Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 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 2,215,138 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 14,402 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Dec 18, 2005
Incident date: Nov 30, 2005
I AM NOW REPLACING THE SECOND HEADLAMP CONNECTION SOCKET ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. BOTH HAVE FAILED BY BUILDUP OF CORROSION OF THE SOCKET MATERIAL, DIMMING OF THE HEADLAMP, HEATING AND MELTING OF THE SOCKET MATERIAL TO FAILURE. TWO SAFETY ISSUES EXIST: FIRST THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE OVER HEATED CONNECTOR AND MELTED WIRING. SECOND THE GRADUAL DIMMING OF THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 18, 2005
Incident date: Dec 18, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL FREEWAY AT POSTED SPEED, I WAS APPROACHING A OFF-RAMP AND APPLIED A GENTLY PUSH ON THE BRAKE TO TRANSITION TO THE OFF-RAMP. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR INCREASED ITS PRESSURE AND STARTED TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF TRAVEL. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO TAP ON THE BRAKE MORE VIGUROUSLY WITH NO SUCCESS. NEXT ATTEMPT WAS TO TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR TO CLEAR IT FROM BEING STUCK... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Dec 17, 2005
Incident date: May 21, 2005
CLUTCH FAILED AT 16K MILES AFTER 18 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE DEALER OFFERED TO EXAMINE IT FOR POSSIBLE WARRANTY COVERAGE, BUT BECAUSE OF PARTICIPATION IN AUTOCROSS EVENTS, THE WARRANTY CLAIM WOULD HAVE BEEN DENIED. HOWEVER, AUTOCROSSING DID NOT CONTRIBUTE ANY SIGNIFICANT WEAR TO THE CLUTCH ANY MORE SO THAN NORMAL EVERY DAY DRIVING. AS A 25 YEAR, SEASONED DRIVER OF MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THIS WAS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Dec 14, 2005
Incident date: Nov 15, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V147000 CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Dec 14, 2005
Incident date: Dec 12, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT RIGHT PANEL. AFTER HE PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR PANEL. THE CONTACT SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A WIRE SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE SPEAKER TO CATCH ON FIRE. UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER, THEY CONCLUDED THE FIRE WAS CAUSE BY A SHORT IN THE WIRING. *AK
Fire
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1998) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dec 13, 2005
Incident date: Dec 13, 2005
WHEN YOU START THE CAR IT MAKES A LOAD NOISE UNTIL FULLY HEATED, AND THE TRANSMISSION IS PULLING AND MAKING NOISE, IT GETS STUCK IN GEAR AND WILL NOT MOVE TO NEXT GEAR, JUST STALLS AND THEN KICKS IN. FIRST IT WAS JUST SKIPPING GEARS FOR THE LAST FIVE DAYS SO I CHECKED THE FLUID IT ONLY COULD USE NOT EVEN A HALF OF COURT, I HAD NO WARNING LIGHT AT ALL UNTIL THE SIXTH NIGHT WHEN IT GOT STUCK IN GEAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — STRUCTURE
Dec 8, 2005
Incident date: Dec 28, 2004
I SUDDENLY STARTED FINDING ROUND PIECES OF BROKEN PLASTIC ON THE FLOORBOARD. IT WAS WHEN I WAS WASHING THE CAR AND NOTICED THE 2 HUGE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD THAT I REALIZED THE PIECES OF PLASTIC WERE THE "SLATS" WHERE THE DEFOGGER AIR COMES OUT. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Dec 8, 2005
Incident date: Nov 24, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT BEGAN AS A NOISE AND THEN THE ENGINE AREA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEY WERE NO UNUSUAL INDICATORS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED VERY BADLY. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS LEFT UNDETERMINED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S SALVAGE YARD. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WHERE NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE ... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Dec 8, 2005
Incident date: Nov 24, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT BEGAN AS A NOISE AND THEN THE ENGINE AREA CAUGHT ON FIRE. THEY WERE NO UNUSUAL INDICATORS BEFORE THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS BURNED VERY BADLY. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS LEFT UNDETERMINED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S SALVAGE YARD. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER WHERE NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE ... Read more
