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
3000GT
(1998) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jul 10, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
SEVERE TICK IN ENGINE EVEN AFTER DEALER CHANGED ALL LIFTERS. CHROME 17" FACTORY RIMS BREAK SEAL ON TIRES RESULTING IN NUMEROUS FLAT TIRES. *NM
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 8, 2006
Incident date: Jul 7, 2006
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY EVEN WHEN FED. SEAT BELT OFTEN TWISTS IN THE GUIDER/HOLDER CAUSING IT TO GET STUCK MAKING IT UNUSABLE A MAJORITY OF THE TIME. THIS HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR 8 YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1995) - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jul 8, 2006
Incident date: Jul 8, 2006
WHILE DRIVING MY 1995 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SR, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT RECLINING BRACKET BROKE CAUSING ME TO LOSE SIGHT OF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, I WAS FORCED TO SWERVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. UPON INSPECTION I NOTICED THE BRACKET HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE FRAME OF THE SEAT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1999) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jul 8, 2006
Incident date: Mar 31, 2006
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT BACK INTO HOLDERS AND REMAIN LOOSE. DO NOT TIGHTEN AUTOMATICALLY. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) - TIRES
Jul 5, 2006
Incident date: Jul 4, 2006
I WAS DRIVING ON I 95 IN FLORIDA FOR ABOUT 12 MILES WHEN MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. APPARENTLY WHAT HAPPENED WAS THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THIS WAS A NEW 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA 17 INCH TIRES. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 6700 MILES. THANK GOD IT WAS MY REAR TIRE AND NOT MY FRONT, BECAUSE ACTUALLY NOTHING HAPPENED TO ME. IF IT WAS MY FRONT I WOULD NOT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jul 3, 2006
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
I HAVE A 1993 MITSUBISHI 300 GT VR4. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE (PURCHASED 2001) THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER TRAIN. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED I TOOK THE CAR TO BE SERVICE ON THE TRANSFER CASE AT CARMAX MITSUBISHI IN STERLING, VA. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR IT SEEMED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY BUT SHORTLY AFTER STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM AGAIN WITH THE TRANSFER GEARS IT WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - EQUIPMENT
Jul 3, 2006
Incident date: Oct 24, 2005
I HAVE A 1993 MITSUBISHI 300 GT VR4. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE (PURCHASED 2001) THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER TRAIN. AFTER BEING NOTIFIED I TOOK THE CAR TO BE SERVICE ON THE TRANSFER CASE AT CARMAX MITSUBISHI IN STERLING, VA. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR IT SEEMED TO BE WORKING PROPERLY BUT SHORTLY AFTER STARTED TO HAVE A PROBLEM AGAIN WITH THE TRANSFER GEARS IT WAS MAKING GRINDING NOISES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 1, 2006
Incident date: Jun 5, 2006
3RD GEAR SYNRO WENT BAD AFTER 32000 MILES. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jun 30, 2006
Incident date: Nov 22, 2005
1. THE CAR HAD NO SIGN OF FAILURE UNTIL THE AUTOMOBILE WAS IMMOBILE. 2. THE FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASE, AND CAUSED THE CAR'S DRIVE TRAIN TO SEIZE. 3. NO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE FAILURE. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jun 29, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR ON DRIVERS SIDE AND IN FRONT AND BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT FLOOR MATS LITERALLY DRIPS WITH WATER AND FLOOR IS SOAKING WET. WE PURCHASED THE CAR WITH A BUMPER TO BUMPER 100,000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM HAMPTON MITSUBISHI 4895 JOHNSTON ST LAFAYETTE, LA 70503. THEY TOLD US THIS PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. I AM SO FRUSTRATED AND FEEL SO DECEIVED A... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 28, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CORROSION OF MY PAINT ON MY 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE; I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS IN EARLY 2005 (JUST A LITTLE OVER A YEAR OF OWNING THE BRAND NEW VEHICLE.) WHILE MY COMPLAINT DOES NOT INVOLVE A SAFETY ISSUE, IT DOES INVOLVE FALSE REPRESENTATION OF THE PRODUCT AND EXPECTATIONS. SEVERAL WEBSITES CONTAIN HUNDREDS OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME SI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Jun 28, 2006
Incident date: Jun 22, 2006
