Mitsubishi Eclipse (Spyder) 1996 Problems/Defects
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F9TE406101
City/State: MIAMI,FL
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, FOOT DEPRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD, HITTING THE LEADING CAR, FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, CONSUMER, THEREFORE, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *JB
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE354192
City/State: ST. CHARLES,MO
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE COMSUMER HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT TOOK LONG TIME TO ST0P, AND WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKES GRABBED ON THE DISC. ALSO FRONT BRAKES ULSATED/REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, REPLACED REAR MAIN SEAL AND OIL SEAL AND RETORQUED ALL MOUNTING NUTS AND BOLTS DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y3TE338759
City/State: DECATUR,IL
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 40 TO 45 MPH THE COMSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL. BRAKES WERE GONE AS COMSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND WEREN'T ANY. COMSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND WAS FIXED WITHOUT CHARGE. MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7TE317777
City/State: FORT MYERS,FL
Defect/Problem: ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED A VIBRATION OCCURS AND BRAKES PULSATE, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT AND RIGHT, APPLIED BRAKES ON WET SURFACE, IMPACT 12:OO POSITION SPEED 10MPH. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 483AK3448TE248436
City/State: FONTANA,CA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE37294
City/State: FORT LAUDERDALE,FL
Defect/Problem: BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK24XO2E385199
City/State: HOUSTON,TX
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER HIT TRUCK HEAD-ON AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. DEFECT IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS CAUSED THE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN THAT AIRBAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. ALSO VEHICLE HAS 2 BRAKE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BACKUP PANIC BRAKE SYSTEM WHICH WAS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE337075
City/State: NORTH BRANFORD,CT
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE/STUTTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WILL STOP AND LET GO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS 3 TIMES, BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS. CANNOT EXPLAIN PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WILL SKIP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP AND THEN GO AND THEN STOP AGAIN, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER, DEALER ORDERED FLASHER ASSEMBLY. SEATS WOULD NOT WORK, THERE WAS MATERIAL BLOCKING THE LATCH FROM LOCKING. *SLC
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F6TE270975
City/State: INDIANPOLIS,IN
Defect/Problem: THERE WAS A FLOOD, APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR STARTED TO SPIN, HIT A BUS HEAD-ON AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH AND THE DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE412812
City/State: SAN ANTONIO,TX
Defect/Problem: I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 4X'S. THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. ISSUED COMPLAINT. DEALER UNHELPFUL. BREAKS SQUEAL LOUDLY EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED. SHOULD BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN TO DEALER IN THEIR SYSTEM. DANGEROUS. NOW CAR SHAKES WHEN STEPPING ON BREAKS. NEVER HAS COMPLETE FIX TO THIS PROBLEM. HUSBAND HAS HAD TO COMPLAIN TO THEM AS WELL ABOUT THE DANGER OF HAVING HIS WIFE DRIVE UNSAFELY. STILL NO FIX OR PROPER RESOLUTION.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE412812
City/State: SAN ANTONIO,TX
Defect/Problem: I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES 4X'S. THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED. ISSUED COMPLAINT. DEALER UNHELPFUL. BREAKS SQUEAL LOUDLY EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED. SHOULD BE ABLE TO RETRIEVE NUMBER OF TIMES TAKEN TO DEALER IN THEIR SYSTEM. DANGEROUS. NOW CAR SHAKES WHEN STEPPING ON BREAKS. NEVER HAS COMPLETE FIX TO THIS PROBLEM. HUSBAND HAS HAD TO COMPLAIN TO THEM AS WELL ABOUT THE DANGER OF HAVING HIS WIFE DRIVE UNSAFELY. STILL NO FIX OR PROPER RESOLUTION.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE410424
City/State: BIRMINGHAM,AL
Defect/Problem: 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
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE337075
City/State: NORTH BRANFORD,CT
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE/STUTTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WILL STOP AND LET GO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS 3 TIMES, BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS. CANNOT EXPLAIN PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WILL SKIP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP AND THEN GO AND THEN STOP AGAIN, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER, DEALER ORDERED FLASHER ASSEMBLY. SEATS WOULD NOT WORK, THERE WAS MATERIAL BLOCKING THE LATCH FROM LOCKING. *SLC
