Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#8003477February 4, 2002
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
RIMS WILL EASLIY BEND. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, TIRES WILL START TO WOBBLE. CONTACTED DEALER. MITSUBISHI DEALER DENIES CLAIM. *AK *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003489February 4, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WOULD SLIP FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003231January 30, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, STRUCTURE:BODY, PARKING BRAKE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757546January 30, 2002
SEAT BELTS
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE DRIVER'S DOOR OPENED WITHOUT REASON. THAT CAUSED THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY TO RETRACT AND THEN, THE SEATBELT ASSEMBLY HIT ME IN THE EYE. THIS CAUSED ME TO REACT AND SENT ME OFF THE ROAD, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. I WAS INJURED RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF MY LEFT ARM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#757411January 27, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
I'VE EXPERIENCED FIVE DIFFERENT BENT RIMS IN 20,000 MILES! NOT SAFE!. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757332January 25, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE CAR SHAKES WILE BRAKING @ OR AROUND 40 MILES AN HOUR. DEALER REPORTED THE CAUSE AS ROTOR RUN OUT ON THE FRONT BRAKES AND TURNED ROTORS TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SOON AFTERWARDS, I REPORTED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING AGAIN AND HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS OK AND TO BRING THE CAR IN WHEN THE SHAKING GETS REALLY, REALLY BAD. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK WHEN THE SHAKING GOT REALLY, REALLY BAD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY BRAKES BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH THICKNESS ON THE ROTOR TO TURN THEM ANYMORE. THE DEALER GAVE ME A HARD TIME ABOUT REPLACING THE BRAKES UNDER WARRANTY, BUT FINALLY REPLACED THEM AS A GOODWILL REPAIR. THEY REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS, SHIMS, CLIPS AND PADS IN JULY 2000. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY BRAKE PADS TWICE IN 2001 AND ONCE THEY WERE CRACKED. THE MECHANIC AT MIDAS TOLD ME THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN CRACKED BRAKE PADS BEFORE. I FEEL THAT THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BRAKE PADS, BUT SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM SUCH AS CALIPERS. THE COMPANY HAS TRIED TO USE ANY EXCUSE THEY CAN TO NOT TAKE BLAME, LIKE SAYING THAT IT'S BECAUSE OF MY DRIVING OR BECAUSE I LET MIDAS CHANGE MY BRAKE PADS IN 2001. MIDAS HAS AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION IN THE BRAKE AREA AND THEY DON'T LIE AND COVERUP WHAT THEIR FINDINGS ARE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757335January 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEARS ON CAR WEREN'T SHIFTING ON ACCELERATION;STAYED IN LOW GEAR. TURNED OUT TO BE A BAD INPUT SENSOR WITH PIECES OF METAL AROUND IT. DURING A TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE THE SAME DAY, THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS FOUND ON THE PANEL. DURING FURTHER INSPECTION, IT TURNED OUT THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AND THE CLUTCHES WERE BURNT. ALSO, THERE WAS AN OUTDATED DRUM HOUSING DESIGN ON THE CAR THAT HAS BEEN UPDATED IN NEWER MODELS BECAUSE FAILURES WERE FOUND IN THE OLD DESIGN (WHICH WAS IN MY CARE). I HAVE A LETTER OF FINDINGS FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT INSPECTED THE CAR AND THEY INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN MY ECLIPSE FAILED QUICKER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. MITSUBISHI SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL ON THE OLD DRUM HOUSING DESIGNS THAT ARE PART OF THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THIS MAY BE ONE OF THE REASONS WHY MY TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757341January 25, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
THESE RIMS ARE DEFECTIVE AND ARE UNSAFE. MITSUBISHI HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS SINCE IT WAS DEPLOYED IN 1998.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757258January 23, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002562January 22, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
BENT WHEEL RIMS REPLACED SIX TIMES ON VARIOUS LOCATION BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757171January 22, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INITIAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION RESULTED IN TOW ON MAJOR HIGHWAY; REPLACEMENT FAILURE RESULTED IN TOW ON MAJOR HIGHWAY; STILL NO RESOLUTION TO PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564030January 18, 2002
