Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Aug 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Incident date: Nov 1, 2015

I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRIED TO TALK WITH MY BLUETOOTH ON. EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I HAVE MY IPHONE 6S PLUS CONNECTED TO MY BLUETOOTH ON MY 15 LANCER, IT ALWAYS DISCONNECTS AND THEN RECONNECTS IN A FEW SECONDS OR RIGHT UNDER A MINUTE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WHERE I DIDN'T HAVE GOOD SERVICE, BUT THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING WHEN I WAS IN TOWN W... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2015

I DIDN'T THINK NOTHING OF IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED EVERY SINGLE TIME I TRIED TO TALK WITH MY BLUETOOTH ON. EVERY SINGLE TIME THAT I HAVE MY IPHONE 6S PLUS CONNECTED TO MY BLUETOOTH ON MY 15 LANCER, IT ALWAYS DISCONNECTS AND THEN RECONNECTS IN A FEW SECONDS OR RIGHT UNDER A MINUTE. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WHERE I DIDN'T HAVE GOOD SERVICE, BUT THEN IT STARTED HAPPENING WHEN I WAS IN TOWN W... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2016

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 15 LANCER ARE RIDICULOUSLY DIM! I PURCHASED MY 15 LANCER IN OCTOBER 15 AND HIT TWO DEER WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF HAVING IT! I HAD NEVER HIT ANYTHING SINCE I STARTED DRIVING, OVER 8 YEARS NOW, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I GET THE LANCER, I HIT NOT ONE, BUT TWO DEER! SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT! I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT AND NOW I HATE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN I USED TO LOVE IT! SOMETHING HAS... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 3, 2016

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 15 LANCER ARE RIDICULOUSLY DIM! I PURCHASED MY 15 LANCER IN OCTOBER 15 AND HIT TWO DEER WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF HAVING IT! I HAD NEVER HIT ANYTHING SINCE I STARTED DRIVING, OVER 8 YEARS NOW, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I GET THE LANCER, I HIT NOT ONE, BUT TWO DEER! SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT! I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT AND NOW I HATE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN I USED TO LOVE IT! SOMETHING HAS... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 3, 2016

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 15 LANCER ARE RIDICULOUSLY DIM! I PURCHASED MY 15 LANCER IN OCTOBER 15 AND HIT TWO DEER WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF HAVING IT! I HAD NEVER HIT ANYTHING SINCE I STARTED DRIVING, OVER 8 YEARS NOW, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I GET THE LANCER, I HIT NOT ONE, BUT TWO DEER! SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT! I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT AND NOW I HATE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN I USED TO LOVE IT! SOMETHING HAS... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 20, 2016

JERKING FORWARD WHEN CAR MITS OUTLANDER SPORT STARTS. HAVE TRIED USING HAND BRAKE ON PARKING BUT ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED IT SHOOTS FORWARD.

Incident date: Jul 20, 2016

JERKING FORWARD WHEN CAR MITS OUTLANDER SPORT STARTS. HAVE TRIED USING HAND BRAKE ON PARKING BUT ONCE VEHICLE IS STARTED IT SHOOTS FORWARD.

Incident date: Aug 6, 2016

PURCHASED NEW VEHICLE WITH 9 MILES ON THE CAR. AT 283 MILES (ON A ROAD TRIP DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY) THE "POWER STEERING SERVICE REQUIRED" NOTIFICATION CAME ON AND I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE HOME, TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND "NO SYSTEM FAILURE" CAME UP ON THE MACHINE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD TO CALL BACK IF IS HAPPENS AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR HOME AND AT 788 MILES THE SAME I... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ABS DELAYED TO ENGAGE AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WH... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V334000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER LATER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND INDICATED... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V334000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE DEALER LATER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND INDICATED... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBUSHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V321000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Incident date: Jun 16, 2016

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, I NOTICE A HESITATION, SOMETIMES TO SLOW AND SOMETIMES A BURST OF SPEED. THIS IS USUALLY STARTING OUT OR TRYING TO SLOW OR STOP. I ALSO AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE SOMETIMES MAYBE HITTING BRAKES LEADS TO THIS. NOT SURE IF POWER TRAIN OR ELECTRICAL BUT VERY CONCERNED. ALSO, I HAD A FRIEND THAT HAD A 2015 OUTLANDER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EXECUTE AT 50 MPH ACCIDENT. THIS IS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2016

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, I NOTICE A HESITATION, SOMETIMES TO SLOW AND SOMETIMES A BURST OF SPEED. THIS IS USUALLY STARTING OUT OR TRYING TO SLOW OR STOP. I ALSO AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE SOMETIMES MAYBE HITTING BRAKES LEADS TO THIS. NOT SURE IF POWER TRAIN OR ELECTRICAL BUT VERY CONCERNED. ALSO, I HAD A FRIEND THAT HAD A 2015 OUTLANDER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EXECUTE AT 50 MPH ACCIDENT. THIS IS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 16, 2016

