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
OUTLANDER
(2004) — STEERING
Jun 15, 2004
Incident date: Feb 1, 2004
(1) STEERING IS LOOSE. VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION EVEN THOUGH THE DEFECT DID NOT CAUSE ANY ACCIDENT OR NEED ANY PARTS REPLACEMENT, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE MANUFACTURER DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM IN ASIA. I AM SURPRISED NORTH AMERICA IS NOT NOTIFIED. *LA
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: May 27, 2004
I HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE THAT HAS 34000 MILES ON IT, AND ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT THE 2ND GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSWION KEPT GRINDING WHEN SHIFTING AND I FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SO I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A RECALL FOR THE PARTS INVOLVED.*AK
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1993) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 12, 2004
RECALL REPAIRS FOR DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL 97V073001 FAILED, AND THE DEFECT RECURRED. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1997) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 11, 1997
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SUCK! I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF! LUCKLY, I WAS GOING DOWN HILL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF TO THE LEFT, AFTER ALMOST GETTING HIT A COUPLE OF TIMES. MY MECHANIC (BROTHER) TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND SAID IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT, SO I GOOGLED IT AND GUESS WHAT???? IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM... TAKE A LOOK HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1997) — POWER TRAIN
Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 11, 1997
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SUCK! I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF! LUCKLY, I WAS GOING DOWN HILL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF TO THE LEFT, AFTER ALMOST GETTING HIT A COUPLE OF TIMES. MY MECHANIC (BROTHER) TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND SAID IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT, SO I GOOGLED IT AND GUESS WHAT???? IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM... TAKE A LOOK HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(1997) — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 11, 1997
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SUCK! I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY ENGINE SHUT OFF! LUCKLY, I WAS GOING DOWN HILL AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF TO THE LEFT, AFTER ALMOST GETTING HIT A COUPLE OF TIMES. MY MECHANIC (BROTHER) TOOK A LOOK AT IT AND SAID IT WAS THE CRANK SHAFT, SO I GOOGLED IT AND GUESS WHAT???? IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM... TAKE A LOOK HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Jun 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 11, 2004
UNDER NORMAL OPERATION THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLISPE BROKE OFF. THE DOOR HANDLE WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED BY THE DEALER FOR THE PRICE OF $72.00 PLUS PAINT.*AK
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 12, 2004
Incident date: Jun 3, 2004
CAR EITHER FAILS TO STOP OR IS SLOW TO STOP RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. THIS CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND TO LOCAL BRAKES SHOPS NUMEROUS TIMES TO NO AVAIL. *AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 11, 2004
Incident date: Jun 10, 2004
I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS AND HAVE ABOUT 6500 MILES ON THE ODOMOTER. THE CLUTCH HAS STARTED SLIPPING WHEN THE TURBO KICKS IN. THE PROBLEM IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO ACKNOLOGES THE CAR NEEDS A CLUTCH, BUT CLAIMS THIS IS A WEAR ITEM AND ISN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ALSO IMPLIED DRIVER ABUSE. THIS CAR IS MY DAILY DRIVER, I DO NOT RACE IT OR ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLLE THEN A CONCRETE BARRIER. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLLE THEN A CONCRETE BARRIER. SPEED APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE LEADS TO JERKY TRANSITIONS FROM GEAR TO GEAR AND RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO GAUGE THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE NEED TO MAINTAIN/REACH/SUSTAIN SPEED. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY ENVIRONMENTS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED ACCORDING TO MFG'R RECOMMENDATIONS OF EVERY 3000 MILES. I HAVE ABOUT 3500... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jun 10, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE LEADS TO JERKY TRANSITIONS FROM GEAR TO GEAR AND RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO GAUGE THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE NEED TO MAINTAIN/REACH/SUSTAIN SPEED. THIS OCCURS IN BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY ENVIRONMENTS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED ACCORDING TO MFG'R RECOMMENDATIONS OF EVERY 3000 MILES. I HAVE ABOUT 3500... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Jun 9, 2004