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : CALIPER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE284074
City/State: NEWPORT BEACH,CA
Defect/Problem: BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : CALIPER
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE296490
City/State: TUJUNGA,CA
Defect/Problem: AT 2800 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WEAR OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : PADS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y0TE324747
City/State: CENTERPORT,NY
Defect/Problem: BRAKE PADS FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : PADS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE284074
City/State: NEWPORT BEACH,CA
Defect/Problem: SHOES FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : PADS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE368198
City/State: VALENCIA,CA
Defect/Problem: BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO SCRAPING NOISE.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y4TE249377
City/State: SACRAMENTO,CA
Defect/Problem: 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
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5TE381641
City/State: ATLANTA,GA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCNING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE ROTORS. HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED IN JULY/ AUGUST AND IN OCTOBER. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE354192
City/State: ST. CHARLES,MO
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE COMSUMER HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT TOOK LONG TIME TO ST0P, AND WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKES GRABBED ON THE DISC. ALSO FRONT BRAKES ULSATED/REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, REPLACED REAR MAIN SEAL AND OIL SEAL AND RETORQUED ALL MOUNTING NUTS AND BOLTS DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y0TE324747
City/State: CENTERPORT,NY
Defect/Problem: BRAKEROTORS/HUB FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE323152
City/State: MOORE,OK
Defect/Problem: ROTORS FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE284074
City/State: NEWPORT BEACH,CA
Defect/Problem: ROTORS FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE296490
City/State: TUJUNGA,CA
Defect/Problem: AT 2800 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS WEAR OUT AND NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK24Y1TE358562
City/State: LIBERTY,SC
Defect/Problem: BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE368198
City/State: VALENCIA,CA
Defect/Problem: BRAKE PADS/ROTORS REPLACED DUE TO SCRAPING NOISE.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE329759
City/State: DALTON,GA
Defect/Problem: WARPEDBRAKE ROTOTRS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO FUEL INJECTION//SUNROOF MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DRUM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y3TE245935
City/State: HEBRON,KY
Defect/Problem: I PURCHASED MY MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2 YEARS AGO. I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS ON MY CAR A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THIS MONTH ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I AGAIN NEED TO REPLACE MY ROTORS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THEY MORE OR LESS TOLD ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE AN ENGINEERING FLAW. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MITSUBISHI CORPORATE OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA. AT THIS TIME THEY ARE UNWILLING TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS PROBLEM.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : SWITCHES : BRAKE LIGHT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE337075
City/State: NORTH BRANFORD,CT
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE/STUTTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WILL STOP AND LET GO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS 3 TIMES, BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS. CANNOT EXPLAIN PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES AT TIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THEY WILL SKIP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP AND THEN GO AND THEN STOP AGAIN, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. SIGNAL LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK IN COLD WEATHER, DEALER ORDERED FLASHER ASSEMBLY. SEATS WOULD NOT WORK, THERE WAS MATERIAL BLOCKING THE LATCH FROM LOCKING. *SLC
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : SWITCHES : BRAKE WARNING
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE368198
City/State: VALENCIA,CA
