Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,245,377 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA, including 140,173 crashes, 56,794 fires, and 8,580 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 2,245,377 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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Showing 14,474 complaints for MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2010) - STEERING
May 12, 2014
Incident date: May 9, 2014
STARTED UP ONE DAY AND WENT TO DRIVE IT AND THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE PUMP HAD FAILED, CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - SERVICE BRAKES
May 11, 2014
Incident date: May 10, 2014
THIS CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE O2 SENSORS, FUEL LINE, OIL LEAKS, FUSE AND ELECTRICAL SHORTS FROM THE START. WE HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE REPAIRS NEVER LASTED LONG. THE BRAKE LINE RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING. TODAY WE WERE IN A WRECK BECAUSE THE BRAKES WENT OUT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND SHOULD HAVE HAD TIME TO STOP. THE CAR SLID UNDER A TRUCK, AND WAS TOTALED. WE WERE NEVE... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2001) - ENGINE
May 11, 2014
Incident date: May 10, 2014
THIS CAR HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE O2 SENSORS, FUEL LINE, OIL LEAKS, FUSE AND ELECTRICAL SHORTS FROM THE START. WE HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, BUT THE REPAIRS NEVER LASTED LONG. THE BRAKE LINE RECENTLY STARTED LEAKING. TODAY WE WERE IN A WRECK BECAUSE THE BRAKES WENT OUT. WE WERE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH AND SHOULD HAVE HAD TIME TO STOP. THE CAR SLID UNDER A TRUCK, AND WAS TOTALED. WE WERE NEVE... Read more
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2014) - AIR BAGS
May 10, 2014
Incident date: Apr 18, 2014
ON APRIL 18, 2014 ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THEIR BRAND NEW 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MY PARENTS WERE HIT HEAD ON AFTER A PERSON SWERVED INTO THEIR LANE. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR, THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL UNDER WAY, AND WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHY THEY BOTH DIED (DRIVER WITH MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA INCLUDING A BROKEN JAW, PASSENGER WITH MASSIVE ABDOMINAL TRAUMA.) THERE WILL BE AN AUTOPSY ON BOTH VEHIC... Read more
Crash
2 deaths
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2014) - STRUCTURE:BODY
May 10, 2014
Incident date: Apr 18, 2014
ON APRIL 18, 2014 ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THEIR BRAND NEW 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MY PARENTS WERE HIT HEAD ON AFTER A PERSON SWERVED INTO THEIR LANE. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR, THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL UNDER WAY, AND WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHY THEY BOTH DIED (DRIVER WITH MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA INCLUDING A BROKEN JAW, PASSENGER WITH MASSIVE ABDOMINAL TRAUMA.) THERE WILL BE AN AUTOPSY ON BOTH VEHIC... Read more
Crash
2 deaths
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(2014) - ENGINE
May 10, 2014
Incident date: Apr 18, 2014
ON APRIL 18, 2014 ONLY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THEIR BRAND NEW 2014 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE MY PARENTS WERE HIT HEAD ON AFTER A PERSON SWERVED INTO THEIR LANE. SPEED WAS NOT A FACTOR, THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL UNDER WAY, AND WE STILL DON'T KNOW WHY THEY BOTH DIED (DRIVER WITH MASSIVE HEAD TRAUMA INCLUDING A BROKEN JAW, PASSENGER WITH MASSIVE ABDOMINAL TRAUMA.) THERE WILL BE AN AUTOPSY ON BOTH VEHIC... Read more
Crash
2 deaths
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2008) - POWER TRAIN
May 10, 2014
Incident date: May 9, 2014
WHILE COMING OF THE OFF-RAMP, THE VEHICLE LOST PRESSURE IN THE CLUTCH PEDAL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER IN 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER ES (BASE MODEL) IS THE SAME AS ONE BEING RECALLED IN 2008-2013 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X. THIS IS A SECOND TIME THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - SUSPENSION
May 8, 2014
Incident date: Apr 2, 2014
RUST/CORROSION ON REAR CROSSMEMBER (SUB FRAME) CAUSED FAILURE OF UPPER A-ARM MOUNTING TABS. CAUSED WHEEL (RIGHT/REAR) TO COLLAPSE INTO VEHICLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