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS ON A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT DE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHIMMYING AND POOR BRAKING ABILITY. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I CAN SEE THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE OR TURN THE ROTORS AGAIN AND POSSIBLY REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES. I HAVE AL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Jun 9, 2004
Incident date: Mar 14, 2004
I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND TURNED THE ROTORS ON A 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT DE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHIMMYING AND POOR BRAKING ABILITY. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM FOR ONLY 5,000 MILES. I CAN SEE THAT I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE OR TURN THE ROTORS AGAIN AND POSSIBLY REPLACE THE BRAKES. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS 2001 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES. I HAVE AL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jun 8, 2004
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE IT SOMETIMES ROLLS BACKWARDS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. *AK *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 8, 2004
Incident date: Jul 1, 2004
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP LIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE IT SOMETIMES ROLLS BACKWARDS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. *AK *NM
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
Jun 8, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
AFTER PURCHASING NEW 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO8 WITH 1500 DEALER MILES, AN ADDITIONAL 1000 MILES WAS DRIVEN WHEN CLTUCH PROBLEM BEGAN. VERY SERIOUS CLUTCH SLIPPAGE. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO FIND 12 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE NHTSA ON FILE. I AM CURRENTLY IN NEGOTIATION WITH THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM THI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
SPYDER
(2003) — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Jun 8, 2004
Incident date: Jun 8, 2004
VEHICLE HAS A BLIND SPOT BETWEEN THE MIRROR AND THE BACK WINDOW. AS A RESULT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK THE OFFICE THAT FILED THE REPORT SUGGESTED THAT THE CONSUMER GET A SMALL MIRROR AND ATTACH IT TO THE EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR. THE OFFICER INDICATED THAT A LOT OF TRUCK DRIVER'S USE THEM TO SEE AROUND THEIR TRUCKS. THE CONSUMER FEEL THAT THESE SMALL MIRRORS SHOULD BE STANDARD ... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Jun 8, 2004
Incident date: Jun 8, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED ARECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. SERVICE MANAGER MIKE SWEITZER. *AK
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Jun 8, 2004
Incident date: Mar 10, 2003
DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR (NHTSA ID#01V254001) ON MY 2001 MONTERO CAUSED MY BRAKES TO FAIL WHILE STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION WHICH RESULTED WITH ME REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE! THIS HAPPENED OVER 1 YEAR AGO AND THE DEFECTIVE PART HAS BEEN MAKING A TERRIBLE SOUND WHILE BRAKING FOR OVER 2 YEARS. EVERYTIME I PERFORMED MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE. NO ONE COULD CONFIRM WHAT WAS CAU... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Jun 7, 2004
Incident date: May 24, 2004
CAR WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN MINUTES CAR DECELERATED AND STALLED IN MIDDLE LANE RIGHT BEFORE MAJOR ACCESS RAMP WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC FLOW. CAR COMPLETELY STALLED . UNABLE TO GET OVER TO SHOULDER DUE TO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS DEFINITELY A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY,COLLISION FROM BEHIND ETC. RADIATOR BUSTED,PLUGS REPLACED. NOW ENGINE HEADS HAVE BEEN DISSEMBLED AND... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 7, 2004
Incident date: Oct 29, 2003
DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AT 25-28 MPH AND VEHICLE SLID ON LEAVE COVERED ROAD AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *LA
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2001) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Jun 7, 2004
Incident date: Jun 6, 2004
NOTICED FAINT SMELL OF ANTI FREEZE APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS AGO. HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEFROSTER CLEARING WINDOWS. ALSO, SEEMED TO GET BETTER (OR MAYBE I GOT USED TO THE SMELL). NOW NOTICED PASSANGER SIDE FLOOR CARPET IS SOAKED WITH ANTI FREEZE. OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THE HEATER CORE OR THE HOSE(S) WHICH CONNECT TO IT ARE LEAKING. CAR HAS 92000 MILES, AND IS WELL MAINTAINED. I WILL BE CALLING LOCAL MI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 6, 2004
Incident date: May 29, 2004
