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
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 14,402 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Jun 28, 2016
Incident date: Jun 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. AFTER THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS BECAME MOIST. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR VENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRAINAG... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — ENGINE
Jun 25, 2016
Incident date: Jun 25, 2016
MY CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING. MYCAR WILL JUMP FOR ONE SECOND OR SO, THEN TOTALLY FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE WILL STAY QUEIT FOR COUPLE SECOND EVEN IF I STEP ON THE GAS AS HARD AS I CAN. THEN AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, MY RPM WIL JUMP TO AROUND 5000RPM WITHOUT ANY SIGN. THERE WERE SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FOR ME IN THE PAST FEW MONTH. WHEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 25, 2016
Incident date: Jun 25, 2016
MY CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING. MYCAR WILL JUMP FOR ONE SECOND OR SO, THEN TOTALLY FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE WILL STAY QUEIT FOR COUPLE SECOND EVEN IF I STEP ON THE GAS AS HARD AS I CAN. THEN AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, MY RPM WIL JUMP TO AROUND 5000RPM WITHOUT ANY SIGN. THERE WERE SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FOR ME IN THE PAST FEW MONTH. WHEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 25, 2016
Incident date: Jun 25, 2016
MY CAR HESITATES TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING. MYCAR WILL JUMP FOR ONE SECOND OR SO, THEN TOTALLY FAILS TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE WILL STAY QUEIT FOR COUPLE SECOND EVEN IF I STEP ON THE GAS AS HARD AS I CAN. THEN AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS, MY RPM WIL JUMP TO AROUND 5000RPM WITHOUT ANY SIGN. THERE WERE SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FOR ME IN THE PAST FEW MONTH. WHEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 25, 2016
Incident date: Apr 2, 2015
THE WIRIING CONNECTED TO TO AIR CONDITIONER UNDER DASH BOARD PASSENGER SIDE KEEP BURNING. HAD TO REPLACE WIRE NUMEROUS TIMES.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 23, 2016
Incident date: Aug 1, 2002
NHTSA RECALL ID: 04V319000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002 (02) MITSUBISHI RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.: SR-04-009 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE RECALL DATE (Y/M):2004/07 DEFECT: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM THE RISE I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 23, 2016
Incident date: Aug 1, 2002
NHTSA RECALL ID: 04V319000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO 2002 (02) MITSUBISHI RECALL CAMPAIGN NO.: SR-04-009 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE RECALL DATE (Y/M):2004/07 DEFECT: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FORWARD ON AN UPWARD SLOPE, THE FUEL TANK LEVELING VALVE MAY NOT MAINTAIN PROPER SEALING IN THE EVENT THE FUEL EXPANDS FROM THE RISE I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1994) — AIR BAGS
Jun 21, 2016
Incident date: Nov 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(1994) — WHEELS
Jun 20, 2016
Incident date: Jun 19, 2016
PURCHASED 3 TIRES JUNE 18TH 2016. BY THE END OF THE DAY MY SPARE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY I TOOK IT BACK AND HAD A NEW ONE PUT BACK ON IT. JUNE 19TH THE TIRE THAT WAS PUT ON MY CAR ALSO WENT FLAT WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. I DECIDED TO FILE THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A REFUND OF $30 FOR THE BAD TIRE. ALSO DUE TO THE FACT THAT TWO OF THE THREE TIRES PU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 20, 2016
Incident date: Apr 19, 2016
FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE CORROSION, CAUSING SMELL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING VEHICLE, THEN TROUBLE CODE P0456: EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (VERY SMALL LEAK) TO APPEAR. ADDITIONAL LEAK OF FUEL FROM A LEAKING FUEL TANK BY FILLER NECK CONNECTION THAT LEAKED FUEL ON GROUND WHEN VEHICLE PARKED FACING UPHILL, ALSO DUE TO CORROSION. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FILLER NECK AND TANK. SIMILAR ERA VEH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 20, 2016
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
AS REPORTED BY SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS OF THE 2006 MODEL OUTLANDER, WHICH WAS THE ONLY MODEL YEAR TO USE THIS SPECIFIC HEADLIGHT UNIT, THE LOW BEAM BULBS HAVE SERIOUS AND SIGNIFICANT LONGEVITY ISSUES. STARTING SOMEWHAT PRIOR TO 2012, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO KEEP A LOW BEAM BULB (H1 KIND) FUNCTIONAL FOR LONGER THAN 6-7 MONTHS PRIOR TO IT BURNING OUT. I HAVE PURCHASED EVERY BRAND OF BULB, MANUFACTURE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2006) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 20, 2016
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