Defect/Problem: BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LOW BRAKE FLUID ON A FOUR MONTH OLD VEHICLE.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y9TE414257
City/State: GARGINER,ME
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT SLID OFF THE ROAD INTO AN ENBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER INTO A COMPLETE TURN. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPOLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34N9TE274737
City/State: SAN FRANCISCO,CA
Defect/Problem: POWER STEERING BELT FELL OFF BECAUSE OF POWER STEERING BRACKET. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO BUY UPDATED BRACKETS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: WEST COLUMBIA,SC
Defect/Problem: POWER STEERING BELT HAS COME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE PULLEY WAS OUT OF LINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: STERLING,VA
Defect/Problem: OWNER STATES THAT POWER STEERING BELT POPPED OUT WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THE FIRST TIME, SHE WAS TOLD THAT HER CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET BROKE ,THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BUT IT KEEPS RETURNING. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST : PUMP
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK3446TE245566
City/State: GUANICA,PR
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING THE POWER ASSIST BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING IN A POWER LOSS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y6TE382460
City/State: LEXINGTON,KY
Defect/Problem: MY 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WAS IN FOR SERVICING THE TIMING BELT. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED ME TO ASK IF I WOULD APPROVE AN UPGRADE FOR AN IDLER PULLEY FOR THE AC/POWER STEERING BELT. SINCE THE COST WAS ABOUT $190, I SAID "NO." AFTER PICKING THE CAR UP AND DRIVING HOME, THE AC/POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF AND I LOST THE POWER STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE $190 UPGRADE DONE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. BECAUSE THE ORIGINAL PART IS DEFECTIVE, AND MITSUBISHI KNOWS THAT IT IS, IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. WHEN THE BELT COMES OFF POWER STEERING IS LOST AND COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE $190, PARTS ONLY, COST IS ALSO EXCESSIVE. THIS IS MERELY AND IDLER PULLEY THAT MANUALLY ADJUSTS THE TENSION TO THIS BELT.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE307367
City/State: FRESNO,CA
Defect/Problem: THE POWER STEERING FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 5,000 MILES ON IT. WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS COMMON FOR THE VEHICLE TO ACT LIKE THAT. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : LINKAGES : KNUCKLE : SPINDLE : ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE312751
City/State: KENNESAW,GA
Defect/Problem: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WANTING TO REPAIR THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY SAID THE BALL JOINT BROKE BEFORE I RECEIEVED THE RECALL. PLUS, THEY ARE WANTING TO CHARGE ME FOR THE REPAIR FOR THE LABOR. FROM READING THE SAFETY RECALL COMPENDIUM, IT SEEMS THEY ARE IN THE WRONG AND I JUST WANT MY CAR FIXED. PLEASE HELP! THANKS.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F2TE274315
City/State: LA HABRA,CA
Defect/Problem: ON JANUARY 14 I TOOK MY CAR TO PUNTE HILLS MITSUBISHI FOR A RECALL ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. SINCE I WAS THERE I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT MY CAR FOR ANYTHING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT THEY RECOMMENDED THE TIMING AND BALANCER BELTS, TENSIONERS, LEFT TIE ROD, AND A BROKEN AIR VALVE WHICH I DID AT A COST OF $736.52. UPON RECEIVING MY CAR I HEARD A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE TIMING BELT WAS NEW AND NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN, WHICH I TOOK THEIR WORD FOR. WITHIN THE FOLLOWING MONTH THE CHIRPING BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER TO THE POINT I CALLED AND REQUESTED THEY LOOK AT IT AGAIN. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER MY CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD I NOTICED THE TIMING BELT COVER SPLIT OPEN ON THE TOP REVEALING THE TIMING BELT WAS NOT ON PROPERLY. AFTER TOWING MY CAR TO THE DEALER A QUICK INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT MY CRANK PULLEY HAS "WALKED" INTO THE TIMING BELT COVER BURNING A HOLE THROUGH IT CAUSING THE DISASSEMBLING OF THE TIMING UNIT AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE HEADS, PISTONS, ETC...I ASKED THE MECHANIC WHY WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH AGO THEY DIDN'T LET ME KNOW MY CRANK PULLEY HAD SUCH SIGNIFICANT WEAR. HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL A CRANK PULLEY IS GOING BAD. I DID RESEARCH OF MY OWN AND FOUND OUT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MOST ECLILPSE, ALL YEARS AND THAT THERE IS A WAY TO TELL IF THE CRANK PULLEY IS GOING BAD BY MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE MAKING SURE IT MEET THE MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. OBVIOUSLY THE CRANK PULLEY HAD VERY SIGNIFICANT WEAR SEEING THAT THE PULLEY CAME APART. I DID RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER AND FOUND OUT MITSUBISHI KNOWS THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTED BUT COVERS MOST OF THEM UNDER WARRANTY SO IT BRINGS DOWN THE NUMBERS. I FEEL THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED AND WOULD LIKE TO OPEN AND INVESTIGATION ON "CRANKPULLEY/SHAFT WALKING" HOPEFULLY LEADING TO A RECALL. THANK YOU.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G2TE375111
