Mitsubishi Eclipse (Spyder) 2000 Problems/Defects
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/11 ------ Miles: 37000
VIN No: 4A3AC34G7YE172719
City/State: SPRINGFIELD,VA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WENT ACROSS A MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND KNEE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/10 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: KIRKLAND,WA
Defect/Problem: VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAUSED EYE INJURY TO THE DRIVER, THE CONSUMER MAY HAVE SUSTAINED PERMANENT INJURY TO THE LEFT EYE. NLM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54LOYE160873
City/State: FREDERICKSBURG,VA
Defect/Problem: SRS LIGHT FOR AIRBAGS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, THE SIDE SEATBACK AIR BAG HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AIR BAG COMPUTER HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK AIR BAG HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE, VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY MITSUBISHI FOR LEMON LAW. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54LOYE173638
City/State: MECHANICSVILLE,VA
Defect/Problem: WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER HAS NOTICED AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING OFF AND ON. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS MADE REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WAS FINALLY REPAIRED AFTER 3 TIMES DEALER HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE DRIVER SEAT BACK PORTION, LOOSE WIRING TO SIDE AIR BAG WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G4YE094938
City/State: LAKEWOOD,WA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER SERIOUSELY INJURED AS RESULT OF SEAT FAILURE, DRIVER THROWEN BACK AND THEN FORWARD IN REAR END CRASH, SEAT BELT USELESS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54LOYE178418
City/State: CHICAGO,IL
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES BECAUSE SRS LIGHT WERE COMING ON. CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 04-MAY-2001, AND AIRBAS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30 MPH AND A MOTORCYLE HIT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. IT FLIPPED OFF ONTO WINDSHIELD, BREAKING ON IMPACT. MITSUBISHI HASN'T RESPONDED TO CONSUMER.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L3YE127141
City/State: HACKETTSTOWN,NJ
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE COLLISION FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A IMPACT OF 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME.*AK *SLC
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L9YE130241
City/State: CHESAPEAKE,VA
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. *AK BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: AIR BAGS : SIDE/WINDOW
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L0YE1G4809
City/State: GARLAND,TX
Defect/Problem: WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED SRS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN ON UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN. SOMETIMES SRS WOULD FLASH OFF/ON. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED PASSENGER'S SEAT BACK DUE TO SIDE AIR BAG WIRING BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : BATTERY : CABLES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G3YE108327
City/State: ARLINGTON,VA
Defect/Problem: WHILE HAVING THE BUMPER FIXED MY COLLISION SHOP DISCOVERED THE WIRING HARNESS IS MELTING. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 99V333001 -- RECALL DATE : NOVEMBER 23, 1999 -- COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES -- EXCEPT THAT I DO NOT HAVE A V-6 ENGINE. I BELIEVE ANOTHER RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED TO COVER ECLIPSE'S THAT DO NOT HAVE THE V-6 ENGINE AS IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AND POSES THE SAME RISKS AS THE EARLIER RECALL.*JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L8YE169578
City/State: FORT WAYNE,IN
