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.
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- 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
GALANT
(2001) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Feb 7, 2006
Incident date: Feb 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FLOOR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK, HOWEVER UPON INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE. THE FLOOR SHIFTER MUST BE CHECKED AND RECHECKED BEFORE EXITING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRED.
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1994) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Feb 7, 2006
Incident date: Dec 29, 2005
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE RACED WILDLY WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWED TO AROUND 20 MPH WHEN POWER WAS REGAINED UNTIL SPEED REACHED 40 MPH WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP BEHIND ME WITH ANGRY MOTORISTS PASSING IN DANGEROUS AREAS BECAUSE OF MY LIMITED SPEED. FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE END CLUTCH ASS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Feb 6, 2006
Incident date: Feb 4, 2006
1) I SUDDENLY BEGAN HEARING A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE METAL SQUEAKING AGAINST METAL UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE HOOD WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKE. 2) WHEN BRAKING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, I CAN TELL NO DIFFERENCE. HOWEVER, WHEN BRAKING UNDER WET, SLICK CONDITIONS OR SUDDENLY, THE ANTI-LOCK FEATURE DID NOT SEEM TO WORK, AND THE BRAKES FELT AS THOUGH THEY LOCKED. 3) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2005) - SUSPENSION
Feb 2, 2006
Incident date: Jan 5, 2006
FRONT BEARINGS ARE LOOSE CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *JB
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2005) - STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Feb 2, 2006
Incident date: Jan 5, 2006
FRONT BEARINGS ARE LOOSE CAUSING ERRATIC STEERING, PREMATURE TIRE WEAR AND PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *JB
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2003) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jan 27, 2006
Incident date: Aug 15, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OR RELEASE. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2003) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Jan 27, 2006
Incident date: Aug 15, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT OR RELEASE. THE SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2004) - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Jan 27, 2006
Incident date: Jun 3, 2005
ON SECOND DAY OF OWNERSHIP I HEARD A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING SOUND WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR PREPARING TO DRIVE. CAR WAS NOT STARTED OR MOVING). UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DEFECT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I HAD AN IDENTICAL EXPERIENCE. THIS TIME I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE BODY SEAM LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE PROPERLY , AND I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED A REPA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2004) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Jan 27, 2006
Incident date: Jun 3, 2005
ON SECOND DAY OF OWNERSHIP I HEARD A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING SOUND WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR PREPARING TO DRIVE. CAR WAS NOT STARTED OR MOVING). UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS NO VISIBLE DEFECT. ABOUT A WEEK LATER I HAD AN IDENTICAL EXPERIENCE. THIS TIME I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE BODY SEAM LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE DOOR WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE PROPERLY , AND I IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED A REPA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 26, 2006
Incident date: Jan 25, 2006
WE NOTICED BLACK RESIDUE ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD OF 2001 DIAMANTE. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS TURNED ON BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. THE FOLLOWING DAY BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE CAR WITHOUT THE DEFROSTER BEING ON. HAD THE CAR TOWED, AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE HEATER CORE HAVING A HOLE IN IT. THEY HAD ANOTHER 2001 DIAMANTE SITTING THERE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. SINCE IT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1998) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 25, 2006
Incident date: Jan 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO MOVE AND THERE WAS A SQUEALING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PULLEY WAS BROKEN. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE BOLTS IN THE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY. THERE WAS ALSO A RECALL FOR THE ENGINE, NHTSA # 00V311001. THE VIN IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. BUT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT APPROV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 43,000 MILES AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. JUST BACKED UP ON JANUARY 1, 2006, AND NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ON. I LOOKED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DID WHAT IT SAID. BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I TOOK IT TOOK A LOCAL TIRE AND BRAKE COMPANY, BUT THEY COULDN'T GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. THEN, TO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2005) - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Dec 27, 2005