Fire
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Dec 7, 2005
Incident date: Dec 4, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02T015000 CONCERNING THE TIRE TREAD AND BELT. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2005) — SUSPENSION:FRONT
Dec 7, 2005
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. . THERE WAS A STRONG NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION BESIDES THE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES. AT FIRST THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE SPRING COIL FRONT IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT. BUT THE NOISE PERSISTED. THEN , THEY RELOCATED THE SPRING FRONT COIL STRUT AND CORREC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2001) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Dec 6, 2005
Incident date: Dec 2, 2005
I HAD TO BRING IN MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER GS TO A MECHANIC DUE TO AN APPARENT LEAKAGE. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT CAR WAS UNDER A RECALL WHICH HE PRINTED FOR ME. IT IS 01V011001:AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HOSE ASSEMBLY WHICH IS THE EXACT PROBLEM I AM HAVING. MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND SAYS MY PARTICULAR CAR IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS COULD BE IF MY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Dec 5, 2005
Incident date: Sep 20, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEAD LIGHTS MELTED. ALSO, THE OIL LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE OIL VALVE WAS REPLACED. THESE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK...HEADLIGHTS DID NOT BLINK BUT WENT OFF ALTOGETHE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 5, 2005
Incident date: Sep 20, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEAD LIGHTS MELTED. ALSO, THE OIL LIGHT WAS COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE OIL VALVE WAS REPLACED. THESE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK...HEADLIGHTS DID NOT BLINK BUT WENT OFF ALTOGETHE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 4, 2005
Incident date: Sep 1, 2005
I HAVE DEVELOPED A CONSISTENT SQUEALING OF MY FRONT BRAKES WITH ONLY 12,500 MILES ON MY 2004 GALANT LS. I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR BACK TO DEALER FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND REPORTED THIS TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN BRINGING THE TSB'S FOR THIS VEHICLE AND COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS PROBLEM, ADVISOR SAID TO BRING IT BACK AND HE WOULD INVESTIGATE IT FURTHER. WHEN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1997) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Dec 3, 2005
Incident date: May 5, 2005
CAR FAILS MANDATORY OBD-II SMOG TEST DUE TO NON-CONTINUOUS READINESS MONITORS FAILING TO SET TO COMPLETE DURING NORMAL DRIVING. DEALER MUST USE MUT-II DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO SET MONITORS TO READY STATE. WHEN DIAGNOSTIC MODE IS EXITED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF MONITORS REVERT TO NOT-READY STATE. PROBLEM COMMON TO 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GST ACCORDING TO DEALER. NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. CAR DOES NOT MEET FEDE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2004 GALANT ES IN JUNE OF 2005, I HAVE BEEN SHOCKED TOO NUMEROUS TIMES TO COUNT. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE INITIALLY OPENING THE DOOR TO GET INTO THE CAR, ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSIDE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING CONTINUALLY SINCE DAY OF PURCHASE. AT FIRST, I THOUGH IT MIGHT BE JUST ME CARRYING AROUND STATIC ELECTRICITY, BUT IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE ON ANY DOOR ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Dec 2, 2005
Incident date: Dec 2, 2005
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TUNE UP WOULD FIX PROBLEM AND IT DIDN'T FIX IT. ALSO CAR IS UNSTABLE WHEN FIRST TURNED ON, LIKE IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — EQUIPMENT
Dec 2, 2005
Incident date: Dec 2, 2005
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TUNE UP WOULD FIX PROBLEM AND IT DIDN'T FIX IT. ALSO CAR IS UNSTABLE WHEN FIRST TURNED ON, LIKE IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1992) — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Dec 2, 2005
