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.

2,215,138 Total Complaints
138,663 Reported Crashes
56,255 Reported Fires
8,561 Reported 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 (2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 22, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2011
THIS CAR KEEPS IDLING HIGH WHEN IT EITHER GETS WARM OUT OR IF I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR A WHILE. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS FOR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO THINK THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER CANNOT EVEN DRIVE MY CAR BECAUSE SHE ALMOST CRASHED. EVERY SUMMER I WORRY ABOUT BEING AT A STOP SIGN AND WHILE MY FOOT IS ON ... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI RAIDER (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 20, 2015
Incident date: Feb 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED ... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2009) — AIR BAGS Apr 19, 2015
Incident date: Jan 1, 2015
THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WON'T DEPLOY IF ITS IN A ACCIDENT. THE DASH PAD ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SIDE IS ELEVATED AND OUT OF ITS POSITION BY AROUND 2-3 INCHES WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SIGN ON. SURPRISED TO SEE SIMILAR ISSUE BY OTHER CUSTOMERS AS WELL HERE. LOOKS LIKE IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND NEED TO BE FIXED BY MITSUBISHI. GOD FORBID IF THERE IS ANY INCIDENT........UPDATED 12/16/15 *BF... Read more
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (1997) — ENGINE Apr 15, 2015
Incident date: Apr 12, 2015
VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND STALLED. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT FELL OUT AND HARMONIC BALANCER FELL OFF.CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2015) — ENGINE Apr 14, 2015
Incident date: Apr 4, 2015
TWO TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE HESITATION IN THE 2015 OUTLANDER SPORT. FIRST TIME WAS STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THE MOTOR WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR THEN IT JERKED INTO GEAR, THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS MAKING A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE MOTOR DID THE SAME THING. I HAVE READ OTHERS ON THIS SITE WITH THE SAME ISSUES. I PLAN ON TAKING IT IN TO GET IT CHECKED BUT I AM NOW CONCERNED... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2011) — STEERING Apr 14, 2015
Incident date: Apr 9, 2015
PROBLEM EXISTED IN ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. UNDER LOW SPEED, 5 TO 10 MPH OR LESS, ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING OCCASIONALLY (USUALLY AFTER A FULL TURNING OF STEERING WHEEL TO THE LIMIT). WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS, NO POWER ASSIST FUNCTIONALITY FUNCTIONING, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES STEERING EFFORTS, THUS INCREASES VEHICLE CRASHING POSSIBILITIES SIGNIFICANTLY. MY VEHICLE HAS BE... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2006) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 9, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A PANIC ATTACK AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ... Read more
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Apr 9, 2015
Incident date: Apr 8, 2015
I ROLLED DOWN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IN THE MORNING TO GO THROUGH A DRIVE THRU FOR BREAKFAST. WHEN ROLLING THE WINDOW BACK UP, IT MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. LATER THAT EVENING WHEN I LEFT WORK, THE ENTIRE WINDOW WAS STILL IN THE FRAME BUT WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. MY WORK REVIEWED SECURITY TAPES FOR POSSIBLE FOUL PLAY BUT NOBODY APPROACHED MY CAR ALL DAY. IT APPEARS THE INSIDE MECHANISM OF T... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Apr 9, 2015
Incident date: Sep 16, 2013
MY REAR LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED ITSELF DOWN INTO THE DOOR FRAME. I DID NOT ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN, IT DID IT ON ITS OWN. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE MOTOR BECAME DEFECTIVE. *TR
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Apr 9, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2014
THE RIGHT REAR SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLED ITSELF DOWN IN THE DOOR FRAME. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE LEFT REAR SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW DOING THE SAME THING. I DID NOT HAVE THE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN, IT DID IT ON ITS OWN. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2011) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 8, 2015
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVE BELT SYSTEM RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE (2002) — POWER TRAIN Apr 8, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER PROPEL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. THIS IS A VERY HAZARDOUS ISSUE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE. SHE HAD TO COAST THE CAR OVER AND WAS RAPIDLY LOOSING SPEED, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIO... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2007) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Apr 7, 2015
Incident date: Apr 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,221.
