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
LANCER
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
May 4, 2006
Incident date: Apr 12, 2006
IN 2003 I BOUGHT A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER FROM A MITSUBISHI DEALER. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 25,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD THE ORIGINAL BRAKES. IN DECEMBER 2004 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE WORK DONE AND THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON IT AND IT WAS NOW ON IT'S SECOND SET OF BRAKES. IN APRIL 2006 I NOTICED THE BRAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1996) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 4, 2006
Incident date: May 3, 2006
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ON MY 1996 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4 HAS PROBLEMS RETRACTING. IF I LEAN FORWARD, IT WON'T AUTOMATICALLY RETRACT TO PICK UP THE SLACK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY 2003. SINCE THE BELT WON'T AUTOMATICALLY RETRACT, I HAVE TO PHYSICALLY PULL IT OUT, THEN LET IT GO FOR IT TO TAKE IN ALL THE SLACK. THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN FIXED BECAUSE MITSUBISHI ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
May 3, 2006
Incident date: May 3, 2006
HEATER CORE LEAKING CAUSING FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - WHEELS
May 3, 2006
Incident date: May 1, 2006
FAULTY WHEELS (RIMS), ON THE DATE SPECIFIED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED NOTICED THAT THE AFTER MARKET WHEEL THAT MITSUBISHI PLACED ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FITTING PROPERLY AND THE LUG NUTS WERE NOT LINED UP PROPERLY ON THE RIM HOLES, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS MAY EXPLAIN SOME OF THE SHAKING IN THE WHEELS WHEN BRAKING AS THE ROTORS LOOKED FINE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SPEAK WI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 3, 2006
Incident date: May 3, 2006
THE SEAT BELT IN MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT SL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. THE BELT WILL STILL HAVE SLACK IN IT AND IT WILL NOT RETRACT TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. IF I HAVE TO BRAKE HARD THE BELT WILL NOT KEEP ME AGAINST THE BACK OF THE SEAT BECAUSE IT HAS SO MUCH SLACK, ONCE IT IS PULLED ON IT WILL NOT RETRACT. SOMETIMES AFTER I GET OUT OF THE CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL HANG OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR AFTER I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2006
I HAVE A BLACK 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT AND THE CLEAR COAT IS FADING AND IS TURNING THE CAR WHITE. I HAVE FOUND 7 PAGES OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON DEADECLIPSE.COM. MY DEALER REFUSES TO REPAINT IT BECAUSE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER EVEN THOUGH A BODY SHOP HAS TOLD ME THE CAR NEVER GOT REPAINTED. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
May 2, 2006
Incident date: May 2, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASH PANEL AREA. A NHTSA RECALL, #01V254001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING, THE SERVICE BRAKES POWER ASSIST VACUUM HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT OFFER A SECOND REPAIR WITHOUT CHARGE UNDER THE RECALL.
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 1, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2000
CAR IS A 1992 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR4. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT (ROLL BACK UP) AFTER BEING PULLED OUT. AS A RESULT, THEY OFTEN GET STUCK IN THE DOOR, THUS WEARING ON THE BELT, ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN BUCKLED AND PULLED TIGHT, PART OF THE BELT IS JAMMED IN THE DOOR, WHICH THEN COMES OUT WITH A STRONGER PULL. I AM AFRAID THAT THE BELT, DUE TO BEING WORN LIKE THIS AND DUE TO NOT BECOMING TIGHT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1998) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
May 1, 2006
Incident date: Jan 2, 2006
FAILURE OF HEATER CORE GASKETS RESULTING IN FUMES INSIDE THE CAR FROM ANTI-FREEZE; THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE IN THE LAST 35,000 MILES AND THE REPAIR LABOR IS ESTIMATED AT 6 HOURS, WHICH IS AROUND $1,000. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Apr 30, 2006
Incident date: Jan 10, 2006
GALANT 2003, 55,000KMS, GRINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE HEATER TEMP DIAL, SOUNDS LIKE HEATER CONTROL MOTOR. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 30, 2006
Incident date: Jan 10, 2006
GALANT 2003, 55,000KMS, GRINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE HEATER TEMP DIAL, SOUNDS LIKE HEATER CONTROL MOTOR. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 30, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2005
BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT BASE MODEL ARE ALMOST CONSTANTLY SLACK AND DO NOT RETRACT WELL. I FEEL THIS IS NOT SAFE FOR ME AND MY PASSENGER AND I WANT A RECALL. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 30, 2006
