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
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Showing 14,402 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2002) — STRUCTURE
Nov 25, 2004
Incident date: Jan 3, 2003
FACTORY DEFECTIVE PAINT SPOTS ON HOOD,DAMAGE TO HOOD DURING MAINTENCE BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Nov 24, 2004
Incident date: Nov 24, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLES RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LITERALLY CAME OFF THE AXLE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO OFFICE DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS NO RESULT IN INJURY. CONSUMER'S BACK SEATS MOVE FRONT AND BACK, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMING TO AN IMMEDIATE STOP. IT CAME TO THE POINT WHERE CONSUMER HAD TO TIE THEM TOGETHER SO THEY WOULDN'T MOVE. THERE WAS A CHILD SEAT BEING USED I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Nov 23, 2004
Incident date: Nov 10, 2004
THE DEFROSTER NO LONGER WORKS ON THIS VEHICLE. INSTEAD A STREAM OF 'FOG' IS EMITTED THROUGH THE DUCTS AND THE WINDOWS ARE CLOUDED OVER. THIS REQUIRED ME TO STOP DRIVING BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE THROUGH THE WINDOW. THERE IS A DEFINITE SMELL OF COOLANT IN THE PASSENGER VEHICLE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO BREATHE. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Nov 18, 2004
TIMING BELT AND VALUES FOR THE MITSUBISHI GALANTS NEED TO BE LOOKED OVER TO SEE IF IT'S A RECALL PROBLEM BECAUSE MINE WENT OUT ON ME, AND ALSO I KNOW OF ANOTHER PERSON WITH A MITSUBISHI GALANT HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO THEM. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — POWER TRAIN
Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Jun 9, 2003
POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD REGARDING 2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE MADE. TEN DAYS AFTER REPAIRS THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AGAIN. *NM
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Sep 27, 2004
AT 58,500 MILES HEAD GASKET BEGAN LEAKING. TOOK IT TO DEALER THEY STATED WAS PAST 5YR MARK FROM PURCHASE. MITSUBISHI IS SO LOYAL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS NOT. *JB
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Apr 17, 2004
FAULTY WATER PUMP CAUSED AUTO TO RUN HOT CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE DEALERSHIP/EXTENDED WARRANTY WIL NOT COVER DAMAGES TO ENGINE, THEY ONLY REPLACED WATER PUMP AUTO UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Nov 21, 2004
Incident date: Oct 21, 2004
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IS "FROZEN".INSPITE OF NEAR PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS AND CALIFORNIA WEATHER. HEADLIGHTS BULBS HOLDERS ON BOTH SIDES BURNED/MELTED. BOTH HEADLIGHTS INOPERABLE. SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA COMPLAINT ID: 45076, AND ALSO ID: 344396. ALTHOUGH I HAD BOTH ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED BULBS.*AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 20, 2004
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
MY CAR WAS/IS SLOW TO ENGAGE GEARS WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE THROTTLE. THE RPMS RISE APPROXIMATELY 1000, THEN SETTLE BACK DOWN AND THE GEAR SLOWLY ENGAGES. THE CLUTCH IS PRETTY MUCH GONE AND I HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT RACE, TRACK, OR ABUSE MY CAR. IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATIONS. THE CLUTCH WILL BE COMPLETELY GONE VERY SOON AND I WIL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1994) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Nov 19, 2004
Incident date: Nov 4, 2004
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 00V421003 REPAIRS. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER CONSUMER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE TO TAKE AN HOUR RIDE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER MECHANICS, WHO DETERMINED THAT DEALER HAD DONE SOMETHING THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2003) — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Nov 19, 2004
Incident date: Nov 19, 2004
WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT BURNED. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF THE DEFECT. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 19, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT NIGHT. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE CONNECTIONS TO THE BULBS HAD MELTED AND THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. LEFT TO DRIVE WITH OUT ANY HEADLIGHTS.*AK
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 18, 2004
Incident date: Nov 17, 2004
CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT NEAREST DEALER FOR SERVICE ON RECALL. WHEN DEALER WAS CONTACTED, THEY REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HE WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK, THEY AGAIN REFERRED CONSUMER TO DEALER. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER STILL DID NOT HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1995) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 17, 2004
Incident date: Nov 15, 2004
ENGINE DIES WITH OUT ANY WARNING, REGARDLESS OF SPEED. REPLACED FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND NO CHANGE IN THE PROBLEM. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED THAT MY CRANKSHAFT IS "WALKING" AND THAT IT HAS CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TO GO BAD. *AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — AIR BAGS
Nov 17, 2004
