Mitsubishi Cars Complaints

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5TE416985
City/State: BRIDGEPORT,CT

Defect/Problem: PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DETERMINED BY DEALERSHIP THAT AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE HORN WOULD NOT WORK. IN JANUARY 2001 I HAD THE CAR IN FOR A HEAD GASKET AND SKED FOR THE HORN TO BE CHECKED AGAIN AND IT WAS DETERMINED ONCE AGAIN THAT THE AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE. I SAW IN THE PAPER THAT MITSUBISHI WAS RECALLING CALLS DUE TO FAULTY AIRBAGS (2/01). I REFUSE TO PAY $600 FOR SOMETHING THAT IS DEFECTIVE A 2ND TIME AND I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THE CAR.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/07 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: KENOVA,WV

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER STATED THAT BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED. CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS COULD DEPLOY W/O WARNING OR NOT DEPLOY AT ALL IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE MANUAL CLEARLY STATED THAT AIRBAG SYSTEM SHOULD BE INSPECTED EVERY 10 YRS. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO ADVISED CONSUMER THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE374132
City/State: WEST BLOCKTON,AL

Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH IN A "MISTY" LIGHT RAIN VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD-ON WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER THREE TIMES. CONSUMER RECEIVED NO INJURIES, BUT WAS EXAMINED FOR TRAUMA. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS INCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION, AND HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY ANYONE. *AK *JB

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AL54FXTE273569
City/State: FALLS CHURCH,VA

Defect/Problem: 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

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3A4Y9TE24801
City/State: ENFIELD,CT

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3A4Y9TE24801
City/State: ENFIELD,CT

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/08 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: NEWPORT RICHEY,FL

Defect/Problem: VEHICLE REAR ENDEDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURY TO HEAD FROM STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/08 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: NEWPORT RICHEY,FL

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/08 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: NEWPORT RICHEY,FL

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

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: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/05 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y9TE414257
City/State: GARGINER,ME

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7TE335325
City/State: JACKSON VILLE,NC

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A TRUCK GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THE AIR BAGS NOT DID DEPLOY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7TE335325
City/State: JACKSON VILLE,NC

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A TRUCK GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THE AIR BAGS NOT DID DEPLOY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

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: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK24XO2E385199
City/State: HOUSTON,TX

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/03 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: TALLAHASSEE,FL

Defect/Problem: OWNER WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER CAR AND HER AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/03 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: TALLAHASSEE,FL

Defect/Problem: OWNER WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER CAR AND HER AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

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: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

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: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

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: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G4TE383405
City/State: APEX,NC

Defect/Problem: FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, DRIVING A SPEED 55MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: APEX,NC

Defect/Problem: VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 55MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/09 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: WARNER ROBINS,GA

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATED THAT HE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GOING APPROXIMATELY (40) OR (45) MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/09 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: WARNER ROBINS,GA

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATED THAT HE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. GOING APPROXIMATELY (40) OR (45) MPH AT TIME OF IMPACT. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: COMMUNICATIONS : HORN ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5TE416985
City/State: BRIDGEPORT,CT

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/12 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE37294
City/State: FORT LAUDERDALE,FL

Defect/Problem: VEHICLE CONTINUALLY HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH SHORT IN SYSTEM CAUSING BATTERY FAILURES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G3TE411954
City/State: LITHONIA,GA

Defect/Problem: NO SUMMARY

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G6PE392199
City/State: PONTE VEDRA BEACH,FL

Defect/Problem: DRIVING THE CAR AND THE CAR LOST ITS POWER(STALLED) AND THEN STARTED TO SMOKE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/12 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F6TE242967
City/State: FORT KNOX,KY

Defect/Problem: CLUTCH LINE HAS BLOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DEALER REPLACED THE SHORT BLOCK WHICH ONLY TEMPORARILY REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G6TE392199
City/State: PONTE VEDRA BEACH,FL

Defect/Problem: LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44YXTE371810
City/State: PARK ROW,TX

Defect/Problem: LEFT MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND WIRING TO UPPER REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILED, STARTING FIRE.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

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: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/12 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2TE389227
City/State: BOGART,GA

Defect/Problem: ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKETS. DEALER REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. HOWEVER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT REMAINED ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2TE389227
City/State: BOGART,GA

Defect/Problem: ENGINE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 15 MPH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR PROBLEM, AND REPLACED HEAD GASKETS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK24Y5TE409898
City/State: FRANKLIN,MA

