Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#555682October 2, 2000
WHEELS:RIM
ALUMINUM SPORT RIMS WERE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION AND PITTING. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555308October 2, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING FAILED DUE TO LINE CORROSION, A CLAMP FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HOLD THE POWER STEERING IN PLACE CAUSED THE CORROSION DUE TO THE CONSTANT HEATING AND COOLING OF THE LINES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871956October 2, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE YOKE IS LEAKING FLUID. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733113October 1, 2000
TIRES
DD (DOT NUMBER: Y759 TIRESIZE: P195/70R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871916September 29, 2000
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED AFTER THE ACCIDENT ABOUT TEN DAYS LATER. SHE WAS IN TRAFFIC AND SHE WAS TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE TURNED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#732773September 28, 2000
TIRES
TIRES SPLITTING AND CRACKING AT SEAM ON 3 OF 4 TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ACOF3F1299 TIRESIZE: P20555R16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871603September 27, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A IMPACT OF 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#732575September 26, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
RECALL IN NOVEMBER ON BALL JOINT, HAD AUTO CO. CHECK, SAID IT WAS NO PROBLEM. SUNDAY WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM CURB, HEARD LOUD POPPING SOUND, GOT OUT AND LOOKED, DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG, WENT TO BACK UP, AND BALL JOINT BROKE, CAR CRASHED ON TO PAVEMENT. LEFT TIRE WENT INTO FENDER. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED ON NORMAL PAVED ROADS ONLY. VEH. IS 4 YEARS OLD, 71,000 MILES. COMPANY IS DENYING FAULT. WHY RECALL IN NOV. ON BALL JOINTS IF THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION, WITH COLLAPSING BALL JOINT, COULD INJURY OR KILL SOMEONE. I AM VERY LUCKY. MITSUBISHI, WHO DESIGNED THESE BALL JOINTS FOR THE ECLIPSE, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DESIGN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WASN'T KILLED OR INJURED. THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE IS SEVERE. I CALLED MITSUBISHI, AND EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS CHECKED THEN IT WAS ALRIGHT. BALL JOINTS JUST DON'T BREAK FROM NORMAL DRIVING. THERE WAS 17,000 MILES PUT ON SINCE THEY CHECK IT. TO SAY THAT IT BROKE BECAUSE OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IS RIDICULOUS. BALL JOINTS JUST TO BREAK WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES ON THEM. THERE IS A FLAW, OR BAD DESIGN WITH THEIR BALL JOINT. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, AND THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DESIGN OF THE BALL JOINTS. NUMEROUS OTHER MAKES AND MODELS OF CARS' BALL JOINTS DON'T BREAK IN 4 YEARS AFTER IT WAS MADE. PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO WHAT I SHOULD DO. THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871381September 25, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#871465September 25, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PARTS THAT CAUSED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW VEHICLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE IS LOCATED AT DEALERSHIP. PART FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP. *AK THE PASSENGER LAP BELT FOR SEAT BELT FAILED. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732353September 23, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOESN'T WORK AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE COVER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS PRYING UP FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACE 2 TIMES ALL READY AND NOW ALL THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THINK THIS VEHICLE MAKE HAS VERY SERIOUS DEFECTS AND AFTER REVIEWING OTHER CONSUMERS PROBLEMS. I'M VERY GLAD THAT I PLAN TO SELL MINE VERY SHORTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732010September 20, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
AFTER MAKING A COMPLAINT OF NOISE IN MY DRIVETRAIN AND THEN HAVING THE TRANSMISSION AND TRASFER CASE SERVICED AT A MITSUBISHI DEALER WHO LATER TOLD ME THAT THIER MECHANICS WERE NOT FACTORY CERTIFIED AND WAS TOLD AFTER MY CAR DEVELOPED A PROBLEM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED ONE HUNDRED MILES TO GREENWOOD INDIANA WERE THEY HAD A FACTORY CERTIFIED MECHANIC TO INSPECT MY CAR MY TRASFER CASE ON MY CAR FAILED TWICE ON FIRST FAILURE THE CASE WAS REPLACED ON THE SECOND FAIURE THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 150 MILES FROM WERE I HAD IT SERVICED AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP IN CLARKSVILLE TENNESSE.AT THIS POINT IN TIME WHEN THE WHEELS LOCKED UP THE GEARSHIFT LEVER ON MY CAR JERKED VIOLENTLY AND THE TRANSMISSIION EXPLODEED.THROUGHING ME INTO A DITCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND SLAMMING MY CHEST INTO THE STEERING WHEEL.I WAS MILDLY BRUISED ON MY UPPER BODY.WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE MITSUBISHI COMPANY.MISUBITSHI TOLD ME ON THE PHONE THAT THEIR ENGINEER SAID THAT THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN.AND WOULD NOT HELP ME FIND A WAY TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM.MY CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN SINCE I TOOK IT FOR SERVICE FORTHE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT.I BELIEVE SINCE THE TRANSFER CASE IS DIRECTLY COUPLED TO THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT LOCKED UP IT ALSO LOCKED UP THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE.MITSUBITSHI CLAIMED THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE.I HAVE THE ORIGINAL PARTS AT MY HOUSE WHICH CAN BE INSPECTED TO CONFIRM MY BELIEFS AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO TURN THEM OVER TO WHOMEVER IS NESSECARY TO RESOLVE THIS CONFLICT BEFORE THIS HAPPENS TO SOME ONE ELSE I BELIEVE FROM THE VIOLENCE OF THE FAILURE THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE POSSIBLY LIFE THREATING TO ANY DRIVER OF SUCH A VEHICLE AND THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.I HAVE JUST RECENTLY FOUND YOUR ADDRESS TO REPORT THIS OR I WOULD HAVE DONE SO ALONG TIMME AGO.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#554742September 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER FILLING AT GAS STATION CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE THE HEAD ON THE SECOND CYLINDER MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SPARK PLUG AND PART OF THE ENGINE HEAD WERE FUSED AND RELEASED FROM THE ENGINE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731786September 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THERE WAS NO INDICATION PRIOR TO THE ENGINE BLOWING THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS PLENTY OF OIL IN IT. ONLY A USED ENGINE WITH 63,000 MILES ON IT COULD BE LOCATED TO REPAIR THE CAR AT A COST OF $3474.17. MITSIBUSHI WAS CALLED AND THEIR ONLY RESPONSE WAS THERE WERE NO RECALLS INVOLVING THIS PARTICULAR CAR. A LETTER WAS MAILED TO THEM WITH THE AUTO SHOP BILL ON AUGUST 30, 2000. THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870789September 18, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM UDERNEATH VEHICLE, FROM EXHAUST PIPE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED. BUT CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE. NOISE CAME FROM EXHAUST PIPE THAT WAS LOOSE. ALSO, BRAKES ROTORS WERE WARPED. EVERY THREE MONTHS BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SHAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731223September 13, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND BRAKING THE BRAKES AND /OR ROTORS SHUDDERS /SHAKE REAL BAD TO THE POINT OF THROWING OFF STERING CAPABILITY IN VEHICLE AND SHAKES MORE SO GOING DOWN HILL , I HAVE ALREADY HAD THEM REPLACED (BRAKES AND ROTORS) AND IT DID NOT HELP ANY I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870428September 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT VEHICLE NEEDED TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730973September 11, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
I TOOK MY 96 ECLIPSE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER (CARLSBAD MITSUBISHI) NEARLY A YEAR AGO TO FOLLOW UP ON A BALL JOINT RECALL I HAD HEARD ABOUT. THE DEALERSHIP BRIEFLY LOOKED INOT MY CAR AND TOLD ME THE BALL JOINT WAS FINE. ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER I BEGAN TO HEAR A "CLICK" WHILE IN LOW SPEEDS, AND THE HANDLING FELT UNSTABLE DURING NORMAL FREEWAY AND STREET DRIVING. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO SAID HE COULD NOT DO A NORMAL ALIGNMENT ON MY CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE TOO DAMAGED. THE MECHANIC WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL AND ADVISED TO RETURN TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED. I WENT TO HELLER MITUSBISHI IN ESCONDIDO AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. A MECHANIC SPENT A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME WITH MY CAR AND TOLD ME THAT THE BOOTS WERE NOT LEAKING AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. PLEASE INFORM ME OF HOW I CAN HOLD MITSUBISHI ACCOUNTABLE FOR A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT WHICH COULD IMPACT MY SAFETY. THANK YOU. CHRISTINE HANSEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870196September 11, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED AT THIS POINT EVERY TIMES IT RAINS CONVERTIBLE ROOF LEAKS. INTERIOR SEATS ARE DETROYED. SHE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE ROOF WILL LEAK AS LONG AS SHE HAS THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730897September 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A WHINING NOISE. IT HAS NO POWER WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT GAIN ANY SPEED. BOTH TIMES COMPUTER FAILED I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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