Defect/Problem: HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS MELTED AFTER ORIGINAL BULBS WERE REPLACED WITH CORRECT AFTERMARKET COMPONENT. DEALER COMMENTED THAT EVERY ECLIPSE THAT HAS REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT BULBS HAS BURNED THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN THIS COMPONENT FAILS, IT LEAVES THE DRIVER WITH NEITHER A HIGH OR LOW BEAM LIGHT. SHOULD BOTH BURN- OUT IN RAPID SUCCESSION A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD LIKELY OCCUR. ALSO WITH WIRING MELTING UNDER THE HOOD THE CHANCE OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF OTHER COMPONENTS SEEMS VERY LIKELY. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, I FOUND A REPORT THAT STATES THAT MITSUBISHI HAS CHANGED THE WIRING HARNESS TO A HEAVIER GAUGE. MY ASSUMTION IS THAT IT IS TO PREVENT THIS HAZARD IN CARS CURRENTLY BEING PRODUCED. WITH MITSUBISHI'S TRACK RECORD REGARDING RECALLS, I FEEL THIS DEFECT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/07 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: LOS ANGELES,CA
Defect/Problem: CAR OPTS NOT TO START DUE TO EITHER FAILURE IN THE THEFT-IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM OR THE STARTER KILL IN THE CLUTCH.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : IGNITION : MODULE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: PALM BEACH GARDENS,FL
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED DROPS FROM 5O MPH TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. A NEW ENGINE AND A NEW COMPUTER CHIP WERE PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/04 ------ Miles: 51100
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City/State: TUCSON,AZ
Defect/Problem: WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY SMOKED AND BURNED. HEAD LAMPS INOPERABLE. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : COOLING SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L9YE129590
City/State: WATCHUNG,NJ
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL SHAKE, MECHANIC STATES ALL FOUR RIMS ARE DENTED RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHAKING.*JB CONSUMER STATES THIS ALSO CAUSES THE STEERING TO SHAKE. DEALER HAD TO SECURE CLAMP DUE TO VEHICLE LOSING ANTIFREEZE. BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. SUNROOF WOULD NOT TILT, DEALER RESET THE SUNROOF GLASS. *SLC
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 29000
VIN No:
City/State: WEST JORDAN,UT
Defect/Problem: CAR STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT FOR NO REASON AND HAD DIFFICULTY STARTING AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING, CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE THEN REGAIN POWER. HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN THE LAST 3 DAYS. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 56000
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City/State: SAN JOSE,CA
Defect/Problem: MY CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A STRANGE SOUND, SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY. THEY DISCOVERED THAT I WAS OUT OF OIL- THOUGH THERE HAVE BEEN NO OBVIOUS OIL LEAKS, AND THE OIL LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. DUE TO THIS, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS FOUND THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/07 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: CHICO,CA
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO LOSING POWER OR SHUTTING DOWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN 40-50 MPH. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: LEXINGTON,KY
Defect/Problem: I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WITH IT IDLING EATING DINER. I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WENT INSIDE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. WHEN I RETURNED THE CAR WAS INGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MY INSURANCE CO HIRED A FIRE INVESTEGATOR TO INVESTIGATE. IT WAS DETERMIND TO BE A MFG. DEFECT THAT IS ALL THE INFORMATION I WAS GIVEN. MY INSURANCE CO. IS ALLSTATE AND THEY PAID THE CAR OFF AND OF WHAT I OWED ON THE CAR. I LOST MY DOWN PAYMENT OF 2,000 DOLLARS. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD OF LOST ANYTHING ON SOMETHING THAT WAS THERE FAULT. I TALKED TO THE MITSUBISHI CO SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY TOLD ME SORRY MY TOUGH LUCH AND MY LOSS. I WOULD LIKE ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME ON THIS. THERE WERE NO POLICE ON THE SEEN BUT THE FIRE DEPT. MADE A REPORT OF THIS ACCEDENT.