Defect/Problem: OIL LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET. OIL GUY TOLD ME IT COULD BE A FACTORY DEFECT BECAUSE HE HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN THE SAME MODELS. HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT WITH NO-CHARGE CLAIMING WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED IN AUG 2001. WE HAVE REALIZED THE LEAK IN OCTOBER 2001. DEALER ASKS $600 TO FIX IT.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/07 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y2TE377018
City/State: PEABODY,MA

Defect/Problem: MY ECLIPSE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE MITSUBISHI DEALER SEVEN TIMES IN A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS GOING INTO THE FOURTH YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN BEING THAT I WOULD BE DRIVING AND THE CAR WOULD SHUT COMPLETLY DOWN BEING ABLE NOT TO START BACK UP AGAIN AND WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS ON ROADS THE CAR WOULD BUCK AND LEAD TO ALSO SHUTTING OFF, THE DEALERS RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS UNTIL LAST YEAR BEFORE THAT TIME THEY WOULD ASUME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND FIX SOMETHING AND THEN CHARGING ME FOR FIXING SOMETHING THAT DID NOT EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM. FINALLY IN 2000 THEY REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR AND FOR AWHILE THE CAR DID NOT DIE FOR AWHILE UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO A GARAGE WHERE MY CAR DIED WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND THEY THEN ALSO REPLACED THE CRANK SENSOR AND SUGGESTED THAT I CHECK INTO MY HEAD GASKET BECAUSE HE HAD SEEN MANY OF THE ECLIPSES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BEING THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS CRACKED.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5TE416985
City/State: BRIDGEPORT,CT

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/04 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: DRYRIDGE,KY

Defect/Problem: HEAD GASKET HAS BLOWN, CAUSING LEAKAGE OF QUART OF OIL ABOUT EVERY THOUSAND MILE. MANUFACUTER HAS DEVELOPED 13 DIFFERENT GASKETS TO PREVENT FAILURE, BUT IT DOES NOT RESOLVE PROBLEM.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE289393
City/State: RICHMOND,VA

Defect/Problem: MITSUBISHI REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET AT 38,000 MILES DUE TO IT LEAKING OIL. OWNER REPORTED IT LEAKING OIL 2000 MILES LATER. MITSUBISHI DENIED THERE WAS A LEAK. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET AT 58008 MILES DUE TO IT LEAKING OIL. THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG WITH AN ENGINE THAT GOES THROUGH 2 HEAD GASKETS AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE. I HAVE CONTACTED MITSUBISHI AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO SETTLE THIS MATTER THROUGH THE DEALER. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT TRULY NEEDS A SOLUTION.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: BATON ROUGE,LA

Defect/Problem: WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ANOTHER ENGINE THIS SIZE HAS HAD A RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/02 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: PLEASE FILL IN
City/State: ONTARIO,CA

Defect/Problem: HEAD GASKET FAILED, IT WAS MADE OF PAPER, NOT STEEL. CONSTANT LEAKS ON GASKET FROM WHERE HEAD MEETS ENGINE. DEALER RECOGNIZED PROBLEM, AND AGREED TO REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE IF CONSUMER WAS ORIGINAL OWNER, BUT CONSUMER WAS NOTORIGINAL OWNER. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y7TE420584
City/State: MODESTO,CA

Defect/Problem: DRIVING AT 40MPH HYDRAULIC TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED RESULTING IN IDLER PULLEYS TO SEIZE AND CATCH FIRE. HAD MOTOR NOT BEEN SHUT OFF WHEN IT WAS, MOTOR WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/12 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2TE389227
City/State: BOGART,GA

Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSS POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 15 MPH, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AJ46G4TE256644
City/State: SUITLAND,MD

Defect/Problem: WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING. ENGINE IS KNOCKING AND OIL HAS TO BE PUT IN VEHICLE EVERY 3 DAYS. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY HAVE NOT FOUND CAUSE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0

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City/State: BALTIMORE,MD

Defect/Problem: OIL LEAKS, ANTENNA PROBLEMS, FUEL PROBLEM, MEANING THE CAR DOES NOT RUN CORRECTLY. NOW THE CAR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK3435DE299988
City/State: VIRGINIA BEACH,VA

Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AN D DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/02 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44YXTE246628
City/State: MERIDEN,CT