REAR SIDE MARKER LIGHTS HAVE CORROSION ISSUES AT THE CONNECTION FROM THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE BULB ASSEMBLY. NORMALLY ONLY BULB REPLACEMENT WOULD BE REQUIRED, BUT THE BULB WAS GOOD, THE WIRING HARNESS IS WHAT CORRODED. DEFINITELY A RISK OF SHORTING EXISTS. THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A YEAR ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND WERE REPLACED BY NEW FACTORY ASSEMBLIES WHICH HAVE A DIFFERENT DESIGN THAN WHA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2013) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 18, 2016
Incident date: Jun 17, 2016
WE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE FROM LITTLE JOE'S MITSUBISHI AT 1601 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 ON MAY 20, 2016 AS A PRE OWNED VEHICLE. TWO WEEKS AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE ONE DAY WHEN IT WAS RAINING, THE WIPERS WOULD STOP WITH THE WIPER BLADES STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN AND STAY THERE TILL L HIT THE WIPER HANDLE ON THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE, L CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2007) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 17, 2016
Incident date: Sep 7, 2014
FOR OVER A YEAR NOW WATER HAS BEEN LEAKING ONTO MY DRIVER SIDE FLOOR FROM THE A/C. I'VE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC DUE TO THERE NOT BEING A DEALERSHIP W/N OVER 100 MILE RADIUS OF ME AND IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE. I'VE CHECKED SEVERAL TSB AND ONLINE MITSUBISHI FORUMS AND THEY ALL STATE THE SAME THING. THERE DON'T APPEAR TO BE ANY RESOLVING SOLUTIONS TO THIS ISSUE EITHER SHORT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2015) — TIRES
Jun 17, 2016
Incident date: May 3, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE: 165/65/R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, DROVE OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A COVERT PIPE. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER COVERT PIPE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2015) — ENGINE
Jun 17, 2016
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2015) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 17, 2016
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2011) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 17, 2016
Incident date: Jun 12, 2016
A/C SYSTEM BLOWER: ONLY BLOWING COLD AIR FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND HOT AIR ON THE PASSAGE'S SIDES WHEN A/C IS ON. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ON STREET/STATIONARY/IN MOTION,ETC. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM,IT IS HAPPENING TOO ALL MITSUBISHI VEHICLES FROM 2011 TOO 2012. SERVICE MANAGER AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALER AND SERVICES IN ANDERSON TOLD ME THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TOO COMPLAIN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2012) — ENGINE
Jun 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 20, 2013
RECEIVED VEHICLE AT 10KM, AFTER 2 OIL CHANGES, AT 16000KM MILIEGE DROPPED FROM 700KM ON A TANK OF GAS TO 300KM TANK OF GAS. AT 24000KM HEAVY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NOISES OCCURRED. GEARS SLIPPING OUT WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING RPMS TO SHOOT UP TO 6000-7000 WHILE VEHICLE NOT MOVING. TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING TO MUCH ENGINE NOISE. METAL GRINDING AND WHISTLING SOUND COMING... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2012) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 20, 2013
RECEIVED VEHICLE AT 10KM, AFTER 2 OIL CHANGES, AT 16000KM MILIEGE DROPPED FROM 700KM ON A TANK OF GAS TO 300KM TANK OF GAS. AT 24000KM HEAVY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NOISES OCCURRED. GEARS SLIPPING OUT WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING RPMS TO SHOOT UP TO 6000-7000 WHILE VEHICLE NOT MOVING. TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING TO MUCH ENGINE NOISE. METAL GRINDING AND WHISTLING SOUND COMING... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2012) — POWER TRAIN
Jun 16, 2016
Incident date: Mar 20, 2013
RECEIVED VEHICLE AT 10KM, AFTER 2 OIL CHANGES, AT 16000KM MILIEGE DROPPED FROM 700KM ON A TANK OF GAS TO 300KM TANK OF GAS. AT 24000KM HEAVY TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE NOISES OCCURRED. GEARS SLIPPING OUT WHILE ACCELERATING CAUSING RPMS TO SHOOT UP TO 6000-7000 WHILE VEHICLE NOT MOVING. TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING TO MUCH ENGINE NOISE. METAL GRINDING AND WHISTLING SOUND COMING... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
Jun 16, 2016
Incident date: Jun 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED; HOWEVER, AIR FAILED TO CIRCULATE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V233000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — ENGINE
Jun 14, 2016
Incident date: Jun 9, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DURING ACCELERATION AFTER STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN THE VECHILE LOSES POWER AND HESITATES LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OR TAKES FEW MINUTES FOR RPM TO KICK IN SO WE CAN GET LITTLE SPEED AND MOVE CAR.. THIS HAPPENS INTEMITTENT AND IS NW BACK AT THE SHOP FOR THE 3RD TIME BUT ALL THEY KEEP TELLING ME IS THERE IS NO CODE SO THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING. VERY CONCERN THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 14, 2016
