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
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Showing 14,474 complaints for MITSUBISHI
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
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(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
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - TIRES
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - WHEELS:RIM
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
NOT ONLY DO I HAVE THE AGGREVATION OF BENT RIMS AND FLAT TIRES, AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ON THIS, MY LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR DOESN'T ALIGN TO THE RIGHT. WATER LEEKS IN ON THE LEFT SIDE. SOMETIMES THE HEATER BLOWS OUT COOL AIR. THE SUNROOF SHAKES WHEN OPENING. I ALREADY HAD A MANUFACUTERS DEFECT IN MY STRUT ON THE LEFT SIDE. I HAVE SCTRACHES ON THE LEFT SIDE FOM THE CAR SCRAPPING THE GROUND WHEN I MAKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) - SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
DUE TO THE LOCATION OF DRIVERS SEAT BELT ATTACH POINT AND THE SEATBACK ADJUSTMENT HANDLE THE SEAT BELT GETS CAUGHT UP ON THE HANDLE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO RELEASE WHILE DRIVING. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REPLACED MY SEAT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD THE EXACT SAME DESING. THE SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO RELEASE THE BACK OF THE SEAT IF I FORGET TO PULL THE SEATBELT OFF OF THE HANDL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Apr 25, 2005
Incident date: Apr 25, 2005
I PURCHASED 2002 MITUSBISHI DIAMANTE LS WITH 35000 MILES FROM THE MITSUBISHI DEALER IN SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER DRIVING OFF I NOTICED A SMELL OF MAPLE SYRUP. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY EYES BURNED AND ITCHED WHEN THE HEATER WAS ON. THIS WAS LIKELY DUE TO THE WHITE CLOUD THAT CAME FROM THE HEATER DUCT. IT WAS ALSO CAUSING CLOUDY WINDOWS THAT MADE SAFE NAVIGATION IMPOSSIBLE. THE CARPET I STAR... Read more
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) - WHEELS:RIM
Apr 24, 2005
Incident date: Dec 9, 2003
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TWO SEPARATE TIMES NOW WHEN I HAVE HIT POTHOLES THAT RESULTED IN A BEND IN MY RIM. THE FIRST TIME ALL THE AIR WAS LET OUT DUE TO IT BREAKING THE SEAL ON THE TIRE. I WAS LEFT STRANDED FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE HELP ARRIVED TO HELP ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER. THE SECOND TIME WAS ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE AND NOW THE AIR SLOWLY LEAKS OUT EVERYDAY AND BEFORE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
CANTER GE
(2001) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Apr 20, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2004
MY CAR ONLY HAS 65000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A RADIATOR, HEADS, AND NOW MY HORN AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BROKE. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE MECHANIC WAS THAT MITSUBISHI ISSUED A BULLETIN IN MARCH 2002 STATING THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN/AIR BAG. IN ORDER FOR ME TO FIX THE HORN I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A NEW AIR BAG. I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IT DOES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
CANTER GE
(2001) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Apr 20, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2004
MY CAR ONLY HAS 65000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A RADIATOR, HEADS, AND NOW MY HORN AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BROKE. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE MECHANIC WAS THAT MITSUBISHI ISSUED A BULLETIN IN MARCH 2002 STATING THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN/AIR BAG. IN ORDER FOR ME TO FIX THE HORN I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A NEW AIR BAG. I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IT DOES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
CANTER GE
(2001) - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Apr 20, 2005
Incident date: Oct 1, 2004
MY CAR ONLY HAS 65000 MILES ON IT. SO FAR I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A RADIATOR, HEADS, AND NOW MY HORN AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BROKE. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE MECHANIC WAS THAT MITSUBISHI ISSUED A BULLETIN IN MARCH 2002 STATING THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HORN/AIR BAG. IN ORDER FOR ME TO FIX THE HORN I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A NEW AIR BAG. I AM VERY SURPRISED THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IT DOES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 20, 2005
Incident date: Jan 3, 2005
THE VEHICLE STICKS IN THIRD GEAR. THE CONSUMER HAS LOCATED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1995) - POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Apr 18, 2005
Incident date: Apr 15, 2005
ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE AND DANGEROUSLY LOW FLUID LEVEL WAS DETECTED ON VEHICLE AT 103,000 MILES. RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 1999, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V069001 , EXCEPT THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.*AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 18, 2005
Incident date: Mar 14, 2005
