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.
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- 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.
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Showing 14,402 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 7, 2004
Incident date: Dec 17, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED BY THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN THAT THE ETACS SYSTEMS FAILED. *NM
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2001) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
May 7, 2004
Incident date: May 7, 2004
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THE RATTLING NOTED IN THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOTED. THE ALUMINUM BRACKET HOLDING THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED WITH A CAST IRON BRACKET. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT COOL DOWN WHILE OPERATING THE AIR CONDITIONING NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A DEALERSHIPS SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS TO BE TOLD IT IS COOLING. IT IS ALMOST AS THOUGH THE VENTS DO NO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
May 6, 2004
Incident date: Jan 15, 2002
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS BECOME WARPED EVERY 5,000 TO 8,000...THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF ROTORS I HAVE GONE THROUGH SINCE 2002. THERE IS HEAVY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO KEEP HAVING THE ROTORS CUT. MITSUBISHI SAID THIS IS "NORMAL".
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1998) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 5, 2004
Incident date: Apr 25, 1999
CRANKSHAFT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING TIMING BELT PULLEY/SPROCKET TO FALL OFF. THIS IS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE AND COULD HAD CAUSED SERIOUS DAMAGE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THE MONTERO 3.0 ENGINE FOR SAME PROBLEM..WHY NOT THE 3.5? INTEND TO CONTACT THE CORPORATION COMMISSION. VERY POOR DESIGN.*AK
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(1994) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
May 5, 2004
Incident date: Apr 18, 2004
I WAS DRIVING ALONG, WHEN MY AIRCONDITIONING AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT. BELIEVING IT WAS A BELT, I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO FIND OUT THAT MY CRANKSHAFT BOLT HAD BROKEN CAUSING MY KEYWAY AND HARMONIC BALANCER TO FALL OFF. I CALLED THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER TO LOCATE THE PARTS, AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE CRANKSHAFT BOLT WAS DEFECTIVE AND A NHTSA RECALL WAS IN PLACE ON IT. THEY THEN TOLD ME... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
May 5, 2004
Incident date: May 3, 2004
I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION WITH 10,500 MILES. THE CLUTCH APPEARS TO HAVE PREMATURELY WORN OUT AS ENGAGEMENT IS VERY ROUGH AND CAUSES THE CAR TO JUMP AND LURCH FROM A STAND STILL. COMING FROM A START IN FIRST GEAR IS THE PRIMARY PROBLEM. THIS "CLUTCH SHUTTER/CHATTER" IS VERY COMMON IN THE EVO VIII COMMUNITY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS DUE TO A WORN CLUTCH PLA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
May 4, 2004
Incident date: Jul 20, 2003
I HAVE A 2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION-8, AND AT APPROXIMATELY 2,400 MILES I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY TRANSMISSION, AND NO MODIFICATIONS HAD BEED DONE TO THE CAR. IT STARTED OUT AS A 4TH TO 5TH GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEM(GRINDING). IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S RPM SENSITIVE. I HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT, AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH NEED FIXING, HOWEVER, DID AKNOWLEDGE AFTER THEY DROVE IT THAT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 3, 2004
Incident date: Apr 18, 2004
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND CONSUMER HAD TO SWITCH TO NEUTRAL TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
May 3, 2004
Incident date: Apr 26, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 33 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2000) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
May 3, 2004
Incident date: Apr 20, 2004
WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR VEHICLE WE WERE SO VERY HAPPY BUT THAT IN TIME THAT HAS CHANGED. FOR SOME REASON THE DOORS STARTED TO STIFFEN UP AND WERE GETTING HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE NO MATTER WHAT WE TRIED DOING. WE WERE GREASING THE HINGES LIKE ANYONE NORMAL PERSON SHOULD AND THEY JUST KEPT GETTING WORSE UNTIL ONE DAY THE DOOR JUST SEEMED TO BE NOT SITTING RIGHT. SO WE LOCKED THAT DOOR AND STOPED USING... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
May 2, 2004
Incident date: Jun 1, 2003
PREMATURE WEAR, NEED REPLACEMENT. *AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
May 1, 2004
Incident date: Oct 29, 2002
I BOUGHT MY GALANT IN OCTOBER OF 2002, THE FIRST YEAR I HAD THE CAR I HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE BRAKES SQUEAKING AND GRINDING FOUR TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, AND SENT ME BACK HOME. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS MY FAULT THAT MY BRAKES WERE BAD BECAUSE OF HOW I DRIVE. I ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR A COUPLE WEEKS WHEN MY BRAKES STARTED SQUEEKING AND GRINDING THE FIRST TIME. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — INTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Apr 20, 2004