Incident date: Jun 9, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DURING ACCELERATION AFTER STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN THE VECHILE LOSES POWER AND HESITATES LIKE IT WANTS TO STALL OR TAKES FEW MINUTES FOR RPM TO KICK IN SO WE CAN GET LITTLE SPEED AND MOVE CAR.. THIS HAPPENS INTEMITTENT AND IS NW BACK AT THE SHOP FOR THE 3RD TIME BUT ALL THEY KEEP TELLING ME IS THERE IS NO CODE SO THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING. VERY CONCERN THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) — ENGINE
Jun 13, 2016
Incident date: May 26, 2016
ON MAY 26, 2016 WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH GOING UP A STRAIGHT STRETCH OF HIGHWAY I HEARD LOUD BANGING COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THEN QUIET FOR A SECOND THEN MORE LOUD CLANGING. I IMMEDIATELY RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR. MY BATTERY LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON. I STEPPED ON MY BRAKE BUT HAD TO STEP HARD TO GET IT TO SLOW MY CAR. I APPROACHED A CURVE AND HAD TO REALLY MUSCLE THE CAR AROUND T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2016) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 10, 2016
Incident date: Apr 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2016) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Jun 10, 2016
Incident date: Apr 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT INDEPENDENTLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 9, 2016
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
5 YEARS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SPORADICALLY PUSH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TOOK ME 3 YEARS FOR SOMEONE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH SPONGY, WHISTLING BRAKES. ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT HAD GREASE CAKED UNDER IT, AND THE SHOP WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS. HAD ABS SYSTEM REPLACED ON MY $, A YEAR LATER A RECALL CAME OUT ON THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT. MITSUBISHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 9, 2016
Incident date: Feb 1, 2016
5 YEARS AFTER BUYING VEHICLE, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SPORADICALLY PUSH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TOOK ME 3 YEARS FOR SOMEONE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH SPONGY, WHISTLING BRAKES. ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT HAD GREASE CAKED UNDER IT, AND THE SHOP WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS TOO DANGEROUS. HAD ABS SYSTEM REPLACED ON MY $, A YEAR LATER A RECALL CAME OUT ON THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT. MITSUBISHI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2015) — STEERING
Jun 7, 2016
Incident date: May 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. IN ADDITION, WHEN PASSENGERS OR ITEMS WERE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT LOWERED AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE SCRAPED BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2015) — SUSPENSION
Jun 7, 2016
Incident date: May 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE CONTACT HAD TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. IN ADDITION, WHEN PASSENGERS OR ITEMS WERE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT LOWERED AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE SCRAPED BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2008) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 7, 2016
Incident date: Feb 1, 2015
THE DOOR PANELS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POP OUT CAUSING DOOR TO GERMANY JAMMED. NEED TO RECALL
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 1, 2016
Incident date: Jul 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) — AIR BAGS
May 27, 2016
Incident date: Jun 6, 2014
THE DASHBOARD THAT HOLDS IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS COME UNGLUED FROM THE FRAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT VERY STABLE AND HAVE BEEN SHAKING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAS JUST BROKE OFF FROM DRIVING AND TURNING ONTO OTHER ROADS THAT HAVE SLIGHT DIP. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE TURNED BRITTLE AND WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR IT JUST BROKE OFF.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) — STRUCTURE:BODY
May 27, 2016
Incident date: Jun 6, 2014
THE DASHBOARD THAT HOLDS IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS COME UNGLUED FROM THE FRAME ON THE DASHBOARD. ALSO THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT VERY STABLE AND HAVE BEEN SHAKING AND THE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR HAS JUST BROKE OFF FROM DRIVING AND TURNING ONTO OTHER ROADS THAT HAVE SLIGHT DIP. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE TURNED BRITTLE AND WHEN WE OPENED THE DOOR IT JUST BROKE OFF.
