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
MONTERO
(1991) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 3, 2005
Incident date: Apr 15, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AT ONLY 1500 MILES. CONSUMER DID FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO OVERHEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS FALSIFYING INFORMATION TO AN OFFICER BECAUSE THEY TOLD HIM CONSUMER WAS BEHIND ON HIS PAYMENTS AND HE IS NOT. *TT *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Jun 3, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
1) NONE 2) TRANSFER CASE BEGAN LEAKING (HASN'T LOCKED UP YET) 3) NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, DEALER WILL NOT RECALL FOR A 2ND TIME.
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
ACCELERATOR "STUCK" & VEHICLE REMAINED IN IDLE, FORCING TO CRASH
Crash
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: May 2, 2005
2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER CORE.*MR THE HEATER CORE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FOGGING THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE HEATER CORE WAS BEING REMOVED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED IT FAILED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT INSULATION. THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: May 2, 2005
2001 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATER CORE.*MR THE HEATER CORE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FOGGING THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE HEATER CORE WAS BEING REMOVED, THE CONSUMER NOTICED IT FAILED TO HAVE SUFFICIENT INSULATION. THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS LEAKING AND THE UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 2, 2005
Incident date: May 18, 2005
DT: CONSUMER OWNS A MITSUBISHI 2001 VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 26,000 MILES THE HEATER CORE IS NOT WORKING. WE NOTICED SOME TYPE OF A FOG IN THE WINDOW. WE STARTED GETTING SMOKE IN THE CAR, AND THE FRONT GLASS FOGS UP AND DOESN'T CLEAR UP. ALSO, IT HAS A STRONG SMELL OF ANTIFREEZE. WE HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING ANTIFREEZE IN THE CAR.*AK *SB *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Jun 1, 2005
Incident date: May 31, 2005
DT: THE HARMONIC BALANCE FAILED. WHEN THE PART WAS TAKEN OFF THE MOTOR, IT FELL APART IN THE OWNER'S HANDS. THE PULLEY SEPARATED FROM HARMONIC BALANCER, AND CAUSED FAILURE OF THE BELTS. IT RESULTED IN CAR BEING NOW INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER WAS AT A LOW SPEED OF 10-15 MPH. IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN AT A HIGHER SPEED IT WOULD BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS WAS VERY SUDDEN ,AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS BEFOR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1999) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 31, 2005
Incident date: May 31, 2005
ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND SHUTS OFF. THE DEFECT IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT GIVE A CHECK ENGINE ALARM. AS A CONSEQUENCE YOU MAY END UP WITHOUT POWER WHEN PASSING TO OTHER VEHICLES OR GOING ACCROSS INTERSECTIONS. HAVE NOT YET IDENTIFIED CAUSE. WAS REAR ENDED DO TO THIS DEFECT
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1993) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 31, 2005
Incident date: May 26, 2005
MOVING SEATBELT WOULD STICK IN CORNER AT BACK OF DOOR WOULD NOT MOVE COMPLETLY TO BACK OF DOOR. COULD OPEN DOOR AND CLOSE AND SEAT BELT WOULD WORK PROPERLY, NOW SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE CORNER OF DOOR AND THERE IS A GRAY CABLE STICKING OUT AND BELT WONT MOVE AT ALL FORWARD OR BACKWARD
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) — STEERING
May 26, 2005
Incident date: May 22, 2005
MADE NORMAL TURN, STRAIGHTENED WHEELS, STEERING LOCKED UP, RAN OFF ROAD (ROAD VEERED LEFT, CAR DIDN'T) INTO TREE. TOTAL LOSS TO VEHICLE.
