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Gas Tank Assembly,Automatic Transmission

ODI ID: 758506 NHTSA Complaint ID: 332495,332496

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1997 DIAMANTE 97

Component/Parts: Gas Tank Assembly,Automatic Transmission

Failure Date: February 20, 2002 Complaint Date: February 22, 2002

City/State: ATLANTA, GA (Georgia)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: safety - transmission: at 9,500 miles my car started lurching when stepping on the gas from a stop. it supposedly was repaired but has continued to be problem and each time i bring it in for service the dealer can not recreate the problem. since i had not heard that this has been on going problem with this model, i thought it must be something that i had done. upon reviewing the information of nhsta, i realize that the dealers and mitsubishi are deliberately hiding this problem. safety - fuel tank: my fuel tank began leaking at 59,560 miles and when the dealer removed it had 3 stress wholes. the tank had to be sent out for welding. of course, i had to pay for the repair even though i spoke directly to the mitsubishi complaint department. since it was not a recall item, mitsubishi or the dealer will not pay for the repair. the dangerous fuel leak is another ongoing hidden problem. alternator pulley: has been making noise from the beginning and i have complained each service. now, i discover through nhtsa that alternator pulley is a known design flaw. mitsubishi and their dealers must be held accountable.*ak .