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
LANCER RALLIART
(2009) — POWER TRAIN
Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO JERK I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN THE AWC LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AFTER WHEN PULLING OFF I NOTICED THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS UNLESS IN MANUAL FOR SO THE SST HAD FAILED ON ME
MITSUBISHI
LANCER RALLIART
(2009) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IT BEGAN TO JERK I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN THE AWC LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AFTER WHEN PULLING OFF I NOTICED THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SHIFT GEARS UNLESS IN MANUAL FOR SO THE SST HAD FAILED ON ME
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 10, 2015
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER HAS CORRODED FROM NORMAL USE. THE CAR WAS MAKING A WANING NOISE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE ALL THE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER DUE TO CORROSION. NO SENSORS OR ANYTHING WENT OFF, ONLY NOTICED UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAR ONCE I ARRIVED HOME. SIMILAR RECALL WAS MADE ON THE 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT (HTTP://WWW.MITSUBISHISUCKS.COM/CARS/REC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — ENGINE
Jun 18, 2015
Incident date: Jun 10, 2015
2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER HAS CORRODED FROM NORMAL USE. THE CAR WAS MAKING A WANING NOISE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE ALL THE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER DUE TO CORROSION. NO SENSORS OR ANYTHING WENT OFF, ONLY NOTICED UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAR ONCE I ARRIVED HOME. SIMILAR RECALL WAS MADE ON THE 2010 MITSUBISHI GALANT (HTTP://WWW.MITSUBISHISUCKS.COM/CARS/REC... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2014) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Jun 16, 2015
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2003) — ENGINE
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Aug 15, 2014
PIN IN THE HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLING A/C BELT AND DRIVE BELT CAUSING HARMONIC BALANCER TO SEIZE UP. PIN WAS REPLACED. MONTHS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON SHOWING A CODE OF MISFIRE. AS WELL AS HARMONIC BALANCER COMING LOOSE...**5/5/15**..... BELTS COME OFF ON HIGH WAY DOING ABOUT 70 MPH. HARMONIC BALANCER LOOSE AGAIN. CRANK BOLT STUCK AND UN REMOVABLE.BELTS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Jun 12, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY FINE AND THERE WAS A SMALL POT HOLE ON THE GROUND THAT I WENT OVER. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES WHILE RUNNING OVER THE POT HOLE AND THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY LOST. IT WAS A SPONGY FEELING AS THE BRAKES WERE TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD VERY LITTLE POWER AND WHEN LET GO HAD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING BACK UP. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WHILE DOWN SHIFTING TO L... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Jun 12, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY FINE AND THERE WAS A SMALL POT HOLE ON THE GROUND THAT I WENT OVER. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES WHILE RUNNING OVER THE POT HOLE AND THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY LOST. IT WAS A SPONGY FEELING AS THE BRAKES WERE TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD VERY LITTLE POWER AND WHEN LET GO HAD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING BACK UP. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WHILE DOWN SHIFTING TO L... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — WHEELS
Jun 15, 2015
Incident date: Jun 12, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE CAR NORMALLY FINE AND THERE WAS A SMALL POT HOLE ON THE GROUND THAT I WENT OVER. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES WHILE RUNNING OVER THE POT HOLE AND THE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY LOST. IT WAS A SPONGY FEELING AS THE BRAKES WERE TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKES HAD VERY LITTLE POWER AND WHEN LET GO HAD A WHISTLING SOUND COMING BACK UP. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WHILE DOWN SHIFTING TO L... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 12, 2015