PRIOR TO THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 27, 2005 THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WAS PURCHASED IN JULY OF 2005 (DEMO CAR-USED). THE ACCIDENT HAPPEN AS FOLLOWS, IT WAS COLD THAT NIGHT I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN GOING WEST INTO THE MIDDLE LANE. UNFORTUNATELY MY CAR DID NOT GO STRAIGHT BUT CONTINUE TO TURN. I CROSSED OVER FAR RIGHT LANE, THEN THE SIDE WALK INTO AN UTILITY POLL. COULD NOT ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2005) - STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Dec 27, 2005
PRIOR TO THE AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 27,2005 THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE TO MY KNOWLEDGE. IT WAS PURCHASED IN JULY 2005 , DEMO-USED CAR. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS VERY COLD THAT EVENING, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN GOING WEST INTO THE MIDDLE LANE, UNFORTUNATELY MY CAR DID NOT GO STRAIGHT, BUT CONTINUE TO TURN. I CROSSED OVER TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE, THEN THE SIDE W... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 23, 2006
Incident date: Jan 16, 2006
THE RIGHT FRONT HEADLIGHT OF MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE BURNED OUT. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC HOLDING THE BULB HAD MELTED. THE BULB COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT MORE EXTENSIVE WORK.*AK
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Jan 22, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO WITH 43,000 MILE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT OUT. THERE WAS NO PROBLEMS, JUST BACKED UP IN JAN 1, 2006 AND NOTICED THE LIGHT WAS ON. I LOOKED IN THE MANUAL ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DID WHAT IT SAID BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. I TOOK IT TOOK A LOCAL TIRE AND BRAKE COMPANY BUT THEY COULDN'T GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF, SO I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1995) - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Jan 22, 2006
Incident date: Jan 11, 2006
RADIO IS LOCKED I NEED A CODE TO PUT IN TO GET POWER DEALER DID NOT HAVE CODE. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TRACK LAST OWNER DOWN TO GET THE OWNERS MANUAL. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Jan 20, 2006
Incident date: Jan 15, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LTD FROM GIBBONS TOYOTA IN EYNON, PA. I ALSO PURCHASED A WARRANTY FROM THEM. MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THEY SAY SENSORS HAVE TO BE CHANGED. LIGHT CAME BACK ON. CHANGED ANOTHER SENSOR, LIGHT CAME ON. NOW THEY SAY IT IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEY TELL ME IT IS COVERED BY MITSUBISHI FOR 8 YRS. THEY TRY ERTLEY MOTOR WORLD NUMEROUS TIMES AND CANNOT GET THEM TO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jan 19, 2006
Incident date: Aug 29, 2004
I HAVE A 3000GT MITSUBISHI VR4 1992 THAT HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, FOUND OUT THAT THE 1ST SYNCHRO DOESN'T WORK, AND FAILS IN MOST OF THE VR4'S THAT I HAVE BEEN CHECKING OUT. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF I WERE REARENDED OR SOMETHING ON A MAIN ROAD,. IT IS FRUSTRATING THAT THE COMPANY DOES NOT FIX THIS. THE CAR AND TRANSMISSION STILL WORK ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 18, 2006
Incident date: Dec 19, 2005
HEATER CORE FAILURE - WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP SEVERELY, AND TURNING ON DEFROSTER MADE PROBLEM WORSE AS GASEOUS ETHYLENE GLYCOL WAS PUMPED DIRECTLY ONTO INTERIOR WINDSHIELD. VERY HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS AIR QUALITY IN CAR CABIN WAS EXTREMELY PUNGENT W/EG FUMES. *NM
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1992) - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jan 17, 2006
Incident date: Aug 18, 2004
TRANSMISSION OF 1992 3000 GT VR4 HAS VIBRATION PROBLEM CAN NOT BE FIXED OTHER THEN PURCHASING A NEW TRANSMISSION ?? SEEMED TO BE COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS FOR WHICH MITSUBISHI HAS BEEN HIDING THE DEFECTS. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) - AIR BAGS
Jan 14, 2006
Incident date: Dec 8, 2005
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 12/8/05,I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR IMPACT COLLISION, MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY REAR DAMAGE AS WELL AS HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE NOT ONE OF THE AIR BAGS SYSTEMS DEPLOYED AS THE VEHICLES MANUAL STATED IT WOULD, WHICH RESULTED IN MYSELF BEING SEVERELY INJURED, THE VEHICLE WAS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS,LESS THAN A MONTH OLD,I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE,AND WOULD LIKE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 14, 2006
Incident date: Jan 8, 2006
2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HEADLAMP CONNECTOR FAILURE. BOTH HEADLAMP CONNECTORS MELTED. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Jan 13, 2006
Incident date: Dec 12, 2005
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THERE WAS A METAL TO METAL GRINDING SOUND. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR, NHTSA # 01V254001. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PRIOR TO OWNERSHIP UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RECALL WORK HAS FAILED. *JB UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 10, 2006
Incident date: Dec 28, 2005