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2015) — POWER TRAIN Apr 6, 2015
Incident date: Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2015) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Apr 6, 2015
Incident date: Jan 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE FROM AN IDLE POSITION. WHEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION, IT HESITATED AND JERKED FORWARD. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2001) — SERVICE BRAKES Apr 3, 2015
Incident date: Mar 30, 2015
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER, MANUFACTURED BY AISIN, FAILED DUE TO A WORN OUT PUMP MOTOR. THIS IS A BRUSHED MOTOR WITH NO SERVICE INTERVAL SO MUCH AS MENTIONED IN EITHER THE OWNERS MANUAL OR THE FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL. MOREOVER, YOU CAN NOT PURCHASE BRUSHES FOR THE MOTOR FROM THE DEALER OR ANYONE ELSE. HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE MOTOR: HTTP://I.IMGUR.COM/DUI0X0K.JPG AS YOU CAN SEE IT'S COMPLETE... Read more
MITSUBISHI RAIDER (2006) — AIR BAGS Apr 1, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEAREST DEALER IS 70 MILES AWAY. *JB
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2008) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 1, 2015
Incident date: Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..U... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2008) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Apr 1, 2015
Incident date: Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 14V564000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..U... Read more
MITSUBISHI RAIDER (2006) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Mar 31, 2015
Incident date: Mar 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED A SOLUTION HAD NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO DETER THIS FAILURE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO S... Read more
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE (2014) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 31, 2015
Incident date: Mar 9, 2015
I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. APPROX. 100 - 150 YRDS BEYOND THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE 3 CARS AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE TWO VEHI LES BETWEEN THEM AND ME TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. I HIT MY CLUTCH AND BRAKE TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES NEVER ENGAGED. I NEVER EVEN SLOWED DOWN. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, AN... Read more
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE (2014) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 31, 2015
Incident date: Mar 9, 2015
I WAS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. APPROX. 100 - 150 YRDS BEYOND THE INTERSECTION THE VEHICLE 3 CARS AHEAD OF ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. THIS CAUSED THE TWO VEHI LES BETWEEN THEM AND ME TO SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES. I HIT MY CLUTCH AND BRAKE TO STOP, BUT THE BRAKES NEVER ENGAGED. I NEVER EVEN SLOWED DOWN. MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, AN... Read more
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2009) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 31, 2015
Incident date: Nov 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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 CONTACT HAD NO... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2009) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Mar 31, 2015
Incident date: Nov 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS 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 CONTACT HAD NO... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2004) — SEAT BELTS Mar 30, 2015
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
SEAT BELT DOES NOT JUST CLICK EASILY AS IT SHOULD AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T CLICK AT ALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF IT WOULD WORK IN A CAR CRASH. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2014) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 28, 2015
Incident date: Mar 31, 2014
I BOUGHT A NEW MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT THE DAY MARCH 29, 2014 I HAVE A CLAIM NUMBER [XXX], AFTER THIS COMPLAIN I HAVE SEND MANY EMAILS ASKING THEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ALREADY GOT THE WAY TO CORRECT THE DEFECT IN THE AIR CONDITIONING OF THIS SUV, BECAUSE EVERY DAY IS STRONGER AND I HAVE TOO STRESSED WITH SO MUCH NOISE THAT LOOKS LIKE AN OLD CAR. NO ONE TOLD ME WHEN BUYING THE NEW 2... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2003) — POWER TRAIN Mar 25, 2015
Incident date: Mar 20, 2015
VEHICLE DECIDED TO SHIFT TO LOW GEAR WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY FOR NO REASON. *TR
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 24, 2015
Incident date: Jan 22, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY DISCOVERED A LEAK COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 23, 2015
Incident date: Mar 20, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD RUSTED NEAR THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL CAUSING THE A-ARM TO SEPARATE AND THE WHEEL TO LEAN INWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOT... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 23, 2015
Incident date: Feb 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCH BACK AND SUN ROOF HAD WATER LEAKAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2003) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 23, 2015
Incident date: Feb 15, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCH BACK AND SUN ROOF HAD WATER LEAKAGE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2014) — SUSPENSION Mar 21, 2015
Incident date: Feb 16, 2015
MY CAR WAS RECENTLY WRECKED GOING AROUND THE CORNER IN THE SNOW IS IT SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE FIRE HYDRANT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN WE IMPACT WE WERE DOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR ALSO DID NOT TURN ITSELF OFF LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE. *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2014) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 21, 2015
Incident date: Feb 16, 2015
MY CAR WAS RECENTLY WRECKED GOING AROUND THE CORNER IN THE SNOW IS IT SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE FIRE HYDRANT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN WE IMPACT WE WERE DOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR ALSO DID NOT TURN ITSELF OFF LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE. *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2014) — AIR BAGS Mar 21, 2015
Incident date: Feb 16, 2015
MY CAR WAS RECENTLY WRECKED GOING AROUND THE CORNER IN THE SNOW IS IT SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND THE FIRE HYDRANT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF WHEN WE IMPACT WE WERE DOING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR. THE CAR ALSO DID NOT TURN ITSELF OFF LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE. *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2001) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 20, 2015
Incident date: Feb 3, 2015
WHEN STARTING OUT, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS. THIS STARTED WHEN OUR TEMPERATURE WAS VERY COLD FOR A FEW DAYS. MY VEHICLE IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2009) — ENGINE Mar 20, 2015
Incident date: Feb 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO 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.