Incident date: Nov 7, 2004
WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IT SWERVED RIGHT AND HIT A TREE. IT WAS A DRIVER'S SIDE IMPACT, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2003) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Nov 17, 2004
Incident date: Jul 2, 2003
THERE IS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL, ALL THE TIME. I'VE TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER 3 PLUS TIMES, AND EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, AND THAT I AM USING CHEAP GAS. THEY SUGGUESTED CHANGING GAS STATIONS. IT STILL SMELLS NO MATTER WHERE I GET THE GAS.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Nov 17, 2004
Incident date: Nov 16, 2004
THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN MY CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT THEY WOULD COME BACK ON AFTER AWHILE. EVENTUALLY THEY BOTH WENT OUT, AND WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. I AM GETTING THIS REPAIRED AT A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS HAPPENS VERY OFTEN WITH ECLIPSES, AND THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SOCKETS.*AK
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Nov 15, 2004
Incident date: Aug 6, 2004
BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED. I HAVE RETURNED MY '03 DIAMONTE FOUR TIMES FOR REPAIRS AND EACH TIME THEY STATE THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED AND EITHER REPLACED OR MACHINED THEM. BRAKES ARE NOW VIBRATING AGAIN AND WILL NEED TO BE RETURNED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. WIND NOISE COMING FORM THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. WINDOW ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE THREE TIMES STILL HAVING NOISE PROBLEMS. RETURNED THREE TIME... Read more
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2001) — WHEELS:RIM
Nov 14, 2004
Incident date: Nov 14, 2004
THE RIMS ON OUR DAUGHTERS 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ARE BENT REALLY BAD AND IT IS CAUSING THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. WE HAVE REPLACED ONE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND NOW THE REST OF THEM ARE BENT TO THE POINT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE TIRES FALL OFF. IT LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A CAN OPENER AND PULLED THEM BACK.*JB
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2003) — TIRES
Nov 13, 2004
Incident date: Sep 1, 2003
EAGLE LS KEEPS LOSING TIRE PRESSURE (ABOUT 10PSI) EVERY 5-7 DAYS. HAVE WENT TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES NOW FOR THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID TO GO SEE A GOODYEAR SERVICE CENTER. GOODYEAR SAYS THE TIRE JUST NEEDS AIR AND IT'S OK. THIS CANNOT BE SAFE IF THE TIRE IS CONTINUALLY LOSING AIR PRESSURE IN SUCH A SHORT TIME FRAME. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2001) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Nov 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 11, 2004
I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY FRIEND AND I NOTICED AN ANTIFREEZE SMELL AND THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO FOG. WE BOTH WORK ON CARS FOR A LIVING AND WE BOTH KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS. THE HEATER CORE. WHAT SURPRISED ME WAS THAT MY CAR ONLY HAS 35K MILES ON IT AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER SEEN A HEATER CORE FAIL WITH SO LITTLE MILES ON IT. THE PART COST ME $200 AND THE LABOR, WHICH I ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1997) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 10, 2004
TIMING BELT BROKE WHICH CAUSED INTERFERENCE WITH MOTOR, RESULTING IN THE WHOLE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE BEING REPLACED. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1997) — STRUCTURE
Nov 12, 2004
Incident date: Oct 1, 2004
CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS, HINGES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED AND BENT ONCE AGAIN AFTER THE TOP WAS PUT DOWN ONCE. THE WATER POOLS UP TOP AND THEN POURS ALL OVER THE DRIVER. CAUSED EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE, CAR IS HORRIBLE. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(2003) — AIR BAGS
Nov 11, 2004
Incident date: Nov 8, 2004
AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY IN MY 2003 GALANT ES. I HIT A STOPPED VEHICLE, WHILE MOVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, HEAD-ON INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER CAR. *JB
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
(1999) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 11, 2004
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AGO THE CLEAR PAINT COAT BEGAN TO TURN WHITE ON MY BLACK 1999 MITSUBISHI GALANT. IT BEGAN ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR AS A SMALL SPOT...BUT THEN IT SPREAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO DARCARS MITSUBISHI (WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR BRAND NEW BACK IN 1999) TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PAINT. THE GUY "TOLD" ME THAT I HAD MY CAR PAINTED BEFORE. I CLARIFIED THAT I NEVER HAD MY CAR PAINTED BEFORE & ASKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1998) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Nov 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A THREE VEHICLE PILE UP. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR HEAD INJURIES, AND PASSENGER BROKE HIS SHOULDER. *AK
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1995) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Nov 9, 2004