THIS IS A 3 MONTH OLD CAR AND PURCHASED THE SUV NEW, AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHED STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY REPAIRS AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $80 TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. SO I END UP FIXING THE PROBLEM MYSELF IN WHICH I REPLACED A FAULTY SWITCH. NOW MY CAR'S DOME LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. ALSO AFFECTED IS THE MEMORY FOR THE CLOCK OR RADIO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Apr 20, 2004
THIS IS A 3 MONTH OLD CAR AND PURCHASED THE SUV NEW, AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW SWITCHED STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY REPAIRS AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE $80 TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM. SO I END UP FIXING THE PROBLEM MYSELF IN WHICH I REPLACED A FAULTY SWITCH. NOW MY CAR'S DOME LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. ALSO AFFECTED IS THE MEMORY FOR THE CLOCK OR RADIO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — WHEELS:RIM
Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Nov 12, 2001
CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE BENT ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NEITHER BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD NOR HIT ANY POTHOLES. *LA THE RIMS BENT DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THE BENDS ALSO AFFECTED THE TIRES ( TWO TIRE FAILURES) AND THE STEERING. *SC *JB
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Feb 10, 2004
HAD RECALL DONE FOR LATERAL ARM, DEALER INFORMED ME HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, TWO WEEKS LATER BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, MAYBE THE DOOR HANDLES SHOULDN'T BE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN THROUGH TWO ALTERNATOR BELTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE CAR OVERHEATS AND IT MELTS THEM RIGHT OFF. YOU BUY A PRODUCT FROM MITSUBISHI SO YOU DONT EXPECT IT TO BE MADE BY CHRYSLER. MY SISTER DRIVES A DODGE AV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Feb 10, 2004
HAD RECALL DONE FOR LATERAL ARM, DEALER INFORMED ME HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, TWO WEEKS LATER BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, MAYBE THE DOOR HANDLES SHOULDN'T BE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN THROUGH TWO ALTERNATOR BELTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE CAR OVERHEATS AND IT MELTS THEM RIGHT OFF. YOU BUY A PRODUCT FROM MITSUBISHI SO YOU DONT EXPECT IT TO BE MADE BY CHRYSLER. MY SISTER DRIVES A DODGE AV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Apr 30, 2004
Incident date: Feb 10, 2004
HAD RECALL DONE FOR LATERAL ARM, DEALER INFORMED ME HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, TWO WEEKS LATER BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, MAYBE THE DOOR HANDLES SHOULDN'T BE MADE OF PLASTIC. THE CAR HAS BEEN THROUGH TWO ALTERNATOR BELTS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE CAR OVERHEATS AND IT MELTS THEM RIGHT OFF. YOU BUY A PRODUCT FROM MITSUBISHI SO YOU DONT EXPECT IT TO BE MADE BY CHRYSLER. MY SISTER DRIVES A DODGE AV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2003) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Apr 29, 2004
Incident date: Apr 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER SHIFTED GEARS AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, AND THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PUSH ROD TO THE CLUTCH WAS BEND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE PUSH ROD WAS INDEED BEND. *AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 29, 2004
Incident date: Apr 3, 2004
WHILE TRYING TO GET OUT OF A CONVENIENT STORE PARKING LOT, I EXPERIENCED ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL AND DRAMATIC SITUATIONS OF MY LIFE!!! AS I STARTED MY CAR AND PUT THE AUTOMATIC GEAR ON REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON A VERY HIGH SPEED MAKING TIRE MARKS ON THE PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STOPPED FROM THE GAS PUMP AREA. WHEN I TRIED TO BRING THE CAR BACK TO THE PARKING SPACE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Apr 29, 2004
BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR MALFUNCTIONED. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, 1,200 MILES LATER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT CONSUMER WAS OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1999) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Apr 28, 2004
Incident date: Aug 12, 2000
MY CAR JUST STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKY NOISE ONE DAY RIGHT AFTER IT STARTED RAINING AND I HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 4 MONTHS.BUT I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT SEEING THAT IT WOULD STOP 2 DAYS AFTER IT RAINED KINDA LIKE IT HAD TO DRY OUT.BUT AFTER A WHILE IT STARTE GETTING WORSE I CHANGED MY BELTS IT STOPPED BUT THEN IT CAME RIGHT BACK.IN FEB2002 THE BELTS WAS CHANGED WITH MY TIMING BELT THE NOISE STOPPED B... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Apr 28, 2004