I PURCHASED A USED 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE IN AUGUST 2005. THE CAR HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT. IN OCTOBER WHEN I STARTED TO USE THE HEATER I COULD SMELL AN UNUSUAL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. IN JANUARY OF 2006 MY BROTHER RODE IN THE CAR AND TOLD ME THE SMELL WAS ANTI-FREEZE. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND INSTANTLY FOUND OUT THAT THIS MODEL CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE O-RINGS FAILING. THE SMELL IN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Jan 10, 2006
Incident date: Dec 28, 2005
I PURCHASED A USED 2002 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE IN AUGUST 2005. THE CAR HAD 45,000 MILES ON IT. IN OCTOBER WHEN I STARTED TO USE THE HEATER I COULD SMELL AN UNUSUAL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR. IN JANUARY OF 2006 MY BROTHER RODE IN THE CAR AND TOLD ME THE SMELL WAS ANTI-FREEZE. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND INSTANTLY FOUND OUT THAT THIS MODEL CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE O-RINGS FAILING. THE SMELL IN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1995) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 9, 2006
Incident date: Jul 26, 2005
THE MECHANIC THE OWNER OF AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, COMPLETED A TUNE UP OF THE 3.0 LITER ENGINE, THAT WAS RUNNING FINE WHEN BROUGHT TO HIM. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND THEN THE ENGINE HAD A LOUD GRINDING AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS BLOWING UP. THE MECHANIC TOOK THE SPARK PLUGS OUT AND USED A LIGHT TO DETERMINE THE CYLINDER HEAD WAS CRACKED AND RUINED FROM A LOOSE PIECE OF METAL THE SIZE OF A MANS TOE NAIL. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
CANTER
(2002) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 9, 2006
Incident date: Mar 1, 2003
I PURCHASED MY 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER BRAND NEW. FROM DAY 1, I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. IT SLIPS AND IT REVVS REALLY HIGH AND CAUSES MY CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN MANY, MANY TIMES TO BE FIXED. AS I AM WRITING THIS, MY CAR IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR, I SHOULD BE DRIVING IT AND ENJOYING IT, NOT CONSTANTLY GOING WITHOUT MY CAR BECAU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 8, 2006
Incident date: Jan 6, 2006
COULD NOT CLEAR THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS WHEN I TURN ON THE HEATER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHTS INDICATOR ON BOTH THE N AND D WERE FLASHING. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING WAS DIFFICULT. DEALER'S MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RELAY HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY COOLANT LEAKING ONTO THE ECU FROM THE HEATER CORE. COOLANT WAS ALSO FOUND TO H... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 8, 2006
Incident date: Nov 24, 2005
ENGINE MOUNTS ARE DEFECTIVE, CAR IS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF POWER FAILURE. *JB
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2005) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Jan 6, 2006
Incident date: Oct 10, 2005
THE VEHICLE IS A MITSTUBISHI OUTLANDER LTD, 2005. THERE IS AN APPARENT LACK OF OR FAILURE OF THE BODY WELDS IN THE DRIVER-SIDE PILLAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. LACK OF OR FAILURE RESULTS IN RUBBING OF THE BODY PANELS PRODUCING A HIGH PITCHED METALLIC SOUND. THE EFFECT OF THIS FRICTION AND LACK OF OR FAILED WELDS IS UNCLEAR RELATIVE TO THE CRASH-WORTHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) - STEERING
Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Aug 23, 2003
MY CAR DRIVING ABILITY SEEMS OKAY BUT AT TIMES IT TENDS TO PULL TO THE SIDE AS IF I'M ABOUT TO MAKE A TURN. SECONDLY, IT'S BEEN MAKING A CLINGING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM WHERE THE NOISE IS COMING FROM AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AT TIMES DRIVING MY CAR BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROCESS EVERY SINCE I GOT MY CAR, KNOW ONE SEEM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Dec 30, 2005
MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A NOISE WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY ACCUMULATOR WAS BAD. SOME MONTERO'S HAD THIS UNDER RECALL, BUT THEY SAID MINE WAS NOT COVERED AND IT WILL COST ME $650 TO REPLACE IT. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2004) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Dec 31, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE CONSUMER HIT A PUDDLE AND ROLLED OVER A FENCE INTO A WATER RESERVE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED. THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE FENCE. THE SEAT BELT WAS ABLE TO LATCH AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES ALONG WITH LO... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2004) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Dec 31, 2005
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE CONSUMER HIT A PUDDLE AND ROLLED OVER A FENCE INTO A WATER RESERVE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED. THE SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THE FENCE. THE SEAT BELT WAS ABLE TO LATCH AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES ALONG WITH LO... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1998) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 5, 2006
Incident date: Dec 25, 2005
1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE HEATER CORE LEAKING FOGGING WINDSHIELD DURING FREEWAY TRAVEL. HAZARD TO HEALTH WITH WHILE OPERATION AUTO. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 4, 2006
Incident date: Oct 23, 2005
I PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT USED IN MARCH 2004, ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH A COMPLAINT OF A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. I HAVE PROPERLY MAINTAINED MY VEHICLE SINCE DAY ONE AND LEARNED TO LIVE WITH THE KNOCKING NOISE. ON OCT 23, 2005 THE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE KNOCKING NOISE BECAME EXCESSIVE SO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) - WHEELS:RIM
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE FOR INSPECTION THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ROLLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DISINTERESTED AND THE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. THE PSI WAS AT 30 FOR HIGHWAY USE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED PSI OF 40. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS THAT COULD... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) - TIRES:SIDEWALL
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 2, 2006
3 OUT OF 4 NEW NANKANG NS-1 TIRES FAILED WITHIN 15,000 MILES. TWO OF THE INCIDENTS WERE BLOWOUTS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. *JB
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 3, 2006
THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR ERRATIC LOCK AND LIGHT FUNCTION, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - STEERING
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 3, 2006
THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR ERRATIC LOCK AND LIGHT FUNCTION, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 3, 2006
THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR ERRATIC LOCK AND LIGHT FUNCTION, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) - SUSPENSION
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Jan 3, 2006
THERE IS A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE FIRST IS ENGINE NOISE (LOUD "TICKING, " CLICKING" NOISE) THIS ALL THE TIME. IT WAS TAKEN IN A NUMBER OF TIMES AND EVERY TIME SOMETHING WAS CHANGED AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. THE NOISE IS STILL THERE! THE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE WAS REPLACED FOR ERRATIC LOCK AND LIGHT FUNCTION, HOWEVER IT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Nov 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT REGISTER HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS GOING, AND THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, THE CONTACT DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS THERE WAS IN THE FURL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS DID NOT REGISTER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. AND THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2001) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Nov 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT REGISTER HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS GOING, AND THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, THE CONTACT DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS THERE WAS IN THE FURL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS DID NOT REGISTER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. AND THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2001) - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Nov 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER DID NOT REGISTER HOW FAST THE VEHICLE WAS GOING, AND THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, THE CONTACT DIDN'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS THERE WAS IN THE FURL TANK. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS DID NOT REGISTER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED. AND THEY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jan 3, 2006
Incident date: Nov 3, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE WINDOWS WOULD CONSTANTLY BE FOGGY. THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING UNDER THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, COOLANT LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED. THEY DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE HEATER CORE, IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Jan 1, 2006
BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMP ON MY WIFE'S 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE STOPPED WORKING (BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAMS) AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. UPON INVESTIGATING, WE FOUND THAT ALL FUSES WERE OK, BUT THE HEADLAMP WIRING HARNESSES HAD MELTED. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED IN CASE NUMBERS 10145878, 10111932, AND 10100237. IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURED IN THE MIDDLE OF A NIGHT-TIME DRIVE, IT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Jan 2, 2006
Incident date: Dec 31, 2005
2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 DAYS DROVE AROUND TOWN IN A MILD SNOW AND RAIN. THE NEXT DAY NOTICED WATER HAD LEAKED INTO THE INTERIOR CABIN UNDER DRIVER SIDE CARPETING. TOOK TWO LARGE TOWELS TO SOAK UP WATER. CALLED DEALER. BRINGING IT TO SERVICE DEPT TOMMOROW. I NOTED THERE ARE PREVIOUS TSB'S CONCERNING THE PROBLEM . *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) - STRUCTURE
Dec 30, 2005
Incident date: Oct 2, 2005
I HAVE OWNED A 2000 GALANT BRAND NEW FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I KEEP UP WITH THE SERVICE, AND ALWAYS USE MITSUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE PAST FEW MONTHS HOWEVER (SUMMER OF 2005) - RIGHT AROUND THE 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY DATE - I NOTICE THAT EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE "FLOOR OF THE DRIVER SIDE IS FLOODED WITH WATER". IT IS SUCH A HUGE NUISANCE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF THE TRAIL OF THE WATER AT A... Read more