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : GASOLINE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/02 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: PALM BEACH GARDENS,FL
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED DROPS FROM 5O MPH TO 20 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO EXIT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. A NEW ENGINE AND A NEW COMPUTER CHIP WERE PUT INTO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L0YE138131
City/State: PHENIX CITY,AL
Defect/Problem: A/C SUCTION HOSE FAILURE/COOLANT LEAKED OUT. RIGHT OUT OF WARRANTY.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L8YE171220
City/State: LAPEL,IN
Defect/Problem: AIR CONDITIONER LEAKING FLUID.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : AIR CONDITIONER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: KIRKLAND,WA
Defect/Problem: THE AIR CONDITIONER HOSE FAILED. NLM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EQUIPMENT : ELECTRICAL : RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54LXYE076396
City/State: BRISTOL,VA
Defect/Problem: CD PLAYER FAILED. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : FOG LIGHTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/09 ------ Miles: 53000
VIN No:
City/State: BETHLEHAM,PA
Defect/Problem: THE PLASTIC SOCKET THAT THE LIGHT BULBS SCREW INTO ARE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THIS CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L3YE125200
City/State: WHITE PLAINS,NY
Defect/Problem: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : HEADLIGHTS
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G2YE002256
City/State: STOW,OH
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V305000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR98002. VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER ALL DAY, RECALL WORK WAS NOT COMPLETED. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING : TURN SIGNAL
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/10 ------ Miles: 48500
VIN No: 4A3AC84L4YE048997
City/State: TEMPE,AZ
Defect/Problem: AFTER TURNING ON THE TURN SIGNAL, IT CAME ON AND OFF ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANALYSIS. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G9YE040812
City/State: MEMPHIS,TN
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE ENGINE FIRE CUASED BY DEFECTIVE "C" CLAMP ON FUEL LINE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: OTHER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE064793
City/State: TAMPA,FL
Defect/Problem: MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER AND THE PAINT IS OXIDIZING (NO CLEAR COAT?). I HAVE ONLY USED CLEAR COAT SAFE PRODUCTS ON MY CAR AND THESE CONDITIONS STARTED AT THE END OF 2002 AND BEGINNING OF 2003. MY CAR IS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT AND PROBLEMS LIKE THE ABOVE SHOULD NOT OCCUR FOR SEVERAL YEARS! *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: OTHER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L8YE133632
City/State: FALLBROOK,CA
Defect/Problem: CRACKED DASHBOARD
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L6YE136496
City/State: COLUMBUS,OH
Defect/Problem: TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY POORLY INTO THE SECOND GEAR WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. IT WAS ALREADY REBUILT 4K MILES AGO AND NOW IT STARTS TO FAIL FOR THE SEOCND TIME, DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT STATING THAT THEY CAN NOT REPORDUCE THE PROBLEM. CAR IS VERY HARD AND UNPLEASANT TO DRIVE WHEN NOT FULLY WARMED UP. MORE DETAILS AT WWW.DEADECLIPSE.COM. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G6YE124439
City/State: CHICAGO,IL
Defect/Problem: RECALL#01V011001/ MANFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-005. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS, AND TOLD CONSUMER TO CALL BACK WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS.WHEN CONSUMER CALLED BACK PARTS STILL WERE NOT IN.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: A3AC84L3YE020379
City/State: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS,OH
Defect/Problem: GEAR WAS STUCK IN THE SECOND OR THIRD GEAR DUE TO A LOOSE HYDRAULIC LINE WHICH CAUSED CLUTCH FLUID TO LEAK, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. DEALER HAD TO TIGHTEN THE PART. *AK *ML
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L4YE053245
City/State: DELRAY BEACH,FL
Defect/Problem: LEAKEGE INTO TRANSMISSION FROM COOLANT SYSTEM AND EXCESSIVE TRANSMISSION FLUID IN GENERAL COOLANT SYSTEM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L7YE083144
City/State: IRMO,SC
Defect/Problem: ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP. BUT IS GETTING WORSE WITH AGE. THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE LOOSE. MOSTLY AROUND THE D (DRIVE). THE PROBLEM IS LEFT TO RIGHT. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : AXLE HUBS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 0
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City/State: BOYNTON BEACH,FL
Defect/Problem: BOTH REAR HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLYS WERE CAUSING VIBRATIONS IN THE CAR. CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD AND THE MECHANIC CLAIMED HE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH REAR HUB ASSEMBLYS ON SUCH A NEW VEHICLE. THE ASSEMBLY LEFT NO ROOM TO LUBRICATE THE BEARINGS WHICH CAUSED THEM TO KEEP IN MOISTURE AND RUST PREMATURELY. MECHANIC SAID THE PARTS WERE FILLED WITH RUST FRAGMENTS TO THE POINT HE WAS SURPRISED THE TIRES STAYED ATTACHED TO THE AXLE. MITSUBISHI PARTS SUPPLIER SAID THIS WASN'T A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL YEAR BUT SAID THERE WAS A LOT OF REPLACEMENT PARTS BEING SOLD.