REQUEST FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR BALL JOINT REPAIR PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL. *PH THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO THE BALL JOINT(S). *SC
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Apr 28, 2004
REQUEST FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR BALL JOINT REPAIR PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL. *PH THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO THE BALL JOINT(S). *SC
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2002) — SUSPENSION:REAR
Apr 28, 2004
Incident date: Apr 19, 2004
WHILE PARKED REAR END CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Fire
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Apr 27, 2004
Incident date: Jan 15, 2004
1) 2002 GALANT WITH FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLE. (JUST 4,000 MILES OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY.) 2) DIAGNOSIS, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN FRONT-RIGHT SUSPENSION STABILIZER LINK JOINT, PART NO. MR333763 (OLD PART IS AVAILABLE). PREMATURE FAILURE DUE TO INFERIOR QUALITY OF PLASTIC SOCKET IN JOINT! 3) MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO EXTEND WARRANTY COVERAGE OF PART DESPITE UNUSAL FAILURE. *AK
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1996) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 26, 2004
Incident date: Apr 25, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILED SUDDENLY @ 96,498 MILES IN 1996 MITSUBISHI GALANT VIN# [XXX].....COLEMAN TAYLOR TRANSMISSION/MEMPHIS TN ATTEMPTED TO REBUILD TRANSMISSION FOR 3 WEEKS.....HAD TO REMOVE AND GET ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION......4 DAYS AFTER PICKING CAR UP.....GEARS 1-3 SLAM SEVERELY IN AND OUT OF GEARS UP AND DOWN......GEARS 4-5 OK AN EXPRESSWAY......REPORTED PROB TO COLEMAN TAYLOR....SUGGESTED ... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1999) — EQUIPMENT
Apr 24, 2004
Incident date: Mar 20, 2003
PAINT FLAW ,THE CLEAR COAT IS COMING OFF. IT HAS SPREAD ALL OVER THE CAR.MY WHOLE CAR LOOKS AS IF IT IS CAMOFLOUGE.I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE HAS COMPLAINED OF THIS HAPPENING TO THEIR BLACK GALANT.MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE PAINT.I THINK IT SHOULD BE.A PAINT JOB SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN4 YEARS.THE CAR HAD A LITTLE SPOT ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT, BUT IT SPREAD OVER THE WHOL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — STRUCTURE
Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Jun 1, 2003
PAINT IS CHIPPING ALL OVER THE BODY, ESPECIALLY ON THE HOOD. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR CHEAP PAINT. THE PAINT WILL CHIP FOR NO REASON OR WHENEVER BIRD DROPPINGS OR TREE SAP COME IN CONTACT, EVEN IF YOU CLEAN IT RIGHT OFF. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH BAD PAINTG. *AK
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — WHEELS:RIM
Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
6 BLOWOUTS 4 RIMS ALL ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THERE ARE SCRATCHES ALL ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE TIRE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOESN'T ALIGN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE 2ND DAY I FINANCED THE CAR.AND I FOUND OUT THAT MY STRUT WAS BLOWN WHICH MAY OF CAUSED ALL THE SCRATCHES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BUT I HAVE A PICTURE TO PROOF THOSE SCRATCHES WERE THERE THE 2ND DAY I HAD THE CAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
6 BLOWOUTS 4 RIMS ALL ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THERE ARE SCRATCHES ALL ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE TIRE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOESN'T ALIGN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE 2ND DAY I FINANCED THE CAR.AND I FOUND OUT THAT MY STRUT WAS BLOWN WHICH MAY OF CAUSED ALL THE SCRATCHES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BUT I HAVE A PICTURE TO PROOF THOSE SCRATCHES WERE THERE THE 2ND DAY I HAD THE CAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
6 BLOWOUTS 4 RIMS ALL ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THERE ARE SCRATCHES ALL ALONG THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE TIRE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DOESN'T ALIGN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE 2ND DAY I FINANCED THE CAR.AND I FOUND OUT THAT MY STRUT WAS BLOWN WHICH MAY OF CAUSED ALL THE SCRATCHES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY FAULT BUT I HAVE A PICTURE TO PROOF THOSE SCRATCHES WERE THERE THE 2ND DAY I HAD THE CAR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — AIR BAGS
Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS HIT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IT SKIDDED INTO A GUARD RAIL, AND FLIPPED OVER BEFORE ROLLING DOWN A HILL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — POWER TRAIN
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Aug 15, 2003
CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPING, AND VIBRATES. FELLS LIKE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS. RPM'S GO UP WHILE DRIVING. AFTER 3 ATTEMPS, TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CLAIM THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A CODE, SO NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. ANY SUGGESTIONS? WHAT OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE YOU RECEIVED?