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL, THE PAINT BEGAN TO BUBBLE AND EVENTUALLY RUST. THIS BEGAN APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. IT IS NOW RUSTING MORE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THEY TOLD ME IT MUST HAVE HAD A BAD REPAIR JOB. HOWEVER, I RECENTLY SAW ANOTHER GALANT WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN THE SAME LOCATION. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS
Apr 29, 2006
Incident date: Apr 28, 2006
WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS PULLED ON IT 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
(1993) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 28, 2006
Incident date: Aug 1, 2005
SEAT BELTS IN MY 1993 3000GT VR4 DO NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY, THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN TO A LOT OF OTHER FRIENDS I KNOW THAT HAVE THIS CAR, AND THE SLACK THE SEAT BELT LEAVES IS EXTREMELY UNREASONABLE, IT WONT RETRACT AT ALL SOMETIMES AND YOU HAVE TO HAND FEED IT BACK IN THE SLOT. I CALL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS AND THEY SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW SEAT BELT REPLACEMENTS TO HAVE THIS FIXED. IF THEY ARE CAUSI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Apr 27, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
IN OCTOBER OF 2003, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON MY CAR. THE BULLETIN READS: 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER 02 - BLOWER [PART 138110] TSB NO: 0355008 NHTSA ID: , OCTOBER 01, 2003 : REPLACEMENT: SUMMARY: DEBRIS (SUCH AS LEAVES, ETC) ENTERING THE FRONT COWL AREA MAY CLOG THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN TUBE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING MAY FILL UP WITH CONDENSATION AND OVERFLOW INTO THE PASS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Apr 27, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
IN OCTOBER OF 2003, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON MY CAR. THE BULLETIN READS: 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER 02 - BLOWER [PART 138110] TSB NO: 0355008 NHTSA ID: , OCTOBER 01, 2003 : REPLACEMENT: SUMMARY: DEBRIS (SUCH AS LEAVES, ETC) ENTERING THE FRONT COWL AREA MAY CLOG THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN TUBE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING MAY FILL UP WITH CONDENSATION AND OVERFLOW INTO THE PASS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Apr 27, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
IN OCTOBER OF 2003, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON MY CAR. THE BULLETIN READS: 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER 02 - BLOWER [PART 138110] TSB NO: 0355008 NHTSA ID: , OCTOBER 01, 2003 : REPLACEMENT: SUMMARY: DEBRIS (SUCH AS LEAVES, ETC) ENTERING THE FRONT COWL AREA MAY CLOG THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN TUBE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING MAY FILL UP WITH CONDENSATION AND OVERFLOW INTO THE PASS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Apr 27, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2005
IN OCTOBER OF 2003, A TECHNICAL BULLETIN WAS ISSUED ON MY CAR. THE BULLETIN READS: 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER 02 - BLOWER [PART 138110] TSB NO: 0355008 NHTSA ID: , OCTOBER 01, 2003 : REPLACEMENT: SUMMARY: DEBRIS (SUCH AS LEAVES, ETC) ENTERING THE FRONT COWL AREA MAY CLOG THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING DRAIN TUBE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE EVAPORATOR HOUSING MAY FILL UP WITH CONDENSATION AND OVERFLOW INTO THE PASS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Apr 26, 2006
Incident date: Apr 26, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DEFROSTER FAILED AND WOULD NOT DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED A CLIP IN THE SYSTEM CAME LOOSE AND THE CLIP WAS RECONNECTED. NOW, SIX MONTHS LATER, THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CLIP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 26, 2006
Incident date: Apr 26, 2006
IN MY 1992 DODGE STEALTH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT PROPERLY RETRACT, LEAVING EXTRA SLACK, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE MANY MITSUBISHI 3000GT/DODGE STEALTH OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS PROBLEM (AS SHOWN HERE, A MESSAGE BOARD COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.3SI.ORG/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.P... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS
Apr 26, 2006
Incident date: Apr 26, 2006
1994 MISTUBISHI 3000GT VR-4 SEAT BELTS RETRACT VERY SLOWLY, SOMETIMES HAVE TO ASSIST THE RETRACTION. THIS AFFECTS BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ALL THE TIME AND THE REAR BELTS OCCASIONALLY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LEAVING ENOUGH SLACK IN THE BELT THAT IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, IT WOULD NOT SERVE ITS PURPOSE AS A SAFETY RESTRAINT. ANY FORWARD MOVEMENT MAKES THE SLACK WORSE, FORCING ME TO ASSIST IN RETRAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 25, 2006
