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 EVOLUTION
(2011) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Oct 26, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
THE AYC PUMP FAILED BY DISPLAYING A BLINKING TARMAC LIGHT. IT CONSTANTLY FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. THE AYC PUMP CORRELATES WITH THE STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS A BIG HAZARD. THE AYC PUMP SHOULD BE RELOCATED TO THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT SO IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKE SNOW AND RAIN. THIS WILL PROTECT THE AYC PUMP FROM FAILING. THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2011) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 26, 2014
Incident date: Oct 24, 2014
THE AYC PUMP FAILED BY DISPLAYING A BLINKING TARMAC LIGHT. IT CONSTANTLY FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. THE AYC PUMP CORRELATES WITH THE STEERING AND STABILITY CONTROL FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS A BIG HAZARD. THE AYC PUMP SHOULD BE RELOCATED TO THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT SO IT IS NOT EXPOSED TO WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKE SNOW AND RAIN. THIS WILL PROTECT THE AYC PUMP FROM FAILING. THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COV... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — AIR BAGS
Oct 24, 2014
Incident date: Jan 3, 2011
I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE HORN QUIT WORKING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THE AIRBAG HAS A METAL RING INSIDE OF IT THAT MAKES CONTACT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN WHEN PRESSED. THEY CLAIMED THE RING HAS EITHER DETERIORATED OR BROKEN INTERNALLY AND THAT IS WHY THE HORN DOESN'T WORK AND IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR YEARS WITH THESE TRUCKS. BASED ON THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 24, 2014
Incident date: Jan 3, 2011
I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY TRUCK BECAUSE THE HORN QUIT WORKING SEVERAL YEARS AGO. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES THAT THE AIRBAG HAS A METAL RING INSIDE OF IT THAT MAKES CONTACT TO ACTIVATE THE HORN WHEN PRESSED. THEY CLAIMED THE RING HAS EITHER DETERIORATED OR BROKEN INTERNALLY AND THAT IS WHY THE HORN DOESN'T WORK AND IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE FOR YEARS WITH THESE TRUCKS. BASED ON THE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2000) — AIR BAGS
Oct 24, 2014
Incident date: Oct 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SKID AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND RIP OPENED BURNING THE CONTACT'S RIGHT HAND. ALSO, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE CHEST, ARMS, AND BACK. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM HEADACHES DUE TO SMOKE IN... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — AIR BAGS
Oct 24, 2014
Incident date: Aug 9, 2014
I HAVE HAD REPEATED INCIDENTS WHERE MY HORN WILL SOUND DURING THE NIGHT, AND IF I WAS USING IT AS A WARNING TO ANOTHER DRIVER. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, AND I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG IS PROBABLY WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. NOW MY HORN DOESN'T SOUND AT ALL AND THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME, MY CHILDREN AND ANY OTHER PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 24, 2014
Incident date: Aug 9, 2014
I HAVE HAD REPEATED INCIDENTS WHERE MY HORN WILL SOUND DURING THE NIGHT, AND IF I WAS USING IT AS A WARNING TO ANOTHER DRIVER. I HAVE HAD IT CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES, AND I WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG IS PROBABLY WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. NOW MY HORN DOESN'T SOUND AT ALL AND THIS POSES A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME, MY CHILDREN AND ANY OTHER PASSENGERS AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 24, 2014
Incident date: Oct 21, 2014
OUR SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY COULD NOT BRAKE WHATSOEVER USING THE PEDAL. HE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PARK THE VEHICLE SAFELY USING SOLELY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE ABS MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM HAD FAILED AND THAT MY BRAKES AWD SYSTEM AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES SYSTE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 22, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
Oct 22, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2010) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 22, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
WHEN HITTING THE VOLUME CONTROL/HANDS FREE SYSTEM BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL THEY GET MIXED UP. IF I HIT VOLUME DOWN IT TRIGGERS THE HANDS FREE SYSTEM SO I HAVE TO HIT VOLUME UP WHICH WORKS IN ORDER TO GET THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON TO FINALLY CORRECT ITSELF. IT'S ONLY JUST STARTED DOING THIS WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2010) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 22, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
WHEN HITTING THE VOLUME CONTROL/HANDS FREE SYSTEM BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL THEY GET MIXED UP. IF I HIT VOLUME DOWN IT TRIGGERS THE HANDS FREE SYSTEM SO I HAVE TO HIT VOLUME UP WHICH WORKS IN ORDER TO GET THE VOLUME DOWN BUTTON TO FINALLY CORRECT ITSELF. IT'S ONLY JUST STARTED DOING THIS WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Oct 20, 2014