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING, I NOTICE A HESITATION, SOMETIMES TO SLOW AND SOMETIMES A BURST OF SPEED. THIS IS USUALLY STARTING OUT OR TRYING TO SLOW OR STOP. I ALSO AT THE SAME TIME NOTICE SOMETIMES MAYBE HITTING BRAKES LEADS TO THIS. NOT SURE IF POWER TRAIN OR ELECTRICAL BUT VERY CONCERNED. ALSO, I HAD A FRIEND THAT HAD A 2015 OUTLANDER AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT EXECUTE AT 50 MPH ACCIDENT. THIS IS ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS 16V563000 AND 16V548000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,282. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ *TR

Incident date: Aug 18, 2016

-ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON DID NOT RESPOND. -UNLOCK BUTTON ON KEY DID NOT RESPOND. -ON PUSHING START BUTTON, CONSOLE CYCLED THROUGH EVERY WARNING AVAILABLE, IN THIS ORDER: 'CLOSE FUEL CAP LID', 'ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED', 'BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED' , 'ACC SERVICE REQUIRED', 'RBS SERVICE REQUIRED', 'CLOSE HOOD', 'ENGINE OVERHEATING STOP SAFELY', 'LIMITED DRIVING MODE', 'ASC SYSTEM SERVI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2016

-ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON DID NOT RESPOND. -UNLOCK BUTTON ON KEY DID NOT RESPOND. -ON PUSHING START BUTTON, CONSOLE CYCLED THROUGH EVERY WARNING AVAILABLE, IN THIS ORDER: 'CLOSE FUEL CAP LID', 'ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED', 'BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED' , 'ACC SERVICE REQUIRED', 'RBS SERVICE REQUIRED', 'CLOSE HOOD', 'ENGINE OVERHEATING STOP SAFELY', 'LIMITED DRIVING MODE', 'ASC SYSTEM SERVI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2016

-ELECTRIC LOCK BUTTON DID NOT RESPOND. -UNLOCK BUTTON ON KEY DID NOT RESPOND. -ON PUSHING START BUTTON, CONSOLE CYCLED THROUGH EVERY WARNING AVAILABLE, IN THIS ORDER: 'CLOSE FUEL CAP LID', 'ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED', 'BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE REQUIRED' , 'ACC SERVICE REQUIRED', 'RBS SERVICE REQUIRED', 'CLOSE HOOD', 'ENGINE OVERHEATING STOP SAFELY', 'LIMITED DRIVING MODE', 'ASC SYSTEM SERVI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 10, 2016

THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD VIBRATION AND SEVERE WINING SOUND, NOT SURE WHAT IT IS BUT WE DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. NEW TIRES , ROTORS, AND BREAKS WERE INSTALLED AND STILL THE SAME PROBLEM. IT USUALLY STARTS VIBRATION AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND IS HARD TO MAINTAIN A SPEED.

Incident date: Aug 9, 2016

I WAS LEAVING WORK AND ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR JERKED AND SWERVED OFF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO A NEARBY MECHANIC AND HE COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT HE SEEN. THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND SNAPPED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON MY SAME EXACT CAR, YEAR AND EVERYTHING BUT MITSUBISHI SAID NO RECALL ON MY VIN #. WHICH MAKES NO SENSE TO ME CAUSE IT IS DOI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

ACCIDENT 8/10/2016, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH ALLOWED ME TO GET TOSSED AROUND MY CAR AND IT FLIPPED 8 TIMES. NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 10, 2016

ACCIDENT 8/10/2016, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE WHICH ALLOWED ME TO GET TOSSED AROUND MY CAR AND IT FLIPPED 8 TIMES. NONE OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. LOWERING THE SPEED REDUCED THE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY. LOWERING THE SPEED REDUCED THE VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CAUSED THE VIBRATION IN THE DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 18, 2015

JULY ,2015 I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT AND BEFORE I GOT INTO WARRANTY SERVICE. ONE EVENING I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY BRAKES MADE A GRIDDING NOISE AND PUSHED TO FLOOR. I WENT IN IN AND THE BLEED BRAKE AND LET ME GO. AND IT HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WENT IN TO WARRANTY DEPT.. THEY DID THE SAME TIHING. THEY SAID THEY LOOK FOR LEAKS AND TAKE PICURES AND THAT IT.

Incident date: Apr 19, 2016

TIMING CHAIN PREMATURELY NEED TO BE REPLACED COZ OF MAY BE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ONLINE FORUM SHOWS THAT LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH LESS MILES ON THE CAR AND ALSO TIMING CHAIN HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. THERE IS NOT MANY TIMING CHAIN ISSUE MENTIONED ONLINE FOR VEHICLES FROM 2012. SCREEN SHOT ARE ATTACHED. THE OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE ALSO CAN DAMAGE OR DAMAGED FROM THIS DEFECT.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

HAD RECALL REPAIRED (FUEL INJECTION PIPE)@ POMOCO HAMPTON VA. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING 6 MILES UP THE ROAD. FIVE DAYS LATER WATER STARTED LEAKING ON DRIVER SIDE ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THEY STATED, A HOSE WAS MISSING ON RECALL REPAIR. I WONDERED WHY WHENEVER I TOPPED OFF GAS @ THE PUMP, FUEL LEAKED FROM BACK TIRE AREA UNDER VEHICLE. FIRE HAZARD. THEY QU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