May 8, 2014
Incident date: Apr 2, 2014
RUST/CORROSION ON REAR CROSSMEMBER (SUB FRAME) CAUSED FAILURE OF UPPER A-ARM MOUNTING TABS. CAUSED WHEEL (RIGHT/REAR) TO COLLAPSE INTO VEHICLE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER RALLIART
(2009) - POWER TRAIN
May 7, 2014
Incident date: Jun 12, 2013
THERE IS AN ALL WHEEL TRACTION CONTROL PUMP FOR ONE OF THE CARS MAIN FEATURES. THIS PUMP IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR WHEEL. WHEN YOU LIVE IN AN AREA THAT IS COLD AND THE ROADS ARE SALTED THE PUMP GETS SPLASHED WITH SALTY ROAD WATER AND CORRODES THE PUMP. THIS LEADS THE PUMP TO FAIL AND EXTREMELY LOW MILES. THE WORST PART IS THAT FOR SOME REASON MITSUBISHI DOES NOT COVER THIS UNDER ITS PUMP... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) - STEERING
May 6, 2014
Incident date: Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) - STRUCTURE:BODY
May 6, 2014
Incident date: Apr 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BECOME INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED... Read more
Crash
1 injured
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
May 5, 2014
Incident date: May 2, 2014
ACD (ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL) PUMP HAS FAILED AND WITHOUT THIS PUMP PROVIDING PRESSURE TO THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK ON DRIVEWAYS AT A STOP WHERE THE TIRE AND WHEEL PACKAGES ARE ON DIFFERENT ELEVATED SURFACES. THE REASON THE PUMP HAS FAILED IS DUE TO PLACEMENT OF THE PUMP ON THE VEHICLE. MITSUBISHI HAS DESIGNED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE PUMP TO BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) - POWER TRAIN
May 5, 2014
Incident date: May 2, 2014
ACD (ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL) PUMP HAS FAILED AND WITHOUT THIS PUMP PROVIDING PRESSURE TO THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE GETS STUCK ON DRIVEWAYS AT A STOP WHERE THE TIRE AND WHEEL PACKAGES ARE ON DIFFERENT ELEVATED SURFACES. THE REASON THE PUMP HAS FAILED IS DUE TO PLACEMENT OF THE PUMP ON THE VEHICLE. MITSUBISHI HAS DESIGNED THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE PUMP TO BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2007) - SEAT BELTS
May 2, 2014
Incident date: Apr 28, 2014
WHEN PUTTING ON MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT I HEARD THIS STRANGE GRINDING NOISE FROM MY SEAT BELT. IT DID NOT SEEM TO KEEP ME SECURE IN THE SEAT. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE I MOVED FORWARD IT DID NOT LOCK LIKE IT SHOULD TO KEEP YOU IN YOUR SEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED I NEEDED A NEW ONE. WHICH WILL RUN $491.00. MY CAR ONLY HAS 36230 MILES ON IT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN. I CANN... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 2, 2014
Incident date: Apr 11, 2014
AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST NOT SOMETHING IS EATING THE GAS UP THERE IS LEAKAGE COMING FROM ENGINE, OIL, AND RADIATOR (UNKNOWN AREAS). *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 2, 2014
Incident date: Apr 11, 2014
AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST NOT SOMETHING IS EATING THE GAS UP THERE IS LEAKAGE COMING FROM ENGINE, OIL, AND RADIATOR (UNKNOWN AREAS). *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - AIR BAGS
May 2, 2014
Incident date: Apr 11, 2014
AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST NOT SOMETHING IS EATING THE GAS UP THERE IS LEAKAGE COMING FROM ENGINE, OIL, AND RADIATOR (UNKNOWN AREAS). *TR
Crash
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO SPORT
(2003) - ENGINE
May 1, 2014
Incident date: Apr 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
MITSUBISHI
MONTERO
(2003) - SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 29, 2014
Incident date: Oct 16, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND A BUZZER. I THEN WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND STOP BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT BUDGE. IT WAS LIKE THERE WAS A BRICK UNDER IT. THERE WAS NO WAY OF STOPPING SAFELY. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO YOU THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT DOWN. PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD ON BRAKES AND FINALLY STOPPED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THI... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 27, 2014
Incident date: May 31, 2013