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1999) — ENGINE
May 27, 2016
Incident date: Jan 1, 2002
MITSUBISHI HAS MADE RECALLS ON THE '99 3000GT CONCERNING THE OIL ENGINE TRANSFER IN THE CRANK CASE IN THERE VR ENGINES; HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STEMS IN MOST 3000GT ENGINES INCLUDING MINE. THEY DENY THAT RESULT. WHEN CRANKING, THE ENGINE DOESN'T CONTAIN OIL WHICH HAS DRAINED BACK INTO THE OIL PAN.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2012) — AIR BAGS
May 27, 2016
Incident date: Apr 14, 2016
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH IS ON. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR BENEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT IS DEFECTIVE. IN ORDER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND COSTS $1700. THEY ARE SAYING IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THIS SEEMS TO A SAFETY ISSUE.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — AIR BAGS
May 27, 2016
Incident date: Apr 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE GLOVE BOX. THE AIR BAG WAS VISIBLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2014) — SUSPENSION
May 26, 2016
Incident date: May 26, 2016
THE CAR DOES NOT HANDLE WELL WHEN GOING AROUND BENDS, IT WANTS TO PULL YOU OFF THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MANY OF THESE CARS LIKE MINE HAVE A VERY BAD ALIGNMENT PROBLEM ON THE REAR AXLE WITCH IS NOT ADJUSTABLE.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2011) — AIR BAGS
May 26, 2016
Incident date: May 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED CHEST AND A ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
May 25, 2016
Incident date: Dec 17, 2015
I WAS HEADING TO A CLASS WHEN I NOTICED MY CLUTCH PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CLUTCH WAS STILL DISENGAGING/ENGAGING WHEN I SHIFTED SO I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT BUT I DECIDED TO TRY AND SEE IF IT WAS STILL DOING IT, SO I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF A SPOT BUT IT WOULD NO LONGER GO INTO GEAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TURNED OUT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2006) — POWER TRAIN
May 25, 2016
Incident date: Dec 17, 2015
I WAS HEADING TO A CLASS WHEN I NOTICED MY CLUTCH PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE CLUTCH WAS STILL DISENGAGING/ENGAGING WHEN I SHIFTED SO I MADE IT TO MY DESTINATION. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING IT BUT I DECIDED TO TRY AND SEE IF IT WAS STILL DOING IT, SO I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF A SPOT BUT IT WOULD NO LONGER GO INTO GEAR AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. TURNED OUT ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2009) — STRUCTURE:BODY
May 23, 2016
Incident date: Aug 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. ....UPDATED 0711/16 *BF *CN
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 22, 2016
Incident date: Jan 15, 2015
IT HESITATES ON TAKE OFF , DRIVERS WINDOW IS STUTTERING. HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FLASH ON AND OFF , TIME OF DAY CHANGES TO DAYLIGHT SAVING BY ITSELF , PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING. ACCELERATION IS AWFUL . JERKS WHILE CHANGING GEARS. MOST OF THIS IS AT STOPPING,OR TAKING OFF FROM STOP . CITY DRIVING . ON COLD MORNINGS IT ALSO RIDES HARD ON WHEELS AND HIGHWAY IS HESITANT. TRY'S TO STALL. AT 70 M... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 22, 2016
Incident date: Jan 15, 2015
IT HESITATES ON TAKE OFF , DRIVERS WINDOW IS STUTTERING. HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FLASH ON AND OFF , TIME OF DAY CHANGES TO DAYLIGHT SAVING BY ITSELF , PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING. ACCELERATION IS AWFUL . JERKS WHILE CHANGING GEARS. MOST OF THIS IS AT STOPPING,OR TAKING OFF FROM STOP . CITY DRIVING . ON COLD MORNINGS IT ALSO RIDES HARD ON WHEELS AND HIGHWAY IS HESITANT. TRY'S TO STALL. AT 70 M... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — STEERING
May 22, 2016
Incident date: Jan 15, 2015
IT HESITATES ON TAKE OFF , DRIVERS WINDOW IS STUTTERING. HAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FLASH ON AND OFF , TIME OF DAY CHANGES TO DAYLIGHT SAVING BY ITSELF , PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING. ACCELERATION IS AWFUL . JERKS WHILE CHANGING GEARS. MOST OF THIS IS AT STOPPING,OR TAKING OFF FROM STOP . CITY DRIVING . ON COLD MORNINGS IT ALSO RIDES HARD ON WHEELS AND HIGHWAY IS HESITANT. TRY'S TO STALL. AT 70 M... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(1997) — TIRES
May 19, 2016
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINTS, WHEEL BEARINGS, TRANSMISSION MOUNT, UNIVERSAL BOLT, AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAI... Read more