Incident date: Sep 19, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD BECAME FRACTURED AND EXPANDED TO THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE THE DATE OF PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — POWER TRAIN
Oct 20, 2014
Incident date: Aug 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) — ENGINE
Oct 17, 2014
Incident date: Oct 6, 2014
BOUGHT 2009 LANCER FOR DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES ON ENGINE ONE OWNER CAR, PAID 10,000 DOLLARS 3 MONTHS LATER ENGINE BLEW PLEASE DO NOT BUY CAR ENGINE ARE BAD. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1994) — ENGINE
Oct 16, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2014
THE MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1994 S 4 DOORS 1.5L THE VALVES GUIDES DAMAGE THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2010) — AIR BAGS
Oct 15, 2014
Incident date: Sep 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. THE INJURIES CONSISTED OF A HEAD, NECK, SHOULDER AND KNEE DAMAGE TO BOTH PERSONS. THE VEHICLE WAS CLASSIFIED AS DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE ... Read more
Crash
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2010) — POWER TRAIN
Oct 8, 2014
Incident date: Oct 5, 2014
ACD C161E WAS READ IN THE ECU. IT'S AYC ACD PUMP FAILURE. I DIDN'T DRIVE HARD. I DROVE NORMALLY WHICH I USUALLY DO. AND 4WD SERVICE REQUIRED COMES ON. I SEARCHED A LOT ABOUT THE ISSUE. MITSUBISHI SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ABOUT THIS ITS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR EVO I READ. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2000) — ENGINE
Oct 8, 2014
Incident date: Oct 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1995) — AIR BAGS
Oct 8, 2014
Incident date: Sep 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2006) — AIR BAGS
Oct 6, 2014
Incident date: Sep 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,900. UPDATED 12/01/14*LJ
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Oct 5, 2014
Incident date: Oct 9, 2013
MY BACK HATCH WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE!! HAVE TO GO THREW THE BACK SEAT TO OPEN IT!!!! *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Oct 3, 2014
Incident date: Apr 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S COOLING FAN STAYED ON FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRIP AND CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Oct 2, 2014
Incident date: Sep 24, 2014
WHEN STARTING MY 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION GSR, I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER DISPLAY SHOWING A YELLOW-ORANGE SYMBOL THAT SHOWS 4 WHEELS CONNECTED BY AXLES AND THE MIDDLE-SHAFT, WHERE THE FRONT TWO WHEELS ARE FACING AT AN ANGLE TO THE SIDE. THE ERROR CODE READ AS C161E: DTC C161E: ELECTRIC PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT SYSTEM (STUCK). THIS HAS BECOME A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2008 MIT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Oct 2, 2014
Incident date: Sep 24, 2014
WHEN STARTING MY 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION GSR, I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER DISPLAY SHOWING A YELLOW-ORANGE SYMBOL THAT SHOWS 4 WHEELS CONNECTED BY AXLES AND THE MIDDLE-SHAFT, WHERE THE FRONT TWO WHEELS ARE FACING AT AN ANGLE TO THE SIDE. THE ERROR CODE READ AS C161E: DTC C161E: ELECTRIC PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT SYSTEM (STUCK). THIS HAS BECOME A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2008 MIT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Oct 2, 2014
Incident date: Sep 24, 2014
WHEN STARTING MY 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION GSR, I RECEIVED A WARNING MESSAGE ON THE CLUSTER DISPLAY SHOWING A YELLOW-ORANGE SYMBOL THAT SHOWS 4 WHEELS CONNECTED BY AXLES AND THE MIDDLE-SHAFT, WHERE THE FRONT TWO WHEELS ARE FACING AT AN ANGLE TO THE SIDE. THE ERROR CODE READ AS C161E: DTC C161E: ELECTRIC PUMP RELAY CIRCUIT SYSTEM (STUCK). THIS HAS BECOME A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THE 2008 MIT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — SEATS
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: May 5, 2014
EVERY TIME WHILE EXISTING THE CAR, GETTING TOO MUCH STATIC. IT DOESN'T MATTER WITH WEATHER CONDITION. IF IT IS A SMALL DRIVE OR LONG DRIVE, STATIC BUILDING UP WITH SEATS FABRIC AND GIVES THE STATIC ELECTRICITY WHEN YOU TOUCH THE DOOR OR ANY PART OF THE VEHICLE. IT CONCERNING EVERY TIME WHILE GOING TO GAS STATION TO FILL THE GAS. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: May 5, 2014
DOORS DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY ONCE YOU ARE ON DRIVE. DRIVER MANUALLY NEED TO LOCK THE DOORS. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER TO CONFIGURE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK, BUT THEY HAVE MENTIONED THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED TO LOCK THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A BASIC SAFETY FEATURE, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS FEATURE NOT EQUIPPED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: May 5, 2014