Incident date: May 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STOPPED ON THE SHOULDER TO CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN S... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BOX AND TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BOX AND TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Jun 9, 2015
Incident date: Feb 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EXTENSIVE MOLD WAS DEVELOPING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO LEAK IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING BOX AND TUBE NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V139000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 8, 2015
Incident date: Feb 16, 2015
THE VEHICLE IS WAS PURCHASED USED WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. AFTER DRIVING FOR A WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. A DIAGNOSIS CHECK WAS DONE AND IT WAS FOUND THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THAT THERE IS A HOLE IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK CAUSING FUMES TO LEAK. THE TANK ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — ENGINE
Jun 5, 2015
Incident date: Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,729.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2015) — POWER TRAIN
Jun 4, 2015
Incident date: Feb 9, 2015
TO MAKE A VERY LONG STORY SHORT I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND PRESSED THE GAS TO GO AND MY CAR WENT FORWARD THEN IT JUST STOPPED IT SEEMED LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH GAS - I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE FRANTICALLY BECAUSE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND ALMOST GOT HIT. IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN MARCH - I FINALLY GOT THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS THEY PUT A RECORDING DEVICE IN IT AND... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2011) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 4, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BOULDER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIA... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2011) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 4, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BOULDER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIA... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2011) — SUSPENSION
Jun 4, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BOULDER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIA... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — AIR BAGS
May 29, 2015
Incident date: May 8, 2015
MY CAR STARTED SHOWING THE SRS LIGHT THREE WEEKS AGO.I WAITED IF IT WILL GO OFF BY ITSELF BUT NEVER DID. I BOUGHT IT IN 2014 AT THE AUCTION BUT LATER TO DISCOVER SOME ISSUE ON IT,THE FRONT MANIFOLD IS BROKEN:I WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT.THE AC CONDENSER IS NOT IN THE CAR WHICH I VE NOT FIX:I GUEST THAT COULD BE RESULT OF ACCIDENT FROM THE LAST USER.IT HAS BRAKING ISSUE:I WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT.THE ENGIN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — SEATS
May 29, 2015
Incident date: May 4, 2002
I HAD ISSUES WITH MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT FOR YEARS AND CURRENTLY STILL AN ISSUE. I NEVER REALIZED THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE. I HAD A NUMBER OF ISSUE/PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE AND ALWAYS TOOK MY CAR TO THE MITSUBITSHI DEALER AND THEY TOO NEVER MENTIONED ANY RECALL REGARDING DRIVER SIDE SEAT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — AIR BAGS
May 29, 2015
Incident date: May 29, 2015
SPEEDOMETER IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS- ALSO WISH TO KNOW IF THE AIR BAG IS BEING RECALLED. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HUB BEARINGS TWICE AND IT IS STILL MAKING THIS NOISE.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 29, 2015
Incident date: May 29, 2015
SPEEDOMETER IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ UNDER CERTAIN LIGHTING CONDITIONS- ALSO WISH TO KNOW IF THE AIR BAG IS BEING RECALLED. THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE HUB BEARINGS TWICE AND IT IS STILL MAKING THIS NOISE.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — AIR BAGS
May 26, 2015
Incident date: Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A NECK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTRO... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2000) — AIR BAGS
May 23, 2015
Incident date: May 13, 2015
MY NAME IS [XXX]. AND I AM REQUIRING ABOUT THE SAFER CAR RECALL.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 23, 2015
Incident date: May 13, 2015
