Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#759337March 13, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
SINCE THE FIRST DAY I HAD THEM, THERE WAS JUST ONE DENT ON ONE OF THE FRONT RIMS. THE DEALER WAS SO NICE (SARCASM) AND ADVISED ME TO GET NEW ONES...I THEN ADVISED THAT THEY WERE NEW, SINCE I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR. SINCE THEN, I REPLACED ONE RIM AND HAVE NOW 3 DENTED RIMS WITH MULTIPLE DENTS ON EACH RIM. AS OF NOW THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST MITSUBISHI PENDING. I DO LOVE MY CAR, AND I DO LOVE MITSUBISHI. HOWEVER, I DON'T APPRECIATE THE CRAPPY WHEELS THAT I HAVE ON A CAR THAT I AM PAYING SO MUCH MONEY FOR. I WANT MY RIMS REPLACED OR AT LEAST REIMBURSED CASH FOR THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY RIMS ARE WORTH ABOUT $395 PER RIM. THAT MEANS THAT TOTAL COST TO REPLACE IS $1185 FOR MY CAR TO DRIVE NORMALLY AGAIN. RIGHT NOW I'M VERY CAREFUL WHEN I TAKE THE CAR OUT, SINCE AT SPEEDS OF 60 MPH OR HIGHER, THE WHOLE STEERING COLOMN WILL VIBRATE LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL OFF. I'VE ALREADY HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED AND OF COURSE IT DIDN'T HELP THAT MUCH SINCE THE WHEELS ARE DENTED WHICH MEANS WHEN THEY TURN THE WHEELS BOUNCE. NOW MULTIPLY THAT BY 3. MY CAR SHAKES A LOT. LIKE I SAID EARLIER, I LOVE MY CAR, I LOVE MITSUBISHI, BUT, THEY NEED TO ACKNOWLEGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND FIX IT. I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO FIX THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#759099March 8, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF- POPULAR COMPLAINT AMONG ECLIPSE OWNERS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005046March 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH A LOUD NOISE COMES FROM UNDER VEHICLE. PARTS DROPPED ONTO THE GROUND FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALSO ON THE GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758942March 5, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758847March 2, 2002
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, I STRUCK THE CURB WTH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE IMPACT (AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED) BROKE THE RIM AND BLEW OUT THE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE SUB FRAME THAT HAS LEAD TO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. AT THE TIME, I THOUGHT IT WAS A FREAK INCIDENT UNTIL I RECENTLY HEARD OF OTHER CASES INVOLVING RIMS. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL TH REPAIRS OUT OF MY POCKET. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEELS OR OFFER O LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004850March 1, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
STRUT TOWER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IS PREMATURELY RUSTING, CAUSING BOLTS TO PULL THROUGH. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE A PROBLEM WITH WHEEL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004765February 28, 2002
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT 55MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, RESULTING IN A COLLISIOALSO, RECALL 01V1011000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758749February 28, 2002
WHEELS:RIM, TIRES
I HAVE HAD FOUR INCIDENTS OF THE RIMS BENDING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING TWO BLOWOUTS OF THE FRONT TIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS A RESULT OF THE RIMS BEING BENT OUT OF SHAPE. I PRODUCED FOUR RECEIPTS OF THE REPAIRS WHICH I PAYED FOR TO THE DEALER IN MID JANUARY.THEY HAD A DISTRICT REGIONAL MANAGER LOOK AT MY CASE AND THEN DECLINED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE DAMAGE,I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT IN PROGRESS FOR THIS VERY REASON AND I STILL HAVE YET TO RECEIVE MY ORIGINAL RECEIPTS AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE REPORT THAT WAS DECLINED BY THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD NUMEROUS TIMES BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE PAPERS WOULD BE MAILED TO ME BUT THAT WAS OVER FOUR WEEKS AGO, AND NOW THEY ARE LOST IN THE MAIL.I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY A SAFETY CONCERN SUCH AS THIS CAN JUST BE DISMISSED WITH NO REASON WHEN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ON THIS MATTER, THANK YOU ,STEPHEN WEIR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758771February 28, 2002
TIRES, WHEELS:RIM
MY RIMS ARE TWO-PIECE AND HAVE HAD 3 BENT RIMS AND 3 BLOWOUTS DUE TO THESE RIMS. THIS IS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT THE GT TIRES ARE LOW-PROFILE. THESE RIMS ARE EASILY DENTED, THE CLEAR COATING PEELED OFF AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION AND HAVE HAD MEETINGS WITH JEFF NEY AT MAX MADSEN. I HAVE PICTURES OF ALL BENT RIMS THAT I CAN FAX OR E-MAIL TO YOU AS WELL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004374February 21, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THERE ARE STRONG FUEL FUMES INTERNAL AND EXTERNALM WHICH CAUSE DIZZY SPELLS AND MINOR STOMACH ACHES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758355February 17, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS GOING ON US-101 NORTH AND GOT SIDE-SWIPED BY AN SUV WHICH WAS TRYING TO GET INTO MY LANE (CAR POOL LANE). I WAS AT A SPEED OF 60-65 MPH. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND REAR-ENDED ANOTHER SUV. YOU CAN FIND PHOTOS OF MY CRASHED CAR ( NOW PARKED AT THE AUTO BODY SHOP) AT : HTTP://PHOTOS.YAHOO.COM/SHAMAKARKAL UNDER THE FOLDER NAMED "CRASH". YOU CAN SEE THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AT THAT SPEED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#8004096February 15, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A SLIDING STOP. OIL WAS EVERYWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED THAT TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758262February 15, 2002
WHEELS:RIM
I WAS DRIVING IN A SNOW COVERED ROAD WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE I COULD NOT SEE. THE RIM BENT AND THE TIRE WENT FLAT IMMEDIATELY. I'VE HIT MUCH LARGER POTHOLES IN THE PAST IN OTHER CARS I'VE OWNED AND NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003942February 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN STARTING THERE IS A CONSTANT OIL LEAK UNDER VEHICLE. ALSO, A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE, MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005656February 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
HEARD A LOUD SOUND FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BAD BELT THAT RESULTED IN SNAPPING WHILE DRIVING TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758062February 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758011February 9, 2002
WHEELS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 17)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757866February 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ECU UNIT HAD ONE OF THE DIODES EXPLODE ON TO THE MAIN BOARD CAUSING COMPLETE FAILURE TO THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003685February 6, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE/ PUT VEHICLE IN PARK/ LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SAW OIL WAS LEAKING. WHEN PRESSING GAS CONSUMER COULD SEE A FLAME OF FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT VEHICLE NEEDED A HEAD GASKET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#757725February 4, 2002
WHEELS, TIRES
THE WHEEL WAS BENT AND CRACKED BY A MINOR RUT IN THE ROAD AND SOME MINOR DEBRIS, TIRE WAS BLOWN DUE TO CRACK AND BEND OF WHEEL (TIRESIZE: 17)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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