City/State: DECATUR,AL
Defect/Problem: SUPPORT FRAME FOR ROOF TOO SMALL FOR STRESS PLACED ON THEM. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G1TE369915
City/State: MID WEST CITY,OK
Defect/Problem: INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55MPH THE FLOORBOARD WAS TORN LOOSE ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT AND THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : BUMPERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F3TE392452
City/State: WALNUT,CA
Defect/Problem: DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY WHEN LOADING CAR ONTO FLATBED FOR TOWING. NOTE: THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF DIFFERENT PROBLEMS, MINOR AND MAJOR. TRANSMISSION SHOP WAS CONSULTED AND THEY HAVE HAD 5 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE ECLIPSES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE HANDED OVER TO THE DEALER.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4AECS44R6NE137359
City/State: HOUSTON,TX
Defect/Problem: WHILE OPENING THE DOOR, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 70000
VIN No:
City/State: LAKE CHARLES,LA
Defect/Problem: BOTH DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: CHULA VISTA,CA
Defect/Problem: OWNER HAS HARDLY EVER USED THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME,IT IS BULGING OUT. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G3TE406785
City/State: SAN DIEGO,CA
Defect/Problem: PROBLEM WITH CONVERTIBLE TOP WHICH WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN PROPERLY, AND CAUSING INSIDE DAMAGE TO TOP FABRIC. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55FOTE391004
City/State: TWIN FALL,ID
Defect/Problem: WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER WENT TO PUT THE TOP DOWN WHEN BOTH BRACKETS BENT, CAUSING A FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: WALNUT,CA
Defect/Problem: CONVERTIBLE TOP WEATHER STRIP FAILURES.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : ROOF AND PILLARS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35GOTE374734
City/State: ATLANTA,GA
Defect/Problem: CONVERTIBLE TOP LEAKS AT WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AREA. 8AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y6TE404683
City/State: TRESPINOS,CA
Defect/Problem: WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY OR MAKING A TURN STEERING HAS VIBRATION INSIDE OF THE WHEEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE354192
City/State: ST. CHARLES,MO
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE COMSUMER HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT TOOK LONG TIME TO ST0P, AND WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKES GRABBED ON THE DISC. ALSO FRONT BRAKES ULSATED/REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, REPLACED REAR MAIN SEAL AND OIL SEAL AND RETORQUED ALL MOUNTING NUTS AND BOLTS DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5TE299800
City/State: ROBERSONVILLE,NC
Defect/Problem: VIBRATION FROM BRAKING SYSTEM.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX55F8TE366755
City/State: FREEPORT,FL
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FRONT BALL JOINT ARE WORN AND THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD POPPING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2TE307402
City/State: PARAMOUNT,CA
Defect/Problem: 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
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y3TE372247
City/State: SAN MARCOS,CA
Defect/Problem: 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
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK33Y7TE265695
City/State: ANNISTON,AL
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (MFR SR-99-002). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL SO NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. HOWEVER, AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE WAS SEPERATED FROM THE VEHICLE & THE BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED CAUSING FAILURE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F2TE274315
City/State: LA HABRA,CA
