Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

I HAVE OWNED MY CARE FOR 3 YEARS. IN THAT TIME I HAVE HAD A LEAKING SUNROOF, BROKEN PASSENGER REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKEN PASSENGER WINDOW "WONT ROLL UP", NUMEROUS TIRE CHANGES, BAD VIBRATION, HORRIBLE NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL, HAVE REPLACED 2 TRANSMISSIONS, BOTH TIE ROD ENDS, 1 LOWER BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BAR"MORE INFO ON THIS BELOW", ALTERNATOR, BOTH HEADLIGHTS, 4 DIFFERANT SEATS O... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2004

1 HAD CRASH ABOUT FOUR MOUNTHS AGO. 2 A/C BLOWN A PEICE OF METAL FROM SIDE PULLE LOCKED UP AND BELT BROKE LOSS OF POWER STIRRING ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR. 3 NOTHING WAS OR HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS OLD PARTS STILL AVAILABLE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 2, 2004

FOR SEVERAL WEEKS IT WAS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD ON MY CAR AND I ATTRIBUTED IT TO HOT, HUMID WEATHER. COMING BACK ON THE FREEWAY ONE EVENING IT SUDDENLY BECAME MUCH WORSE AND MY HUSBAND AND I TRIED MANY DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF COOL/WARM/FRESH AIR TO BE ABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOW, BUT IT NEVER FULLY CLEARED. IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE UNDER THOSE CONDITI... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Aug 20, 2004

BOUGHT MY 2003 EVO ON AUGUST 18TH 2004...ON AUGUST 20TH THE CLUTCH WENT OUT WITH ONLY 14K MILES, I HAD JUST BROKE 150 MILES IN THE 2 DAYS....FOUND OUT THE CLUTCH WASNT WARRANTIED BUT THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT OFF OF FELT BAD AND AGREED TO PAY FOR IT TO GET FIXED...I DIDNT LOSE ANYTHING OUT OF THE DEAL BUT READIN SOME OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND SEEIN MITSU SAYS WE ALL DRIVE OUR CARS TOO HARD, THATS A LOT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2003

WE PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE FROM CARMAX IN CHARLOTTE, NC IN AUGUST OF 2003. THE CAR HAD 19K MILES. AFTER DRIVING LESS THE 100 MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE HAD THE CAR SERVICED BY CARMAX 4 DIFFERNT TIMES, THEY REPLACED 2 O2 SENSORS. AFTER THE 4TH SERVICE THEY REFERRED US TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER. THAT DEALER ALSO REPLACED AT LEAST TWO O2 SENSORS. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGH... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2004

MY COMPLAINT IS//// IF THIS COUNTRY REALLY NEEDS TO FIND A METHOD OF BUYING LESS OIL FROM ABROAD "WHY NOT RAISE THE LEGAL DRIVING AGE TO 18 YEARS OLD. UST THINK OF HOW GAS WOULD BE SAVED IF WE DID NOT HAVE THESE RECKLESS KIDS OF TODAY RACING AROUND WITH THEIR LOUD MUFFLERS AND BOOM BOXES.BESIDES ALL OF THE ACCIDENTS THESE "KIDS CAUSE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 4, 2004

MY COMPLAINT IS//// IF THIS COUNTRY REALLY NEEDS TO FIND A METHOD OF BUYING LESS OIL FROM ABROAD "WHY NOT RAISE THE LEGAL DRIVING AGE TO 18 YEARS OLD. UST THINK OF HOW GAS WOULD BE SAVED IF WE DID NOT HAVE THESE RECKLESS KIDS OF TODAY RACING AROUND WITH THEIR LOUD MUFFLERS AND BOOM BOXES.BESIDES ALL OF THE ACCIDENTS THESE "KIDS CAUSE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

1. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. CAR WAS CHECKED OUT AND ESTIMATED CHARGES FOR REPAIRS TO FRONT BRAKE, INCLUDING NEW ROTOR, WOULD BE $1000. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL FOR 1997 MONTEROS IN REGARD TO BRAKE LINES. *AK 2. SERVICE ENGINE SOON COMES ON AT RANDOM AND ONLY GOES OFF WHEN THE BATTERY IS UNHOOKED AND REHOOKED OR REPLACED.