Incident date: Nov 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN 98V168000 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER CASE. RECALL REPAIRS WAS PERFORMED ON 10-20-03. IN NOVEMBER 2005 WITH ONLY 8000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE TRANSFER CASE BEGAN TO LEAK FLUID, AND ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY TOLD HIM THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK FOR AN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Dec 1, 2005
Incident date: May 24, 2004
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2003 AND IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED A GRINDING COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT INTO LANCASTER MITSUBISHI IN PENNSYLVANIA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A COMMON TRANS NOISE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS PASSED BY AND THE NOISE KEPT GETTING LOUDER AND NOW MY CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. I HAVE NEVER BEAT OR RACED MY CAR. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST CARS I HAVE EVER OWNED AND THE ONE OF THE MOST RE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Dec 1, 2005
Incident date: Oct 11, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT ON OCTOBER 4, 2003. LATER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS AGAIN REBUILT. THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) — SEAT BELTS
Nov 30, 2005
Incident date: Oct 27, 2005
MY SON BECAME TRAPPED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT OF MY 05 GALANT WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED OVER TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT AND IT REFUSED TO UNLOCK. EVERY ATTEMPT TO REMOVE MY SON FROM THE SEAT BELT CAUSED HIS BREATHING TO BE FURTHER CUT OFF, AT WHICH TIME WE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO CUT HIM OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1995) — WHEELS
Nov 30, 2005
Incident date: Nov 11, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED. THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL SPLIT IN TWO PLACES. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND OVER CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED INTO A FENCE AND WAS TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN , AND INSURANCE REPORT IS ON FILE. *AK
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Nov 30, 2005
Incident date: Nov 20, 2005
SLAVE CYLINDER SUDDENLY WENT OUT. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 29, 2005
Incident date: Oct 25, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS TEN TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, THE SENSOR FUEL VAPOR, THE EGR VALVE, AND THE SOLENOID VALVE. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 2/7/2006 - *NM
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Nov 29, 2005
Incident date: Nov 1, 2005
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HINGE PROBLEM. DOOR WAS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR CLOSE FOR ONE MONTH, THE DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE ENOUGH TO TURN OFF THE DOOR AJAR INDICATOR. AFTER TAKING IT TO A BODY SHOP, THEY DETERMINED THAT THE HINGE WAS THE PROBLEM. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Nov 28, 2005
Incident date: Nov 21, 2005
CAR DIES DUE TO ENGINE FUSE BLOWING, APPARENTLY RELATED TO RECALL NUMBER 99V333001. MITSUBISHI DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH RECALL. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2001) — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Nov 24, 2005
Incident date: Nov 24, 2005
UPON INITIAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTED THAT EXTENDED USE OF THE CD PLAYER CAUSED THE PLAYER TO OVERHEAT AND SHUT DOWN. THE ORIGINAL PLAYER WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACEMENT HAS AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE CLUSTER WOULD WORK ON START-UP AND CONTINUE WORKING UNTIL EITHER THE CAR WARMED UP OR THE CAR WAS SHUT DOW... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 24, 2005
Incident date: Jan 30, 2005
HAVE A BLACK 2002 ECLIPSE RS, THE TIRES LASTED LONGER THAN THE PAINT JOB, YET UNDER THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY THE PAINT IS NOT COVERED!! HOW CAN YOU SELL A VEHICLE WHEN INAPPROPRIATE PAINT WAS USED. THIS PAINT FIASCO HAPPENED AT 42,000 MILES. *JB
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 23, 2005
Incident date: Nov 23, 2005
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN 55 MPH DIRECT FRONT END COLLISION. *JB
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Nov 23, 2005
Incident date: Nov 23, 2005