MY NAME IS [XXX]. AND I AM REQUIRING ABOUT THE SAFER CAR RECALL.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2000) — ENGINE
May 23, 2015
Incident date: May 13, 2015
MY NAME IS [XXX]. AND I AM REQUIRING ABOUT THE SAFER CAR RECALL.. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — AIR BAGS
May 22, 2015
Incident date: Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A CRASH BAR CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. THE CONTACT'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INQUIRES AND A HERNIATED DISK DISPLACER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT WAS NOT REPORTED ACCURATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FA... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER RALLIART
(2011) — POWER TRAIN
May 22, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAN'T SWITCH 1,3,5 GEAR AND R GEAR. LOW RPM (UNDER 2000RPM) WHOLE CAR SHACKING AND JERKING
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2011) — POWER TRAIN
May 22, 2015
Incident date: Mar 23, 2015
I WAS STOPPED ON ONE STOP SIGNAL, WAITING MY TURN TO CROSS A BUSY HIGHWAY, WHEN I HAD MY CHANCE TO CROSS THE HIGWAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPS AND POPS UP ON THE SCREEN "SERVICE REQUIRED" ACCORDING WHAT I GOT EXPLAINED THE VEHICLE ENTER IN SAFE MODE AND WONT LET US FINISH TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY, A TRUCK CAME RIGHT ON FRONT TO US AND WE GOT HELP TO PUSH THE CAR TO FINISH TO CROSS THE HIGHWAY AND BE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2008) — AIR BAGS
May 21, 2015
Incident date: May 21, 2015
PLEASE VERIFY IF THIS VEHICLE HAS TAKATA AIRBAGS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS. IF THIS VEHICLE DOES HAVE THE TAKATA BAGS, WHAT PROCEDURE DO I FOLLOW WITH THE MITSUBISHI DEALERS TO CORRECT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. S THOMPSON
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER SPORT
(2013) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 20, 2015
Incident date: Oct 15, 2012
UNLESS WE ARE WITHIN 12 INCHES OF THE CAR THE PANIC BUTTON DOES NOT WORK, THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, HOWEVER MOST OF THE TIME IT DOES NOT WORK. WE HAVE MADE THIS COMPLAINT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HAD ARBITRATION AND MITSUBISHI WILL NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM. I WAS IN A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE AND I THOUGHT I WAS BEING FOLLOWED AND THE PANIC BUTTON DID NOT WORK (FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT BEING FO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES
May 18, 2015
Incident date: Apr 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — SUSPENSION
May 18, 2015
Incident date: Mar 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING, STRUTS, AND SWAY BAR LINKS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,78... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES
May 14, 2015
Incident date: Apr 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
May 12, 2015
Incident date: Mar 7, 2011
HAD TO BRAKE QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP, ABS ENGAGED AND MADE AN ODD NOISE. EVER SINCE, THE BRAKES ARE SOFT AND MAKE A WHISTLING SOUND UPON RELEASING THE PEDAL. I'VE HAD ALL THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE FLUID AND A PROPER BLEED PERFORMED. THIS HAS NOT SOLVED THE ISSUE. IN PERFORMING RESEARCH, THIS SAME ISSUE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE
(1998) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 11, 2015
Incident date: Feb 8, 2013
THE HEATER CORE HAS FAILED (ONCE AGAIN) I AM NOT SURE OF ANY COMPANY THAT HAS REALEASED THEIR CARS WITH SUCH A MAJOR FAILURE WITHOUT TAKING SOME KIND OF RESPONSIBILITY TO RECALL THIS ITEM IN THE CAR. NEARLY ALL OF THE HEATER CORES FROM MITSUBISHI DIAMANTES THAT I HAVE SEEN ARE ALL BAD. LEAKS ONTO THE ECU AND CAUSES A WHOLE HECK LOAD OF PROBLEMS. PLEASE DOT HAVE MITSUBISHI RECALL THIS. AS TO THIS C... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES
May 8, 2015
Incident date: May 3, 2015
A SIREN SOUND CAME ON. MY HUSBAND PROCEEDED TO GET OF THE ROAD. IN HIS ATTEMPT, THE BRAKES BECAME VERY HARD TO PRESS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AS THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. HE THE PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKES TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. AAA WAS CALLED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO A AUTO SHOP. AFTER A THOROUGH CHECK, THE OWNER (MASTER MECHANIC) DISASSEMBLE THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO CH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 7, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT NIGHT, MY 2002 LIMITED MITSUBISHI MONTERO'S CAR ALARM WILL GO OFF AT EXACTLY 4:30 AM EACH MORNING UNTIL WE DISABLE THE ALARM WITH THE REMOTE. WE CHECKED AND NO ONE ELSE OR THING IS BUMPING OR SETTING OFF THE ALARM. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — ENGINE
