Mitsubishi Eclipse Complaints

2,377 consumer complaints on file.

#856691February 10, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHEN CLICKING SEATBELT INTO THE LATCH CONSUMER WILL HEAR IT CLICK. BUT, IT WILL CLICK RIGHT OUT WHEN PULLING ON IT. SOMETIMES IT WILL GET STUCK AND YOU CAN 'T GET THE PERSON OUT OF IT. TOOK TO A DEALER, AND DEALER VERIFIED THAT IT WAS DEFECT, BUT CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855039February 8, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#856452February 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THAT HORN ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856441February 7, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL #9089. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE BALL JOINT BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856328February 4, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE CONSUMER REFUSED TO ALLOW THEM TO DO EXTRA WORK WHICH WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER INFORMED DEALER ALL HE WANTED THEM TO DO WAS WHAT IT SAID IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718271February 3, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP BRACKET IS BENT ; WAS TOLD IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM; TOP WILL NOT DROP COMPLETELY; DEFECTIVE BRACKETS IN FRAME OF TOP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#856019February 2, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN RECALL LETTER FOR THE BOOT, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT BOOT WAS FINE AND DID NOT NEED CHANGING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855954February 1, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN STARTED ENGINE EARLY IN THE MORNING AND LET IT RUN FOR FEW MINUTES, ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550631February 1, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE GAS TANK RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE FROM FIRE, POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL GASKETS (RECALL IN 1996). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718100January 31, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE RIGHT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. DAY TOYOTA REPLACED THE BALL JOINT & ARM. MITSUBISHI DEALER EXAMINED THE CAR & STATED OTHER BALL JOINT WAS CRACKED. MITUBISHI WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR REPLACEMENT OF 2ND BALL JOINT, EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718013January 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ROTORS AND BRAKES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. ROTORS HAVE TO BE RESURFACED EVERY 6 MONTHS, AND NEW BRAKES. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHARGE EXCEPT FOR BRAKES. NOW DEALERSHIP TELLS ME I HAVE TO PAY FOR NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS FOR THIS CHRONIC PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI MOTORS ADMITS THAT THIS IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM, BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. DEALERSHIP SAYS TO PUT THE BLAME ON MITSUBISHI MOTORS. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS CAR DUE TO BRAKES POSSIBLY FAILING. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718014January 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
HAVE HAD TO HAVE CAR IN 7 TIMES FOR WARPED ROTORS AND BRAKES. DEALERSHIP EACH TIME HAS TOLD ME I HAVE TO PAY WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I DID HAVE TO BUY NEW BRAKES WHILE CAR UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO WARPED ROTOR WEAR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL WARPED ROTORS AND BRAKES EVEN WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. MY BRAKES FEEL AS THOUGH THEY ARE GOING TO FAIL AND POSSIBLY CAUSE COLLISION. ALSO, TIRE JUST FELL OFF RIM DRIVING OUT OF PARKING LOT. HAD TO PUT NEW TIRES ON CAR AFTER 6 MONTHS OWNERSHIP. SUNROOF LEAKS. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR ONLY ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855649January 27, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 4OMPH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717926January 26, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING TO MANCHESTER FROM CONCORD. I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW OR BLACK ICE, I COULDN'T TELL, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON GOING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER HOUR. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS PUSHED IN AND THE FRONTAL IMPACT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO POP OPEN THE TRUNK. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I DIDN'T HAPPEN TO HAVE MY SEATBELT ON THIS TIME. THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT ME FROM GOING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WAS THE FACT THAT I SIT SO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL THAT MY LEGS CAUGHT ON IT AND PUSHED ME DOWN. MY HEAD HIT THE WHEEL AND THEN BOUNCED BACK TO HIT THE METAL BARS ON MY HEADREST WHEREAS IT HAD POPPED UP ON IMPACT. I WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE I WAS TREATED FOR MINOR CONCUSSION, BRUISED RIBS, AND BACK AND NECK PAIN. THE BACK AND NECK PAIN ARE STILL HERE AND I AM TAKING MEDICATION FOR IT. I HAVE ASKED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT IT AND THEY ARE GIVING ME RUN-AROUND ANSWERS. I DO NOT THINK THAT IT SHOULD TAKE MORE THAN THAT TO SET OFF THE SENSORS. ANYMORE AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I AM VERY THANKFUL NOONE WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR THEY VERY WELL MIGHT HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE REPORTS AND HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS, COULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS IT IS SERIOUS AND THE MANUFACTURER IS TELLING ME THAT IF I WANT IT INVESTIGATED THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. PLEASE E-MAIL ME OR FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR RESULTS. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#717818January 24, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BLACK SEALANT DRIPPING FROM BOTTOM OF BOTH INTERIOR DOOR PANELS ONTO SILL PLATES. NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854142January 22, 2000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR SWAY BAR MOUNT BROKE, CAUSING THE SWAY BAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717722January 22, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CAR LEAKS WATER THROUGH THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. TRUNK FILLED WITH WATER, SPILLED OVER DIVIDER BETWEEN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND HATCH, TRAVELS UP TO DRIVERS SEAT. WATER PRESENT MOLDED SEATS AND FLOOR. RUSTED WIRING. ICE FORMED AND SEPERATED COMPONENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717473January 17, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG HAS A RATTLE FROM WITHIN THE MODULE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT THE CAUSE OF THE RATTLE IS. I'M AFRAID THAT EITHER THE AIRBAG WON'T PROPERLY DEPLOY (LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS) OR THAT A PROJECTILE WILL ACCOMPANY THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND INJURE, OR POSSIBLY KILL, THE PASSENGER. DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO REPLACE THE MODULE AT NO CHARGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717246January 12, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE BODY SHOP PERSONNEL AT LITTLE ROCK DODGE, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LITTLE ROCK MITSUBISHI IN HANDLING THIS MATTER. IT HAS BEEN A MONTH, AND I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY ANSWERS, UNLESS , I COUNT THE LIES THAT I'VE BEEN TOLD BY YOUR SO CALLED TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH IF SOMEONE WOULD BE HONEST AND NOT PREJUDICE , AND HELP ME OUT. IF I HONESTLY THOUGHT THAT THIS MATTER WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, I WOULD NOT BE GOING THROUGH ALL OF THIS; AND I DEFINITELY WOULDN'T BE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION FOR A MONTH. I AM NOT TRYING TO CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS. ALL I WANT IS FOR THE DEALER TO FIX MY CAR. I FEEL AS THOUGH I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT(S) MENTIONED WITHIN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717260January 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF GEAR THIS IS THE 3RD TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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