Incident date: Jul 10, 2005
WHENEVER I LEAN FORWARD, OR PUT ON MY SEAT BELT, THERE IS SOME SLACK IN THE BELT. HOWEVER, THIS SLACK DOES NOT RETRACT AT ALL. I MUST USE MY HAND AND MANUALLY PUSH THE SEAT BELT BACK IN. I FEAR THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR, I ASSUME THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE DRIVEN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 25, 2006
Incident date: Oct 30, 2003
SEAT BELT FAILURE.. DOESN'T RETRACT ON EITHER SIDE...*JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Apr 24, 2006
Incident date: Apr 22, 2006
AT APPROXIMATELY 36,500 MILES OR SO NOTICED THE CAR NOT WANTING TO "GRIP" ON TAKE OFF. SEEMED TO WANT TO REV HIGHER RANDOMLY.. OVER A PERIOD OF 2 DAYS WENT FROM NO BIG DEAL TO NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE. I HAVE HAD PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS (2 OTHER PERSONAL VEHICLES ). I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND WARRANTY PROVIDER TO FIND OUT THIS IS NORMAL AND CONSIDERED WEAR AND TEAR. HAVE BEEN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 22, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES ON MY 91 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - EQUIPMENT
Apr 22, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILED 2 TIMES ON MY 91 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 22, 2006
Incident date: Aug 11, 2004
THE SEAT BELT ON MY DODGE STEALTH R/T TWIN TURBO (MANUFACTURED BY MITSUBISHI, SAME AS THE 3000GT VR-4) DOES NOT RETRACT AND TENSION LEAVING SLACK AND IT WOULD NOT PERFORM PROPERLY OR RESTRAIN ADEQUATELY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *NM
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - STEERING:COLUMN
Apr 21, 2006
Incident date: Apr 19, 2006
I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. I PURCHASED FROM CARMAX IN 2005 AND WAS ASSURED THAT IT WAS FREE OF PROBLEMS. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN WELL CARED FOR AND HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE IN LATE FEBRUARY 2006 THE STEERING COLUMN INEXPLICABLY COLLAPSED INTO MY LAP. THE CAR WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL, AND I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I W... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 20, 2006
Incident date: Apr 5, 2005
MY SEAT BELTS IN MY 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND STAY LOOSE WHEN DRIVING. THERE IS A LOT OF SLACK ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WHEN IN USE AND IS A HAZARD TO MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF IF WE WERE EVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE MANY MITSUBISHI 3000GTS AND DODGE STEALTHS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, NOT A WEAR-AND-TEAR ITEM, AND SHO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 19, 2006
Incident date: Feb 8, 2005
I HAVE A 99 BLACK GALANT AND THE EARLIER PART OF 2005 I STARTED SEEING MY PAINT FADE OFF. IT STARTED ON THE ROOF AND GRADUALLY SPEAD TO THE TRUNK. NOW THE PAINT HAS FADED OFF BOTH AREAS. I WANT IT PAINTED SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR AND ASKED DID THEY HAVE A RECALL NUMBER BUT HE TOLD ME HE WOULD NEED THE LAST 8 NUMBERS OF MY VIN TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. I DIDN'T TELL HIM ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 19, 2006
Incident date: Oct 30, 2005
I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SEAT BELTS IN MY MITSUBISHI 3000GT. WHEN THEY ARE PULLED FROM THE RESTING POSITION AND CLASPED, THE RETRACTING MECHANISMS DOES NOT RETRACT THE BELT TO TIGHTEN THE BELT. MY VEHICLE IS A 1992 MODEL BUT IT ONLY HAS 56*** MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I ALSO HAVE A 2ND 3000GT THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TOO. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE ON... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Oct 8, 2003
THE SEAT BELT IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DOES NOT RETRACT, WHICH I KNOW IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE CAR. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT COVER THIS PROBLEM IN A RECALL. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
PAINT FADING, RUSTING,CORROSION. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
PAINT FADING, RUSTING,CORROSION. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Apr 18, 2006
Incident date: Apr 14, 2006
I STARTED MY TRUCK, PUT IT IN REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND NO BRAKES--JUST A DEAD PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE--WITH ONLY INCHES TO SPARE BEFORE ROLLING THROUGH MY GARAGE. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP--THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ACCUMULATOR. I CHECKED ON THIS WEBSITE TO SEE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Apr 17, 2006
Incident date: Apr 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, PLUGS, AND CABLES FOR THE DRIVER SIDE. AFTERWARDS, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BECAME INOPERABLE. THE SAME COMPONENTS WERE REPLACED FOR THAT HEADLIGHT.