THE TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING. THE CAR WOULD DRIVE BY ITSELF WITHOUT ME ACCELERATING, THE RPMS WOULD BE AT 3-4 X1000 RPMS WHILE THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR SOMETHING ELSE WORSE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - SUSPENSION:FRONT
Apr 17, 2005
Incident date: Sep 1, 2004
VEHICLE FRONT END SHIFTS BACK AND FORTH WHEN BEHIND TRACTOR TRAILERS ON HIGHWAY. SITUATION IS DANGEROUS WHEN TRACTOR TRAILER PULLS OUT IN FRONT OF ME. NOT DUE TO TAILGATING, SINCE IT IS THE WORST WHEN APPROXIMATELY 5 CAR LENGTHS ARE BETWEEN TRACTOR TRAILER AND ME. CAR IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO SHIFTING. FRONT END WAS CHECKED AND THERE ARE NO ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS, AND TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Apr 17, 2005
Incident date: Jan 5, 2005
CAR DOORS ARE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARM FOR KEYS BEING LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER SOUNDS, THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK WHEN KEYS LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER WORKS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND DOOR OPENED. HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO KEYS LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND A DEAD BATTERY DUE TO HEADLIGHTS BEING LEFT ON.*AK
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Apr 17, 2005
Incident date: Jan 5, 2005
CAR DOORS ARE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARM FOR KEYS BEING LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER SOUNDS, THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK WHEN KEYS LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER WORKS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND DOOR OPENED. HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO KEYS LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND A DEAD BATTERY DUE TO HEADLIGHTS BEING LEFT ON.*AK
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Apr 17, 2005
Incident date: Jan 5, 2005
CAR DOORS ARE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARM FOR KEYS BEING LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER SOUNDS, THE AUTOMATIC UNLOCK WHEN KEYS LEFT IN THE IGNITION NO LONGER WORKS, AND THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND DOOR OPENED. HAVE BEEN STRANDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO KEYS LOCKED IN THE CAR, AND A DEAD BATTERY DUE TO HEADLIGHTS BEING LEFT ON.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) - WHEELS:RIM
Apr 17, 2005
Incident date: Mar 20, 2005
RECENTLY TOOK MY MITSUBISHI 2000 ECLIPSE TO GET AN ALIGNMENT. SHOP REFUSED TO COMPLETE IT BECAUSE 3 OF MY RIMS WERE BENT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE TIRES WILL HOLD AIR, BUT TIRE NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT 55 MPH OR HIGHER AND THE WHEEL WILL SHAKE WHEN NEEDING TO BRAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS. MY MECHANIC HAS SAID ALL 3 RIMS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DON... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 16, 2005
Incident date: Apr 14, 2005
WAS IN A 45 MPH REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BACK SEAT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND TETHER CLIP FAILED. SONS CAR SEAT HIT THE BACK OF PASSENGER SEAT, LUCKILY I HAD ALREADY DROPPED IN OFF AT DAY CARE.*AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Apr 16, 2005
Incident date: Apr 14, 2005
WAS IN A 45 MPH REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BACK SEAT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND TETHER CLIP FAILED. SONS CAR SEAT HIT THE BACK OF PASSENGER SEAT, LUCKILY I HAD ALREADY DROPPED IN OFF AT DAY CARE.*AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) - CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING
Apr 16, 2005
Incident date: Apr 14, 2005
WAS IN A 45 MPH REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BACK SEAT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND TETHER CLIP FAILED. SONS CAR SEAT HIT THE BACK OF PASSENGER SEAT, LUCKILY I HAD ALREADY DROPPED IN OFF AT DAY CARE.*AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2002) - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Apr 14, 2005
Incident date: Jan 31, 2005
AN UNUSUAL SCREECHING NOISE COMES FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS AT REST, IN MOTION AND WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED.*AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Apr 14, 2005
Incident date: Apr 9, 2005
WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS INJURED. I OWN A 1999 GALANT. *AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 12, 2005
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN A STOP AND GO/BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT. *AK TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. SHIFTER BUSHINGS REPLACED. ENGINE IDLED BY ITSELF. IS... Read more
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MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1991) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 12, 2005
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
WHILE DRIVING IN A STOP AND GO/BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND LURCHED FORWARD AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED VEHICLE'S CONTROL UNIT. *AK TRANSMISSION FEELS AS IF SLIPPING GEARS. TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. SHIFTER BUSHINGS REPLACED. ENGINE IDLED BY ITSELF. IS... Read more
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