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

1. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. CAR WAS CHECKED OUT AND ESTIMATED CHARGES FOR REPAIRS TO FRONT BRAKE, INCLUDING NEW ROTOR, WOULD BE $1000. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL FOR 1997 MONTEROS IN REGARD TO BRAKE LINES. *AK 2. SERVICE ENGINE SOON COMES ON AT RANDOM AND ONLY GOES OFF WHEN THE BATTERY IS UNHOOKED AND REHOOKED OR REPLACED.

Incident date: Jun 12, 2004

I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE CAR BESIDES HAVING TO TAKE IT IN WITHIN LIKE 3 MONTHS TO REPLACE A DEFFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE AM A PERSON THAT HAVE BEEN IN MANY CLOSE ACCIDENT CALLS THROUGHOUT MY LIFE SO I AM NOT A PERSON WHO TAKES THE CAR TO THE LIMIT WHATSOEVER. I HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE CARS ALL MY LIFE. MY FIRST CAR I WAS IN A NEAR DEATH CALL I... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Jun 12, 2004

I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A LITTLE OVER A YEAR. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE CAR BESIDES HAVING TO TAKE IT IN WITHIN LIKE 3 MONTHS TO REPLACE A DEFFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE AM A PERSON THAT HAVE BEEN IN MANY CLOSE ACCIDENT CALLS THROUGHOUT MY LIFE SO I AM NOT A PERSON WHO TAKES THE CAR TO THE LIMIT WHATSOEVER. I HAVE HAD DEFECTIVE CARS ALL MY LIFE. MY FIRST CAR I WAS IN A NEAR DEATH CALL I... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: May 26, 2002

THE 17" MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WHEELS BEND UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE WHEELS. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ALSO CAUSED ME TO BUY NEW TIRES WHEN IT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN NEEDED.*AK

Incident date: May 26, 2002

THE 17" MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WHEELS BEND UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS I HAVE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE WHEELS. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE ALSO CAUSED ME TO BUY NEW TIRES WHEN IT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN NEEDED.*AK

Incident date: Sep 2, 2004

ON JANUARY 2003 WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER HIT A SMALL POT HOLE. ONE HALF MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE RIM WAS CRACKED. *AK *JB

Incident date: Feb 25, 2003

SUMMARY - VEHICLE STEERING AND BRAKES VIBRATE UPON BRAKING, POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE - BRAKING DISTANCE IS TOO LONG. SHODDY ROTOR/CALIPER QUALITY. DEALERSHIPS AND MITSUBISHI REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CAR HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY (5 TIMES) TO REMEDY THE BRAKING PROBLEM - EVERY FEW MONTHS (WITH LESS THAN 2500 MILES SINCE THE LAST TIME THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED). TH... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2001

ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT, ALL FOUR 17" RIMS BECAME BENT. THIS CREATED BUBBLING IN TIRES, IMPROPER TIRE WEAR, AND DIFFICULTY IN WHEEL ALIGNMENT. RIMS WERE BENT DURING NORMAL DRIVING; POTHOLES WERE NOT CAUSE OF DAMAGE. REPLACED TIRES AND RIMS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY PROBLEM IN EXISTING VEHICLES. NEW VEHICLES NO LONGER COME WITH THIS TYPE OF RIM.*AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 2001

ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT, ALL FOUR 17" RIMS BECAME BENT. THIS CREATED BUBBLING IN TIRES, IMPROPER TIRE WEAR, AND DIFFICULTY IN WHEEL ALIGNMENT. RIMS WERE BENT DURING NORMAL DRIVING; POTHOLES WERE NOT CAUSE OF DAMAGE. REPLACED TIRES AND RIMS. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY PROBLEM IN EXISTING VEHICLES. NEW VEHICLES NO LONGER COME WITH THIS TYPE OF RIM.*AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD 70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE BLEW OUT. WHEN DRIVING THE AIR WOULD BLOW, THEN WHEN STOPPING THE AIR WOULD STOP. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT LOOKED AS IF THE PLASTIC TEE IN THE HEATER LINE WAS BUSTED. THEN, SHE WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY THE THERMOSTAT THAT WAS STICKING. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. HAD ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2004

I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI LANCER. MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN COLLAPSED IN MY LAP WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL THAT HAPPENED. SAID IT WAS THE LATCH IN MY COLUMN, HAD TO BUY A WHOLE NEW STEERING COLUMN 500+ PART, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. *AK

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PULLEY BELT SHEARED OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. THE MECHANIC WILL REPLACE THE PART. *AK *TC

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR AUTOMATIC 1996 3000GT AT APPROX. 60 MILES PER HR WHEN CAR SURGED FORWARD 4 TIMES IN A ROW. SHE ALMOST HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHE WAS LESS THAN A MILE HOME AND DROVE CAR VERY SLOWLY HOME. VEHICLES REVERSE NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL!!! CAR IS ABLE TO GO INTO DRIVE BUT WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND WILL NOT GO OVER 20 MILES PER HR NOW! CAR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2004

WE WERE DRIVING ALONG A MAJOR INTERSTATE WHEN THE REAR OF THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO HANDLE. APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS LATER, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AT 70 MPH IN THE NUMBER ONE LANE CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE CONTROL. NO ROAD DAMAGE WAS APPARENT IN THE TIRE. *JB

Incident date: Jan 5, 2003

WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL CONDITION AT CITY SPEED FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. SIX MONTHS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THE RIM WAS BENT BUT WOULD NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TWO MORE RIMS BENT. EACH RIM WILL COST $300.00 AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY OF THE RIMS AT THEIR EXPENSE. *NM

Incident date: Jan 1, 2004

BY 20,000 MILES THE TRUCK'S FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE SO OUT OF ROUND THAT THE TRUCK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DURRING BRAKING. THE DEALER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE NEW CAR WARRENTY. THIS IS REDICULOUS. I HAVE NEVER NEEDED TO HAVE A TRUCK'S BRAKING SYSTEM SERVICED BEFORE 80,000 MILES.*AK

Incident date: Aug 26, 2004

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT YESTERDAY 8/26/04 AND NEITHER OF MY FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. WITH THE IMPACT THAT THE CAR TOOK THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY! *AK

Crash

Incident date: Aug 27, 2004

WHILE DRIVEN AT 85 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR THE INCIDENT DEALERSHIP PROVIDE A GENERAL TUNE UP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED TO CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE HAD RECALL ON TRANSMISSION, AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Aug 27, 2004

WHILE DRIVEN AT 85 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. PRIOR THE INCIDENT DEALERSHIP PROVIDE A GENERAL TUNE UP. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INDICATED TO CONSUMER THIS VEHICLE HAD RECALL ON TRANSMISSION, AND THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Mar 1, 2004

I PURCHASED MY FIRST BRAND NEW CAR ON 03-01-04 , SINCE I HAD MY VEHICLE IT STARED TO MAKE RATTLING NOICES WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS. THE NOICE GOT LOADER AND LOADER. I MITSU TO FIX THE PROBLEM , I VISITED THEM 3 TIMES AND YET NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM. I WAITED FOR ONE MONTH TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE REGINAL MANAGER WHICH THEN HE GAVE ME A LESSON ON TYPES OF GASOLINE THEN HANDED ME A BOTTLE OF FUEL I... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2004