Incident date: Nov 4, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. *SC
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1997) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 2004
SHOULDER BELT GUIDE ALLOWS FOR BELT TO BE TRAPPED. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN A CRASH.*AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1995) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Dec 1, 2003
RECALL SR-04-001: DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT RIGHT LATERAL BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM SOCKET CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE BALL JOINT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CAN'T AFFORD THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Aug 24, 2004
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION . THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ALSO WAS AT A LOSS FOR AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS DEFECT OCCURRED. *AK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK, THE HEATER CONTROLS WOULD BIND UP WHEN TURNED ON AND AT TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. *SC *... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Aug 24, 2004
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION . THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ALSO WAS AT A LOSS FOR AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS DEFECT OCCURRED. *AK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK, THE HEATER CONTROLS WOULD BIND UP WHEN TURNED ON AND AT TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. *SC *... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2000) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Oct 1, 2004
2000 DIAMANTE MALFUNCTION, ESPECIALLY IN COLD OR WET WEATHER GAS PEDAL STICKS, REQUIRES ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO OVERCOME. *BF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *SC
MITSUBISHI
RVR
(1999) — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Sep 9, 2004
I JUST BOUGHT A 1999 MISHIBISHI ECLIPSE IN SEPT.2004(LAST MONTH) I TOOK MY CAR IN TO MY MECHANIC WHERE I HAVE ALWAYS GONE, FOR A THOROUGH INSPECTION & MAJOR TUNEUP ETC. HE FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS SHOT.!!!!! IT IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, AND WILL CONTINUE TO GET WORSE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT..!. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS "FAMOUS" FOR THIS TYPE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RVR
(1999) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Sep 9, 2004
I JUST BOUGHT A 1999 MISHIBISHI ECLIPSE IN SEPT.2004(LAST MONTH) I TOOK MY CAR IN TO MY MECHANIC WHERE I HAVE ALWAYS GONE, FOR A THOROUGH INSPECTION & MAJOR TUNEUP ETC. HE FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS SHOT.!!!!! IT IS LEAKING OIL FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK, AND WILL CONTINUE TO GET WORSE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 63,000 MILES ON IT..!. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS "FAMOUS" FOR THIS TYPE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Nov 8, 2004
Incident date: Oct 27, 2004
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SNAPPED AT THE RECLINING MECHANISM,STAYEDN ANY UPRIGHT POSITION WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN MUCH LESS INTOLERABLE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED A DEALER WHO SAID THE SEAT IS NOT COVERED. *AK
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 7, 2004
Incident date: Oct 23, 2003
THE ENGINE HAS STARTED ON ITS OWN W/OUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. YOU CANNOT TURN THE ENGINE OFF W/ THE KEY, AFTER SOME TIME IT WILL TURN ITSELF OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, AND DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *JB
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Nov 7, 2004
Incident date: Nov 6, 2004
THE HORN COMES ON BY ITSELF, ONLY WAY TO SHUT IT OFF IS TO PULL THE FUSE OR LET IT WARM UP. WILL THIS EFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT? *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — STRUCTURE
Nov 6, 2004
Incident date: Oct 22, 2004
HAVE A 2003 ECLIPSE AND MANY MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING. AFTER REGULAR SCHEDULED TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION, TOOK THE CAR BACK BECAUSE OF SHAKING AT 50-60 MPH, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE RIMS WERE BENT, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY DID (RIGHT AFTER BALANCE AND ROTATING? WOULD THEY BALANCE IF THE RIMS WERE BENT?) HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR MOISTURE IN MY WINDOWS WHEN PUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — WHEELS:RIM
Nov 6, 2004
Incident date: Oct 22, 2004
HAVE A 2003 ECLIPSE AND MANY MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING. AFTER REGULAR SCHEDULED TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION, TOOK THE CAR BACK BECAUSE OF SHAKING AT 50-60 MPH, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE RIMS WERE BENT, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY DID (RIGHT AFTER BALANCE AND ROTATING? WOULD THEY BALANCE IF THE RIMS WERE BENT?) HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR MOISTURE IN MY WINDOWS WHEN PUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — VISIBILITY
Nov 6, 2004
Incident date: Oct 22, 2004