MY AIR CONDITIONER KEEPS GOING OUT EVERY YEAR. I HAVE OWN THE VEHICLE 2 1/2 YEARS. I AM HAVING TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED AGAIN ( THAT IS THE SUMMER OF 2013, & 2014). I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS COSTING ME AROUND $400.00 EVERY YEAR. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE SPYDER
(2007) - SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 27, 2014
Incident date: Apr 27, 2014
WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED WHILE TRAVELING OVER A BUMP,DIP OR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR LOSES ITS STOPPING POWER. YOU LOSE YOUR BRAKES! YOU HAVE TO QUICKLY PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET PRESSURE BACK SO YOU CAN STOP. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. JUST LOOK AT ALL THE POSTS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR A CAR TO LOSE IT BRAKES ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER RALLIART
(2009) - SUSPENSION
Apr 25, 2014
Incident date: Apr 24, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK LAST WEEK A LIGHT CAME ON THAT LOOKS LIKE MY TIRES ARE UNBALANCED..?... THINKING I MIGHT NEED NEW TIRES, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THAT I DID NOT NEED TIRES. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND MY TIRES ROTATED INCLUDING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND AN INSPECTION. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP, A LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TURNED... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER RALLIART
(2009) - POWER TRAIN
Apr 25, 2014
Incident date: Apr 24, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO WORK LAST WEEK A LIGHT CAME ON THAT LOOKS LIKE MY TIRES ARE UNBALANCED..?... THINKING I MIGHT NEED NEW TIRES, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THAT I DID NOT NEED TIRES. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND MY TIRES ROTATED INCLUDING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND AN INSPECTION. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP, A LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TURNED... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2014) - STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 24, 2014
Incident date: Apr 2, 2014
WENT THROUGH CAR WASH BLOWERS AT END OF WASH LITERALLY DENTED ROOF. AFTER SURVEYING DAMAGE CAME TO CONCLUSION THE METAL ON THE ROOF IS EXTREMELY THIN. THERE IS VERY LITTLE SUPPORT AND SAFETY. *TR
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2008) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 21, 2014
Incident date: Oct 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE SIGNALED LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2008) - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Apr 21, 2014
Incident date: Oct 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE SIGNALED LEFT, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH FAILED. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CU... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2009) - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Apr 21, 2014
Incident date: Apr 16, 2014
WHILE INFLATING A CUSTOMER'S TIRE, THE AIR VALVE ON A TPMS SENSOR BROKE. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - TIRES
Apr 18, 2014
Incident date: Apr 11, 2014
APRIL 11, 2014 I WAS TRAVELING UP 85 NORTH TO ATLANTA BETWEEN 9:30 PM & 10:00PM. JUST OUTSIDE OF MACON COUNTY ON MILE MARKER 45 THERE WAS A CAR SPEEDING IN THE WORK ZONE WHERE SIGNS WERE UP SAYING UNLEVELED ROAD. I EXCHANGED LANES TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH WAS THE PAVED SIDE AND CAME NEAR THE BRIDGE AND HIT A HARD BUMP WHICH MADE MY CAR HOP UP AND SLAM DOWN HARD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP BECAUSE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2003) - SUSPENSION
Apr 18, 2014
Incident date: Apr 11, 2014
APRIL 11, 2014 I WAS TRAVELING UP 85 NORTH TO ATLANTA BETWEEN 9:30 PM & 10:00PM. JUST OUTSIDE OF MACON COUNTY ON MILE MARKER 45 THERE WAS A CAR SPEEDING IN THE WORK ZONE WHERE SIGNS WERE UP SAYING UNLEVELED ROAD. I EXCHANGED LANES TO THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH WAS THE PAVED SIDE AND CAME NEAR THE BRIDGE AND HIT A HARD BUMP WHICH MADE MY CAR HOP UP AND SLAM DOWN HARD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP BECAUSE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
RAIDER
(2007) - SEAT BELTS
Apr 15, 2014
Incident date: Sep 12, 2013