THE HEADLIGHT PLUG IS SUBJECT TO REPEATED BURNING OR CORROSION OF THE CONNECTION. THIS NORMALLY RESULTS IN A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF LIGHT OUTPUT. THE PLASTIC PLUG IS ALSO MELTED, CAUSING A CONCERN FOR FIRE. *JB
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2005) — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Nov 22, 2005
Incident date: Oct 26, 2005
REAR GLASS RATTLING OVER BUMPS. *JB
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Nov 21, 2005
Incident date: Nov 20, 2005
HEATER CORE LEAKING AND FOGGING UP WINDOWS. INHALING OF RADIATOR FLUID FUMES IS NOXIOUS. CAN NOT KEEP WINDOW CLEAN, IT'S GREASY, AND CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE WITHOUT WIPING OFF FILM. PASSENGER SIDE CARPET IS WET FROM RADIATOR FLUID AND I'M AFRAID SMELL WILL NOT GO AWAY. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 21, 2005
Incident date: Nov 19, 2005
1. MY 2005 ENDEAVOR HAS 11,000 KMS, COVERED BY THE WARRANTY (IT HAS LESS THAN A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. LST FRIDAY I WAS DRIVING NORMALLY TO MY WORK WHEN I FELT THUMPS AND IF IT WERE PULLING BACK AND FORTH. I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT I MANAGED TO PARK, AND WHEN I DID SOMETHING UNDER IT RIPPED OFF AND A HUGE SPOT OF OIL APPEARED. IT LEAKED ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID ON THE PAVEMENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN ... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Nov 21, 2005
Incident date: Nov 18, 2005
I PURCHASED MY CAR ON AUGUST 10. 2005, AT APPROXIMATELY 32,000 MILES. ON NOVEMBER 8, 2005 I WAS DRIVING ON I-285. I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES, BUT MY CAR FAILED TO STOP, AND SKIDDED FOR UP TO A MINUTE. ON NOVEMBER 11, 2005, I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. IT WAS STATED THAT MY BACK BRAKES, WERE NOT WORKING AND NEEDED ADJUSTING, CAUSING THE FRONT BRAKES TO HAVE TO DO ALL THE WORK.... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1998) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nov 20, 2005
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
I OWN A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 98. THE PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF THE FIRST TIME IN 2000. I HAD IT REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MITSUBISHI HANDLE. FOR THE 2ND TIME AND 3RD TIME, MY PASSENGER HANDLE BROKE OFF IN 2005 AND A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF. IT'S RIDICULOUS. THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE HANDLES THAT ARE MADE IN TAIWAN AND NOT USE CHEAP ONES. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1998) — EQUIPMENT
Nov 20, 2005
Incident date: Oct 15, 2005
I OWN A MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 98. THE PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF THE FIRST TIME IN 2000. I HAD IT REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MITSUBISHI HANDLE. FOR THE 2ND TIME AND 3RD TIME, MY PASSENGER HANDLE BROKE OFF IN 2005 AND A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF. IT'S RIDICULOUS. THEY SHOULD RECALL THESE HANDLES THAT ARE MADE IN TAIWAN AND NOT USE CHEAP ONES. *NM
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Nov 19, 2005
Incident date: Nov 7, 2005
I JUST BOUGHT A MITSUBISHI LANCER, SEAT BELT IS WAY TOO SHORT, IT LITERALLY CHOKES ME, IS HARD TO BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE WITH MY HANDS/ MITSUBISHI DEALER SAYS SEAT BELT HAS TO BE DEFECTIVE BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE. THEY WILL NOT ADD AN EXTENSION ON IT. I HAVE 2 CHOICES -DON'T WEAR A SEAT BELT AND GET TICKETS OR DIE IN A WRECK, OR WEAR IT, HAVE TO KEEP SEAT PUSHED SO FAR BACK TO MAKE SEAT BELT BUCKLE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Nov 17, 2005
Incident date: Nov 17, 2005
I HAVE A 2003 MITUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT AND THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALREADY, IN THE MORNING THE FRONT WHEELS JUMP AND SHIFTING INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEAR IS A NIGHTMARE ! *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1995) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 16, 2005
Incident date: Sep 7, 2005
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 65,000 MILES. HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT AT COST OF $3,000. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. VERY ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED. NO ONE CAN JUSTIFY WHY THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITHOUT A SINGLE NOISE ONE DAY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Nov 15, 2005