DOORS DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY ONCE YOU ARE ON DRIVE. DRIVER MANUALLY NEED TO LOCK THE DOORS. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER TO CONFIGURE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK, BUT THEY HAVE MENTIONED THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED TO LOCK THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A BASIC SAFETY FEATURE, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS FEATURE NOT EQUIPPED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: May 5, 2014
DOORS DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY ONCE YOU ARE ON DRIVE. DRIVER MANUALLY NEED TO LOCK THE DOORS. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER TO CONFIGURE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK, BUT THEY HAVE MENTIONED THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED TO LOCK THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY. THIS IS A BASIC SAFETY FEATURE, I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS FEATURE NOT EQUIPPED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2004) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: Sep 12, 2014
HEAT GAUGE IS FAULTY AND IT WILL BLOW HOT HEAT ONLY OUT OF DRIVER SIDE VENTS AND BLOWS COLD OUT OF THE REST OF THE VENTS. HEAT GAUGE SAYS ITS RUNNING FINE BUT IT IS REALLY OVERHEATING TO THE BOILING POINT. I AM NOT SURE HOW LONG IT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AS I JUST BOUGHT IT 2 WEEKS AGO AND HAVE HAD NO USE FOR THE HEAT TILL NOW AND NEVER DROVE IT FAR ENOUGH TILL TODAY WHEN I NOTICED THE HEAT GAUGE AN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2004) — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 29, 2014
Incident date: Sep 29, 2014
HEAT/AC SWITCH STUCK.CAN NOT GET HEAT OR DEFROST IN COLD AND/OR ICY CONDITIONS, MAKING FOR VERY UNSAFE DRIVING.A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED TO MITSUBISHI DEALERS. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT HELP DEFRAY THE REPAIR COST CLAIMING VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.THE SAFETY ISSUE WAS IGNORED. I IMAGINE THOUSANDS OF THIS MODEL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN YOU HELP ME GET SOME SATISFACTION IN THIS MATTER. THANK Y... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER RALLIART
(2009) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 28, 2014
Incident date: Nov 8, 2013
I STARTED MY CAR THE AWC SELECTION LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. AS I DROVE IT STOPPED FLASHING. THEN THE AWC SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY TURNED THE LIGHT OFF SAID IT WAS A ECU UPDATE. AS IT GOT WARM OUT IT CAME ON PERIODICALLY BUT WOULD TURN OFF. EVERY TIME I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOW THE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON. THE CO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — ENGINE
Sep 27, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 2013
WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR SOME TIME LAST YEAR EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THINGS STARTED TO GO WRONG ON THE CAR. IT BEGAN WITH ME CONSTANTLY HAVING TO GET THE OIL CHANGED THE TIRES WERE BAD THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES THAT I COULDN'T EXPLAIN AND THE TIRES IN THE TIRES IN THE BACK WERE CONSTANTLY BUSTING. THE ENGINE IS NOW GOING BAD AND I HAVE BOUGHT AT LEAST 10 SETS OF TIRES FOR TH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 27, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 2013
WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR SOME TIME LAST YEAR EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THINGS STARTED TO GO WRONG ON THE CAR. IT BEGAN WITH ME CONSTANTLY HAVING TO GET THE OIL CHANGED THE TIRES WERE BAD THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES THAT I COULDN'T EXPLAIN AND THE TIRES IN THE TIRES IN THE BACK WERE CONSTANTLY BUSTING. THE ENGINE IS NOW GOING BAD AND I HAVE BOUGHT AT LEAST 10 SETS OF TIRES FOR TH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) — WHEELS
Sep 27, 2014
Incident date: Nov 1, 2013
WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR SOME TIME LAST YEAR EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE BUT AFTER A FEW MONTHS THINGS STARTED TO GO WRONG ON THE CAR. IT BEGAN WITH ME CONSTANTLY HAVING TO GET THE OIL CHANGED THE TIRES WERE BAD THE CAR STARTED MAKING NOISES THAT I COULDN'T EXPLAIN AND THE TIRES IN THE TIRES IN THE BACK WERE CONSTANTLY BUSTING. THE ENGINE IS NOW GOING BAD AND I HAVE BOUGHT AT LEAST 10 SETS OF TIRES FOR TH... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2001) — SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE AIR NEEDED TO BE RELEASED FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2011) — SUSPENSION
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Sep 24, 2014
TARMAC ICON BLINKS INCESSANTLY ON THE DISPLAY PANEL, AS ONE DRIVES. THE BLINKING CAN CAUSE PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY (PSE), WHICH IS A FORM OF EPILEPSY SEIZURES TRIGGERED BY VISUAL STIMULI THAT FORM PATTERNS IN TIME OR SPACE, SUCH AS FLASHING LIGHTS, BOLD, REGULAR PATTERNS, OR REGULAR MOVING PATTERNS. I FOUND OUT LATER, THE BLINKING IS AN INDICATOR THE ACD PUMP - ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL - IS F... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2011) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 26, 2014
Incident date: Sep 24, 2014
