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) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 20, 2015
STANDING WATER ON DRIVER SIDE FLOOR.HVAC DRAIN PLUG IS CLOGGED AND NOW WARNING LIGHTS FOR MANY DIFFERENT ITEMS ARE APPEARING ON DASH DISPLAY AND THIS IS CAUSED BY WATER RUNNING THROUGH. I DO NOT KNOW OF MANY AUTO MAKERS THAT PUT DRAIN PLUG UNDER DASH BOARD. THIS COULD VERY WELL TURN INTO AN ELECTRICAL AND OR FIRE HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS. T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 20, 2015
STANDING WATER ON DRIVER SIDE FLOOR.HVAC DRAIN PLUG IS CLOGGED AND NOW WARNING LIGHTS FOR MANY DIFFERENT ITEMS ARE APPEARING ON DASH DISPLAY AND THIS IS CAUSED BY WATER RUNNING THROUGH. I DO NOT KNOW OF MANY AUTO MAKERS THAT PUT DRAIN PLUG UNDER DASH BOARD. THIS COULD VERY WELL TURN INTO AN ELECTRICAL AND OR FIRE HAZARD. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS. T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 12, 2013
(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) -2007 MITSUBISHI, ECLIPS, SPYDER DOOR LATCH HOLDS THE DOOR OPEN AND WILL NOT CLOSE, THE PLASTIC PART INSIDE THE DOOR IS BROKEN W/ LESS THAN 65K MILES. IS THEIR A RECALL?
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 27, 2015
BRAKES FAILED FROM TIME TO TIME. WANTAGH MITSUBISHI HAD CAR FOR 3 DAYS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM MITSUBISHI. CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID THERE IS NO FIX AT THIS TIME. CALLED MITSUBISHI WHO CONFIRMED THAT AND GAVE ME THE CHOICE OF GOING BACK TO THE DEALER OR WAITING FOR THE SECOND NOTICE. MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED IN THE PAST AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE T... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
THE POWER BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER POWER BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR IS DEFECTIVE AS OUTLINED ION YOUR RECALL 01-V254-001. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT BERGSTROM AUTOMOTIVE APPLETON WI TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE TIME MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT AND INDICTED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART. PLEASE BE KNOWN THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THE RECALL PROBLEM AS STATED IN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2006) — SUSPENSION
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Apr 14, 2015
THE FRONT END BECAME EXTREMLY LOOSE AND THE FRONT AXLE HOUSING BROKE AWAY FROM IT MOUNTING BOLTS AND FELL ON THE THE SKID PLATE
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2005) — AIR BAGS
Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
GOOD DAY, I RECENTLY GOT A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM MITSUBISHI ABOUT A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY CAR'S AIRBAGS THAT WHEN DEPLOYED COULD CAUSE METAL FRAGMENTS TO IMPACT MY FACE AND BODY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE DEATH. THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING IS, ON THE LETTER THEY STATED THAT ALL THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT NO-COST WITH NO MENTION OF AFTERMARKET PARTS AN EXTRA FEE I HAVE TO PAY FOR. SO I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — SUSPENSION
Jul 26, 2015
Incident date: Feb 17, 2015
IN 2015 MY VEHICLE WAS BACK INTO BY A SNOW PLOW. AFTER THAT THE THE TOTAL SUSPENSION HAS ALMOST REPLACED. THE SWAY BAR BREAKS NOW WORKING ON BEARINGS AND CONTROL ARMS. ON EACH SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUSPENSION BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. ALSO SRS LIGHT IS ON .IHAVE TO PAYU FOR ALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET . IT HAS BEEN EXPENSIVE . THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE CLAIM FOR THE REPAIRS ONL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — SUSPENSION
Jul 26, 2015
Incident date: Jul 3, 2015
I WAS LEAVING WORK WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG COME FROM THE FRONT END. I PULLED OVER AND COULD SEE THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON MY DRIVERS SIDE WAS BROKEN. I PARKED IT UNTIL I COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I FOUND OUT THAT MITSUBISHI EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 120000 MILES I HAD 123995. I CALLED THE MITSUBISHI PARTS DEPARTMENT NEAR MY AREA AND THEY HAD A SET, I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO FIND OUT IF... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2015
Incident date: Jan 15, 2014
FUEL MILEAGE IS BAD AND WHEN FILLING UP IF YOU CAN IT KEEPS CLICKING AND SMELLING LIKE FUEL INSIDE CAR. NO LIGHTING IN CAR AT ALL. HAD TO REPLACE SUSPENSION AS THE BOLTS WERE WORN. PAINT CHIPPING ALL OVER CAR. COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING AND SOMEHOW I HAVE WATER KEEPS COMING IN ON FLOOR BOARDS AND THE FLOOR IS SOAKED AND STINKS.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — SUSPENSION
