Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#10098473November 8, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IN MY 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SNAPPED AT THE RECLINING MECHANISM,STAYEDN ANY UPRIGHT POSITION WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN MUCH LESS INTOLERABLE TO DRIVE. I CONTACTED A DEALER WHO SAID THE SEAT IS NOT COVERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098389November 6, 2004
STRUCTURE, WHEELS:RIM, VISIBILITY, SUSPENSION
HAVE A 2003 ECLIPSE AND MANY MANY PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING. AFTER REGULAR SCHEDULED TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION, TOOK THE CAR BACK BECAUSE OF SHAKING AT 50-60 MPH, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE RIMS WERE BENT, AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AND THEY DID (RIGHT AFTER BALANCE AND ROTATING? WOULD THEY BALANCE IF THE RIMS WERE BENT?) HAD MY CAR IN NUMEROUS TIMES FOR MOISTURE IN MY WINDOWS WHEN PUTTING THEM DOWN AND BACK UP, A LOT OF MOISTURE AND BAD VISIBILITY, REPLACED STRIPS WHICH HELPED MOLD SMELL, BUT CAN'T FIX THE MOISTURE. B/C OF THE BAD VISIBILITY I AM EXTRA CAREFUL, BUT MY CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. RECENTLY THE MOLDING ON THE WINDSHIELD WAS COMING LOOSE, THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT (SENT IT TO A WINDOW PLACE) AND SINCE THEN I HAVE A FILM ON MY WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE...I HAVE CLEANED THE GLASS NUMEROUS TIMES, MY WIPERS WERE FAIRLY NEW, MITSBUSHI WOULDN'T LOOK AT IT WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR ANOTHER RIM REPLACEMENT. MY CAR STILL SHAKES, MY WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD HAVE BAD VISIBILITY PROBLEMS, AND NOW MY SUNROOF BUTTON HAS POPPED OUT AND WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS I HOLD IT IN FIRST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098331November 5, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
RIMS BEND TO EASILY. ALL FOUR RIMS BENT. ALL FOUR TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUBBING, BECAUSE WHEELS COULDN'T BE BALANCED DUE TO THE BENDING OF THE RIMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098154November 2, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
WHILEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, DOING 40 MPH. HIT POT HOLE, AND FELT SOMETHING NOT RIGHT. FOUND THAT THE RIM WAS BENT, AND THE TIRE HAD IMMEDIATELY DEFLATED. LEFT ON SIDE OF ROAD, HAD TO DRIVE 90 MILES HOME ON A DONUT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN A YEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10099458November 1, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RECALL SR-04-001: DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT RIGHT LATERAL BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM SOCKET CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE BALL JOINT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CAN'T AFFORD THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098138November 1, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MY VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS. I NOTICED THAT IF I CLOSE THE DOOR, LOCK THE DOOR, AND THEN TRY TO START THE CAR... IT WON'T. I HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS BEFORE IT WILL START. *AK ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING, IN STOPPED, RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC, I STALLED MY VEHICLE. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. KNOWING THAT THERE IS AN IGNITION IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, I FIGURED THAT I WAS FIGHTING THAT. ALSO, I FIGURED I THAT I MAY NEED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. SO... I UNLOCKED THE DOORS... NO START... REMOVED AND RE-INSERTED THE KEY... NO START... I OPENED AND CLOSED THE DOOR, REMOVED & RE-INSERTED THE KEY... NO START... I FIDDLED AROUND WITH VARIOUS SEQUENCES OF KEY, LOCKS, AND DOORS, AND FINALLY THE VEHICLE STARTED. MEANWHILE, I WAS HOLDING UP TRAFFIC. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT SEQUENCE FINALLY ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO START. NOT BEING ABLE TO RESTART A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAD STALLED IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I WOULD BE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098068October 31, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME IN MY BRAND NEW 2005 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, THE ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY UNLOCKED. THINKING I MUST HAVE RESTED MY ARM ON THE DOOR LOCK BUTTON, I SIMPLY RELOCKED THE DOORS. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AGAIN. THAT EVENING, I READ ABOUT THE CAR'S FEATURE THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOORS IF IT THINKS YOU MAY HAVE LOCKED THE KEYS INSIDE. SO, THE NEXT DAY, WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, I WAS CAREFUL TO LOCK THE DOORS AFTER THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. THEN, I INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. BUT, AFTER ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AS I DROVE ON THE FREEWAY. THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK THE NEW (1 WEEK OLD) CAR TO THE DEALER. FIRST, THEY LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP ON THE COMPUTER AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEY TRIED TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, BUT COULDN'T. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY CLEANED SOME CONNECTIONS, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. AFTER 3 HOURS, I DROVE THE CAR HOME. I DON'T HAVE A WARM & FUZZY FEELING ABOUT THIS. WHAT IF MY DOORS DECIDE TO UNLOCK WHILE MY CAR IS PARKED? NOT GOOD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089860October 27, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL CONDITION AT CITY SPEED FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. SIX MONTHS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THE RIM WAS BENT BUT WOULD NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TWO MORE RIMS BENT. EACH RIM WILL COST $300.00 AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY OF THE RIMS AT THEIR EXPENSE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096332October 25, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