HAD RECALL REPAIRED (FUEL INJECTION PIPE)@ POMOCO HAMPTON VA. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING 6 MILES UP THE ROAD. FIVE DAYS LATER WATER STARTED LEAKING ON DRIVER SIDE ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THEY STATED, A HOSE WAS MISSING ON RECALL REPAIR. I WONDERED WHY WHENEVER I TOPPED OFF GAS @ THE PUMP, FUEL LEAKED FROM BACK TIRE AREA UNDER VEHICLE. FIRE HAZARD. THEY QU... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2016

MY STEPDAUGHTER DROVE TO WORK MONDAY (8/9/16) AND COULD NOT REMOVE HER KEY, SWITCH ONLY WENT BACK TO ACC POSITION. I ARRIVED AND LOOKED IT OVER, STARTED MOTOR, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THEN BACK TO PARK, CUT OFF SWITCH AND TURNED ALL WAY TO OFF POSITION THIS TIME. SOUNDS LIKE ISSUE WITH IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. IT'S A 2015 WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES. SHE TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO BASICALLY ACCUSED HER OF SP... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2016

MY STEPDAUGHTER DROVE TO WORK MONDAY (8/9/16) AND COULD NOT REMOVE HER KEY, SWITCH ONLY WENT BACK TO ACC POSITION. I ARRIVED AND LOOKED IT OVER, STARTED MOTOR, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THEN BACK TO PARK, CUT OFF SWITCH AND TURNED ALL WAY TO OFF POSITION THIS TIME. SOUNDS LIKE ISSUE WITH IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. IT'S A 2015 WITH LESS THAN 10K MILES. SHE TOOK IT TO DEALER WHO BASICALLY ACCUSED HER OF SP... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2016

BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS ARE ON. AFTER DIAGNOSIS AT A REPAIR SHOP WITH TESTING SYSTEM THE FAULT READS ABS HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THE SHOP STATED THAT SINCE THE CAR WAS A 2012 I SHOULD CONTACT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP TO INVESTIGATE A RECALL FOR THE ABS UNIT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT RECALLS FOR THE ABS UNIT INVOLVED 2006-2009. SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE I FEEL A COMPLAINT IS ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2016

ALTERNATOR SEND OVERCHARGE TO BATTERY IT MAKE BLOW FUSES AND AFFECTED THE SENSORS AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRVING TO MY DAUGTHER HOUSE AROUND 1,5 HRS TO GO

Incident date: Jun 19, 2016

ALTERNATOR SEND OVERCHARGE TO BATTERY IT MAKE BLOW FUSES AND AFFECTED THE SENSORS AT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DRVING TO MY DAUGTHER HOUSE AROUND 1,5 HRS TO GO

Incident date: Aug 4, 2016

FRAME IS RUSTING TO A POINT WHERE IT'S BECOMING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TENDS TO SHIFT BACK AND FORTH IN THE REAR. A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE POINTED OUT THE ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH FRAME NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL.

Incident date: Jul 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AT FULL SPEED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A RAVINE AND CRASHED INTO TREES. THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND WAS AWAKENED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, BOTH KNEES, CHEST, AND LOWER BACK THAT REQUI... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V232000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V232000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE CONTACT'S LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED JAW, KNEE, SHOULDER, AND OTHER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE RE... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 8, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO INDICATE A TIME FRAME THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWA... Read more

Incident date: Jan 3, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE IT OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE BRAKE MASTER AND BOOSTER WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT R... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE PROPERLY, WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED, AND FAILED TO RETRACT WHEN NECESSARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Incident date: Jul 15, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD PROTRUDED OUT TOWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER COULD BE INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFAC... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABL... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2016

VEHICLE DISPLAYS ABS/ASC WARNING/SERVICE REQUIRED. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE ABS PUMP, WHICH WILL COST OVER $2000 IN PARTS/LABOR TO REPLACE. ACCORDING TO SOMEONE WHO WORKS AT A LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER, THE 2010 ABS PUMPS ARE FLAWED - MANY VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE PUMP REPLACED. MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT ADVISES TO TAKE EXTRA CARE IN HEAVY RAIN/SNOW/ICE. MEANWHILE THE SERVICE LIGHT ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2016

MY MIRAGE HAS LESS THAN 72,000 MILES ON IT. WITHOUT SYMPTOMS OR WARNING, THE CAR OVERHEATED AND DESTROYED TWO HEAD GASKETS AND POSSIBLY BROKE THE PLATE. THAT'S CATASROPHIC DAMAGE! IT'S BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HARDLY DRIVEN. AT LESS THAN 72,000 MILES IT WILL COST MORE TO REPAIR THAN IT'S WORTH. THERE WAS NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER! IT JUST DIED ON THE FREEWAY, GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR. THE RADIATOR... Read more

Incident date: Jun 21, 2016

PASSENGER AIRBAG FAILURE. SRS LIGHT ON. DEALER VERIFIED FAILURE. NO VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR CONTACT.

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