Incident date: Nov 11, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A LEAK COMING FROM THE HEATER CORE. THIS CAUSES ANTI-FREEZE TO COME INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ANTI-FREEZE IS OBSTRUCTING HIS VISION AND HE IS BREATHING ANTI-FREEZE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 15, 2005
Incident date: Nov 14, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATES THAT HER SON'S VEHICLE HEAD LAMPS GO OUT. THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED THE PLUG WHICH IN TURN MADE THE HEAD LAMPS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
MITSUBISHI
CANTER
(2002) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Nov 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 29, 2005
THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING BELT POPPED AND THE CAR HAS 7000 TO 1000 IN DAMAGE AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR SIX MONTHS AND NOT EVEN 12000 MILES. THIS CAR IS COSTING ME 18000 ON TOP OF THAT THE COST OF DAMAGE TO GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD. THE DEALER IS NOT TRYING TO TAKE ANY BLAME FOR THIS MISHAP, AND I THINK THEY ARE COVERING THEIR TRACKS BECAUSE IT TAKES THEM A LONG TIME TO GET BACK TO ME WHEN THEY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
CANTER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Nov 14, 2005
Incident date: Sep 29, 2005
THE VEHICLE POWER STEERING BELT POPPED AND THE CAR HAS 7000 TO 1000 IN DAMAGE AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR SIX MONTHS AND NOT EVEN 12000 MILES. THIS CAR IS COSTING ME 18000 ON TOP OF THAT THE COST OF DAMAGE TO GET IT BACK ON THE ROAD. THE DEALER IS NOT TRYING TO TAKE ANY BLAME FOR THIS MISHAP, AND I THINK THEY ARE COVERING THEIR TRACKS BECAUSE IT TAKES THEM A LONG TIME TO GET BACK TO ME WHEN THEY... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2005) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Nov 14, 2005
Incident date: Apr 18, 2005
BRAKE FAILURE AT 7032 MI BRAKES COMPLETELY METAL TO METAL LOSS OF MOST BRAKING FUNCTIONS VERY POOR RESPONSE TIME,BRAKE PADS REPLACED,BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN AT 13560 BRAKES AGAIN METAL TO METAL VERY POOR RESPONSE TIME,BRAKE PADS REPLACED AGAIN,BRAKE FAILURE AGAIN AT 18500 AGAIN BRAKES METAL TO METAL LOSS OF BRAKE RESPONSE TIME VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISES UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKING SYSTEMS SERVICE REFUS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Nov 12, 2005
Incident date: Apr 29, 1998
'93 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. BOUGHT IN '98 HAS SMOKED AFTER IDLING AT STOPS FOR YEARS AND I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MAKE AND HAVE FOUND THAT A LOT OF MITSUBISHI'S HAVE THE PROBLEM ALSO AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CAUSE. MECHANIC'S SAY NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED, BUT NEW CARS ALSO SMOKE? COMPRESSION IS GOOD SO WHAT IS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM? ALSO WILL NOT PASS DEQ WHICH IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THAT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1993) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Nov 12, 2005
Incident date: Apr 29, 1998
'93 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. BOUGHT IN '98 HAS SMOKED AFTER IDLING AT STOPS FOR YEARS AND I THOUGHT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS MAKE AND HAVE FOUND THAT A LOT OF MITSUBISHI'S HAVE THE PROBLEM ALSO AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE CAUSE. MECHANIC'S SAY NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED, BUT NEW CARS ALSO SMOKE? COMPRESSION IS GOOD SO WHAT IS THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM? ALSO WILL NOT PASS DEQ WHICH IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THAT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2000) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Nov 8, 2005
Incident date: Oct 28, 2005
HEATING CORE IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ONTO OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE DASH; STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE WITHIN THE CAR; WINDOWS FOG UP UPON USING ANY OF THE VENTILATION SYSTEMS. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2002) — AIR BAGS
Nov 8, 2005
Incident date: Sep 14, 2005
NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER ACCIDENT EVEN AFTER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. *NM
Crash