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 42000
VIN No: 4A3AC54L6YE131250
City/State: SUWANEE,GA
Defect/Problem: THE RIMS ON MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE HAVE BECOME DENTED UNDER WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED LESS THAN NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL CARE TO PROTECT THIS CAR FROM DAMAGE. AS AN EXAMPLE, AFTER THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, THERE IS STILL NOT A SINGLE DOOR DENT OR CHIP, DUE TO THE FACT THAT I EXERCISE THE EXTRA EFFORT TO PARK FAR AWAY FROM OTHER VEHICLES AND WALK THE EXTRA DISTANCE TO MY DESTINATION. THEREFORE IT'S REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT I WOULD ALSO STEER CLEAR OF POTHOLES, ETC., AND I HAVE THE PAPER WORK TO PROVE THAT I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR ACCORDING TO STANDARDS SET BY MITSUBISHI. YET DESPITE THIS LEVEL OF CARE, THE RIMS HAVE BECOME DAMAGED. IRONICALLY, AS THIS IS MY FIRST NEW CAR, I TAKE BETTER CARE OF IT THAN ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED, AND YET IT IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FACTORY REP SAID IT WAS BECAUSE THE AIR PRESSURE MUST HAVE BEEN LOW AND I HIT A POTHOLE. BUT YET HE WON'T TELL ME HOW HE CAME TO THAT DETERMINATION. AT THE SAME TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR I FOR THE RIMS, I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE CLUTCH NOISE ISSUE, AND NOWHERE ON THE REPAIR ORDER IS IT MENTIONED THAT I REQUESTED TO HAVE THE RIMS REPLACED AND THAT MY REQUEST WAS DENIED. NOR CAN I GET IT FROM MITSUBISHI IN WRITING. ALSO, IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE TIRES WERE NEVER REMOVED FROM MY CAR DURING THE "INSPECTION", SO I QUESTION ITS SINCERITY. I HAVE LEFT TWO MESSAGES WITH THE FACTORY REP TO EXPLAIN TO ME HOW HE ARRIVED AT HIS DETERMINATION, AND HE HAS STILL NOT RETURNED MY CALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MITSUBISHI HAS SPENT THE TIME AND MONEY MAKING A ONE-PIECE RIM TO REPLACE THE TWO-PIECE RIM IF THEY DON'T RECOGNIZE THAT THE RIMS AREN'T AN ISSUE, AND WHY THEY ARE REPLACING SOME PEOPLE'S RIMS AND NOT OTHERS. HOPEFULLY THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT CURRENTLY UNDERWAY WILL HELP ME OUT, BECAUSE MITSUBISHI IS NOT BEING VERY RESPONSIVE. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54LXYE151680
City/State: INDIANAPOLIS,IN
Defect/Problem: I STARTED NOTICING A RATTLE FROM THE CLUTCH/TRANSAXLE. IT OCCURS AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 30 MINUTES. THE RATTLE STOPS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PUSHED IN. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L6YE136496
City/State: POWELL,OH
Defect/Problem: CLUTCH WAS WARPED FROM FACTORY, GOT REPLACED 4K MILES LATER, NEW ONE IS ALSO FAILING AT 14000 MILES AND CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO GRIND.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY : PEDAL/LINKAGE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: LOS ANGELES,CA
Defect/Problem: CAR OPTS NOT TO START DUE TO EITHER FAILURE IN THE THEFT-IMMOBILIZATION SYSTEM OR THE STARTER KILL IN THE CLUTCH.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: N/A
City/State: GAFFNEY,SC
Defect/Problem: CV JOINT FELL OUT OF PLACE, AND WHOLE AXEL FELL WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH ON SOME BACK ROADS. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PART.`*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44GXYE057098
City/State: MEDINA,NY
Defect/Problem: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L6YE136496
City/State: POWELL,OH
Defect/Problem: CLUTCH WAS WARPED FROM FACTORY, GOT REPLACED 4K MILES LATER, NEW ONE IS ALSO FAILING AT 14000 MILES AND CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO GRIND.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC34G9YE001177
City/State: HERMANTOWN,MN
Defect/Problem: DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT IS WORN OUT. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: KIRKLAND,WA
Defect/Problem: THE REAR SEATBELT WAS DEFECTIVE. NLM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: KIRKLAND,WA
Defect/Problem: THE REAR SEATBELT WAS DEFECTIVE. NLM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G4YE094938
City/State: LAKEWOOD,WA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER SERIOUSELY INJURED AS RESULT OF SEAT FAILURE, DRIVER THROWEN BACK AND THEN FORWARD IN REAR END CRASH, SEAT BELT USELESS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SEATS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G4YE094938