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES THIS IS HIS THIRD TRANSMISSION IN 2 YEARS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564116January 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO ENGINE FAILURES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE THRUST BEARING WHICH HOLDS THE CAMSHAFT IN THE ENGINE. THIS BEARING HAS A TENDENCY TO FAIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING, THE ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756856January 15, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS MELTED AFTER ORIGINAL BULBS WERE REPLACED WITH CORRECT AFTERMARKET COMPONENT. DEALER COMMENTED THAT EVERY ECLIPSE THAT HAS REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT BULBS HAS BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS COMPONENT FAILS, IT LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NEITHER A HIGH OR LOW BEAM LIGHT. SHOULD BOTH BURN- OUT IN RAPID SUCCESSION A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD LIKELY OCCUR. ALSO WITH WIRING MELTING UNDER THE HOOD THE CHANCE OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF OTHER COMPONENTS SEEMS VERY LIKELY. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND A REPORT THAT STATES THAT MITSUBISHI HAS CHANGED THE WIRING HARNESS TO A HEAVIER GAUGE. MY ASSUMTION IS THAT IT IS TO PREVENT THIS HAZARD IN CARS CURRENTLY BEING PRODUCED. WITH MITSUBISHI'S TRACK RECORD REGARDING RECALLS, I FEEL THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002140January 14, 2002
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
ALUMINIUM RIMS ARE BENT, CAUSING THE TIRES TO GO FLAT. FRONT RIGHT TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE PARKED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756563January 8, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVEAXLE AND DRIVEAXLE HUB NUT CORRODED THROUGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756408January 4, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AT TIMES THE I CAN SMELL FUEL FUMES INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE IS NO LEAKAGE, ONLY THE FUMES ARE ESCAPING THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1995 MITSUBISHE ECLIPSE GS 1995 (SAME AS MINE) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158000. AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158001. THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. BUT WHEN I CONTACTED THE MITSUBSHI DEALER THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AS THEY SAY MY CAR'S VIN NUMBER DOES NOT SHOW THIS RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756327January 2, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
FOUR SEPARATE TIMES I HAD TO SEND THE DAMAGED RIMS OUT TO BE REPAIRED FROM HITTING MINOR POTHOLES. EACH TIME COSTING $12O.TWICE THE TIRE WENT TOTALLY FLAT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS,CAUSING THE CAR TO VEER OUT OF CONTROL.BUT NOBODY WAS HURT.I HAVE READ NOTHING BUT COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE RIMS,AND EVERY MITUSUBISHI ECLIPSE I SEE ON THE STREET HAVE RIMS THAT ARE DESTROYED. I PAY OVER $350 A MONTH TO LEASE THIS CAR AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND NORMAL SIDE STREETS. I ALSO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST MITSUBISHI FOR THIS VERY REASON, AND I CANNOT BELEIVE THAT THESE RIMS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED YET.THE SERVICE DEPT. AT WHITE PLAINS MITSUBISHI SEEMS TO THINK THAT THIS IS MY FAULT, BUT I DONT SEE ANY OTHER CARS ON THE STREET WHOSE RIMS ARE CONSISTANTLY DAMAGED.IT,S ALMOST EMBARRASING FOR MITSUBISHI, TO HAVE SO MANY DAMAGED VEHICLES IN PUBLIC WITH THER NAME ON IT.PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215/50/VR1) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756169December 29, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WHICH I'M CONVINCED LEAD TO THE UNEVEN WEAR OF THE FRONT TIRES. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT NNOONE IN THE SERVICE DEPT. REVEALED TO ME ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE CORDS WERE SHOWING THROUGH ON THE FRONT TIRES AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I'M ALSO CONVINCED THAT THE BALL JOINT DEFECT RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. BOTH THE TIRE REPLACEMENT AND THE BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT WAS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO ME BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBLITY. (DOT NUMBER: M6D2 TIRESIZE: 205-55R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8001193December 28, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40 MPH AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, FRONT CRASH. NO INJURIES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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