THE ACCUMULATOR THAT IS INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER IS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE, THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK, AND I KNOW THIS TYPE OF TRUCK HAD A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO ( NHTSA # 01V254001), SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING, JUST TO BE TOLD THAT MY MONTERO WAS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST AND THAT I HAD TO PAY ABOUT $350.00 TO GET IT FIXED. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 27, 2006
Incident date: May 10, 2006
THE ACCUMULATOR ON MY BRAKE BOOSTER IS GOING BAD. THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL BY THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER TO HAVE THE ACCUMULATOR REPLACED SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS A RECALL (01V254001) ON THIS PART FOR MY VEHICLE (2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO) PRODUCED BEFORE JUNE 20,2001. MY VEHICLE'S VIN# IS [XXX] AND I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1995) - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Jun 27, 2006
Incident date: Apr 27, 2006
1. REAR-END COLLISION. THERE WERE NO VISUAL OR MECHANICAL DEFECTS OBSERVED BEFORE OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. WHILE STOPPED, THE SEAT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT ZIPPED THROUGH THE GEARS IN THE CHAIR AND THE BACKREST AT THE SAME TIME, LEAVING THE BACKREST LOCKED IN THE RECLINE POSITION. I WAS THROWN BACKWARD AND THE SEAT BELT EXTENDED ALL THE WAY OUT AND WRAPPED A... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1999) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 26, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2006
THE WINDOWS FOG UP SO BAD THAT IT BECOMES HARD TO SEE. THE VENTS SPEW OUT THE PUNGENT SMELL OF ANTI-FREEZE. I HAVE NOTICED ON MORE THAN A FEW OCCASIONS THAT PUFFS OF VAPOR SHOOT OUT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AND VENTS. I KNOW THAT ANTI-FREEZE IS POISONOUS TO HUMANS AND DON'T THINK THAT ITS SAFE FOR ME TO BE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN I HAVE TO BREATH IN THE VAPORS. *NM
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 23, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
P0300 MULTI-CYLINDER RANDOM MISFIRE. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS MADE MY MITSUBISHI, THIS PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED. ON AVERAGE, THIS HAPPENS 3-4 TIMES DAILY, EVERYDAY AND HINDERS DRIVEABILITY. MITSUBISHI HAS ISSUED PARTS TO BE WARRANTED AND HAS DENIED ALL RESPONSIBILITY. MITSUBISHI HAS QUOTED THAT THE SES (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) IN NO WAY, WHEN ILLUMINATED, AFFECTS DRIVEABILITY, VALUE, MECHANICAL FUNCTIO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1997) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 23, 2006
Incident date: Jun 23, 2006
SQUEALING BELTS AT STARTUP, INCONSISTENT SMALL LEAKS OF COOLANT, HESITATION AT 2K RPM WERE ONLY PRE-CURSORS. OUT OF NOWHERE, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, I LOOKED AT GAUGES FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON....NOTICED THE TEMPERATURE WAS RISING, EVENTUALLY GOING AS FAR AS IT COULD ABOVE H. SO I LOOK FOR SMOKE IN REAR VIEW....NOTHING. I TURN DOWN THE RADIO TO LISTEN FOR NOISES......NOTHING. EVERYTHING SEEM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 22, 2006
Incident date: Jun 20, 2005
I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE VRX AND HAVE A BAD HEATER CORE AT 43,000 MILES. I HAVE READ ON THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.DIAMANTEOWNERS.COM/FORUM/INDEX.PHP?SHOWTOPIC=3615&ST=60 THAT THE HEATER CORE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS LEAKING FLUIDS ONTO THE COMPUTER CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PERHAPS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL? ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2006) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 22, 2006
Incident date: Jun 2, 2006
I HAVE HAD (2) OCCASIONS WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES HARD SUDDENLY AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CONTINUED TO SLIDE. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DID CONFIRM THAT MY VEHICLE DOES EXACTLY WHAT I STATED AND HE INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE ABS BRAKES ON THE REAR AND NOT ON THE FRONT AND THEREFORE A SUDDEN, FORCEFUL STOP WILL CAUSE MY FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Jun 22, 2006
Incident date: Jun 21, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING AN INTERMITTENT SQUEAKING SOUND. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CONSULTED, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BOOSTER WAS FAUL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2006) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jun 21, 2006
Incident date: Jun 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES PERTAINING TO HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE AND MAY CAUSE CRASHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERS FOR SERVICE REPAIRS. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER NOR WAS INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR A RETURN DATE FOR SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE.
