Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#10118335April 24, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TWO SEPARATE TIMES NOW WHEN I HAVE HIT POTHOLES THAT RESULTED IN A BEND IN MY RIM. THE FIRST TIME ALL THE AIR WAS LET OUT DUE TO IT BREAKING THE SEAL ON THE TIRE. I WAS LEFT STRANDED FOR SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE HELP ARRIVED TO HELP ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER. THE SECOND TIME WAS ABOUT A WEEK AGO WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE AND NOW THE AIR SLOWLY LEAKS OUT EVERYDAY AND BEFORE I CAN GO ANYWHERE I MUST REAIR MY TIRE. I BOUGHT A REPLACEMENT RIM THE FIRST TIME SINCE THEY SAID IT WAS UNREPAIRABLE. THIS TIME I AM FILING A COMPLAINT WITH MY CITY SINCE IT IS THE SAME POTHOLE AGAIN THAT THEY DIDN'T CORRECTLY FIX THE FIRST TIME. I WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE A NEW RIM AGAIN SINCE THEY SAY IT CAN'T BE FIXED SINCE THEY ARE ALLUNIUM RIMS. I HAVE THE 6 SPOKE RIM THAT CAME STANDARD ON THE 2001 ECLIPSE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118031April 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE AND DANGEROUSLY LOW FLUID LEVEL WAS DETECTED ON VEHICLE AT 103,000 MILES. RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 1999, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V069001 , EXCEPT THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118001April 17, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
RECENTLY TOOK MY MITSUBISHI 2000 ECLIPSE TO GET AN ALIGNMENT. SHOP REFUSED TO COMPLETE IT BECAUSE 3 OF MY RIMS WERE BENT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE TIRES WILL HOLD AIR, BUT TIRE NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY AT 55 MPH OR HIGHER AND THE WHEEL WILL SHAKE WHEN NEEDING TO BRAKE AT HIGH SPEEDS. MY MECHANIC HAS SAID ALL 3 RIMS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE ANYTHING CAN BE DONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116699April 10, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR.AND HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR TO GET THE GEARS WORKING AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM REOCCUR EVERY TIME I PULL OUT . I HAD CHANCE THE TRASMISION TWICE ALREADY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117606April 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED AND KNOCKED A LARGE CHUNK OF METAL OUT. THIS RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP AND OIL SPILLING. VEHICLE WILL ONLY ROLL BACKWARD.*AK TOWED VEHICLE TO CONSUMER'S HOME. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116576April 7, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER 6/2001 I HAD TO TAKE IT BACK 2 TIMES DUE TO THE DEFECT OF THE HOSE HOOKED TO THE RADIATOR, THEY REPAIRED IT UNDER WARRANY, AND NOW IT HAS OCCURRED AGAIN WHICH ALL MITSUBISHI DEALERS TELL ME BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND NOT ON THE RECALL LIST THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I JUST GOT DONE PUTTING BRAND NEW SWAY BAR LINKS ON THE CAR, AND PAID 350.00 TO DO THIS IN WHICH THEY TOLD ME SHOULD NEVER OCCURRED ON THIS NEW OF A CAR. I FEEL SINCE I REPORTED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE NOISE FROM THE FIRST WEEK I GOT THE CAR ALL THE WAY UNTIL RECENT WHEN I FIXED IT, THEY OVERLOOKED IT AND IGNORED THE PROBLEM WHICH COULD HAVE COST ME AND MY SON OUR LIVES. I FEEL MITSUBISHI SHOULD COVER THESE THINGS SINCE THERE IS PROOF I TOOK IT IN OVER 13 TIMES FOR THE SAME COMPLAINT NOISE UNDER THE CAR (SWAY BAR LINKS) AND RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND BURNING. PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS BEEN OCCURING SINCE 7/2001 THE MONTH AND YEAR I HAVE MARKED BELOW ARE FOR THE DEFECTIVE HOSES ON MY RADIATOR CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND BURN AND THIS WAS VERIFIED ON THIS DATE BELOW BY A PROFESSIONAL SHOP. THIS HAS NOT CAUGHT FIRE YET BUT SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR ALL THE TIME AFTER IT HAS BEEN RUNNING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117569April 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RADIATOR CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116326April 4, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT ON A RAINY DAY, TIRE GOT CAUGHT IN WATER, LOST CONTROL, HIT A GUARD AND HIT A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLL AND A UTILITY POLL. THE FRONT AIRBAG DIDN'T GET DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10107444March 28, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER OF A WORN LOWER BALL JOINT. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *JB THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE INTERNET AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HER MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE FOR FAULTY BALL JOINTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLOSEST MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE. *BF *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114711March 25, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
MULTIPLE BENT WHEELS ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT. I REPLACED ONE WHEEL IN 2002. THREE OTHERS BENT IN APRIL 2004 AND ONE IMMEDIATELY LOST ALL TIRE PRESSURE REQUIRING ME TO CHANGE TO THE SPARE ON A DANGEROUS INTERSTATE ROADSIDE. MANUFACTURER WANTED $500 PER WHEEL TO REPLACE. I REPLACED ALL 4 WHEELS WITH AFTERMARKET WHEELS OF THE SAME SIZE AND WEIGHT FOR HALF THE PRICE AND HAVE HAD NO MORE BENT WHEELS!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114450March 22, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES OUR 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN PARK IN FRONT OF A BUILDING. WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE RPMS INCREASED TO THE MAXIMUM LEVEL, THE TIRES BEGAN TO SPIN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED INTO A BRICK SUPPORT POLE. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111271March 15, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE DIFFICULT TO SIGNAL WHEN MAKING A TURN. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK THE CONSUMER ALSO COULDN'T USE THE HIGH BEAMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113967March 12, 2005