May 6, 2015
Incident date: Oct 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 30, 2015
Incident date: Apr 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITHOUT IT BEING MANUALLY ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN UPDATED 06/16/15*JB
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — SUSPENSION
Apr 28, 2015
Incident date: Apr 20, 2015
THE YOKE THAT IS PART OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDS UP THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY RUSTED THROUGH AND DOES NOT SUPPORT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY THE WAY IT SHOULD. THE CAR IS ONLY 7-1/2 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. THERE WERE ONLY TWO REPLACEMENTS TO BE FOUND IN THE COUNTRY. ONE WAS A USED ONE FROM THE"SOUTH" SOMEWHERE, AND THE SECOND A NEW ONE FROM A MITSUBISHI WAREHOUSE IN CALIFORNIA. THE ES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — STEERING
Apr 28, 2015
Incident date: Apr 20, 2015
THE YOKE THAT IS PART OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDS UP THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY RUSTED THROUGH AND DOES NOT SUPPORT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY THE WAY IT SHOULD. THE CAR IS ONLY 7-1/2 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. THERE WERE ONLY TWO REPLACEMENTS TO BE FOUND IN THE COUNTRY. ONE WAS A USED ONE FROM THE"SOUTH" SOMEWHERE, AND THE SECOND A NEW ONE FROM A MITSUBISHI WAREHOUSE IN CALIFORNIA. THE ES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 28, 2015
Incident date: Apr 20, 2015
THE YOKE THAT IS PART OF THE FRAME THAT HOLDS UP THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY RUSTED THROUGH AND DOES NOT SUPPORT THE STEERING ASSEMBLY THE WAY IT SHOULD. THE CAR IS ONLY 7-1/2 YEARS OLD AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED. THERE WERE ONLY TWO REPLACEMENTS TO BE FOUND IN THE COUNTRY. ONE WAS A USED ONE FROM THE"SOUTH" SOMEWHERE, AND THE SECOND A NEW ONE FROM A MITSUBISHI WAREHOUSE IN CALIFORNIA. THE ES... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — AIR BAGS
Apr 27, 2015
Incident date: Mar 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Apr 25, 2015
Incident date: Jan 6, 2015
I RECEIVED 3 LETTERS IN THE MAIL REGARDING A IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING MY DRIVE BELT SYSTEM I CALLED THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER SHIP AS WELL AS THEIR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PART THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED IS ON BACK ORDER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN MY CAR AND ITS BEEN SINCE OCT 2014 ITS OVER 6 MONTHS AND I'VE NOT HEARD FROM EITHER THE DEALER SHIP OR THE CORPORATE HEADQ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 24, 2015
Incident date: Apr 20, 2015
THE HORN WHICH IS PART OF THE AIRBAG STAYED ON WHEN I USED MY KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE TO LOCK THE CAR. I HAD TO HIT THE HORN BUTTON IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT STOP. THE HORN ONCE AGAIN BECAME STUCK THE NEXT DAY WHEN I HONKED MY HORN ON THE FREEWAY TO PREVENT A CAR FROM COLLIDING WITH ME AS THEY TRIED TO SWITCH LANES. I COULD NOT GET THE HORN TO SHUT OFF THIS TIME AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO PULL OU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) — AIR BAGS
Apr 24, 2015
Incident date: Apr 20, 2015
THE HORN WHICH IS PART OF THE AIRBAG STAYED ON WHEN I USED MY KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE TO LOCK THE CAR. I HAD TO HIT THE HORN BUTTON IN THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE IT STOP. THE HORN ONCE AGAIN BECAME STUCK THE NEXT DAY WHEN I HONKED MY HORN ON THE FREEWAY TO PREVENT A CAR FROM COLLIDING WITH ME AS THEY TRIED TO SWITCH LANES. I COULD NOT GET THE HORN TO SHUT OFF THIS TIME AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO PULL OU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2005) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Apr 24, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2006
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY REMAINED ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2007) — AIR BAGS
Apr 24, 2015
Incident date: Nov 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V752000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.