TARMAC ICON BLINKS INCESSANTLY ON THE DISPLAY PANEL, AS ONE DRIVES. THE BLINKING CAN CAUSE PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY (PSE), WHICH IS A FORM OF EPILEPSY SEIZURES TRIGGERED BY VISUAL STIMULI THAT FORM PATTERNS IN TIME OR SPACE, SUCH AS FLASHING LIGHTS, BOLD, REGULAR PATTERNS, OR REGULAR MOVING PATTERNS. I FOUND OUT LATER, THE BLINKING IS AN INDICATOR THE ACD PUMP - ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL - IS F... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2007) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 24, 2014
Incident date: Sep 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL POURED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V454000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2002) — SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 23, 2014
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HOOD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACCUMULATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 22, 2014
Incident date: Sep 16, 2014
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THEN LOST THE ABILITY TO MOVE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD RUN BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP. ENTIRE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2013) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 19, 2014
Incident date: May 7, 2014
BETWEEN APRIL AND MAY 2014 THIS 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER HAS BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY IN STARTING, AT ONE POINT IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL. SOME BELTS (I DON'T KNOW WHICH) SQUEAK EVERY SO OFTEN. ON 03 JULY 2014 THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND HAS SINCE BEEN RECEIVING IT'S SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, INDICATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY HAD NONE IN STOCK. I WAS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2011) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Sep 16, 2014
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
THE ISSUE FIRST PRESENTED ITSELF AS A FLASHING ALL WHEEL CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS INITIALLY AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I ARRIVED HOME FROM MY TRIP AND WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT 36,200 MILES. THEIR SCANNER INDICATED A C161E CODE WHICH INDICATES AN ACD PUMP ACTUATOR LOCK. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS CAN HAPPEN UN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2011) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 16, 2014
Incident date: Aug 1, 2014
THE ISSUE FIRST PRESENTED ITSELF AS A FLASHING ALL WHEEL CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS INITIALLY AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE THAT OCCURRED ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I ARRIVED HOME FROM MY TRIP AND WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT 36,200 MILES. THEIR SCANNER INDICATED A C161E CODE WHICH INDICATES AN ACD PUMP ACTUATOR LOCK. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS CAN HAPPEN UN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 16, 2014
Incident date: Sep 7, 2014
LIKE ANOTHER POST I SAW. AFTER GOING THROUGH THE CAR WASH THE ROOF WAS DENTED FROM THE BLOWERS WHILE EXITING THE CARWASH. I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THE ROOF THOUGH I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AT ALL. JUST A FLIMSY THIN ROOF IN THE FRONT ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) — SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 16, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULICS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2010) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 15, 2014
Incident date: Sep 11, 2014
HAD TROUBLE CHANGING GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE FELT LIKE IT WAS GETTING STUCK AND I HAD TO JERK IT TO BE ABLE TO SWITCH GEARS. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO SWITCH THE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND STARTED DRIVING THE NUTRUAL LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND MY CAR WOULD NOT PICK UP SPEED. I LATER FOUND OUT THAT MY SNAP RING/WAVE SPRING HAD BROKE AND THE METAL PIECES WENT INTO THE FILTER CLOGGING IT UP AND DAMAGING THE PIPE CA... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2006) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 14, 2014
Incident date: Jul 1, 2013
THERE IS AN ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PUMP FAILURE THAT IS BECOMING COMMON IN ALL LANCER EVOLUTIONS OF THIS YEAR. MINE WENT OUT LAST YEAR AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO DRIVE WITH IT FOR A YEAR NOW NOT KNOWING WHETHER THE DIFFERENTIAL IS CORRODING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE OF NOT. I DID THIS BECAUSE AFTER I HAD MY VEHICLE ASSESSED THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE $2500 TO REPLACE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2006) — ENGINE
Sep 14, 2014
Incident date: Jul 1, 2013
THERE IS AN ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL PUMP FAILURE THAT IS BECOMING COMMON IN ALL LANCER EVOLUTIONS OF THIS YEAR. MINE WENT OUT LAST YEAR AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO DRIVE WITH IT FOR A YEAR NOW NOT KNOWING WHETHER THE DIFFERENTIAL IS CORRODING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE OF NOT. I DID THIS BECAUSE AFTER I HAD MY VEHICLE ASSESSED THEY TOLD IT WOULD BE $2500 TO REPLACE. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT... Read more