WHEELS:RIM
DRIVING HOME AT APPROXIMATLY 9:00PM EST GOING 40 MPH ON ROUTE 611 NORTH AROUND WARRINGTON, PA IN THE RAIN. HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR (REALLY LOUD). I ASSUME THAT I HAD HIT A POT HOLE AND WAS NOT IMMEDIALTY CONCERNED UNTIL I HEARD A WEIRD FLAPPING NOISE. I PULLED INTO A SAFE LOCATION TO CHECK OUT THE TIRE AND WHEEL AND THE WHEEL WAS HEAVILY DENTED. THE TIRE HAD LOST ALL AIR, BUT WAS NOT TORN UP. AFTER PUTTING ON THE SPARE I CHECKED THE WHEEL USING A FLASHLIGHT AND NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THE 17" ALLOY WHEEL AT COST OF $350. I HAVE HAD OTHER ALLOY WHEELS THAT HAVE STOOD UP TO POT HOLES BEFORE. I HAVE READ ALL PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS, AS WELL AS, THE REPORT FINALIZATION BY NHTSA. I AM LUCKY THAT IN THE RAIN I DIDN'T LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND BE PART OF/CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED AS TO THE STRUCTURE AND SECURITY OF THESE RIMS FOR THE FUTURE. IF THIS HAPPEND AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 40 MPH, WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE RAMIFICATIONS AT 55/60MPH ON A HIGHWAY? CURRENTLY, I STILL HAVE THE CRACKED WHEEL IN MY POSSESSION. I AM PLANNING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER WHEEL TOMORROW MARCH 12, 2005.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113982March 12, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1ST INCIDENT: APRIL 2002: 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS LOCKS UP (TRANSMISSION) CONSTANTLY JUMPS AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SHUT OFF. THIS PROBLEM WAS CHECKED BY OFFICIAL MECHANICS OF MITSUBISHI AND SUPOSEDLY CORRECTED BY THEM AS WELL. *AK TODAY: MARCH 12, 2005: ON MY HOME, THE CAR LOCKS UP, JUMPS, BUT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF, LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A BLOCK AWAY FROM MY HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS I DID START THE CAR AGAIN BUT THE SPEDOMETER IS NOT RESPONDING AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE CAR JUMPS. SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER AGAIN. MITSUBISHI SAID THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BACK IN APRIL OF 2002, PARTS WERE REPLACED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A CAR ACCIDENT OR INJURY IF I WERE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10114946March 10, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TREAD WHICH SEPARATED WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE. VEHICLE VIBRATED IN THE REAR. CURRENTLY, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS EXPERIENCING THREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER REPLACED THE TWO FRONT TIRES. TIRES: RESPONSE, RST TOURING 2000, DOT 3DT2 1, LBW 3500-A14R-31138, 021 1803, E4, 89T P205/55R16, M + S, MOUNTD ONLY ON 16" RIMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112788March 9, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
IN THE SUMMER OF 2003 MY CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER STARTED LEAKING SO IREPLACED IT. THEN IN MAY OF 2004 MY CLUTCH FAILED SO I HAD IT REPLACED WITH A STOCK CLUTCH. TWO MONTHS LATER THE ENGINE DEVELOPED SIGNS OF "CRANKWALK", WHICH HAPPENS TO ALOT OF 95-99 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSES. I HAD IT FORMALLY DIAGNOSED WITH CRANKWALK AND NOW I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY CAR. I NOW HAVE TO REPLACE MY MOTOR WITH A NEW ONE THAT WILL COST $3000 AND IT MIGHT END AT THE SAME FATE. I HAVE DONE ALOT OF RESEARCH AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS WHO HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN BUT, MITSUBISHI WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL FOR THEIR PRODUCT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113430March 4, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 AM. THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND BURNT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL RECALL 96V158001. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112090February 24, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR HANDLE ON OUTSIDE OF CAR BROKE WHILE TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR PARKED IN MY GARAGE. TEMP IN GARAGE AROUND 35 F. CAR STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED AND DOOR IS UNUSABLE AS A RESULT. PARTS WILL HAVE TO ORDERED FROM DEALER AND THEN A BODY SHOP WILL HAVE TO PAINT TO MATCH. CAR IS SEVEN YEARS OLD THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112120February 24, 2005
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
I WAS EXITING AN INTERSTATE AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE REAR WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE TRANSFER CASE. THIS IS THE DIRECT RESULT OF THE TRANSFER CASE HAVING INADEQUATE DESIGN AND/OR MANUFACTURING ERROR (REF NHTSA RECALL ID: 98V069001). BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE REFUSING TO PERFORM RECALL WORK AT NO CHARGE CITING THAT THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ONCE BEFORE. DEFECTIVE PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSFER CASE WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE ONCE BEFORE HOWEVER MANUFACTURING FLAWS IN THE TRANSFER CASE DESIGN WERE NEVER CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WAS ONLY DELAYED, NOT CORRECTED, THROUGH THE INITIAL RECALL SERVICE. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES MADE TO NHTSA AND THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL?S OFFICE RESULTED IN FEEDBACK SUPPORTING THIS POSITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112023February 23, 2005
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 3 DIFFERENT PLACES DO TO EXTREME HEAT AND COLD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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