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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

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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.

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MITSUBISHI LANCER (2009) — AIR BAGS Dec 23, 2014
Incident date: Dec 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V435000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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 VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILU... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2008) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 23, 2014
Incident date: Oct 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2011) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 23, 2014
Incident date: Dec 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2008) — SERVICE BRAKES Dec 20, 2014
Incident date: Dec 18, 2014
DEAR REPRESENTATIVE SERIOUS ANTI LOCK HYDRAULIC BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE THE OTHER DAY I HAD LOW BRAKE PRESSURE AND BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I HAD TO COME A STOP. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ITEM. I HAD MY THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE ABS(ANTILOCK BRAKE) SYSTEM IS FAILING. ABS PART IS NOT IN STOCK AND THE PART WON'T ARRIVE IN ... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 19, 2014
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS EMITTING NEAR THE RADIO. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND SUDDENLY THE INTERIOR FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 206,000.
Fire
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2015) — POWER TRAIN Dec 19, 2014
Incident date: Dec 8, 2014
PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, AND THEY ARE FINDING NO CODES OR ISSUES WRONG. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2015) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 19, 2014
Incident date: Dec 8, 2014
PURCHASED VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING JERKING AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION. WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE WITH WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND THEN SUDDENLY JERKS OFF. TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO TWO DIFFERENT MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING THE ONE OF PURCHASE, AND THEY ARE FINDING NO CODES OR ISSUES WRONG. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2006) — SERVICE BRAKES Dec 19, 2014
Incident date: Dec 5, 2012
UPON TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKES BECAME EFFECTIVE. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER CARS WHEN STOPPING. I REPORTED THIS TO MITSUBISHI AND TOLD THEM I THOUGHT IT SHOULD BE PART OF AN OLD 2006 WARRANTY RECALL BUT THEY CLAIMED MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE 2006 RECALL, YET IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH OTHER OWNERS... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) — ENGINE Dec 19, 2014
Incident date: Dec 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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 EVOLUTION (2008) — POWER TRAIN Dec 17, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
ACD/ AYC PUMP FAILURE, ONE TIME I WAS DOING FLUID INSPECTION ON MY CAR WHEN I NOTICE THE CARS ATF FLUID RESERVOIR IN THE TRUNK IS LOSING OIL. LOOKED AT THE FLOOR FOUND SOME RED OIL DRIPPING. IT MAY HAVE SEEM THAT PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN FAILING TO HOLD PRESSURE AND LOSE OIL. POSSIBLE GASKET FAILURE OR PUMP CRACK. BEEN SEARCHING ONLINE FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, I FOUND OUT IT SEEMED TO BE MOSTLY EVERY OWNER... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — ENGINE Dec 17, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2011) — ENGINE Dec 17, 2014
Incident date: Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL 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.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2009) — ENGINE Dec 16, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER W... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2009) — ENGINE Dec 16, 2014
Incident date: Nov 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL 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 VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED... Read more
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2007) — SERVICE BRAKES Dec 15, 2014
Incident date: Dec 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED INTERMITTENTLY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED I... Read more
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI GALANT (2007) — AIR BAGS Dec 15, 2014
Incident date: Dec 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK SEVERAL TIMES AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED INTERMITTENTLY. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED I... Read more
Crash 1 injured
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTSBACK (2011) — ENGINE Dec 15, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTSBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABL... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTSBACK (2011) — STEERING Dec 15, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER SPORTSBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXERT EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABL... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 15, 2014
Incident date: Dec 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Dec 15, 2014
Incident date: Oct 28, 2014
I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI OF LIBERTYVILLE ON 10/28/14. I WAS LOOKING TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE CARE OF THE RECALL. THEY TOOK MY INFORMATION, AND TOLD ME THE PART(S) HAD TO BE ORDERED AND THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THE PART(S) HAD ARRIVED. I HAVE STILL YET TO HEAR FROM THEM. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (2001) — STEERING Dec 14, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (2001) — SERVICE BRAKES Dec 14, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER (2001) — WHEELS Dec 14, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
WAS DRIVING AND AS I WAS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 11, 2014
Incident date: Dec 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 12E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Dec 11, 2014
Incident date: Dec 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 12E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REMEDY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2010) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 10, 2014
Incident date: Dec 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILU... Read more
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2002) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 10, 2014
Incident date: Dec 1, 2014
CAUGHT FIRE OVER NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. WOKE UP THE FOLLOWING MORNING TO FIND THE DASH BOARD MELTED, WINDOWS SMOKED OUT, FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR BURNT. *TR
Fire
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2010) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 9, 2014
Incident date: Dec 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2007) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Dec 9, 2014
Incident date: Dec 9, 2014