Defect/Problem: ON JANUARY 14 I TOOK MY CAR TO PUNTE HILLS MITSUBISHI FOR A RECALL ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. SINCE I WAS THERE I ASKED THEM TO INSPECT MY CAR FOR ANYTHING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT THIS POINT THEY RECOMMENDED THE TIMING AND BALANCER BELTS, TENSIONERS, LEFT TIE ROD, AND A BROKEN AIR VALVE WHICH I DID AT A COST OF $736.52. UPON RECEIVING MY CAR I HEARD A CHIRPING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHICH THEY TOLD ME WAS THE TIMING BELT WAS NEW AND NEEDED TO BE BROKEN IN, WHICH I TOOK THEIR WORD FOR. WITHIN THE FOLLOWING MONTH THE CHIRPING BECAME LOUDER AND LOUDER TO THE POINT I CALLED AND REQUESTED THEY LOOK AT IT AGAIN. ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER MY CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT . AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD I NOTICED THE TIMING BELT COVER SPLIT OPEN ON THE TOP REVEALING THE TIMING BELT WAS NOT ON PROPERLY. AFTER TOWING MY CAR TO THE DEALER A QUICK INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT MY CRANK PULLEY HAS "WALKED" INTO THE TIMING BELT COVER BURNING A HOLE THROUGH IT CAUSING THE DISASSEMBLING OF THE TIMING UNIT AND MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE HEADS, PISTONS, ETC...I ASKED THE MECHANIC WHY WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN A MONTH AGO THEY DIDN'T LET ME KNOW MY CRANK PULLEY HAD SUCH SIGNIFICANT WEAR. HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL A CRANK PULLEY IS GOING BAD. I DID RESEARCH OF MY OWN AND FOUND OUT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MOST ECLILPSE, ALL YEARS AND THAT THERE IS A WAY TO TELL IF THE CRANK PULLEY IS GOING BAD BY MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT SIDE TO SIDE MAKING SURE IT MEET THE MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS. OBVIOUSLY THE CRANK PULLEY HAD VERY SIGNIFICANT WEAR SEEING THAT THE PULLEY CAME APART. I DID RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER AND FOUND OUT MITSUBISHI KNOWS THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTED BUT COVERS MOST OF THEM UNDER WARRANTY SO IT BRINGS DOWN THE NUMBERS. I FEEL THE REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED AND WOULD LIKE TO OPEN AND INVESTIGATION ON "CRANKPULLEY/SHAFT WALKING" HOPEFULLY LEADING TO A RECALL. THANK YOU.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/03 ------ Miles: 140000
VIN No: 4A3AK24Y5TE383254
City/State: BREA,CA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR BALL JOINTS IN SEPTEMBER 2000. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE BALL JOINTS. DEALER INDICATED BALL JOINTS DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. HOWEVER, IN DECEMBER 2001 THE BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED. IN JANUARY 2002 DEALER REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. CURRENTLY, FRONT END SQUEAKS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/01 ------ Miles: 104020
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y1TE316128
City/State: LAS VEGAS,NV
Defect/Problem: WHILE TRAVELING DOWN OUR STREET, MY LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS FAILED. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. MY VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT BEFORE THE FAILURE. I DID NOT REALIZE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AT THE TIME, SO I CORRECTED THE PULL BY TURNING THE WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT. WITHIN SECONDS OF CORRECTING, THE BALL JOINT FAILED. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS FORCED INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND VERY NEARLY TORN OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SAME DEALER TWICE PRIOR REGARDING THE LBJ RECALL. IT UPSETS ME TO KNOW THAT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR THE SECOND TIME. HOWEVER, I FEEL THAT THE DEALERSHIP IN QUESTION WAS NEGLIGENT IN ITS INSPECTION AND DID NOT PERFORM THE REQUIRED INSPECTION FULLY. I HAVE, HOWEVER, RECEIVED SOME ASSISTANCE FROM MITSUBISHI. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE IS BACK AT THE DELAERSHIP DUE TO OTHER PROBLEMS THAT SURFACED AFTER THE CAR WAS RETURNED. THESE PROBLEMS DID NOT OCCUR BEFORE THE LBJ FAILURE. I AM STILL FIGHTING WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS RESOLVED. THE DEALER HAS DECIDED TO SWITCH THE BURDEN OF PROOF REGARDING THESE NEW CONDITIONS TO ME, THE CONSUMER. THIS IS HIGHLY UNETHICAL.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE285855
City/State: FORT WORTH,TX
Defect/Problem: I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70 ON THE INTERSTATE, I PULLED OFF ONTO THE ACCESS ROAD. MY CAR FELT VERY UNSTABLE. I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL INTO A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION, AND I WAS EASING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND MY CAR FELL UPON ITS TIRE. THE WHEEL WELL COLLAPSED ONTO THE TIRE, AND I COULD NOT MOVE. THE TOWING PEOPLE SAID THEY HAD SEEN MANY ECLIPSES WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOW TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY ECLIPSE (EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED). I HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND MANY REPAIR SHOPS, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION SEPARATED.*JB
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y6TE404019
City/State: LIBERTY,NC