Jul 24, 2015
Incident date: Jan 15, 2014
FUEL MILEAGE IS BAD AND WHEN FILLING UP IF YOU CAN IT KEEPS CLICKING AND SMELLING LIKE FUEL INSIDE CAR. NO LIGHTING IN CAR AT ALL. HAD TO REPLACE SUSPENSION AS THE BOLTS WERE WORN. PAINT CHIPPING ALL OVER CAR. COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING AND SOMEHOW I HAVE WATER KEEPS COMING IN ON FLOOR BOARDS AND THE FLOOR IS SOAKED AND STINKS.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 24, 2015
Incident date: Jan 15, 2014
FUEL MILEAGE IS BAD AND WHEN FILLING UP IF YOU CAN IT KEEPS CLICKING AND SMELLING LIKE FUEL INSIDE CAR. NO LIGHTING IN CAR AT ALL. HAD TO REPLACE SUSPENSION AS THE BOLTS WERE WORN. PAINT CHIPPING ALL OVER CAR. COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING AND SOMEHOW I HAVE WATER KEEPS COMING IN ON FLOOR BOARDS AND THE FLOOR IS SOAKED AND STINKS.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 24, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 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 REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
MY VEHICLE HAS A BAD PAINT JOB, NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED. THE HEATER COIL IS LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED HAD ESTIMATE OF $1030.44 WITH NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE DASH WILL COME OUT IN ONE PIECE AND CAN BE PUT BACK INTO THE CAR WITHOUT BREAKING INTO SEVERAL PIECES. I FEEL THAT MITSUBISH PUT BAD PAINT JOBS ON THE CARS AND THEY SHOULD BE THE ONES TO REPAINT THE CAR, AND REPLACE THE HEATER COIL SO THE I... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2007) — AIR BAGS
Jul 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. TH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2001) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 23, 2015
Incident date: Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE, BREAKING HER GLASSES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REPOSITIONED THE SUN VISOR BACK ON THE CLIPS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ON THE DR... Read more
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MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2008) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 22, 2015
Incident date: Feb 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,647.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 17, 2015
THE CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE ISSUE. HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO STOP IN. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, IN FACT, I BELIEVE ONE REVIEW FROM MOTOR TREND WITNESSED A SIMILAR ISSUE "ADDITIONALLY, THE CVT WOULD STUTTER OR HESITATE WHEN GENTLY MODULA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 17, 2015
THE CAR STUTTERS AND JERKS TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS IS PRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THE ISSUE. HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO STOP IN. SEEMS LIKE THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, IN FACT, I BELIEVE ONE REVIEW FROM MOTOR TREND WITNESSED A SIMILAR ISSUE "ADDITIONALLY, THE CVT WOULD STUTTER OR HESITATE WHEN GENTLY MODULA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2011) — POWER TRAIN
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
ACD/AYC PUMP HAS COMPLETELY STOP WORKING IN MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICE AND THE PERSON WHO WAS DOING THE SERVICE ON MY CAR TOLD ME THAT THE ACD/AYC PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND I NEED A REPLACEMENT. I FOUND THAT WEIRD, BECAUSE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CAR FOR ROUGHLY ABOUT A MONTH AND FOR AN ISSUE TO POP UP WAS VERY WEIRD. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I SEEMS THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
ACD/AYC PUMP HAS COMPLETELY STOP WORKING IN MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICE AND THE PERSON WHO WAS DOING THE SERVICE ON MY CAR TOLD ME THAT THE ACD/AYC PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND I NEED A REPLACEMENT. I FOUND THAT WEIRD, BECAUSE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CAR FOR ROUGHLY ABOUT A MONTH AND FOR AN ISSUE TO POP UP WAS VERY WEIRD. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I SEEMS THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2011) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 15, 2015
ACD/AYC PUMP HAS COMPLETELY STOP WORKING IN MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BE SERVICE AND THE PERSON WHO WAS DOING THE SERVICE ON MY CAR TOLD ME THAT THE ACD/AYC PUMP HAS GONE OUT AND I NEED A REPLACEMENT. I FOUND THAT WEIRD, BECAUSE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CAR FOR ROUGHLY ABOUT A MONTH AND FOR AN ISSUE TO POP UP WAS VERY WEIRD. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I SEEMS THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2011) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Oct 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V2333000 (VISIBILITY) AND 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2011) — ENGINE
Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Oct 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V2333000 (VISIBILITY) AND 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — ENGINE
Jul 16, 2015
Incident date: Jul 15, 2013
SLOW DOWN LIGHT COMES ON GOING 75 FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES ON HIGHWAY. THEN THE CAR HAS A WHINING NOISE THEN LOSES ACCELERATION AND POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 15, 2015
Incident date: Nov 5, 2014
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON DECEMBER 30, 2009, BASED ON FIVE CONSUMER REPORTS ALLEGING GASOLINE FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL FILL PIPE. SOME OF THE COMPLAINANTS INDICATED THE FUEL FILL PIPE HAD CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BEING PERFORATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE PIPE. WE HAD THIS FIXED IN CONCORD, NH. NOW IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AGAIN. THEY SAY THEY DO NOT FIX IT TWICE. I CALLED LAST N... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 15, 2015
Incident date: Jun 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES BECAME HARDER TO DEPRESS AND THE ANTI-BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) — STEERING
Jul 14, 2015
Incident date: May 29, 2015
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BACK ON BUT HAD TO PRESS HARD TO KEEP IT IN PLACE MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REATTACH IT BUT HAD TO DISABLE THE AIR BAG AND NOW COST $700 FOR A NEW STEERING COLUMN AIR BAG AND HORN. I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE REGARDING THIS IS THIS SOMETHING BEING REVIEWED... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2011) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 14, 2015
Incident date: Jul 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON, IT BLEW WARM AIR AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2011) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jul 14, 2015
Incident date: Jul 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON, IT BLEW WARM AIR AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2005) — POWER TRAIN
Jul 14, 2015
Incident date: Jul 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 14, 2015
Incident date: Jul 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 13, 2015
Incident date: Jul 12, 2015
I HAD JUST PURCHASED CAR AND I HAD ALL MAINTENANCE ITEMS DONE AT AAA GARAGE TO INCLUDE TIMING BELT, SERPENTINE BELT, OIL CHANGE, TUNE UP, ANTI FREEZE FLUSH, TIRES ROTATED, ETC. THERE WAS NOTHING NDONEVTO BRAKES AS THEY STILL HAD LIFE IN THEM. I KNOW MORE MAINTENANCE ITEMS WERE DONE BUT I FORGET AS MY RECEIPT IS ELSEWHERE. HAPPY NOW I COULD DRIVE MY CAR KNOWING THE TIMING BELT AND OTHER MAINTEN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2004) — SUSPENSION
Jul 13, 2015
Incident date: Jul 10, 2015
SUB FRAME BROKE IN HALF
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 13, 2015
Incident date: Jul 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,869.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2003) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 8, 2015
Incident date: Jun 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V319000 (FUEL SYSTEM, PROPULSION SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 8, 2015
Incident date: Jul 2, 2015
I WAS DRIVING 55 TO 60 MPH, THEN LET OFF THE GAS TO TAKE MY EXIT AND WAS DOWN TO ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED, AND I COULDN'T STOP AT THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE RAMP. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, SO I PUMPED THEM 2 OR 3 TIMES AND AS I WAS LETTING OFF THE BREAK, IT STARTED WHISTLING. IT SOUNDED LIKE A CROSS BETWEEN AN ACCORDION AND AN ASTHMATIC EPISODE. I WAS ALREADY CLOSE TO SCH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2010) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 7, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND ACS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 6, 2015
Incident date: Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,683.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2009) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 6, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2015
PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND DOOR HANDLE HAVE PAINT PEELING. WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? ACCORDING TO SEVERAL BODY SHOPS THIS IS POOR PAINT QUALITY AND ISSUES FROM MITSUBISHI. IVE NOTICED THAT ALMOST ALL OF THE BLACK ECLIPSES ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2009) — AIR BAGS
Jul 6, 2015
Incident date: Jun 23, 2015