HAVE A 2003 ECLIPSE AND MANY MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING. AFTER REGULAR SCHEDULED TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION, TOOK THE CAR BACK BECAUSE OF SHAKING AT 50-60 MPH, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE RIMS WERE BENT, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY DID (RIGHT AFTER BALANCE AND ROTATING? WOULD THEY BALANCE IF THE RIMS WERE BENT?) HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR MOISTURE IN MY WINDOWS WHEN PUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — SUSPENSION
Nov 6, 2004
Incident date: Oct 22, 2004
HAVE A 2003 ECLIPSE AND MANY MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING. AFTER REGULAR SCHEDULED TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION, TOOK THE CAR BACK BECAUSE OF SHAKING AT 50-60 MPH, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE RIMS WERE BENT, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY DID (RIGHT AFTER BALANCE AND ROTATING? WOULD THEY BALANCE IF THE RIMS WERE BENT?) HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR MOISTURE IN MY WINDOWS WHEN PUT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1997) — WHEELS:RIM
Nov 5, 2004
Incident date: Aug 1, 2003
RIMS BEND TO EASILY. ALL FOUR RIMS BENT. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUBBING, BECAUSE WHEELS COULDN'T BE BALANCED DUE TO THE BENDING OF THE RIMS.*AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Nov 4, 2004
Incident date: Nov 4, 2004
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE LEADS TO SLIPPING TRANSITIONS FROM GEAR TO GEAR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN/REACH/SUSTAIN SPEED. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY ENVIRONMENTS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS OF EVERY 3000 MILES. I HAVE ABOUT 40000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS POI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2001) — WHEELS:RIM
Nov 2, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
WHILEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, DOING 40 MPH. HIT POT HOLE, AND FELT SOMETHING NOT RIGHT. FOUND THAT THE RIM WAS BENT, AND THE TIRE HAD IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. LEFT ON SIDE OF ROAD, HAD TO DRIVE 90 MILES HOME ON A DONUT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A YEAR. *AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Nov 1, 2004
Incident date: Oct 27, 2004
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. AT 19,000 MILES THE CAR DEVELOPED A VERY LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH. I WORK AT A AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SOUND IS COMING FROM THE TRANSFER ASE/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. MORE THAN LIKELY FROM RING GEAR BEING IMPROPERLY SHIMMED FROM THE FACTORY. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED WITH THE TRANSFERCASE/FRONT D... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Nov 1, 2004
Incident date: Oct 27, 2004
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. AT 19,000 MILES THE CAR DEVELOPED A VERY LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30MPH. I WORK AT A AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SOUND IS COMING FROM THE TRANSFER ASE/FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. MORE THAN LIKELY FROM RING GEAR BEING IMPROPERLY SHIMMED FROM THE FACTORY. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT RESOLVED WITH THE TRANSFERCASE/FRONT D... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2005) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Nov 1, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. I NOTICED THAT IF I CLOSE THE DOOR, LOCK THE DOOR, AND THEN TRY TO START THE CAR... IT WON'T. I HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS BEFORE IT WILL START. *AK ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, IN STOPPED, RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC, I STALLED MY VEHICLE. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. KNOWING THAT THERE IS AN IGNITION IMMOBILIZ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — SUSPENSION:FRONT
Oct 31, 2004
Incident date: Mar 21, 2003
1. EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, IT HAS ALWAYS PULLED TO THE RIGHT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP AND A ALIGNMENT WAS DONE. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE IS STARTING TO WORN EVEN WITH THE NEW ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE AND ROTATION. 8JB
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Oct 31, 2004
Incident date: Sep 20, 2003
6 MONTHS AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED. THE TWO FANS (RADIATOR AND COOLING) FAN STARTED TO COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE COOLING FAN ONLY NEEDS TO COME ON WHEN VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS HOT. BUT THE FAN COMES ON WHEN A TURN ON THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME. I DRIVE IT AND THE FANS KEEP ON RUNNING. IT SOUNDS LIKE I'M FLYING A PLAN AND NOT DRIVING A CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IF I HAVE THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2005) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Oct 31, 2004
Incident date: Oct 28, 2004
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IN MY BRAND NEW 2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY UNLOCKED. THINKING I MUST HAVE RESTED MY ARM ON THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON, I SIMPLY RELOCKED THE DOORS. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AGAIN. THAT EVENING, I READ ABOUT THE CAR'S FEATURE THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOORS IF IT THINKS YOU MAY HAVE LOCKED THE KEYS INSIDE. SO, THE NEXT DAY, WHEN I GOT I... Read more