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED. MITSUBISHI INSISTS I TAKE IT TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERSHIPS. THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IS 228 MILES AND 3.5 HOURS ROUNDTRIP. I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD ALLOW ME TO GO A DIFFERENT LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT IS 20 MINS. ROUNDTRIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT AS WELL. IT IS THEIR MISTAKE WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT WITH MY TIME AND MONEY? PLEASE HELP. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2015) — POWER TRAIN Dec 9, 2014
Incident date: Dec 3, 2014
THE SUV SEEMS TO MISS OR HESITATE WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE IT SPUTTERS OR STICKS AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN. IT USUALLY RIDES SMOOTH WHEN DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED, BUT SORT OF JERKS WHEN ACCELERATION CHANGES. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS BECAUSE I WANT TO BE SURE THE PROBLEM WON'T CREATE A DRIVING HAZARD. *TR
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2005) — SEAT BELTS Dec 8, 2014
Incident date: Dec 1, 2014
DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH STICKS. IT TAKES SEVERAL TIMES OF PRESSING RELEASE BUTTON TO UNLATCH THE BELT. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2010) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 8, 2014
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL 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 FAI... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION (2008) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Dec 8, 2014
Incident date: Dec 5, 2014
VEHICLE WAS IN COLD WEATHER, AYC SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. I CHECKED THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT INDICATES THE PUMP IS BAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION (2008) — POWER TRAIN Dec 8, 2014
Incident date: Dec 5, 2014
VEHICLE WAS IN COLD WEATHER, AYC SYSTEM LIGHT TURNED ON. I CHECKED THE FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE THAT INDICATES THE PUMP IS BAD. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT (2011) — ENGINE Dec 8, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
I WENT ON VACATION FOR SEVEN DAYS AND WHEN I RETURNED I STARTED THE VEHICLE TO MAKE SURE IT WOULD AND IT STARTED JUST FINE. THE NEXT MORNING AS I WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE FOR WORK, THE VEHICLE STALLED. I CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND IT WAS NOT THE BATTERY. I THEN TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY STATED THE ENGINE MAY BE DONE FOR BECAUSE THE COMPRESSION LEVELS WERE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2007) — AIR BAGS Dec 5, 2014
Incident date: May 14, 2014
CAR STARTED TO SHOW SRS LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND STABILITY CONTROL ERROR. CARD BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLIDE I AM AFRAID THAT THIS MALFUNCTION WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WILL GO OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING, OR NOT GO OFF AT ALL DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR (2007) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Dec 5, 2014
Incident date: May 14, 2014
CAR STARTED TO SHOW SRS LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND STABILITY CONTROL ERROR. CARD BRAKES TEND TO LOCK UP AND CAUSES THE CAR TO SLIDE I AM AFRAID THAT THIS MALFUNCTION WILL CAUSE THE CAR TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WILL GO OFF WHEN I AM DRIVING, OR NOT GO OFF AT ALL DURING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2003) — AIR BAGS Dec 4, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
THE HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF THE PADS WHERE STUCK AND IT COST $1000 TO REPAIR SINCE IT NEEDS TO REMOVE THE STEERING AIRBAG,THIS SHOULD BE ON A RECALL.THIS HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WHO HAS SAME MODEL ON MITSUBISHI FORUMS FOUND HERE HTTP://MITSUBISHIFORUM.COM/FORUM/MITSUBISHI-MONTERO-MONTERO-SPORT-14/HORN-ACTIVATE-ITSELF-01-MONTERO-LTD-28034/. *TR
MITSUBISHI MONTERO (2003) — STEERING Dec 4, 2014
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
THE HORN GOES OFF BY ITSELF THE PADS WHERE STUCK AND IT COST $1000 TO REPAIR SINCE IT NEEDS TO REMOVE THE STEERING AIRBAG,THIS SHOULD BE ON A RECALL.THIS HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WHO HAS SAME MODEL ON MITSUBISHI FORUMS FOUND HERE HTTP://MITSUBISHIFORUM.COM/FORUM/MITSUBISHI-MONTERO-MONTERO-SPORT-14/HORN-ACTIVATE-ITSELF-01-MONTERO-LTD-28034/. *TR
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Dec 2, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2008) — ENGINE Dec 2, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2010) — ENGINE Dec 2, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V562000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON 2/... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2003) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Dec 2, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
AIRBAG HORN DOESN'T WORK I CHANGED THE CLOCK SPRING BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK, SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE I FELL LIKE I AM GOING TO CRASH. THE HEATER ALSO DOESN'T WORK AND THE CONTROL KNOB IS NOT WORKING. *JS
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2003) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Dec 2, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
AIRBAG HORN DOESN'T WORK I CHANGED THE CLOCK SPRING BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK, SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE I FELL LIKE I AM GOING TO CRASH. THE HEATER ALSO DOESN'T WORK AND THE CONTROL KNOB IS NOT WORKING. *JS
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2003) — SUSPENSION Dec 2, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2014
AIRBAG HORN DOESN'T WORK I CHANGED THE CLOCK SPRING BUT STILL DOESN'T WORK, SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE I FELL LIKE I AM GOING TO CRASH. THE HEATER ALSO DOESN'T WORK AND THE CONTROL KNOB IS NOT WORKING. *JS
MITSUBISHI GALANT (1999) — SERVICE BRAKES Nov 30, 2014
Incident date: Nov 30, 2014
CARS SLIPS ALL THE TIME WHEN THE ABS LIGHT IS ON. TODAY IT WAS RAINING AND IT ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH IN TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY. *TR
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (2008) — SERVICE BRAKES Nov 26, 2014
Incident date: Nov 13, 2014
I HIT SOME ICE AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES MADE A SOUND AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NOW THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. I FOUND A WEB SITE CALLED CLUB G FORUM AND THERE WERE DOZENS OF OTHER ECLIPSE OWNERS ALL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MAJOR DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. ... Read more
MITSUBISHI LANCER (2005) — AIR BAGS Nov 25, 2014
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY LANCER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THE PART WILL TAKE OVER A MONTH TO ARRIVE AS A RESULT OF A RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG NO LONGER WORKS. *TR
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2009) — SERVICE BRAKES Nov 25, 2014
Incident date: Jul 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MIL... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER (2007) — SUSPENSION Nov 25, 2014
Incident date: Oct 1, 2014
MITSUBISHI HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLES FRONT COIL SPRINGS TO 120,000 MILES OR 9 YEARS (WHICHEVER COMES FIRST). MY FRONT COIL SPRINGS WENT BAD AT 120,500 AND MITSUBISHI REFUSES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIR TO THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, ACCORDING TO MITSUBISHI HAVE A "POTENTIAL" TO "CORRODE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ANTI-FREEZING AGENTS (SUCH AS CALCIUM CHLORIDE) ... Read more
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