City/State: LAKEWOOD,WA
Defect/Problem: DRIVER SERIOUSELY INJURED AS RESULT OF SEAT FAILURE, DRIVER THROWEN BACK AND THEN FORWARD IN REAR END CRASH, SEAT BELT USELESS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L0YE1G4809
City/State: GARLAND,TX
Defect/Problem: WHENEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED SRS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN ON UNTIL VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN. SOMETIMES SRS WOULD FLASH OFF/ON. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED PASSENGER'S SEAT BACK DUE TO SIDE AIR BAG WIRING BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AK3441XE0
City/State: WEATHERLY,PA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN CONSUMER TAPPED ON BRAKES AND VEHICLE WENT TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF ROAD. IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE WAS HYDROPLANING. STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN, EVEN A QUARTER OF AN INCH. CONSUMER COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED BECAUSE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L3YE074036
City/State: MIAMI,FL
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE CORRECTLY. MINOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE ABS SYSTEM. A KNOCKING NOISE WITH FLOOR BOARD VIBRATIONS WHEN MAKING TURNS ALSO OCCURS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED 3 REPAIRS AND DECIDED TO VOID THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY BY ACCUSING CUSTOMER OF TAMPERING WITH SENSORS. NO FURTHER HELP FROM DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. DANGEROUS AND DEADLY VEHICLE!*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L6YE086232
City/State: DOVER,AR
Defect/Problem: ON MARCH 31, 2001, MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2001 ECLIPSE FOR OUR 17 YEAR OLD SON, TO CARRY HIM THROUGH HIGHSCHOOL AND COLLEGE. AROUND 3 HOURS LATER HE BRAKED TO AVOID HITTING 2 DOGS, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THE OTHERS DID NOTHING. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SWING AROUND AT 180 DEGREES AND GO BACKWARDS INTO A DITCH HITTING A STEEL CULBERT. THE POLICE STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE BRAKES. IF WORKING PROPERLY, THE CAR COULD HAVE BEEN CONTROLLED. NO TICKET WAS GIVEN TO OUR SON. HE AND HIS FRIEND HAS NECK AND BACK PAIN. HOPEFULLY IT WILL HEAL. THE TRAMA IS STILL THERE FOR OUR SON I KNOW. THE THOUGHT OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IS HORRIFIC IF HE HAD BEEN BY A BLUFF, ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE OR ETC. NOW THE CAR IS WRECKED, AND THE EXPENSE IS OURS, THIS WAS A GIFT, HE IS A RESPONSIBLE CHILD, THE BRAKES THAT WAS PUT ON THIS CAR COULD HAVE CAUSED MUCH MORE DAMAGE TO THESE CHILDREN. I AM UNSETTLED ON WHAT TO DO, I AM CHECKING INTO IT, HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL TAKE THIS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO PUT A STOP TO THIS PROBLEM. WE THANK GOD FOR DUSTIN AND HIS FRIENDS LIFE, BUT THE INJURY'S ARE THERE AND IT IS VERY TRAMATIC. WE ARE THANKFUL NOT TO HAVE BEEN AT THE POINT OF A FUNERAL FOR ONE OR BOTH. NOW DUSTY IS SHY TO DRIVE, BELIEVE ME, THIS DOES TRAMITIZE ONE. THE POINT IS, I NEED HELP TO GET THIS FIXED, THE BRAKES, THE CAR, AND IT NOT TO HAPPEN AGAIN TO ANYONE, IT IS TO LATE IF THEY ARE KILLED. AS A PARENT I AM HORRIFIED, DOES THESE MANUFACTORS NOT HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PARTS, NO MATTER THE AGE ONE LIFE IS TO MUCH. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN, I WILL USE WHAT EVER AVENUE I HAVE TO FOR HELP. THANK YOU, SINCERELY -- TINA L. GUYSE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/07 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L9YE129590
City/State: WATCHUNG,NJ
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND AT ANY SPEED, VEHICLE WILL SHAKE, MECHANIC STATES ALL FOUR RIMS ARE DENTED RESULTING IN VEHICLE SHAKING.*JB CONSUMER STATES THIS ALSO CAUSES THE STEERING TO SHAKE. DEALER HAD TO SECURE CLAMP DUE TO VEHICLE LOSING ANTIFREEZE. BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS. SUNROOF WOULD NOT TILT, DEALER RESET THE SUNROOF GLASS. *SLC
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L8YE082280
City/State: CAMBRIDGE,MA
Defect/Problem: THE BRAKES HAVE NOT RESPONDED TWICE AND NOW CONSTANTLY SCREECH FOR THE FIRST FIVE MILES OF DRIVING IT FROM REST. WATER BUILDS UP IN THE DOOR AFTER A WASH OR RAIN AND IT SMELLS.