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2014) — AIR BAGS Mar 19, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
RECEIVED AIRBAG WARNINGS WAS ADVISED IF I WRECKED WITH WARNING ON AIRBAGS MAYNOT DEPLOY HAD TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT THE CAR FELL TO READ THE KEY A LOT OF THE TIME EVEN WHEN ITS IN THE SLOT THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCEI GOT THE CAR WITH 400 MILES DEALER SAYS THEY CANT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE ERROR SO I DO NOT KNOW ALSO THE STEERING AND CONTROL IS TERRIBLE IT SOUND LIKE IT ALWAYS NEEDS AN OILCHANGE... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2014) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Mar 19, 2015
Incident date: Mar 10, 2015
RECEIVED AIRBAG WARNINGS WAS ADVISED IF I WRECKED WITH WARNING ON AIRBAGS MAYNOT DEPLOY HAD TO REPLACE PASSENGER SEAT THE CAR FELL TO READ THE KEY A LOT OF THE TIME EVEN WHEN ITS IN THE SLOT THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCEI GOT THE CAR WITH 400 MILES DEALER SAYS THEY CANT GET IT TO DUPLICATE THE ERROR SO I DO NOT KNOW ALSO THE STEERING AND CONTROL IS TERRIBLE IT SOUND LIKE IT ALWAYS NEEDS AN OILCHANGE... Read more
MITSUBISHI RAIDER (2006) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Mar 19, 2015
Incident date: Mar 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL WAS ENGAGED FOR EITHER SIDE, IT ONLY ILLUMINATED FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ENGAGED, THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT FAILED TO OPERATE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2007) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 18, 2015
Incident date: Mar 18, 2015
I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE 20 OR MORE TIMES IN THE PAST, I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR 5 YEARS, I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED 3 TIMES. TODAY I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON A WET ROAD. I HAD TO SUDDENLY HIT THE BRAKES, ALTHOUGH I DID NOT SLAM ON THEM, AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN, THEN I LOST ALL THE BRAKES ALL TOGETHER. I RELEASED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND DROVE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF TRAF... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2000) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 16, 2015
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2000) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Mar 16, 2015
Incident date: Nov 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE REFUELING, THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2014) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 15, 2015
Incident date: May 22, 2014
I WENT TO ROLL MY DRIVERS WINDOW UP AND THE GLASS FELL INTO THE DOOR, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND THE "FIXED" IT BUT THE WINDOWS BOTH ROLL UP OF THE AND SEEM TO BE OFF THE ALLIGNMENT. THEY SOUND LIKE THEY WILL BREAK BECAUSE THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO ROLL UP WITH THE WINDOW ALL THE WAY UP ALREADY. HUGE HUGE ISSUE! *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT (1997) — ENGINE Mar 13, 2015
Incident date: Mar 12, 2015
COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE, CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT DEFECTIVE SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL OF THEM. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2009) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 9, 2015
Incident date: Nov 1, 2014
2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *SMD
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE (2014) — SEATS Mar 9, 2015
Incident date: Oct 30, 2014
THIS FORM IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR MY REPORT AS WE WERE REPEATEDLY REAR ENDED , WHICH MADE IT A CRIME, NOT AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, WE WERE IN MY GEO METRO 1996 AND WHAT I NEED TO REPORT ON ARE ALSO THE CURRENT MITSUBISHI MIRAGE AND OTHER MAKES OF THE SAME TYPE MODEL FRONT CAR SEATS BY OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS! THE FRONT SEATS HAVE A CONTROL BAR THAT STICKS OUT ABOUT AN INCH OR MORE AGAINST THE PERSON... Read more
Crash 2 injured
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 8, 2015
Incident date: Mar 12, 2014
THE VEHICLES KICK PLATE WHERE ALL THE WIRES CONNECT ARE ALL CORRODED ITS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH ALL EVOS THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2009) — ENGINE Mar 2, 2015
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO 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.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — ENGINE Mar 1, 2015
Incident date: Sep 2, 2013
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM MITSUBISHI FOR THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS/WAS MITSUBISHI DIDN'T MAKE EASY FOR THE CONSUMER TO HAVE THE RECALL ISSUE FIXED. MY DEALER (GLENDALE MITSUBISHI) SAID THEY DON'T DO RECALLS ON SATURDAYS. SO MYSELF AND FOUR OTHER CONSUMERS GOT TOLD THEY DON'T DO RECALLS ON SATURDAYS. IT WAS DONE THERE IS ALSO A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION, I DON'T REMEMBER FOR... Read more
MITSUBISHI MIRAGE (2014) — SEATS Feb 28, 2015
Incident date: Nov 4, 2014
THE 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE IS MANUFACTURED WITH A METAL HANDLE , ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG AND EXTENDING OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONT SETS , ABOUT ONE INCH. IT COULD BREAK BOTH ANKLES OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER IF THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. I BASE THIS ON THE FACT THAT ON OCT, 30, 2014 , I WAS REPEATEDLY REAR ENDED , IN A 1996 GEO METRO AND JUST THE PRESSURE ON MY CALVES BEING PRESSED AGAINST THE... Read more
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