MITSUBISHI
3000GT SPYDER
(1995) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jun 21, 2006
Incident date: Jun 19, 2006
FLUID WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE ON MY 1995 3000GT SPYDER VR-4 ON JUNE 19 2006. I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS ON AUTOMOTIVE.COM. I CONTACTED LIBERTYVILLE MITSUBISHI AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY IT DID NOT QUALIFY. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820 AS SUGGESTED ON THE WEBSITE HTTP://W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 20, 2006
Incident date: Jul 11, 2005
2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE LOCKING THE WINDOWS AND DOORS. *KB WHEN THE FIRE ERUPTED IT BURNED THE RIGHT LEG OF THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER ALSO SPRAINED HER RIGHT ANKLE TRYING TO BREAK OUT THE WINDOW. *NM
Fire
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 17, 2006
Incident date: Jun 10, 2006
I OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR AND THE ONLY OWNER. ON FRIDAY, 06/10/06 THE CAR BROKE, I PUT IT IN DRIVING AND THE TRUCK WENT (2 TIMES) REVERSED . I ALMOST HIT A CAR BEHIND ME. I CALLED MITSUBISHI DEALER , AND THAT IS WHEN THE NIGHT MARE STARTED. IT TOOK OVER 15 PHONE CALLS TO GET MY TRUCK TOWING TO THE DEALER. THEY REQUEST MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND STILL ARE REFUSING TO FIXED MY CAR. MY ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2002) - SUSPENSION:REAR
Jun 17, 2006
Incident date: Jun 10, 2006
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN APR. 2002 AND SINCE THEN HAVE ONLY PUT 40K MILES ON IT. THERE WAS A SQUEAKY NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION WHEN I BOUGHT IT BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS NOTHING. NOW, THE CAR SHAKES AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND MORE AND IF BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME, IT SHAKES ALMOST AS IF IT IS GOING TO FALL APART. DIAGNOSIS HAS REVEALED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ARE RESULTING IN THIS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Jun 15, 2006
Incident date: Jun 15, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE. THIS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS ON NORMAL ROADS WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL BRAKING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 01V254001, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST VACUUM. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: May 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING IN THE COLLISION, AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: Jun 10, 2006
I CONTINUE TO BATTLE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE CAR IS TYPICALLY USED WITH ONE OCCUPANT AND NO OR VERY LITTLE (20LBS OR LESS) CARGO. IN THE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND HAS NOW FAILED THE 4TH TIME. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MORE TIMES IF I COULD AFFORD IT. MORE THAN 10,000 OF THESE 20,000 MILES HAVE BEEN DRIVE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: Jun 10, 2006
I CONTINUE TO BATTLE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THE CAR IS TYPICALLY USED WITH ONE OCCUPANT AND NO OR VERY LITTLE (20LBS OR LESS) CARGO. IN THE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES I HAVE OWNED THE CAR, THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES AND HAS NOW FAILED THE 4TH TIME. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED MORE TIMES IF I COULD AFFORD IT. MORE THAN 10,000 OF THESE 20,000 MILES HAVE BEEN DRIVE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: May 1, 2006
I PURCHASED MY 2002 GALANT IN AUGUST 05. WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE DIAL TO HEAT, IT MADE A "CLICKING" SOUND AND THEN STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR. I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I TURNED THE HEATING/COOLING DIAL IT MADE THE "CLICKING" SOUND. IN APRIL 2006, THE "CLICKING" SOUND QUIT AND SO DID THE HEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE HEATER CORE. I PURCHASED A HEATER CORE FROM THE NEAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - EQUIPMENT
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: May 1, 2006
I PURCHASED MY 2002 GALANT IN AUGUST 05. WHEN I FIRST TURNED THE DIAL TO HEAT, IT MADE A "CLICKING" SOUND AND THEN STARTED BLOWING WARM AIR. I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME I TURNED THE HEATING/COOLING DIAL IT MADE THE "CLICKING" SOUND. IN APRIL 2006, THE "CLICKING" SOUND QUIT AND SO DID THE HEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE HEATER CORE. I PURCHASED A HEATER CORE FROM THE NEAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: May 30, 2006
THE SEAT BELT NO LONGER RETRACTS PROPERLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY NO LONGER PROVIDE THE PRETENSION REQUIRED FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE AIR BAGS. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 14, 2006
Incident date: Jun 14, 2006
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT ALL. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Jun 13, 2006
Incident date: Jun 12, 2006
THIS IS CONCERNING A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE HEADED DOWN OUR DRIVEWAY WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. MY WIFE STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, BUT, NOT BEFORE THE FRONT END WAS ALREADY OUT IN THE ROAD. HAD THERE BEEN A CAR COMING, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER RQ06007 AND RECALL NUMBER 01V-254 EXPLAIN THE EXACT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 13, 2006
Incident date: Apr 5, 2005
I WAS TRAVELING AT 30-34 MPH AND A INTREPID PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I SLAMMED HEAD ON TO HER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. MY SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK RESULTING IN ME HITTING MY CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY SON IN THE BACK SEAT TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY RESULTING IN MY PELVIC BONE TO SHIFT AND ME TO RECEIVE WHIPLASH AND A BULDGE IN MY L... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - SEAT BELTS