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421001 ON FRONT END FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS . SINCE LAST MONTH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAS WORN DOWN TO STEEL BELT. WIRES WERE COMING OUT OF TIRES. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TIRE PROBLEM.*AK MICHELIN DOT 4M39DV6X3700 195/70R14 91T M+S. *NLM
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: BELLEROSE MANOR,NY
Defect/Problem: THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT WERE DEFECTIVE CAUSING PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR TO THE TIRES, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE ALSO NOTICED EXTREME VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING, ALSO AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT ALL FOUR STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. NLM
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 3FAFP3133YR157054
City/State: COLUMBUS,IN
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NHTSA 00V421001/MANUD TO PERFORM REPAIRS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SIDE THAT WAS DEFECTIVE WAS N0T THE SIDE STATED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G2TE406048
City/State: MOUNT HOLL,NJ
Defect/Problem: POSSIBLE BALL JOINT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-066 MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT IN WHICH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK GARBAGE CANS, UTILITY BOX AND FIRE HYDRANT, THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT EXAMINED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY WERE THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. NLM
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8TE325568
City/State: CORAL SPRI,FL
Defect/Problem: OWNER WOULD LIKE TO MAKE MANUFACTURE AWARE, THAT THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V066) HE RECEIVED, OWNER STATES THAT MANUFACTURE TOOK A LONG TIME NOTIFING CONSUMERS ABOUT SUCH A MAJOR LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *CJ
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8TE325568
City/State: CORAL SPRI,FL
Defect/Problem: OWNER WOULD LIKE TO MAKE MANUFACTURE AWARE, THAT THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V066) HE RECEIVED, OWNER STATES THAT MANUFACTURE TOOK A LONG TIME NOTIFING CONSUMERS ABOUT SUCH A MAJOR LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *CJ
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y4TE322294
City/State: MORGANTON,NC
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERNCE TO RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99002/ LOWER BALL JOINT BOOTS. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, NO PARTS REPLACED, CONSUMER NOTED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT BOOTS BROKE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE329579
City/State: RICHMOND,VA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS DENIED REPAIR UNDER RECALL #99-002, DEALERSHIP REFUSED DUE TO WORN PART RATHER THAT CRACKED OR SPLIT. *MJS
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/03 ------ Miles: 140000
VIN No: 4A3AK24Y5TE383254
City/State: BREA,CA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR BALL JOINTS IN SEPTEMBER 2000. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REPAIR THE BALL JOINTS. DEALER INDICATED BALL JOINTS DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR. HOWEVER, IN DECEMBER 2001 THE BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED. IN JANUARY 2002 DEALER REPAIRED THE BALL JOINTS, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE ENTIRE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY. CURRENTLY, FRONT END SQUEAKS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y3TE241698
City/State: LONDON,KY
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 25MPH, GOING AROUND A CURB, AND THERE WAS A BRIEF NOISE. HE FELT VIBRATION FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE BECAUSE BALL JOINT BROKE, AND VEHICLE SLID INTO A LIGHT POLE. PASSENGER'S WHEEL WAS LAYING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER BALL JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE312
City/State: ACWORTH,GA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL #9089. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAUSE BALL JOINT BROKE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2TE305844
City/State: SIOUX FALLS,SD
Defect/Problem: AFTER COMING FROM A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, REACHING A SPEED OF AROUND 10 MPH, HEARD LOUD POP (ALMOST LIKE TIRE BLOWING OUT), TRIED TO PULL OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD, WHICH AT THAT POINT ALL I HEARD WAS GRINDING (ALMOST LIKE RIDING ON THE RIM), WENT TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AND AS I REACHED THE PARKING GEAR A LOUD GRINDING NOISE CAME FROM ENGINE, PUT HAZARDS ON BECAUSE WAS OUT ON A BUSY STREET AND WAS UNABLE TO PULL OFF, GOT OUT TO FIND THAT FRONT-RIGHT BALL JOINT HAD BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BOOT/TIRE, AND TIRE WAS SHOVED UP INTO WHEEL BASE, AND AS A RESULT HAD TO REPLACE BALL JOINT, CONTROL ARM AND FRONT-RIGHT AXEL DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BALL JOINT DISCONNECTED FROM REST OF CAR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT BECAUSE I WAS ON REGULAR ROAD AT A LOW SPEED. DT