THE 17 INCH RIMS ON MY 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER GT HAVE BECOME BENT AND DISFIGURED FROM NORMAL USE, AND I AM SEEKING COMPENSATION FROM MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF AMERICA PENDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIMS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097394October 21, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE OWNER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OUTSTANDING RECALL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SERVICE. THE OWNER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD THE OWNER THAT THE RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN PERFORMED PREVIOUSLY. THE OWNER IS TELLING THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER RESPONDED BY SAYING "DEAL WITH IT". PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10097272October 18, 2004
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
CONCERNS FOR PASSENGER'S IN VEHICLE, DURING CRASH VEHICLE ROLL OVER. *BF WHILE DRIVING A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER OVER-CORRECTED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PIN COUNTER CLOCKWISE. THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A TREE SPLITTING IT IN HALF. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONTINUED WESTBOUND, THE PASSENGER BECAME EJECTED. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONTINUED TO ROLL AND CAME TO FINAL REST IN A YARD. THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10089433October 15, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BENT. AS RESULT, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. CONSUMER INDICATED THE WHEEL RIMS WERE MADE OF VERY SOFT EASILY BENT METAL. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMAINING RIMS BENT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095722October 13, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PAINT PEELING OFF BUMPER. CLEAR COAT PEELING OFF DRIVERS SIDE ROCKER PANEL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095570October 11, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
DEFECTIVE BENT RIMS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093771October 7, 2004
WHEELS:RIM, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN MAY OF 2003, RIM DENTED IMMEDIATELY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 48 MPH WHEN I HIT IT. HIT A SMALL INDENTURE IN THE ROAD IN MAY OF 2004 AND IT BENT ANOTHER RIM. TRAVELING AT ABOUT 32 MPH. RIMS ARE TOO SOFT!!! HAD BOTH RIMS REPLACED-- OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093673October 6, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV), POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
WE BOUGHT A "CERTIFIED" CAR FROM LIBERTY AUTO PLAZA (ON THE WINDOW STICKER IT INDICATED THAT IT WAS CERTIFIED AND THAT THERE WAS A 57 POINT SAFETY INSPECTION DONE AND IT PASSED, AS WELL AS A 3 MONTH 3,00 MILE WARRANTY) 2 DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CAR, WE WERE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES, SO WE BROUGHT IT IN TO BE CHECK OUT. THERE ARE OVER $3,000 WORTH OF PARTS TO MAKE IT A SAFE CAR, NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR AT $95 PER HOUR TO FIX. THEY WERE EVEN BAFFLED BY CERTAIN THINGS, SO THEY SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT TO THE LIBERYVILLE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP AND HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK DONE AND THEY WOULD PAY FOR IT. MAJOR STUFF WAS FOUND HERE, ENGINE MOUNT WAS BUSTED AND LEAKING FLUID, POWER STEERING LINKAGE AND BUSHINGS WERE SHOT AND THE RESERVOIR TANK WAS CRACKED, TIE RODS WERE BLOWN, THE BRAKES WERE SO "WARPED" THAT IS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE CAR TO SHAKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. BACK TO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, THERE WERE PAPERS THAT WERE FORGED AND I DIDN'T SIGN, AND THEY SOLD ME A GAP INSURANCE POLICY AND NEVER SUBMITTED THE POLICY OR A CHECK TO GET THE ADDENDUM TURNED INTO A POLICY, SO THERE IS FRAUD. WE JUST WANT THEM TO TAKE THE CAR BACK AND REIMBURSE US FOR OUR EXPENSES. THE CAR IS PARKED AND NOT DRIVABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090280October 6, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
ON JANUARY 2003 WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER HIT A SMALL POT HOLE. ONE HALF MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE RIM WAS CRACKED. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093649October 5, 2004
WHEELS:RIM
I PURCHASED A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER GT CONVERTIBLE ON NOVEMBER 24, 2003. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE RIGHT FRONT RIM WAS SIGNIFICANTLY BENT. THIS DEFECT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE RIM AND CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND OCCUPANTS IF THIS OCCURRED AT HIGHER SPEEDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094962October 4, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
WHEN REAR ENDED AT A STOP DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10093391September 30, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BOTH DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATION. I CAN NOT GET IN MY CAR. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE PARTS ARE 73.55 EACH AND THE LABOR WOULD BE 250 DOLLARS. THE CHEAP PLASTIC FELL OFF AND THEY WANT ME TO BUY MORE OF IT! THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL RIPPED OFF BY MITSUBISHI AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. OH AND BY THE WAY MY CAR DOORS DRIPPED THE SAME BLACK TAR SUBSTANCE OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT. THE DEALERSHIP IN CHARLOTTE NC DID CORRECT THIS PROBLEM W/ NO CHARGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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