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Apr 17, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2005
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. MECHANIC SAID ROTORS WERE TOO DAMAGED TO TURN. AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 20,000 MILES, THE CAR IS SHAKING AGAIN WHEN BRAKING. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED THE ROTORS AND SAID THEY NEED TO BE TURNED. I OWN A 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THAT CAR DOES NOT NEED THE ROTORS REPLACED EVERY TIME I REPLACE THE BRAKE PAD... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 17, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2005
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. MECHANIC SAID ROTORS WERE TOO DAMAGED TO TURN. AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 20,000 MILES, THE CAR IS SHAKING AGAIN WHEN BRAKING. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED THE ROTORS AND SAID THEY NEED TO BE TURNED. I OWN A 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THAT CAR DOES NOT NEED THE ROTORS REPLACED EVERY TIME I REPLACE THE BRAKE PAD... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - EQUIPMENT
Apr 17, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2005
CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. HAD BRAKES & ROTORS REPLACED AT 50,000 MILES. MECHANIC SAID ROTORS WERE TOO DAMAGED TO TURN. AFTER 6 MONTHS AND 20,000 MILES, THE CAR IS SHAKING AGAIN WHEN BRAKING. TOOK BACK TO MECHANIC, WHO CHECKED THE ROTORS AND SAID THEY NEED TO BE TURNED. I OWN A 1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE, AND THAT CAR DOES NOT NEED THE ROTORS REPLACED EVERY TIME I REPLACE THE BRAKE PAD... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 17, 2006
Incident date: Apr 17, 2006
THE SEAT BELTS ON MY 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT WILL NOT RETRACT ON THEIR OWN. I HAVE TRIED CLEANING THEM BUT THAT DOESN'T HELP. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT COVER THIS ANYMORE BECAUSE THE TIME FRAME IS UP. MANY OTHER 3000GT'S OF ALL YEARS IN ALL CONDITIONS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE FIXING, NOT ME. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) - EQUIPMENT
Apr 17, 2006
Incident date: Apr 17, 2006
THE SEAT BELTS ON MY 1995 MITSUBISHI 3000GT WILL NOT RETRACT ON THEIR OWN. I HAVE TRIED CLEANING THEM BUT THAT DOESN'T HELP. MITSUBISHI DOES NOT COVER THIS ANYMORE BECAUSE THE TIME FRAME IS UP. MANY OTHER 3000GT'S OF ALL YEARS IN ALL CONDITIONS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE MITSUBISHI SHOULD BE FIXING, NOT ME. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 15, 2006
Incident date: Apr 14, 2006
THIS IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS INCIDENT (4/14/06). THE ISSUE INVOLVES THE SEAT BELT MECHANISMS ON MY 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT VR-4. THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FULLY AND AT TIMES ARE SIMPLY INOPERABLE. THE REAL SAFETY ISSUE BECOMES APPARENT WHEN I AM BRAKING AND THE SEAT BELTS HAVE TOO MUCH SLACK AS A RESULT OF THE MECHANISM NOT PROVIDING ENOUGH TENSION TO SECURE THE BELTS. THIS FAIL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Apr 14, 2006
Incident date: Feb 1, 2006
ON MY MITSUBISHI 2002 GT SPYDER, THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT. IT ONLY HAS 56K MILES... (I DO NOT RIDE THE CLUTCH OR ANYTHING). *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) - STEERING
Apr 13, 2006
Incident date: Apr 8, 2006
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WENT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN. WAS ABLE TO MAKE TURN. BROUGHT CAR BACK TO DEALER THAT DAY. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT DECIDED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING POWER. *NM
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 13, 2006
Incident date: Dec 1, 2005
THE SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACT AND LEAVES SLACK IN IT WHEN IT IS BUCKLED. IT DOESN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY. *NM
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 13, 2006
Incident date: Apr 4, 2006
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT WILL NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY LEAVING EXCESSIVE SLACK IN SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 12, 2006
Incident date: Mar 17, 2006
THE SEAT BELTS IN MY 1994 MITSUBISHI 3000GT DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THEY DONT FEEL SECURE WHEN BUCKLED,THEY HAVE TO MUCH SLACK IN THEM. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Apr 12, 2006
Incident date: Sep 1, 2005
MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY. ONCE PULLED BUT IT DOESN'T RETRACT ON ITS OWN; IT GETS STUCK. *JB