DRIVER OF 2003 LANCER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAT BELT TO RESTRAIN, CAUSING TWO SEVERE SKULL FRACURES AND BRAIN, EAR, NOSE, THROAT TRAUMA.*AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Jun 6, 2004
Incident date: May 29, 2004
DRIVER OF 2003 LANCER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAT BELT TO RESTRAIN, CAUSING TWO SEVERE SKULL FRACURES AND BRAIN, EAR, NOSE, THROAT TRAUMA.*AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1986) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 4, 2004
Incident date: Jan 6, 2003
NAR 03/13/2003 WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *CB *JB
Fire
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Jun 4, 2004
Incident date: May 25, 2004
I WAS DRIVING MY MITSUBISHI MONTERO 3.5L DOHC WHILE TRYING TO JOIN FREEWAY ON RAMP WHILE ACCELERATING TO REACH 60 MILES AN HOUR TO KEEP IN PACE WITH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER STARTED TO DECLINE DESPITE ME STEPPING ON THE GAS. AT THE SAME TIME I LOST POWER STEERING AND I NEARLY DIED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO CORRECT THE SITUATION AND G... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Jun 3, 2004
Incident date: Jun 2, 2004
THE DRIVER WAS FOLLOWING A DUMP TRUCK WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE DUMP TRUCK STARTED LOSING ROCKS FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID THE ROCKS, HOWEVER, A ROCK HIT THE SUNROOF OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE SUNROOF GLASS BROKE CAUSING THE GLASS TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT, "THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE SUNROOF GLASS HAS BROKEN." PLEASE PROVIDE AN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Jun 1, 2004
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED. IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN CONSUMER HAD TO ENGAGE THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, AND SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER AND PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER. THE TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT NO CODES WERE DISPLAYED INDICATING A PROBLEM. *NM
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — STRUCTURE
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Apr 28, 2004
DASHBOARD UPPER FIREWALL SUPPORT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 17, 2001
NO INJURIES: A BLOW OUT WITHIN A 2 YR PERIOD, FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT 13 TIMES, REPLACED THAT RIM 3 TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, LEFT REAR BY TRUNK DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ALREADY HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN MY LEFT STRUT SCRATCHES BY LEFT TIRE STARTED OUT SMALL NOW ARE 5 INCHES WIDE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — WHEELS:RIM
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 17, 2001
NO INJURIES: A BLOW OUT WITHIN A 2 YR PERIOD, FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT 13 TIMES, REPLACED THAT RIM 3 TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, LEFT REAR BY TRUNK DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ALREADY HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN MY LEFT STRUT SCRATCHES BY LEFT TIRE STARTED OUT SMALL NOW ARE 5 INCHES WIDE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 17, 2001
NO INJURIES: A BLOW OUT WITHIN A 2 YR PERIOD, FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT 13 TIMES, REPLACED THAT RIM 3 TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, LEFT REAR BY TRUNK DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ALREADY HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN MY LEFT STRUT SCRATCHES BY LEFT TIRE STARTED OUT SMALL NOW ARE 5 INCHES WIDE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 17, 2001
NO INJURIES: A BLOW OUT WITHIN A 2 YR PERIOD, FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT 13 TIMES, REPLACED THAT RIM 3 TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, LEFT REAR BY TRUNK DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ALREADY HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN MY LEFT STRUT SCRATCHES BY LEFT TIRE STARTED OUT SMALL NOW ARE 5 INCHES WIDE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 17, 2001
NO INJURIES: A BLOW OUT WITHIN A 2 YR PERIOD, FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT 13 TIMES, REPLACED THAT RIM 3 TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, LEFT REAR BY TRUNK DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ALREADY HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN MY LEFT STRUT SCRATCHES BY LEFT TIRE STARTED OUT SMALL NOW ARE 5 INCHES WIDE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Oct 17, 2001
NO INJURIES: A BLOW OUT WITHIN A 2 YR PERIOD, FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT 13 TIMES, REPLACED THAT RIM 3 TIMES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF HOOD, LEFT REAR BY TRUNK DOES NOT ALIGN PROPERLY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. ALREADY HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN MY LEFT STRUT SCRATCHES BY LEFT TIRE STARTED OUT SMALL NOW ARE 5 INCHES WIDE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2003