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1997) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Aug 15, 2003
CAR STALLS WHEN STOPPING, AND VIBRATES. FELLS LIKE CAR IS NOT GETTING GAS. RPM'S GO UP WHILE DRIVING. AFTER 3 ATTEMPS, TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS CLAIM THEY CANNOT COME UP WITH A CODE, SO NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. ANY SUGGESTIONS? WHAT OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE YOU RECEIVED?
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(2000) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jan 15, 2003
WE HAVE A 2000 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE WITH 32K MILES ON IT. CAR IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY ALONG WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WE HAVE PURCHASED. AFTER THE FIRST COUPLE OF THOUSAND MILES WE NOTICED A "PULSING" FEELING IN THE BRAKES AS WELL AS AN INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASH. WE MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THIS SO THEY REPLACED ALL 4 AT APPROX. 11K. LESS THAN 10K AFTER THAT WE NOTICED ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIGHTY MAX
(1985) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
THIS VEHICLE IS A 1985 MITSIBISHI D-50 DIESEL PICKUP.EVERY THING HAS WORKED FINE UNTIL OCTOBER WHEN THE ENGINE TEMP OVERHEATED AND I BEGAN TO LOSE COOLANT OUT OF THE EXPANSION TANK. NOTED ALSO THAT THE TEMPRATURE GUAGE DID NOT READ HIGH . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITSIBISHI OF SAN DIEGO FOR EVALUATION OF OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL AS THIS,AND WAS TOLD NOT TO WASTE ANY MONEY ON IT BECAUSE THE HEAD WOUL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — STEERING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
STEERING-CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT -REMEDY, TECH SAID STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER, ADJUSTED AND CROSS ROTATED FRONT TIRES. BRAKES-GRINDING -REMEDY, TECH SAID CALIPER SUPPORTS WERE FAULTY, REPLACED SUPPORTS AND TURNED ROTORS, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ROTORS. OTHER-HOOD WAS NOT SECURE IN HOOD LATCH, BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. -REMEDY, TECH SAID HOD LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, STILL BOUNCED AFTER CAR WAS PICKED U... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
STEERING-CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT -REMEDY, TECH SAID STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER, ADJUSTED AND CROSS ROTATED FRONT TIRES. BRAKES-GRINDING -REMEDY, TECH SAID CALIPER SUPPORTS WERE FAULTY, REPLACED SUPPORTS AND TURNED ROTORS, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ROTORS. OTHER-HOOD WAS NOT SECURE IN HOOD LATCH, BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. -REMEDY, TECH SAID HOD LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, STILL BOUNCED AFTER CAR WAS PICKED U... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Oct 15, 2002
STEERING-CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT -REMEDY, TECH SAID STEERING WHEEL OFF CENTER, ADJUSTED AND CROSS ROTATED FRONT TIRES. BRAKES-GRINDING -REMEDY, TECH SAID CALIPER SUPPORTS WERE FAULTY, REPLACED SUPPORTS AND TURNED ROTORS, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ROTORS. OTHER-HOOD WAS NOT SECURE IN HOOD LATCH, BOUNCED UP AND DOWN. -REMEDY, TECH SAID HOD LATCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, STILL BOUNCED AFTER CAR WAS PICKED U... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Feb 15, 2003
JUNE 17, 2003 TO: PERUZZI MITSUBISHI ATTENTION: [XXX] 165 LINCOLN HWY FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 DEAR [XXX], WE PURCHASED A MITSUBISHI LANCER IN SEPTEMBER 2002 FROM PERUZZI MITSUBISHI, LOCATED AT 165 LINCOLN HWY, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD 2,074 MILES ON IT. WHEN I ASKED, THE SALESMAN TOLD US THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW AND THE MILES WERE FROM USING THE C... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jun 15, 2003