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L8YE082280
City/State: CAMBRIDGE,MA
Defect/Problem: THE BRAKES HAVE NOT RESPONDED TWICE AND NOW CONSTANTLY SCREECH FOR THE FIRST FIVE MILES OF DRIVING IT FROM REST. WATER BUILDS UP IN THE DOOR AFTER A WASH OR RAIN AND IT SMELLS.
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : PADS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: MARIETTA,GA
Defect/Problem: THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS TWICE, HOWEVER, THE NOISE STILL OCCURS. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : PADS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L6YE003429
City/State: COLUMBIA,SC
Defect/Problem: BRAKE PADS ON REAR OF VEHICLE BEGAN SQUEALING WITH ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN RELAYED TO ME THAT THERE IS A SQUEAL INDICATOR BUILT INTO THE PADS TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE NEED TO REPLACE YOUR BRAKE PADS. I BELIEVE IT IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE OWNER SINCE THE BRAKE SHOES IN THE REAR SQUEAL CONSTANTLY NOW AT EVERY USE AND SO THE OWNER GETS USE TO THE SQUEEL AND THE BRAKE PADS WILL GO BEYOND THEIR SERVICE LIFE AND CAUSE STOPPING PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE SQUEALING BECAUSE THEY ARE SEMI-METALLIC BRAKE PADS AND ASBESTOS IS NO LONGER ALLOWED. NOW IF I BOUGHT INTO THIS ANSWER WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO EXIST IN THE CITY DUE TO ALL VEHICLES SQUEALING LOUDLY LIKE MY CAR DOES WHEN BRAKING. I CAN NOT BUY INTO THIS ARGUMENT AT ALL. // THE ALLOY WHEELS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE VERY PRONE TO BENDING IN EVEN THE SLIGHTEST ROAD HAZARD. I HAVE HAD TWO WHEELS BENT AND HAD TO COMPLETELY REPLACE ONE. THE WHEEL COLLISION PLACE DIDN'T EVEN WANT THE WHEEL BACK FOR A CORE DUE TO THE EXTENT OF THE BENDING IN THE WHEEL. THIS WHEEL DIDN'T TAKE MUCH OF A BUMP AND IT STILL BENT LIKE THIS. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AS FAR AS THE INTEGRITY OF THE WHEEL AFTER THE SMALL ROAD HAZARD. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/11 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: MARIETTA,GA
Defect/Problem: THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS TWICE, HOWEVER, THE NOISE STILL OCCURS. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L6YE136496
City/State: COLUMBUS,OH
Defect/Problem: FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED SAME DAY WHEN VEHICLE GOT DELIVERED BRAND NEW, DEALERSHIP RESURFACED THEM AND 9K MILES LATER THEY BECAME WARPED AGAIN, THAT IS WHEN THEY GOT FINALLY REPLACED ON THE NEW ONES. VERY POOR QUALITY OF THE BRAKE PARTS!*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : DISC : ROTOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L3YE020379
City/State: MAYFIELD HEIGHTS,OH
Defect/Problem: REAR ROTORS ARE DAMAGED WITH DEEP GROOVES CUT IN IT. PLEASE ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/11 ------ Miles: 37000
VIN No: 4A3AC34G7YE172719
City/State: SPRINGFIELD,VA
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WENT ACROSS A MEDIAN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR INJURIES TO THE BACK, NECK, AND KNEE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC4461YE002703
City/State: IRVING,TX
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICED AFTER THE ACCIDENT ABOUT TEN DAYS LATER. SHE WAS IN TRAFFIC AND SHE WAS TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE TURNED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING : GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: NOT AVAILABLE