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y6TE404019
City/State: LIBERTY,NC
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421001 ON FRONT END FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS . SINCE LAST MONTH FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAS WORN DOWN TO STEEL BELT. WIRES WERE COMING OUT OF TIRES. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TIRE PROBLEM.*AK MICHELIN DOT 4M39DV6X3700 195/70R14 91T M+S. *NLM
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: TIRES : TREAD/BELT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: GILBERT,AZ
Defect/Problem: 1 SET OF REPLACEMENT TIRES (4 EACH) WERE PURCHASED AND ALL HAVE TREAD SEPARATION AND 1 BLOWOUT ONE AFTER ANOTHER. SEARS AUTO CENTER SIMPLY REPLACED THE TIRES (UNDER THEIR PRO-RATED WARRANTY) WITH THE SAME BRAND EVENTHOUGH I MENTIONED THAT THERE IS A PATTERN OF FAILURE AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. AS OF TODAY, THIS WILL BE THE FIFTH TIME THAT MY TIRES SUFFERED A TREAD SEPARATION. ALL THE DEFECTS WERE DISCOVERED DURING MAINTENANCE CHECK OF THE CAR EXCEPT FOR ONE WHICH RESULTED IN A TIRE BLOW OUT.*AK (TIRESIZE: P20570T14)
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: TIRES : TREAD/BELT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 483AK44Y5TE248450
City/State: COOKEVILLE,TN
Defect/Problem: PE00-046 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK THE CUSTOMER HAD RIM AND TIRE DAMAGED AS THE RESULT OF TIRE SEPARATION. *YH
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y2TE414472
City/State: NORWORK,NJ
Defect/Problem: WHEN STARTING CAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, TIRES WERE SKIDDING, AND CAR TOOK OFF INTO A POLE. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YDTE379277
City/State: GREENSBORO,NC
Defect/Problem: THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO THROW IN A THROTTLE BODY CLEANING, FREE OF CHARGE, BUT AS I LOOKED AT OTHER COMPLAINTS..I REALIZED IT IS A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED, BECAUSE OF LINKAGES AND CONTROL. IT IS NOT SOMETHING EXTRA TO HELP ME OUT. IT IS A PROBLEM!*AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y3TE293428
City/State: DESOTO,TX
Defect/Problem: THE DEALER SEEMS UNCONCERNED ABOUT MY CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA
Defect/Problem: CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE313353
City/State: ORLANDO,FL
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE IS SURGING FORWARD WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE IS SURGING HIGH RPMS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE313353
City/State: ORLANDO,FL
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE IS SURGING FORWARD WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE IS SURGING HIGH RPMS. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : SPRINGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y3TE356937
City/State: BRIDGEWATER,NJ
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO A WALL, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAR DEPLOYED. DRIVERS RIGHT FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKES
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44YXTE316600
City/State: NORTH LITTLE ROCK,AR
Defect/Problem: 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
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: REDFORD,MI
Defect/Problem: REAR WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE323152
City/State: MOORE,OK
Defect/Problem: WATER LEAK INSIDE VEHICLE DUE TO A FAILED SEAL ON TRUNK LID.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y9TE379820
City/State: ADAMSVILLE,AL
Defect/Problem: SUN ROOF RATTLES VERY LOUDLY AND GETS STUCK.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA
Defect/Problem: SUNROOF SHADE FELL APART.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE329759
City/State: DALTON,GA
Defect/Problem: WARPEDBRAKE ROTOTRS, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO FUEL INJECTION//SUNROOF MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA
Defect/Problem: WINDOWS RATTLE A LOT.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: WHEELS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AL54F8TE249724
City/State: UNKNOWN,00
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT WHEEL RIM HAD A DENT CAUSED BY A HITTING A SMALL POTHOLE. FURTHER EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR WHEELS WERE CRACKED AND UNSAFE. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO COVER COST OF REPLACING WHEELS ALLEGING THAT CONSUMER HIT A POTHOLE. ORIGINAL WHEELS WERE REPLACED WITH GENERIC WHEELS. *TT
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: WHEELS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: MOBILE,AL
Defect/Problem: AFTER REPAIR OF RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE.