Defect/Problem: I HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED NOV 1997, SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN THE SPRING OF 1996, WEE I KEP MY OLD CAR AND THE FIRST WINTER I USED THIS OLD CAR AND MY NEW CAR I KEPT IN THE GARAGE. THE PROBLEM REALLY STARTED THE FOLLOWING WINTER. EVERY TIME THAT THE TEMPERURE IS UNDER 30 DEGRESS MY CAR START WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SO MANY TIMES. WELL THIS IS THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE--- WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR ON COLD WEATHER THE CAR AS I DE-PRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO SHIFT THE IDLE DROPS TO ZERO AND STALLS. THIS HAPPEN EVERY TIME THAT I SHIFT. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. WHICH RIGHT KNOW I SUFFFER SEVERE PROBLEMS WITH MY LEFT LOWER BACK AND SHOULDER. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO YOUR DEPT. BACK IN NOV. OF 1998. PLEASE RESPOND!!!!!!!!!

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

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: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA

Defect/Problem: VEHICLE MAKES HIGH SCREECHING NOISE WHEN IT IS COLD.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F9TE254031
City/State: YORBA LINDA,CA

Defect/Problem: ENGINE OVERHEATING.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE : BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/03 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y5TE414234
City/State: CHARLOTTE,NC

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THREE TIMES THE ENGINE BELT WHICH WASN'T LINING UP WITH THE BRACKET. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F2TE274315
City/State: LA HABRA,CA

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL : CRANKCASE (PCV)

Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/01 ------ Miles: 76360

VIN No:
City/State: LOS ANGELES,CA

Defect/Problem: CRANKSHAFT HAS REPOSITIONED ITSELF CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL : GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F9TE321145
City/State: ANAHEIM,CA

Defect/Problem: EGR VALVE SOLENOID FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUTTER BETWEEN GEARS.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA

Defect/Problem: AIR CONDITIONING FAILED.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX55F5TE392813
City/State: SAN DIEGO,CA

Defect/Problem: SPEAKER COVERS FAILED CONTINUALLY.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y9TE323490
City/State: HESPERIA,CA

Defect/Problem: SPEAKER FAILED.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G3TE389258
City/State: BONSALL,CA

Defect/Problem: PROBLEM WITH SPEAKER COVER.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS

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: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE412812
City/State: SAN ANTONIO,TX

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS

Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 98000

VIN No: 4A3AK54F5TE241003
City/State: HIGH POINT,NC

Defect/Problem: THE VEHICLES LEFT HEADLIGHT HAD A WHITE FILM OVER IT WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHT NOT TO EXTEND THE FULL DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM SCC

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS

Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y1TE320741
City/State: CINCINNATI,OH

Defect/Problem: HEALIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE PRPERLY.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : TURN SIGNAL : FLASHER UNIT

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: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: BALTIMORE,MD

Defect/Problem: OIL LEAKS, ANTENNA PROBLEMS, FUEL PROBLEM, MEANING THE CAR DOES NOT RUN CORRECTLY. NOW THE CAR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

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: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/08 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AL54F7TE256938
City/State: GREYSTONE,NJ

Defect/Problem: VEHICLE SERVICED PER RECALL FOR FUEL TANK MALFUNCTION. AFTER REPAIR, FUEL TANK WAS FILLED, FUEL WAS LATER FOUND DRIPPING FROM TANK AREA AND PUDDLED ON THE GROUND.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: CINCINNATI,OH

Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES THAT FUEL TANK LEAKS GASOLINE, ALSO CONSUMER CAN'T GET ANY HELP TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/03 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: LOUIEVILLE,KY

Defect/Problem: WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE GAS CAME GUSHING OUT OF THE BOTTOM NEAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: NEWBURY PARK,CA

Defect/Problem: FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HOOD FLEW OPEN. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. SAFETY LATCH DID NOT HOLD THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: OTHER

Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/01 ------ Miles: 51850

VIN No: 4A3AK54F7TE265707
City/State: LONG LAKE,MN

Defect/Problem: I BOUGHT A 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND ON THE WAY HOME IT BROKE DOWN COMPLETLY. I RESEARCHED THE CAR AND FOUND EVIDENCE THAT THE ODOMETER HAS EITHER BEEN DISCONECTED OR ROLLED BACK. THE REASON THAT I SAY THIS IS BECAUSE ON WWW.CARFAX.COM IT REPORTS THAT IN 2001 WHEN THIS PERSON PURCHASED THIS CAR IT HAD 51,717 MILES ON IT. THEN IT SAYS THAT OVER A YEAR LATER IN 2002 THAT THE CAR REPORTED 51,719 MILES ON IT. WHAT ARE SOME OTHER THINGS I CAN DO TO MAKE MORE PROOF OF THIS HAPPENING. WHAT CAN I GET OUT OF THE SELLER IF THIS IS THE CASE... ALL MY MONEY BACK? MORE THAN MY MONEY BACK? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP, I ALSO COPIED AND PASTED THE CARFAX PAGE WITH THE ODOMETER READINGS. GET BACK TO ME ASAP. THANK YOU GOOD NEWS! CARFAX SEARCH RESULTS ON THIS 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GST (4A3AK54F7TE265707) DID NOT UNCOVER A POTENTIAL ODOMETER ROLLBACK. CARFAX ANALYZED THIS VEHICLE'S REPORTED ODOMETER READINGS TO DETERMINE IF ANY READING IS LESS THAN A PREVIOUSLY REPORTED READING. DATE REPORTED: ODOMETER READING: 06/10/1996 475 REPORTED ON 05/08/1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/09/1998 16,989 REPORTED ON 06/25/1998 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/10/1999 32,576 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/16/2000 33,596 REPORTED ON 10/26/1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/14/2001 51,717 REPORTED ON 07/23/2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/04/2002 51,719 REPORTED ON 12/04/2002

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: OTHER

Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: JOHNSTOWN,PA

Defect/Problem: 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. *****DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770819.*AK *JB

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: OTHER

Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/12 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y2TE389227
City/State: BOGART,GA

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: OTHER

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y3TE407833
City/State: HIALEAH,FL

Defect/Problem: THIS COMPONENT IS PART OF A RECALL (SR-99-002) AND THE DEALER (MIAMI LAKES MITSUBISHI) REFUSES TO REPLACE THIS PART AT NO CHARGE.. PLEASE HELP. NO AFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: PARKING BRAKE : CONVENTIONAL

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/05 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: THREE BRIDGE,NJ

Defect/Problem: EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE334315
City/State: STAFFORDSVILLE,VA

Defect/Problem: AT 65 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE WENT IN CIRCLES. DEALER DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TRANSMISSION IS ON BACKORDER AT THIS TIME.*AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE329708
City/State: COCKEYSVILLE,MD

Defect/Problem: 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

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE264942
City/State: ST. LUCIE,FL

Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD REVVING NOISE, AND HAS A SHIFTING PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y9TE242389
City/State: KNOXVILLE,TN

Defect/Problem: FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. TT

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):1996/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y9TE242389
City/State: KNOXVILLE,TN

Defect/Problem: FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY. TT

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY : AXLE SHAFT

Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/02 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No:
City/State: SOUTH BOUND BROOK,NJ

Defect/Problem: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TRAVELING 30MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG!!! MY CAR SLAMMED TO A HALT IN THE FRONT YARD OF SOME UNKNOWN HOUSE. ONLY TO SEE THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR IS NOW RESTING THE WHEEL WELL ON THE TIRE, THE TIRE ABOUT TO JUST FALL OVER, MY FRAME BY THE DOOR ALL CRUSHED BACK FROM THE TIRE, AND MY AXEL ON THE GROUND. HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY I COULD HAVE JUST KISSED MYSELF GOODBYE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY MITSUBISHI NEVER INFORMED ME OF THIS. I LOOKED FOR THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND HERE'S WHAT I FOUND - PROBLEM:~>WHEEL BEARINGS LEAKING OIL, CAN ROTATE CASING MORE THAN 3 INCHES, ACCORDING TO DEALER. WHOLE CASING COULD SEPARATE, CAUSING CRASH.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : AXLE ASSEMBLY : AXLE SHAFT

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/10 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y2TE335996
City/State: TEACHEY,NC

Defect/Problem: WHEEL BEARINGS LEAKING OIL, CAN ROTATE CASING MORE THAN 3 INCHES, ACCORDING TO DEALER. WHOLE CASING COULD SEPARATE, CAUSING CRASH. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/01 ------ Miles: 76360

VIN No:
City/State: LOS ANGELES,CA

Defect/Problem: CRANKSHAFT HAS REPOSITIONED ITSELF CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK44Y4TE255762
City/State: BENTON,IL