MY FATHER WAS DRIVING A LADY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US WE COULD NOT STOP IN TIME AND HIT HER ON IMPACT THE SEAT BELTS CAME UN BUCKLED AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH WE WERE BOTH TAKEN BY AMBULANCE MY DOG WAS ALSO SEATBELTED IN THE REAR SEAT SHE FLEW BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT SEATS AND HIT THE DASH MY FATHERS SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALSO UNLATCHED THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED OUT BY INS COMPANY ALSO BEFORE THE ... Read more
Crash
Fire
2 injured
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2005) - SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 15, 2014
Incident date: Apr 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI ENDEAVOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER, MASTER CYLINDER, AND WHEEL CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2003) - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 14, 2014
Incident date: Jan 7, 2014
OVER THE LAST 4-6 MONTHS I NOTICED A GASOLINE ODOR AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK (AFFECTED PART). THE GAS ODOR HAS GOTTEN SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE EACH MONTH. IF I FILL THE GAS TANK TODAY THERE IS AN EXTREME GAS ODOR/FUME THAT IS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK. AS THE GAS TANK EMPTIES THE ODOR DECREASES. THERE ISN'T A GAS LIQUID LEAKAGE THAT YOU WOULD SEE ON THE GROUND, BUT A ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - STRUCTURE
Apr 13, 2014
Incident date: Apr 13, 2014
NOISE OF SLOSHING WATER IN THE TRUNK AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR; SOAKING WET CARPET. VERY BAD ODOR! CAUSING A SICK FEELING. REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED; RIGHT AND LEFT APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS APART. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ROARING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *JS
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Apr 13, 2014
Incident date: Apr 13, 2014
NOISE OF SLOSHING WATER IN THE TRUNK AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR; SOAKING WET CARPET. VERY BAD ODOR! CAUSING A SICK FEELING. REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED; RIGHT AND LEFT APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS APART. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ROARING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *JS
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 13, 2014
Incident date: Apr 13, 2014
NOISE OF SLOSHING WATER IN THE TRUNK AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR; SOAKING WET CARPET. VERY BAD ODOR! CAUSING A SICK FEELING. REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED; RIGHT AND LEFT APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS APART. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ROARING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *JS
MITSUBISHI
ENDEAVOR
(2004) - WHEELS
Apr 13, 2014
Incident date: Apr 13, 2014
NOISE OF SLOSHING WATER IN THE TRUNK AND WATER DRIPPING ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR; SOAKING WET CARPET. VERY BAD ODOR! CAUSING A SICK FEELING. REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS FAILED; RIGHT AND LEFT APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS APART. THE MALFUNCTION CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL DOWN INTO THE DOOR PANEL. ROARING NOISE COMING FROM BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. *JS
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2007) - SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 13, 2014
Incident date: Feb 17, 2014
I HAD TO MAKE A HARD STOP DUE TO A DEER JUMPING OUT IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THAT MY BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND NOT SMOOTH WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP. I WOULD ALMOST HAVE TO PRESS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO STOP. THERE IS ALSO A SQUEAK NOISE WHEN I RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. EVERY TIME I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHILE LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE ... Read more
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2012) - VISIBILITY
Apr 12, 2014
Incident date: Jan 1, 2014
ONE DAY I NOTICED A SCREW MISSING FROM THE PIECE THAT HOLDS THE VISOR TO THE ROOF AND IT WON'T BE LONG UNTIL THE VISOR FALLS ALL TOGETHER. *JS
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Apr 10, 2014
Incident date: Oct 28, 2011
ACD (ACTIVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL) PUMP FAILURE AT 43000 MILES. WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BUT FAILED AGAIN 2 MONTHS AGO (LESS THAN 60000 MILES) JANUARY 2014. SO THE NEW PUMP INSTALLED DID NOT LAST FOR MORE THAN 15000 MILES. THIS IS A COMMON AND KNOWN ISSUE FOR ALL MITSUBISHI MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THAT ACD STABILITY CONTROL. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2006) - ENGINE
