Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#10236650August 1, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS ABOUT 6 MOS PRIOR TO THIS RECENT INCIDENT THOUGH I COULDN'T RECALL EXACTLY WHEN. I WAS ON STOP ON AN INTERSECTION TRYING TO TURN RIGHT. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. JUST AS I SLOWLY RELEASED MY FOOT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND MOVED TOWARDS THE RIGHT LANE OF WHERE I WANTED TO GO HOWEVER THERE WAS STILL INCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO STEER MYSELF TOWARDS THE MIDDLE LANE AND AVOIDED THE INCOMING CAR. SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED TODAY: ON MY WAY HOME AND ENTERING MY GARAGE, I HAVE SLOWLY RELEASED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL; THE CAR SIMPLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT A MAXIMUM SPEED. I HIT OUR GARAGE WALL. THE WALL HAPPENED TO BE A COMMON WALL TO OUR FAMILY ROOM. THIS BORE A 3' X 4' HOLE IN OUR FAMILY ROOM; THE COUCH WHICH WAS PLACED AGAINST THE WALL MOVED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM -WHICH SHOWS THE EXTENT OF THE SPEED PICK-UP AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE. I AM GLAD TO SHARE PHOTOS OF THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236568July 31, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'VE PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2 ECLIPSES W/ NO PROBLEMS, THIS ONE HOWEVER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A LEMON. 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT V6. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUTCH WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED 1 YR AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED, I HAVE HAD AN ABUNDANCE OF PROBLEMS W/ PARTS THAT SHOULD NEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED, NONE HAVE BEEN COVERED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE REPLACED EVERY SWAY BAR TWICE, THE A/C FAILED, THE ANTENNA EMBEDDED IN THE REAR WINDOW FAILED, ONE OXYGEN SENSOR, THE MIDDLE REAR BRAKE LIGHT WIRING BROKE, 2 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAILED. AND THE WORST IS I WAS GOING THROUGH A HEADLIGHT A MONTH ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS HAD ACTUALLY MELTED THE TO THE CONNECTORS ON BOTH SIDES! AND NOW I MAY HAVE AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OR FAULTY VALVE IN MY A/C UNIT CAUSING MY HEAT TO KICK ON WHEN THE A/C IS TURNED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235340July 22, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LANDED ONTO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN SLID INTO THE THIRD VEHICLE, WHICH STOPPED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WAS NO BRAKING ABILITY AFTER THE ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT CONSULTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THEY WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235408July 22, 2008
STRUCTURE
DASH CRACKED IN HALF (DEGRADATION). I FOUND THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALMOST EVERYBODY WITH THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (MINE IS A 2001). MITSUBISHI WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235057July 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1. I WAS FILLING MY GAS TANK THE OTHER DAY WHEN I SPOTTED A HUE LEAK UNDER THE CAR. 2. THE FILLER TUBE ON MY MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2000 IS TOTALLY RUSTED (DEALER REPORT) AFTER NOT EVEN 8 YEARS SINCE MANUFACTURER. THE GAS FILLER IS CRACKED. THIS IS A HIGH RISK TO BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS SINCE A LEAK IN THE GAS SYSTEM DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE MANUFACTURING (TOTALLY RUST IN LESS THAN 8 YEARS) COULD RESULT INTO SOMETHING VERY TRAGIC. 3 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LEAK HAS BEEN SEEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE AND THEY SAID THAT THE ENTIRE GAS FILLING CIRCUIT MUST BE REPLACED SINCE IT IS RUSTED AND DETERIORATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234442July 15, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHEN VEHICLE IS LEFT IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 85 DEGREES, ATTEMPTING TO RAISE OR LOWER THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS SOMETIMES INTERRUPTED WHEN THE POWER TONNEAU COVER DOOR REACHES THE OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN COMPLETE INABILITY TO COMPLETE THE OPERATION. TONNEAU COVER DOOR REMAINS LOCKED IN THE RAISED POSITION MAKING DRIVING VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. WHEN PULLING OVER TO RAISE TOP WITH RAIN APPROACHING, THIS BECOMES DANGEROUS, AS RAISING THE TOP TO UP AND LOCKED POSITION MUST BE DONE MANUALLY, A PROCESS THAT TAKES UPWARDS TO ABOUT 20 MINUTES. THE SENSOR SWITCH LOCATED ON THE PISTON FOR THE TONNEAU COVER DOOR IS THE PROBLEM, IT SOMETIMES SHOWS THE DOOR PARTIALLY OPENED IN WARM TEMPERATURES, GIVING A FALSE READING, STOPPING THE MOVEMENT OF THE TOP. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT IS HARD TO RECREATE, UNLESS THE CAR IS LEFT OUTSIDE IN HIGH TEMPERATURES. THE PISTON HAS BEEN REPLACED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO TSB'S FOR THIS PROBLEM, YET I AM AWARE OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER CAR, SAME MODEL AND YEAR WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM THAT WAS AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP AS MINE AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234272July 14, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
I OWN A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS AND I HAVE NOTICED ON THE TOP OF MY ROOF THAT MY BLACK PAINT IS TURNING WHITE! IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE . I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT I AM ONE OF HUNDREDS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT COMPANY DOES NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND BLAMES IT ON THE ROAD, SALT, AND BIRDS. A CAR THAT IS THIS NEW SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PAINT PROBLEMS! I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH MITSUBISHI AND WILL NOT BE A CONTINUING CUSTOMER IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. I AM HOPING MITSUBISHI TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY IN FITTING THE PAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234118July 13, 2008
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A BLACK, 2002 MITSUBISHI, ECLIPSE GT AND THE PAINT IS COMING OFF. THE ROOF AND THE HOOD PAINT IS ALMOST DOWN TO THE BASE METAL. I HAVE ALSO SEEN OTHER ECLIPSE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233852July 11, 2008
WHEELS
WHEEL CAME OFF WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING 17 INCH ALLOY WHEEL RIMS ON 2-8-08 AT 2:30 PM I WAS DRIVING THE LANE NEXT TO THE FAST LANE ON THE 210 FREEWAY IN LA CRESCENTA CALIFORNIA AT 60MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING. I TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR SLOWLY AND ALMOST HAD IT UNDER CONTROL WHEN I HEARD A NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE EVEN MORE AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR AT ALL, IT SPUN 3 LANES TO THE RIGHT VERY FAST, HIT THE BERM AND ENDED ON ITS SIDE ON THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE WEATHER WAS WARM SUNNY AND CLEAR AND VERY LITTLE TRAFFIC AND THERE WERE NO OBSTACLES ON THE ROAD THE WHOLE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL CAME OFF DURING THE ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES ATTACHED TO IT. I COMPLAINED TO MITSUBISHI BUT ALL THEY SAID IT IS NOT A MECHANICAL FAULT. I STILL SAY IT WAS MITSUBISHI'S FAULT A WHEEL SHOULD JUST NOT CAME OFF I HAVE 17" ALLOY WHEEL RIMS. THANK GOD I WALKED OUT OF THIS ALIVE WITH JUST A SMALL SCRATCH, PLEASE CHECK YOUR WHEELS AND BRAKE SHOES IF YOU OWN A 2004 MITSUBISHI SPYDER. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED, I WOULD NOT LIKE TO HAVE THIS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE ELSE WHO MIGHT NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10233753July 10, 2008
STRUCTURE
BOUGHT A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE NEW. ABOUT 3 YEARS LATER NOTICED THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO COME OFF THE ROOF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SORRY IT IS NOT COVERED, IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HOT TEXAS SUN. THEY DID NOT EVEN LOG THE COMPLAINT. THAT DEALERSHIP CLOSED LATER ON. NOW MY PAINT IS OFF OVER MOST OF THE CAR AND IS VERY UGLY. IT IS DOWN TO THE METAL. I AM EMBARRASSED TO DRIVE IT BUT TELL ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN THAT WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MITSUBISHI REFUSED TO REPAINT IT. ALSO ALL THE DASHES CRACK IN THEM. MINE WITHIN THE FIRST 3 YEARS. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BLACK PAINT ON MANY OF THE 1999-2005 FOR THERE NOT TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. MY CAR IS ALMOST 9 YEARS OLD AND STILL HAS LESS THE 60,000 MILES ON IT. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ALL OF US DRIVERS WITH BLACK MITSUBISHES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233707July 9, 2008
WHEELS