Defect/Problem: 42 DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF MY VEHICLE(USED), I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND COULD NOT GO INTO 1ST GEAR TO PULL FORWARD. THE CAR WOULDN'T GO INTO ANY GEAR WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME THE CLUTCH "EXPLODED." I WAS TREATED VERY POORLY AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY ACCUSED ME OF DOING THE DAMAGE AND CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIRS. EXACTLY ONE YEAR LATER THE THROW OUT BEARING WENT OUT ON THE YEAR OLD CLUTCH. I WENT TO ANOTHER REPAIRMAN AFTER THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HONOR THE WARRANTY.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/12 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F6TE242967
City/State: FORT KNOX,KY

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY : PEDAL/LINKAGE

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE323152
City/State: MOORE,OK

Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION WON'T PULL OR GO INTO GEAR DUE TO A FAILED PRESSURE PLATE.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34YXTE334315
City/State: STAFFORDSVILLE,VA

Defect/Problem: MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE TRAVELING BETWEEN 60 &65 AT 6:30AM MAY 21, 2002 WHEN I NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR, INSTANTANEOUSLY THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THE CAR WENT INTO A SPIN. (THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION THROUGH A GEAR OUT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING CAUSING THE FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK) I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL, IN AS WELL, HIT A BANK CAUSING MINOR DAMAGES TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER. (EST. $350.00). PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS, COMPLETELY UNAWARE. I SPOKE TO MITSUBISHI ON MAY 24, 2002 TO SEE IF THIS WAS AN ISSUE AND HOW TO SOLVE THIS FROM HAPPINING AGAIN. THEY WERE PROFESSIONAL AND AFTER 15 CONVERSATIONS WITH 15 DIFFERENT PEOPLE, THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSABILITY, THAT THE CAR'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND THAT THEY HAD NO COMPLAINTS ON THIS TRANSMISSION. I INVESTIGATED THIS FURTHER TO FIND THAT THREE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGERS TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THESE TRANSMISSIONS IN THE ECLIPSE, THAT THE PIN WORKS LOOSE CAUSING FAILURE. I DECIDED TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED AND BUY A NEW TRANSMISSION. I CONTACTED A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP PRIDE & JOY AUTO REPAIR (540-633-0202). THEY EVALUATED THE CONDITION AND CALLED MITSUBISHI TO FIND OUT THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS WERE ON BACK ORDER UNTIL SEPT. 30, 2002. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY CAR FOR 3 MONTHS. NLM

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y4TE264942
City/State: ST. LUCIE,FL

Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD REVVING NOISE, AND HAS A SHIFTING PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/01 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G1TE418742
City/State: PLANTATION,FL

Defect/Problem: OWNER STATES THAT HIS DRIVER'S SIDE SEATLAP BELT CAME LOOSE, NOTES THAT WHILE JUST GETTING INTO VEHICLE IT FELL APART, OWNER THINKS A SCREW MAYBE LOOSE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : RETRACTOR

Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AX35G9TE400327
City/State: MONROE,LA

Defect/Problem: DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY IN CLAMP. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3K5F6TE337061
City/State: HERMOSA BEACH,CA

Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT RAIL ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *AK

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/06 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y8TE323152
City/State: MOORE,OK

Defect/Problem: SEAT MATERIAL WORN.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA

Defect/Problem: PASSENGER SEAT BROKE.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA

Defect/Problem: BOTH SIDE OF CONSOLE WHERE YOUR KNEES REST HAVE RAZOR SHARP EDGES.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/11 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE337075
City/State: NORTH BRANFORD,CT

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/08 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE347321
City/State: PRUNEDALE,CA

Defect/Problem: SEAT LATCHES MALFUNCTION.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/04 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK54F1TE341129
City/State: WINCHESTER,CA

Defect/Problem: SEAT LEVER SNAPPED OFF.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DISC : ROTOR

Complaint Date (Y/M):1998/07 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y9TE337075
City/State: NORTH BRAN,CT

Defect/Problem: FRONT ROTORS FAILED.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Date (Y/M):1997/09 ------ Miles: 0

VIN No: 4A3AK34Y0TE393888
City/State: MIAMI,FL

Defect/Problem: RECURRING BRAKE FAILURES DESPITE BEING SENT IN FOR REPAIRS MULTIPLE TIMES.

1996 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (96)

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK

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 : ANTILOCK

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

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