS NOW...TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM... CAR HAS 96,500 MILES ON IT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Oct 9, 2006
2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO DEVELOPED NOISE UNDER THE LEFT SIDE DASH. **CC THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR HAD FAILED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE 2001-2002 MONTERO FOR THIS PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE DID NOT FALL IN THE RECALL RANGE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 24, 2007
ANTI FREEZE ODOR IS OVERWHELMING IN THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HEATER IS RUN. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW, AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE ISSUE BY INSTALLING A NEW GASKET, BUT THE FIX HAS LASTED ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A VARIETY OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES RECENTLY, AND I BELIEVE THESE FUMES ARE A CONTRIBUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 26, 2007
Incident date: Jan 24, 2007
ANTI FREEZE ODOR IS OVERWHELMING IN THE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE HEATER IS RUN. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW, AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE ISSUE BY INSTALLING A NEW GASKET, BUT THE FIX HAS LASTED ONLY A COUPLE OF YEARS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING A VARIETY OF RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES RECENTLY, AND I BELIEVE THESE FUMES ARE A CONTRIBUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jan 25, 2007
Incident date: Jan 23, 2007
AFTER 64,000 MILES DEALER SAYS TRANSFER CASE IS NO GOOD. *NM
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 24, 2007
Incident date: Jan 17, 2007
2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE - HEATER CORE, BOUGHT USED FROM MITSU DEALER, FOUND HEATER CORE HOSES DISCONNECTED & BYPASSED. EVIDENCE OF PAST LEAK ON/NEAR ECU. $1000.00 TO REPAIR AT INDEPENDENT GARAGE. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 24, 2007
Incident date: Jan 24, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES DIDN'T ENGAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE A SAFETY RECALL 01V254001 THE. CURRENT FAILURE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 01V254001.THE DEALER STATED TH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1995) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jan 23, 2007
Incident date: Jan 23, 2007
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TODAY AND OUT OF NOWHERE ALL OF MY WHEELS LOCK UP AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. LUCKILY I STOPPED AND DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MUCH WORSE IF OTHER CARS WOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T. THE RECALL SAYS THAT FLUID LEAKS OUT OF THE TRANSFER CASE AND CAUSES LOCK UP, THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT H... Read more