Jun 13, 2006
Incident date: Apr 5, 2005
I WAS TRAVELING AT 30-34 MPH AND A INTREPID PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I SLAMMED HEAD ON TO HER DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE. MY SEAT BELTS DIDN'T LOCK RESULTING IN ME HITTING MY CHEST ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY SON IN THE BACK SEAT TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY RESULTING IN MY PELVIC BONE TO SHIFT AND ME TO RECEIVE WHIPLASH AND A BULDGE IN MY L... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Jun 13, 2006
Incident date: Jun 13, 2006
I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHEN MY CLUTCH SUDDENLY WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO GEAR, I KILLED THE ENGINE, PUT IT IN SECOND, AND STARTED IT BACK UP, JUST ENOUGH TO GET BACK HOME. RIGHT NOW THE CAR IN NEARLY UNDRIVABLE, AND THIS APPARENTLY HAS HAPPENED TO A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: May 31, 2006
AFTER MY PURCHASE OF A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS, AT IRA NISSAN IN TEWKSBURY MASS. I TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT INCLUDING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I POSSESSED THE CAR FOR A DAY AND A HALF AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW EVER SINCE. IT HAS BEEN ABOUT TWELVE DAYS NOW. I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FOURTH BETWEEN IRA AND A MITSUBISHI DEALER WHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Jun 12, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED EIGHT TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHILE IDLING. THE VEHICLE STARTED BACK EACH TIME AFTER 10-15 MINUTES. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V299001, REGARDING THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 98 ECLIPSE, STANDARD, IN 2003, NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD IT IT DIED ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY. TURNED OUT IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR THAT GOT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS LATER THE FOUND AN OIL LEAK ON THE HEAD GASKET THAT WAS MAKING ME MISFIRE, THAT WAS FIXED. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT ON ME BECAUSE APPARENTLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 98 ECLIPSE, STANDARD, IN 2003, NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD IT IT DIED ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY. TURNED OUT IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR THAT GOT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS LATER THE FOUND AN OIL LEAK ON THE HEAD GASKET THAT WAS MAKING ME MISFIRE, THAT WAS FIXED. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT ON ME BECAUSE APPARENTLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 98 ECLIPSE, STANDARD, IN 2003, NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD IT IT DIED ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY. TURNED OUT IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR THAT GOT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS LATER THE FOUND AN OIL LEAK ON THE HEAD GASKET THAT WAS MAKING ME MISFIRE, THAT WAS FIXED. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT ON ME BECAUSE APPARENTLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 98 ECLIPSE, STANDARD, IN 2003, NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD IT IT DIED ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY. TURNED OUT IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR THAT GOT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS LATER THE FOUND AN OIL LEAK ON THE HEAD GASKET THAT WAS MAKING ME MISFIRE, THAT WAS FIXED. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT ON ME BECAUSE APPARENTLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 12, 2006
Incident date: Apr 1, 2006
I BOUGHT MY 98 ECLIPSE, STANDARD, IN 2003, NOT EVEN A YEAR AFTER I HAD IT IT DIED ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ONE DAY. TURNED OUT IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR THAT GOT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS LATER THE FOUND AN OIL LEAK ON THE HEAD GASKET THAT WAS MAKING ME MISFIRE, THAT WAS FIXED. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE WENT OUT ON ME BECAUSE APPARENTLY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jun 10, 2006
Incident date: Jun 9, 2006
I'VE HAD MY CAR (MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2006-MANUAL TRANSMISSION) FOR JUST 11K MILES, I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE BRAKES. I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, AND I WAS TOLD IT HAS A ROTOR PROBLEM IN THE REAR, AND THEY NEED POLISHING, BUT THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE. ALSO, I'M BEING TOLD THAT THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR IT TO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AT THIS STAGE OF THE CAR'S LIFE CYCLE. I'M ALSO PUZZLE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1997) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 9, 2006
Incident date: Jun 9, 2006
WHEN THE SEAT BELT ON MY 1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT IS PULLED ON, IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT RETRACT, LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 9, 2006
Incident date: Jun 1, 2006
BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAIL TO RETRACT MAKING THEM USELESS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TO REACH BACK AND FEED IT BACK INTO THE RETRACT POSITION IN WHICH THIS WILL ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1997) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 7, 2006
Incident date: Apr 15, 2006
1997 ECLIPSE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TS *JB
Fire
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 7, 2006
Incident date: Jun 5, 2006
SEAT BELT DO NOT RETRACT. BOTH DRIVER AND SEAT BELT DO NOT WORK. *NM
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - SUSPENSION
Jun 6, 2006
Incident date: May 22, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A NOISE FROM THE REAR PASSENGER UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS. IN THREE YEARS THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED AGAIN.