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1998) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
May 23, 2005
Incident date: May 20, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 126, WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL, THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE @ HIGH RPM AND WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE ! THE CAR IS UNABLE TO MOVE WITHOUT TOWING IT TO THE DEALER.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 23, 2005
Incident date: May 18, 2005
I WAS DRIVING 60 - 65 ON THE HIGH WAY,ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 25 WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. I COULD GET OUT SAFELY IN GOD'S WILL COZ A TRUCK WAS DRIVING ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE AM TRYING TO TAKE THE SHOULDER OF THE STREET AND MY CAR IS SLOWING DOWN FAST BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE IS OFF, AND THE TRUCK DRIVER BRAKES SO HARD AND LOTS OF CARS WERE ALMOST HIT HIM,... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
May 23, 2005
Incident date: May 18, 2005
I WAS DRIVING 60 - 65 ON THE HIGH WAY,ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 25 WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND ENGINE TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. I COULD GET OUT SAFELY IN GOD'S WILL COZ A TRUCK WAS DRIVING ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHILE AM TRYING TO TAKE THE SHOULDER OF THE STREET AND MY CAR IS SLOWING DOWN FAST BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE IS OFF, AND THE TRUCK DRIVER BRAKES SO HARD AND LOTS OF CARS WERE ALMOST HIT HIM,... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2001) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 22, 2005
Incident date: May 3, 2005
I AM SENDING A COMPLAINT REGARDING A 2001 MONTERO SPORT. THE VIN IS [XXX]. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH IS GOSSETT MITSUBISHI HERE IN MEMPHIS, TN AT LEAST FOUR TIMES SINCE LAST NOVEMBER REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING IS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY SLUGGISHLY AFTER I HAVE DRIVEN AROUND 100 MILES STRAIGHT AT ABOUT 70 TO 75 MPH. THE DEALERSHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2003) — SUSPENSION
May 20, 2005
Incident date: May 1, 2005
2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE BOTTOMING OUT WHILE DRIVING.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD AND BOUNCES WHEN DRIVEN OVER SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE WITH 1/8 TO 1/4 INCHES OF PLAY. THERE WAS ALSO A THUMPING NOISE UNDER THE DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT. THE DEALER CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
May 18, 2005
Incident date: May 17, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH HER VEHICLE, THAT HER CAR IS NOT LISTED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE DATE IT WAS MADE. THE CONSUMER'S CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE CARS WITH THE RECALLS. THE ABS SYSTEM IS LEAKING GAS AND IS HAVING A DELAY IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS HAD PROBLEMS FOR TWO DAYS.
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
May 17, 2005
Incident date: Apr 28, 2005
WHEN THE CONSUMER CLOSED THE GLASS LIFTGATE THE GLASS SHATTERED ONTO HER HANDS. *JB A PIECE OF GLASS WAS PROPELLED INTO THE MOUTH OF A PERSON STANDING NEARBY. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
May 16, 2005
Incident date: May 10, 2005
BOTTOM HINGE ON PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS SEIZED UP. WHEN DOOR IS OPENED , THE PART OF THE DOOR WHERE THE HINGE IS SECURED STARTS TO FLEX. IT LOOKS LIKE THE HINGE IS BREAKING LOOSE FROM THE DOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
May 13, 2005
Incident date: Apr 13, 2005
DT CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TRACT MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONSUMER WAITING FOR THE SERVICE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR IT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY
May 11, 2005
Incident date: Mar 5, 2005
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE FOUR LANE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DROPPED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. WENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED IN THE MEDIUM. ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHTS STAYED ON. DID TAKE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS FIX BUT THE LIGHTS STILL ARE ON. CALLED MANUFACTURER AND THEY WERE NO HELP IN THESE MATTERS. *NM
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
May 11, 2005
Incident date: Apr 15, 2005
THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR (2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT). THIS IS A NOISE THAT I HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION RACK. MY CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 44,500 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I CALLED THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP IN TOWN AND WAS TOLD THAT THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 5, 2005
LAST YEAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, I HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB BEARING BECAUSE THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE HUB BROKE DOWN. PRIOR TO GETTING IT REPLACED, LOUD METALLIC GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL AREA. I TOOK THE HUB BEARING APART AND FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS WERE DAMAMGED AND NO SIGN OF GREASE INSIDE OF THE HUB BEARING. NOW, ON MAY 5, 2005, I HAVE THE SAME KIND OF PROBLEM AN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 5, 2005
LAST YEAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, I HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB BEARING BECAUSE THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE HUB BROKE DOWN. PRIOR TO GETTING IT REPLACED, LOUD METALLIC GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL AREA. I TOOK THE HUB BEARING APART AND FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS WERE DAMAMGED AND NO SIGN OF GREASE INSIDE OF THE HUB BEARING. NOW, ON MAY 5, 2005, I HAVE THE SAME KIND OF PROBLEM AN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
May 11, 2005
Incident date: May 5, 2005
LAST YEAR IN NOVEMBER OF 2005, I HAD TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB BEARING BECAUSE THE BEARINGS INSIDE THE HUB BROKE DOWN. PRIOR TO GETTING IT REPLACED, LOUD METALLIC GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE WHEEL AREA. I TOOK THE HUB BEARING APART AND FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS WERE DAMAMGED AND NO SIGN OF GREASE INSIDE OF THE HUB BEARING. NOW, ON MAY 5, 2005, I HAVE THE SAME KIND OF PROBLEM AN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SUSPENSION
May 10, 2005
Incident date: Mar 5, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JULY OF 2004. WHEN SHE BOUGHT THE CAR SHE WAS HAVING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER REALLY DIDN'T' WANT' TO HELP HER WITH ANY OF HER PROBLEMS. SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT, SHE WAS NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT SHE SAID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, AND SHE HAD A TIRE AND OIL CHANGE. SHE LOST ALL CONTROL OF VEHIC... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
May 9, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2005
DT: HUSBAND HAD A VEHICLE WRECK, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ON SNOW. CONTACT FELT TIRES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR CLIMATE. HAD TIRES ROTATED AND PRESSURE CHECKED REGULARLY. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THE PSI SHOULD BE 35, BUT THE DOOR STICKER INDICATED 29 PSI. TIRES DID NOT WORK WELL IN SNOW. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT, AND THE BACK SEAT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WON'T FOLD FORWARD. HAD B... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
May 9, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2005
DT: HUSBAND HAD A VEHICLE WRECK, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ON SNOW. CONTACT FELT TIRES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR CLIMATE. HAD TIRES ROTATED AND PRESSURE CHECKED REGULARLY. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THE PSI SHOULD BE 35, BUT THE DOOR STICKER INDICATED 29 PSI. TIRES DID NOT WORK WELL IN SNOW. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT, AND THE BACK SEAT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WON'T FOLD FORWARD. HAD B... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — TIRES
May 9, 2005
Incident date: Jan 15, 2005
DT: HUSBAND HAD A VEHICLE WRECK, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ON SNOW. CONTACT FELT TIRES WERE NOT RIGHT FOR CLIMATE. HAD TIRES ROTATED AND PRESSURE CHECKED REGULARLY. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THE PSI SHOULD BE 35, BUT THE DOOR STICKER INDICATED 29 PSI. TIRES DID NOT WORK WELL IN SNOW. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT, AND THE BACK SEAT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WON'T FOLD FORWARD. HAD B... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — WHEELS:RIM
May 9, 2005
Incident date: Apr 21, 2005