Apr 10, 2014
Incident date: Apr 10, 2014
THIS IS A VERY WELL DOCUMENTED AND KNOWN ISSUE AMONGST EVOLUTION GEN 9 OWNERS. THE OEM TIMING BELT BRACKET TENSIONER WAS MADE INCORRECT AND CAUSES THE TIMING BELT TO RUB AGAINST METAL. THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A REPLACEMENT BRACKET MADE THAT CORRECTS THE ISSUE BUT I THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO OWN THIS ONE AND MAKE IT RIGHT, IT'S A FAULTY PART, INITIATE THE RECALL. *TR
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(2006) - SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 8, 2014
Incident date: Mar 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V299000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Apr 8, 2014
Incident date: Dec 1, 2013
AS MANY EVOLUTION OWNERS WHO LIVE IN THE MIDWEST CAN ALSO ATTEST, MY EXAMPLE NOW JOINS THE CLUB OF MODELS WITH DEFECTIVE ASC/AYC PUMP FAILURE. THE PUMP FAILS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES RUN CLOSE TO FREEZING, ON TOP OF THE UNIT CORRODING, AND EVOLUTION OWNERS ARE BEING FORCED TO SHELL OUT $1800 MINIMUM TO MITSUBISHI FOR THE PUMP ALONE, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I BELIEVE THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED TO MY MITS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
(2008) - POWER TRAIN
Apr 8, 2014
Incident date: Dec 1, 2013
AS MANY EVOLUTION OWNERS WHO LIVE IN THE MIDWEST CAN ALSO ATTEST, MY EXAMPLE NOW JOINS THE CLUB OF MODELS WITH DEFECTIVE ASC/AYC PUMP FAILURE. THE PUMP FAILS WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES RUN CLOSE TO FREEZING, ON TOP OF THE UNIT CORRODING, AND EVOLUTION OWNERS ARE BEING FORCED TO SHELL OUT $1800 MINIMUM TO MITSUBISHI FOR THE PUMP ALONE, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. I BELIEVE THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED TO MY MITS... Read more
MITSUBISHI
3000GT
(1993) - POWER TRAIN
Apr 7, 2014
Incident date: Apr 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MITSUBISHI 3000GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE OF A RECALL BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE RECALL EXPIRED. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V143001, POWER TRAIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT... Read more
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 4, 2014
Incident date: Apr 21, 2005
GAS TANK FILLER TUBE IS LEAKING GAS, HARD TO FILL, SETS OFF THE SERVICE LIGHT.
MITSUBISHI
OUTLANDER
(2006) - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 3, 2014
Incident date: Apr 3, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BLACKED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD TO TAP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN ORDER FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIE... Read more
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1994) - AIR BAGS
Apr 2, 2014
Incident date: Jan 27, 2008
DRIVER LOST CONTROL AFTER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENABLED, CAR FREEWHEELED AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO UTILITY POLE. DRIVE CRUSHED UP DASHBOARD WITH SEVERE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN CRITICAL CONDITION. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT IN RESULT MY HUSBAND WAS KILLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash
Fire
2 injured
1 deaths
MITSUBISHI
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY
(9999) - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Apr 1, 2014
Incident date: Dec 1, 2003
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIR BAG OEM SENSOR CONNECTOR FAILURE. AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT TURNED ON AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
LANCER
(2002) - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Mar 29, 2014
Incident date: Dec 2, 2013
THE KNOBS TO CONTROL THE HEATING AND DEFOGGING IS BROKEN. IT HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY COLD IN GEORGIA THIS WINTER AND THE DEFOGGERS ONLY EMIT COLD AIR. I HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR EARLY IN THE MORNING AROUND 6:10AM AND I WARM THE CAR BEFORE MY 7YR. GETS IN. NOW WE HAVE TO HAVE BLANKETS FOR HER BECAUSE THE CAR NEVER WARMS UP! MY SISTER LIVES HERE TOO AND HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON HER 2003 LANCER. THERE SHOUL... Read more