DASH ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS RAISED AT LEAST 3-5 INCHES. NOT IN THE GROOVE WHERE IT SHOULD BE. WOULD THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS AN AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY IF IN AN ACCIDENT. MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO REPAIR THIS FOR CUSTOMERS.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 27, 2015
Incident date: Nov 19, 2012
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP MY BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP ME. WHEN I PUSH ON THE BRAKES YOU WOULD HEAR A WHISTLE SOUND. CYLINDER AND BOOSTER BOTH REPLACED AND PEDAL/BRAKES ARE STILL SOFT. AFTER HIT A BUMP, THE BRAKES WOULD GO COMPLETELY SOFT AND REQUIRED THEM TO BE PUMPED UP. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. WE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER AFTER BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO A... Read more
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MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2005) — AIR BAGS
Jun 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V321000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXPECTED THE CONTACT TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR AT A DEALER THAT WAS OUT OF STATE AND NOT A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALER WHICH WAS UNREASONABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — ENGINE
Jun 23, 2015
Incident date: Sep 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V532000 (ENGINE) AND 15V232000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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 VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 23, 2015
Incident date: Sep 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V532000 (ENGINE) AND 15V232000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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 VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTAC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — AIR BAGS
Jun 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 23, 2015
I AM AN OWNER OF TWO MITSUBISHI CARS; ONE BOUGHT NEW AT A MITS. DEALER IN TUCSON, AZ 11 YEARS AGO AND THE OTHER BOUGHT JUST A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AT A USED CAR LOT IN TUCSON, AZ. YESTERDAY, I RECEIVED AN 'IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL' NOTICE FOR BOTH CARS VIA MAIL. IT'S RECOMMENDED TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, THAT IS DESCRIBED AS CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. YET, THERE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2012) — ENGINE
Jun 22, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2013
I HAVE A 2012 MISH. GALANTE AND ON MULTIPLE TIMES MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT WITH EXCELERATION FRON A DEAD STOP WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THROUGH INTERSECTION AND MAKING TURN. LAST TIME IN SHOP WAS A PROXY 3 2015 WHERE THEY COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 21, 2015
Incident date: Jun 21, 2015
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TO ENTER A CHURCH AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN I LOST COMPLETE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO MECHANIC BUT THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER A DAY. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKES WERE FINE. (ONE OF THOSE BEING A MITSUBISHI DEALER). THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A CAR COMING OUT OF THE CHURCH I WOULD'VE HAD AN ACCIDENT OR CRASH.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 21, 2015
Incident date: Jun 21, 2015
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TO ENTER A CHURCH AND AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN I LOST COMPLETE PRESSURE OF THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO MECHANIC BUT THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER A DAY. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKES WERE FINE. (ONE OF THOSE BEING A MITSUBISHI DEALER). THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A CAR COMING OUT OF THE CHURCH I WOULD'VE HAD AN ACCIDENT OR CRASH.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2009) — AIR BAGS
Jun 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 19, 2015
DASH PAD IN VEHICLE HAS COME APART, COMPLETELY BLOCKING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE DASH PAD IS STICKING UP AT LEAST 3 INCHES IN FRONT OF AIRBAG. IF AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY EVER IT WILL NOT PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE MORE HARM TO PASSENGER AND DRIVER. WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED MY CAR WAS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD. THERE ARE SEVERAL REPORTS ONLINE OF THIS HAPPENING TO THESE VEHICLES. I THINK ALL AFFECTED CARS SHOULD... Read more