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE WHILE CHANGING LANES WHILE HEADING TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP (WHERE I USED TO WORK) AND LOST CONTROL OF MY 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT. UPON CHANGING MY TIRE, MY RIM WAS BENT SO SEVERELY THAT I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING THE LUG NUTS OFF OF THE VEHICLE. OVER 2 INCHES THE RIM DENTED IN. NOW, 2 WEEKS LATER, I NOTICED A PROBLEM IN THE FRONT LEF... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 9, 2005
Incident date: Feb 25, 2005
DT: STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING AND STARTED HEARING A NOISE SOUNDING LIKE METAL SPINNING. WAS TOLD BY TWO DEALERS THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. HE HAS HAD THE REVERSE SYNCHROS, PRESSURE PLATE AND CLUTCH REPLACED. WORK DONE AT DEALER WHERE HE BOUGHT IT. WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THEY WILL RESEARCH THE PROBLEM. IN LATE FEBURARY CAME TO STOP WHEN HE WENT OT TAKE OFF HE HEARD LOUD METAL CLAN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2005) — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
May 5, 2005
Incident date: Apr 15, 2005
DT: BOTH EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRRORS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS WIPING THEM. *NM
MITSUBISHI
EXPO
(1994) — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
May 5, 2005
Incident date: May 2, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: THE TRANSFER CASE INSIDE THE TRANMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) — EQUIPMENT
May 4, 2005
Incident date: Dec 15, 2004
1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT WITH CLEARCOAT FAILURE ON ENTIRE TOP OF HOOD, CAR, AND TRUNK LOCAL DEALER SAID I WAS OUT OF LUCK, CAR WAS 5.5 YEARS OLD WHEN I NOTICED AND THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — STRUCTURE
May 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 5, 2004
CONTACT STATES: WHILE SHE WAS WASHING VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A CRACK IN DASHBOARD. ALSO, A CRACK IN RIM. SHE HAS NOT HAD ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS A FILM ON THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD. THE FILM WAS PROBABLY MOISTURE WERE IT HAD RAINED.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — WHEELS:RIM
May 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 5, 2004
CONTACT STATES: WHILE SHE WAS WASHING VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A CRACK IN DASHBOARD. ALSO, A CRACK IN RIM. SHE HAS NOT HAD ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS A FILM ON THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD. THE FILM WAS PROBABLY MOISTURE WERE IT HAD RAINED.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
May 3, 2005
Incident date: Jul 5, 2004
CONTACT STATES: WHILE SHE WAS WASHING VEHICLE SHE NOTICED A CRACK IN DASHBOARD. ALSO, A CRACK IN RIM. SHE HAS NOT HAD ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT TO CAUSE THESE PROBLEMS. SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS A FILM ON THE INSIDE WINDSHIELD. THE FILM WAS PROBABLY MOISTURE WERE IT HAD RAINED.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 2, 2005
Incident date: May 2, 2005
THE CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME HE HAS TAKEN IT TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER APPROX. 4 MONTHS AGO AND THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO HAVE REPLACED THE ENGINE.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
May 2, 2005
Incident date: Mar 11, 2005
40000 OR MORE NEED A NEW HEAD GASTIC AND THATS TAKING THE ENGINE APART, HAD A LEAK WASN'T VALUE GASITIC AND TURNED OUT TO BE HEAD GASITIC, WHEN YOU DRIVE CAR A 100 MILES OR SO IT LOSES OIL, AND LOOSE ABOUT HALF A COURT OF OIL AND BURNING SMELL, IF YOU DON'T REPLACE WILL LOOSE MORE OIL
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY
May 2, 2005
Incident date: Mar 9, 2005
CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT OPEN ALL THE WAY. SUPPORT BRACKET IS BENT AND WILL NOT LET TOP LOWER COMPLETELY INTO HOUSING. THERE IS NO COMPLETE FIX FOR THIS. DEALER SAYS, THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, SUPPORT BRACKETS ARE TO THIN FOR THIS TYPE OF TOP.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
May 1, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 GALANT AND ABOUT SEVEN MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR THE CLEAR COAT ON THE PAINT STARTED PELLING ON THE DRIVER SIDE, AND THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPER, I DID NOT KNOW THAT A CAR THAT NEW WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE PAINT DEFECTS. NOW MY CAR IS ONLY FIVE YEARS OLD, BUT I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR TWO YEARS AND IT LOOKS AS IF IT IS OVER TEN YEARS OLD AND WAS NEVER TAKEN CARE OF. I ALSO HAVE A R... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 27, 2005