WE BOUGHT A 2003 ECLIPSE FROM SUN COAST MIS. RIGHT AWAY WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SMELL OF MOLD. FINALLY WE TOOK THE CAR IN ON A RAINY DAY AND MY WIFE GOT OUT OF THE BACK SEAT TOTALLY WET. THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, BUT WE WERE BACK AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS LAST TIME WE TOOK THE CAR IN WE COULD SMELL MOLD AGAIN. THEY FOUND ANOTHER LEAK AT THE FIRE WALL ON THE PASS. SIDE. WE LIVE 66 MILE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jun 15, 2003
WE BOUGHT A 2003 ECLIPSE FROM SUN COAST MIS. RIGHT AWAY WE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SMELL OF MOLD. FINALLY WE TOOK THE CAR IN ON A RAINY DAY AND MY WIFE GOT OUT OF THE BACK SEAT TOTALLY WET. THEY REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, BUT WE WERE BACK AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS LAST TIME WE TOOK THE CAR IN WE COULD SMELL MOLD AGAIN. THEY FOUND ANOTHER LEAK AT THE FIRE WALL ON THE PASS. SIDE. WE LIVE 66 MILE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
EXPO LRV
(1995) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: May 15, 2003
SYMPTOMS WERE EXPERIENCED BEFORE 75,000 MILEAGE BUT CAUSE WAS UNDIAGNOSED. THERE WAS VIBRATION AND SHAKING UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES AND TWO EXPERIENCES OF LOSS OF GEAR ENGAGEMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
MITSUBISHI
EXPO LRV
(1995) — POWER TRAIN
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: May 15, 2003
SYMPTOMS WERE EXPERIENCED BEFORE 75,000 MILEAGE BUT CAUSE WAS UNDIAGNOSED. THERE WAS VIBRATION AND SHAKING UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES AND TWO EXPERIENCES OF LOSS OF GEAR ENGAGEMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
MITSUBISHI
EXPO LRV
(1995) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: May 15, 2003
SYMPTOMS WERE EXPERIENCED BEFORE 75,000 MILEAGE BUT CAUSE WAS UNDIAGNOSED. THERE WAS VIBRATION AND SHAKING UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES AND TWO EXPERIENCES OF LOSS OF GEAR ENGAGEMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1991) — POWER TRAIN
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
PURCHASED A VEHICLE AT EASTABOGA AUTO SALES. DROVE THE CAR FOR 1 DAY THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP I TOOK IT BACK TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT HE TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT A COUPLE OF DAYS BECAUSE HE HAD JUST PUT A NEW MOTOR IN IT AND IT HAD BEEN SITTING UP FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS TO DRIVE IT AND LET EVERYTHING GET BROKEN IN.SO THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO DRIVE IT AND IT WOULDNT MOVE . SO IT SIT IN MY YARD FOR ANOT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2003) — POWER TRAIN
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Jul 15, 2003
AT AROUND 9500 MILES THE CAR BEGAN STICKING, SLIPPING GEARS, JAMMING INTO GEAR. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED BODY VALVE, WHICH THEY ORDERED AND SENT ME HOME FOR 10 DAYS WAITING FOR THE PART--MEANWHILE THE CAR PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE, MAKING ENTERING THE FREEWAY QUESTIONABLE, ETC. AFTER 10 DAYS IT BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING--TOOK CAR BACK IN--THEY SENT ME HOME WHILE THEY TRIED TO REACH MITSUBISH... Read more
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GALANT
(1991) — SUSPENSION
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Aug 15, 2003
RIGHT BOOT HAS SELF DESTRUCTED FOR THE THIRD TIME (THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND 35000 & I WAS TOLD THEY SHOULD BE GOOD FOR AT LEAST 60000 - THE LEFT ONE WAS). LEFT BOOT HAS ONLY HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 TIME (AROUND 65000)& WAS NOT AS BADLY DAMAGED AS THE RIGHT HAS BEEN EVERY TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM & WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. COMPUTER CHIP DIED A... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1991) — POWER TRAIN
Apr 22, 2004
Incident date: Aug 15, 2003
RIGHT BOOT HAS SELF DESTRUCTED FOR THE THIRD TIME (THE FIRST TIME WAS AROUND 35000 & I WAS TOLD THEY SHOULD BE GOOD FOR AT LEAST 60000 - THE LEFT ONE WAS). LEFT BOOT HAS ONLY HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 TIME (AROUND 65000)& WAS NOT AS BADLY DAMAGED AS THE RIGHT HAS BEEN EVERY TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM & WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT. COMPUTER CHIP DIED A... Read more