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: WHEELS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: HIALEAH,FL
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY AT 65MPH, CAUSE RADIAL PULL, WHEEL ASSY ROTATION (ONE SIDE).
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8TE325568
City/State: CORAL SPRI,FL
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. FIRST THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF, APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. *CJ
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: WHEELS : LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y8TE325568
City/State: CORAL SPRI,FL
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. FIRST THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF, APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF. *CJ
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK44Y0TE281789
City/State: MIDDLEBURG,NY
Defect/Problem: ALL 4 OF VEHICLE'S RIMS ARE BENT, DUE TO MATERIAL BEING TOO SOFT.*JB
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (96)
Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G7TE421371
City/State: CINCINNATI,OH
Defect/Problem: THE ACCIDENT WAS A NEAR HEAD ON COLLISION WITH OTHER VEHICLE (CHEVROLET BLAZER) TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH ENTIRE FRONT OF CAR WAS DESTROYED. CAR WAS CONSIDERED TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. MITSUBISHI CONTACTED AND DENIED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. CLAIMED AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED IN THIS SITUATION. *AK
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (96)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G1TE378209
City/State: BASEHOR,KS
Defect/Problem: I HAD PARKED THIS AUTO AND WENT INSIDE TO SLEEP- WAS AWAKEN BY HORN GOING OFF IN AUTO- WENT OUT TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR ALL I SAW WAS A BLAST OF SMOKE THAT HIT ME IN THE FACE. FIRE CHIEF SAID IT WAS A ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT STARTED BEHIND THE DASH WHERE THE INSTRUMENTS ARE. THE INSURANCE TOTAL THIS CAR OUT EVERYTHING WAS MELTED IN THE AUTO- I BOUGHT THIS AUTO 15 DAYS AGO USED
1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE SPYDER (96)
Component: WHEELS : RIM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AX35G6TE406859
City/State: BRONX,NY
Defect/Problem: I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL ON A MAJOR HIG WAY WHEN I HEARD AN AWEFUL NOISE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR, IT SOUNDED AS IF I WAS DRAGGING SOMETHING. I GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND LOOKEDF UNDER MY CAR BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE SO I CONTINUED HOME. WHEN I WAS BACK ON THE HIGHWAY THE NOISE STARTED UP AGAIN BUT THIS TIME MY STEERING STARTED TO GO. I IMMEDIATLY BROUGHT IT TO THE SHOP WHERE THEY PUT IT ON A LIFT. THE MECHANICS STARTED TO CHECK SHAKE EACH TIRE, WHEN HE GOT TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE THE TIRE WAS VERY LOOSE. ACCORDING TO THE THE THREADING ON THE BULTS THAT HOLD THE RIM ON WERE STRIPPED AND THE DAMAGE WOULD RUN ME ABOUT 200 PER TIRE. ONE TOP OF THE NEW BULTS I NEEDED NEW RIMS. THEY SAID MY RIMS WERE TO BENT UP. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD MY RIMS BANGED BACK INTO SHAPE SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY. THE SHOP SAYS THEY ARE VERY WEAK RIMS AND I NEED NEW ONES, BUT THAT COSTS OVER A THOUSAND. THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT WITH MY RIMS AS WELL. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WAS LOSING STEERING POWER SO I GOT MY CAR CHECKED OUT, I NEEDED TO HAVE MY RIMS CUT AND SHAVED BECAUSE THERE WAS TO MUCH WEAR ON THEM.
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