Incident date: Apr 25, 2005
MY GT 3000 SL MANUAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THE FIRST GEAR SYNCHRO AR BAD. COME TO FIND OUT THAT YOU CAN NOT GET PARTS, HOW CAN A COMPANY SELL SOEMTHING THAT YOU CAN'T GET PARTS FOR ALL YOU CAN DO IS BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS OR SALVAGE ONE THAT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. GETRAG AND MITSUBISHI SHOULD FIX THERE BLUNDER
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1999) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 26, 2005
Incident date: Feb 1, 2005
WINDOWS FOGGED SO BADLY I COULD NOT SEE, SYRUPY SMELL IN VEHICLE, LOSS OF COOLANT IN RESERVIOIR, PUDDLE OF COOLANT ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. *AK
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CONSUMER LETTER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE WARRANTY ON 2003 MITSUBISHI SPYDER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHT EQUIPMENT, SPEAKERS, TURN SIGNALS AND A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*MR CONSUMER FEELS THAT THEY WERE TREATED UNFAIR WITH THIS DEAL AND WANT THEIR MONEY BACK FOR THIS VEHICLE, DUE TO NUMBER OF PROBLEM THEY HAVE HAD. *BF *NM
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2003) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CONSUMER LETTER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE WARRANTY ON 2003 MITSUBISHI SPYDER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHT EQUIPMENT, SPEAKERS, TURN SIGNALS AND A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*MR CONSUMER FEELS THAT THEY WERE TREATED UNFAIR WITH THIS DEAL AND WANT THEIR MONEY BACK FOR THIS VEHICLE, DUE TO NUMBER OF PROBLEM THEY HAVE HAD. *BF *NM
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2003) — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CONSUMER LETTER COMPLAINT REGARDING THE WARRANTY ON 2003 MITSUBISHI SPYDER. VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, HEADLIGHT EQUIPMENT, SPEAKERS, TURN SIGNALS AND A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.*MR CONSUMER FEELS THAT THEY WERE TREATED UNFAIR WITH THIS DEAL AND WANT THEIR MONEY BACK FOR THIS VEHICLE, DUE TO NUMBER OF PROBLEM THEY HAVE HAD. *BF *NM
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Nov 21, 2004
FAILURE IN THE HEATER COIL WITH LESS THAN 50000 MILES ANTIFREEZE LEAKIG INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND FOGGING WINDOW.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Mar 30, 2003
I OWN A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT PURCHASED OCTOBER 1999. SINCE EARLY 2003 I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE PAINT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT. THE CLEAR COAT ON THE ROOF CAME OFF. AFTER FIGHTING WITH THE DEALER THEY AGREED TO HELP REPAINT THE ROOF. SHORTLEY THEREAFTER THE WHOLE CAR STARTED TURNING WHITE MY CAR USED TO BE BLACK NOW IT'S WHITE! THE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND CANNOT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 9/01 I HAVE HAD OVER 20 FLAT TIRES, CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK GETTING STUCK OVER THE BRIDGE. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR 4 NEW RIMS AND SEVERAL TIRES BECAUSE THE RIMS SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE HAD SCRATCHES APPEAR AROUND THE DRIVERS LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH NOW MOVE ALL THE WAY TO THE LICENSE PLATE I WAS PUTTING ON THE DONUT IN 2002 AND SAW MY STRUT WAS BLOWN AFTER SEVERA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — TIRES
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 9/01 I HAVE HAD OVER 20 FLAT TIRES, CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK GETTING STUCK OVER THE BRIDGE. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR 4 NEW RIMS AND SEVERAL TIRES BECAUSE THE RIMS SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE HAD SCRATCHES APPEAR AROUND THE DRIVERS LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH NOW MOVE ALL THE WAY TO THE LICENSE PLATE I WAS PUTTING ON THE DONUT IN 2002 AND SAW MY STRUT WAS BLOWN AFTER SEVERA... Read more
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(2001) — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 9/01 I HAVE HAD OVER 20 FLAT TIRES, CAUSING ME TO MISS WORK GETTING STUCK OVER THE BRIDGE. I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR 4 NEW RIMS AND SEVERAL TIRES BECAUSE THE RIMS SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE. I HAVE HAD SCRATCHES APPEAR AROUND THE DRIVERS LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR WHICH NOW MOVE ALL THE WAY TO THE LICENSE PLATE I WAS PUTTING ON THE DONUT IN 2002 AND SAW MY STRUT WAS BLOWN AFTER SEVERA... Read more