MY EXPERIENCE, ONLINE TESTIMONIALS AND NEWS REGARDING MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ALLOY WHEELS' FAULTY CONSTRUCTION CONVINCED ME THAT MY SUSPICIONS WERE CONFIRMED. ALTHOUGH ODI CLAIMS ALL DAMAGE IS COSMETIC, I SUSPECT THEY'VE NEVER TAKEN A 2001 ECLIPSE FOR AN EXTENDED SPIN.*AK

Incident date: Aug 26, 2004

FRONT LEFT TIRE CONTINUOUSLY DEFLATING, LEADING TO RAPID DEFLATION BECAUSE OF A SEVEN INCH CUT ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TIRE. FORTUNATELY IT HAPPENED AT A VERY LOW SPEED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. I HAD JUST LEFT THE HIGHWAY AND WAS DRIVING 70 MPH. REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES.*AK

Incident date: Feb 15, 2004

EA 02- 007/ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL DENTING: CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ORIGINAL RIMS WERE DENTING PREMATURELY WHEN DRIVING OVER POT HOLES. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Incident date: Aug 22, 2004

(1) THE CAR'S CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE TRAFFIC AHEAD BEGAN TO SLOW, AND THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE; INSTEAD, THE ENGINE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. (2) THE DRIVER QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. HAD THIS NOT BEEN DONE, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A COLLISION. (3) THIS IS NO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 13, 2004

INTERMITTENTLY IT WAS HARD TO START THE IGNITION. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jul 12, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION, UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Aug 1, 2004

PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON THE 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO LIMITED. *MR THE ROTORS, FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED DUE TO VIOLENT SHAKING. THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *SC *JB

Incident date: Aug 21, 2004

ADDITION TO COMPLAINT 10088338. FTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BOLT (THE ONE LISTED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL) BACKED OUT OF THE CRANK SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLY TO WOBBLE (DISTROYING THE PULLEY IN THE PROCESS). ONCE THE BOLT WAS 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT, IT SNAPPED IN TWO.*AK

Incident date: Jul 14, 2004

MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE LEAKS WATER ONE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE WATER LEAKS FROM THE HATCHBACK AREA, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON A DOWNHILL POSITION. THE HATCHBACK AREA ONLY HAS A SMALL HOLE FOR THE WATER TO DRAIN AND IT CLOGS VERY EASILY. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T EVEN CLOG BUT SOMEHOW THE WATER STILL DOES NOT DRAIN. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MITSUBISHI "BLOWS OUT" THE HOLE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2002

BENT RIMS. EACH RIM ON THE VEHICLE HAS/WAS BENT, POSSIBLY DUE TO DEFECT IN THE RIM MATERIAL. I AVOID MOST POTHOLES, SO THE BENDING WAS NOT CAUSED BY HITTING LARGE HOLES OR LARGE OBJECTS. THE BEND ON THE RIM CAUSES THE AIR PRESSURE TO GO DOWN OR A FLAT TIRE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VEAR TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. ALSO THE TIRES ARE WEARING VERY FAST DO TO LOSS OF PRESSURE. FOUR NEW RIMS WERE PU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2003

17 INCH RIMS ARE BRITTLE, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES A BEND OR DIP IN THE ROAD, THE TIRE SEPARATES FROM THE RIM, ALLOWING AIR TO ESCAPE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR AN EVALUATION, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY FOUND NO DEFECT. IT WAS PROBABLY THE ROAD CONDITIONS. DEALER WAS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANY DEFECT. *AK THE RIMS WOULD BEND UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THEY WERE VERY SOFT WHEN ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2004

MY 2003 ECLIPSE GTS HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR ABOUT 10 DIFFERENT THINGS IN A MATTER OF 8 MONTHS. 4 SEPERATE TIMES I HAD BROUGHT IT IN FOR A JERKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES THEY TOLD ME NOTHING WAS THE MATTER AND IT WAS FINE. FINALLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEY THEN INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISION NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. IT WORKED FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. ALSO 20 DAYS AFTER BUYING TH... Read more

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