MY MITSUBISHI EVOLUTION 8 CLUTCH STOPPED WORKING AT APPROX. 12,000 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY DEALER AND I WAS DENIED A WARRANTY CLAIM. I NEVER DONE IT HARD OR EVEN TOOK IT TO A RACE TRACK. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2000) — WHEELS:RIM
Jun 2, 2004
Incident date: May 30, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AND THE REAR AND PASSENGER SIDE RIMS BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. *AK THE TIRE BLEW OUT ON TWO OCCASIONS. ONCE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THREE BENT RIMS. (THE ALLUMINUM WHEELS WERE SOFT) *SC *JB
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 1, 2004
Incident date: May 15, 2004
CLUTCH FAILURE AT RIGHT AROUND 10,000 MILES.*AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Jun 1, 2004
Incident date: May 9, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — WHEELS:RIM
Jun 1, 2004
Incident date: May 24, 2004
BULGE ON FRONT TIRE OF 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS. TIRE IS A GOODYEAR RSA P215/50 R17. LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON TIRE WHEN BULGE APPEARED. BOTH MITSUBISHI AND GOODYEAR BLAMED DEFECT ON ME AND OFFERED NO COMPENSATION. ALSO HAVE TWO BENT ORIGINAL RIMS ON CAR. THE RIMS AND TIRES ON THE ECLIPSE HAVE A POOR HISTORY AND SAFETY RATING. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Jun 1, 2004
Incident date: May 31, 2004
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR AND YESTERDAY I NOTICED A GRINDING SOUND WHEN I LET OUT THE CLUTCH TO START THE CAR. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE CLUTCH DISK THAT WAS GONE AND THEFORE PROBABLY MY FLYWHEEL TOO. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THIS WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS IT WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
May 31, 2004
Incident date: May 28, 2004
BRAKING PRODUCES SQUEAKING AND RUBBING SOUNDS EVEN AFTER ROTORS WERE TURNED & REPLACED. MULTIPLE PAD REPLACEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE REPEATED RUBBING AND SQUEAKING SOUNDS OCCUR EVEN AFTER BRAKE SERVICE AFTER LESS THAN 1500 MILES. *AK TRANSMISSION: CAR IS "SLOW" TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES STALES UPON ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS FROM 0 TO 40 MILES/HOUR. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
May 31, 2004
Incident date: May 28, 2004
BRAKING PRODUCES SQUEAKING AND RUBBING SOUNDS EVEN AFTER ROTORS WERE TURNED & REPLACED. MULTIPLE PAD REPLACEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE REPEATED RUBBING AND SQUEAKING SOUNDS OCCUR EVEN AFTER BRAKE SERVICE AFTER LESS THAN 1500 MILES. *AK TRANSMISSION: CAR IS "SLOW" TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES STALES UPON ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS FROM 0 TO 40 MILES/HOUR. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2004
Incident date: May 17, 2004
PREMATURE CLUTCH WEAR AND FAILURE. ON MY VEHICLE, A MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VIII, THE CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AT 5700 MILES FROM PURCHASE. THE CLUTCH FAILURE OCCURED FROM NORMAL USAGE, AND THIS BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN OTHER EVOLUTIONS AS WELL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AS IT CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE BECOMING INOPERABLE.*AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2004
Incident date: Jan 15, 2004
FAILURE OF CLUTCH AT AROUND 6,000 MILES ON A 03' MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION. MITSUNISHI CLAIMS UNDER WARRANTY THAT IT IS COVERED UP TO 12,000 MILES OR 12 MONTHS. THEY WOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT THE CLUTCH OR CHECK TO SEE IF IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. I COMMUNICATED WITH THE HEAD OF SERVICE SHOP AND HE COMMUNICATED THAT MITSUBISHI MOTORS HAD STATED THEY WOULD NOT COVER PROBLEM. AFTER NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2004
Incident date: May 28, 2003
I'VE OWNED MY 03 MITSU EVOLUTION VIII FOR 1 YEAR AND I HAVE PUT 16,700 MILES ON THE CAR. THE CLUTCH IS SLIPPING AND IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS SINCE IT WILL REQUIRE 8 HOURS OF LABOR AND A BETTER CLUTCH JUST TO GET IT WHERE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRST PLACE. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING WITH IN REASON TO BABY THIS THING. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT WASN'T COVERED UNDE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
May 31, 2004
Incident date: Jan 6, 2004
CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING AFTER 4800 MILES, HAD MY CLUTCH REPLACED, $1125. *AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
May 30, 2004
Incident date: May 29, 2004
THE CLUTCH IS SHUTTERING / CHATTERING WHEN PULLING FROM A STOP IN 1ST AND MORE SO IN REVERSE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING MILDLY WHEN NEW AND IS NOW MUCH WORSE AT 7000 MILES. IN REVERSE THE SHAKING AND SHUTTERING IS OFTEN SO BAD I MUST PUSH THE CLUTCH BACK IN AND START OVER. THIS HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. *LA