MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1998 : Problems

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ODI ID: 745661 NHTSA Complaint ID: 298651

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1998 ECLIPSE 98

Component/Parts: Engine

Failure Date: March 28, 2001 Complaint Date: May 22, 2001

City/State: SANTA MARIA, CA (California)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0


Complaint Description: tensioner bolt snapped in two immediately timing belt shredded, car died, and extensive damage requiring total engine rebuild. *ak .


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Last Update: August 28, 2004