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY RIM DUE TO THE LIP BENDING BACK CAUSING THE TIRE TO DEFLATE. BOTH TIMES IT WAS ON THE FRONT TIRE. LOOKING AT ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THE MITSUBISHI RIMS WHICH RESULTS IN DECREASED STEERING CONTROL AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232984July 2, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL AND SQUEAK BADLY WHEN SLOWLY BRAKING SINCE SEPTEMBER 2006. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER X6 TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. DEALER CONTINUES TO SAY ITS BECAUSE I "RIDE" MY BREAKS. I'VE HAD THE ROTORS RESURFACED X2, ROTORS REPLACED X1, BRAKE PAD X3. THE BRAKES TODAY 07/01/08, CONTINUE TO SQUEAL AND SQUEAK, DEALER STATES, THE BRAKES HAVE GOOD PAD, BUT ROTORS NEED TO BE RESURFACED DUE TO "GLAZE" THEY REPLACE THEM IN DEC. 2007 (ITS BEEN 10,000 MILES LATER) AND DEALER SAYS I NEED TO PAY FOR RESURFACING. THE BACK BRAKES MAKES LOUD NOISE WHEN IN REVERSE. I REPORTED, BUT DEALER DID NOT FOLLOW UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232995July 2, 2008
WHEELS
MY RIMS ON MY 2000 ECLIPSE ARE ALL BENT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OR 4 TIRES DUE TO BLOW OUTS IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I WILL BUY NEW RIMS AND SEND IN ALL MY OLD ONES BECAUSE THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232685June 30, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I PURCHASED A NEW CAR WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA TIRES ON IT. THE TIRE TREAD HAS SEPARATED CAUSING THE CAR TO BE DISABLED WITH MY TEEN DRIVER DRIVING IT. THE GOODYEAR DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME NOW THAT THE TIRES HAVE NO WARRANTY ON THEM. WHY WOULD A DEALERSHIP SELL TIRES WITH NO WARRANTY? WHY WOULD GOODYEAR NOT PUT A WARRANTY ON SOME BRAND NEW TIRES? I CALLED THE AUTHORIZED TIRE DEALERSHIP AND HE TELLS ME I SHOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY THAT THEY LASTED LONGER THAN 30,000 MILES. THIS IS A SHAM. THIS IS UNFAIR TO THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232553June 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON; TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. DISCOVERD THAT FILLER NECK HAS RUSTED OUT REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO ME BY THE DEALERSHIP TO BE COMMON WITH THIS MODEL. THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS. THE FILLER NECK HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE FILLER NECK IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS CAR IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. "PIPES" SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING AFTER 5 YEARS OF USE. THERE IS NO COVER OVER THE FILLER NECK TO PROTECT IT FROM ROAD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER. ALSO APPEARS THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE METAL. A CCV TEST SHOWED A STRONG ODOR FROM THE FILLER NECK. ALL OTHER TESTS ON THE CAR PASSED. MORE TESTS TO BE RUN ONCE FILLER NECK REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231913June 21, 2008
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT WITH A PAINT-PEELING PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS A HORRIBLE PAINT-PEELING PROBLEM ALL OVER THE TOP AREAS OF THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH ABOUT 48,000 MILES, AND THE PAINT PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT TWO THOUSAND MILES LATER. I HAVE SEEN MANY, MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS MY CAR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP SO THAT THEY COULD TAKE PICTURES AND SEND THEM IN. I RECEIVED A RESPONSE ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER SAYING THAT THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR BECAUSE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FACT THAT I WASN'T THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PAINT BEING A PROBLEM ON OTHER PEOPLE'S CARS. THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT THE DEFECT IS ON THEIR BEHALF AND REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE IS BEGINNING TO RUST AND I AM NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAINTING OF MY CAR. THE VEHICLE WILL JUST CONTINUE TO RUST AND BECOME A ROAD HAZARD THAT IS OUT OF MY CONTROL. I TAKE WELL-ABOVE DECENT CARE OF MY VEHICLES, BUT THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO ABOUT THE PAINT. WHILE IT MAY NOT BE A ROAD HAZARD OR CAUSE IN DEATHS OR INJURIES, IT DOES CAUSE EXCESSIVE, AND UNNECESSARY, RUST WHICH WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO HAZARDOUS VEHICLES, WHICH PEOPLE CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL PAYING FOR THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. CHAD *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231839June 20, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I PURCHASED A 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER CONVERTIBLE 6-15-06. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR 3 MONTHS THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS OUT OF TOWN SO TOOK TO NEAREST CAR REPAIR STATION. THEY RESET LIGHT & RCVD CODE P1750. WHEN I RTND HOME I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE & TO RESET THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT. AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS I WAS REFERRED TO AN AUTHORIZED TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE THEY REBUILT THE TRANNY. I DROVE 200 MILES AND THE TRANNY BURNED UP. I WAS STRANDED AT NIGHT ON HWY 5...THE CAR WAS TOWED TO NEAREST AUTHORIZED TRANSMISSION STATION IN BAKERSFIELD, CA. LONG STORY SHORT THE TRANNY HAS BEEN REBUILT 8 TIMES SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE, I HAVE SPENT OVER $20,000 IN RENTAL CARS, CABS, HOTELS. ETC. I ONCE AGAIN WAS GIVEN DEC 2007. THE TRANNY BEGAN TO SLIP WITHIN 3 MONTHS. I TRIED TO CONTACT THE ORIGINAL TRANNY SHOP AND THE PLACE WAS GONE, NO NOTICE WAS GIVEN & NOW I NEED TO PUT CAR IN SHOP. THE CAR ORIGINATED OUT OF STATE & HAD 3 OWNERS, EACH OWNER BEING FROM ANOTHER STATE. MITSUBISHI BOUGHT THE CAR AT AN AUCTION & IT ACCRUED OVER 12,000 MILES WHILE CAR WAS IN THEIR POSSESSION. I HAVE BEEN SO STRESSED THAT I HAVE COME OUT OF REMISSION WITH 2 TERMINAL ILLNESSES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231116June 16, 2008
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2003 BLACK MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTS THAT HAS A HORRIBLE OXIDIZING PAINT PROBLEM. THE HOOD, TRUNK AND TOP OF MY CAR ARE NEARLY ALL GRAY AT THIS POINT. THE PROBLEM FIRST APPEARED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAINT THE CAR STATING THAT IT WAS PAST WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231149June 16, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
I NOTICED RECENTLY THAT A SECTION OF THE ROOF ON MY CAR WAS WHITISH IN COLOR. QUITE APPARENT AS MY CAR IS BLACK IN COLOR. I HAVE HEARD AND READ FROM MANY SOURCES THAT THIS ISSUE WAS PREVALENT IN 2003 MODELS AND OBVIOUSLY MINE IS NOT EXEMPT MUCH TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT. I HOPE THAT MITSUBISHI STEPS UP TO THE PLATE TO CORRECT THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231048June 15, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I AM A CURRENT OWNER OF A 2006 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT WITH A 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE LESS THAN 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AS OF TODAY AND RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN HEARING A NOISE COMING FROM MY TRANSMISSION WHILE I AM IN 'NEUTRAL.' I RECENTLY RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A 'PREVIOUS' RECALL SITUATION THAT NEEDED TO BE ADDRESSED. I QUESTIONED THE 'NOISE' AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE 'THROW-OUT' BEARING ON THE CLUTCH. I ASKED IF THE PART CAN BE REPLACED AND IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY 'USUALLY' REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH DUE TO THE BEARING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY ITSELF. WHEN I ASKED WHY THE BEARING WAS NOT COVERED, I WAS TOLD IT WAS A 'WEARABLE' PART. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CLUTCH REPLACEMENT COULD COST AT LEAST $1,000. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSION-VEHICLES FOR OVER 13 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A 'CLUTCH' PROBLEM. THE PREVIOUS CARS I OWNED PRIOR TO THE ECLIPSE PURCHASE HAVE BEEN SOLD TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND THEY ALSO HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCH. I CURRENTLY OWN A 20 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH ALMOST 200,000 MILES AND I HAVE NEVER HAD PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CLUTCH IS A 'WEARABLE' PART, HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM (COMPLAINT NUMBER: 10222679, 10224311, 10178777, 10173845, 10163231) AND I BELIEVE THAT A CLUTCH SHOULD NOT NEED REPLACING ALREADY IN A BRAND-NEW VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO E-MAILED MITSUBISHI OVER TWO WEEKS AGO FOR ANY INFORMATION AND/OR ASSISTANCE AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL BEING A CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE DUE TO MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ORIGIN, THAT THIS PART COULD BE 'FAULTY' AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I CONTINUE TO HAVE THE "NOISE" COMING FROM MY TRANSMISSION AND NO ASSISTANCE AND/OR INFORMATION FROM MITSUBISHI. AFTER THIS ORDEAL, I REFUSE TO EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER MITSUBISHI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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