City/State: RALEIGH,NC
Defect/Problem: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL GOT VERY STIFF WHICH CAUSED POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. ALSO, RECALL 00V225001 DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO DETERMINE IF THIS VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/10 ------ Miles: 7400
VIN No: 4A3AC44G2Y30E7513
City/State: BOCA RATON,FL
Defect/Problem: WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH WATER PUDDLES THERE IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK *NLM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING : WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/12 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: GOODLETTSVIILE,TN
Defect/Problem: CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY15 MPH ON EXIT RAMP WHEN STEERING COLUMN BECAME VERY LOOSE IN ALL DIRECTIONS, STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SPIN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PRIOR TO INCIDENT, CONSUMER HAS BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STEERING : WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Complaint Date (Y/M):1999/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L7YE033831
City/State: MIDVALE,UT
Defect/Problem: STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT. STEERING WHEEL NOT CENTERED, TILTS LEFT. ALIGNMENT REDUCED THE PROBLEM GREATLY, BUT A SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT STILL EXISTS. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: JEANNETTE,PA
Defect/Problem: RUST ALL OVER 2000 WHITE MIT. ECLIPSE RS. *JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AA44GSYE001263
City/State: REYNOLDSBURG,OH
Defect/Problem: WHENEVER IT RAINS OR VEHICLE IS WASHED, WATER WOULD REMAIN IH DOOR AREA. WINDOWS WOULD COME OUT OF ALIGNMENT & WOULD REMAIN CONSTANTLY WET. THIS WOULD LEAVE AN ODOR OF MILDEW INSIDE VEHICLE. BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIPAND CONTACTED FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. COULD NOT TELL WHAT PROBLEM WAS OR WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. MECHANIC REPLACED DOOR MOLDING.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2004/01 ------ Miles: 25000
VIN No:
City/State: ELON UNIVERSITY,NC
Defect/Problem: THE CLEAR COAT ON MY CAR IS BUBBLING AND THEN FLAKING OFF. I HAVE MULTIPLE LARGE SECTIONS OF MY CAR WITH THE CLEAR COAT BUBBLING UP AND FLAKING OFF. IT LOOKS HORRENDOUS. ON TOP OF THAT, EVERYTIME THERE IS ANY MOISTURE IN THE AIR OR IT RAINS, THE DOOR HANDLES BECOME DOTTED. MY CAR IS PATRIOT RED PEARL AND THE DOTS ARE A PINKISH RED. IT IS VERY ODD. THE DEALERS WILL TYPICALLY REPAINT THE HANDLES BUT THE DOTS WILL STILL APPEAR. MY BIGGEST CONCERN RIGHT NOW IS THE QUALITY OF PAINT AND CLEAR COAT THAT IS APPLIED ON THE CAR. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE MY CAR, AND MANY OTHER ENTHUSIASTIC MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE OWNERS CARS TAKEN CARE OF. (I OWN A 2000 ECLIPSE) THANKS! *LA
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/03 ------ Miles: 20000
VIN No: 4A3AC54LXYE105895
City/State: FRIENDSVILLE,TN
Defect/Problem: DURING RAIN THE VEHICLE LEAKS THROUGH THE FIRE WALL AND/OR AIR VENTS INTO FLOOR OF VEHICLE.*JB
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/01 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L2YE071422
City/State: BLUE SPRING,MO
Defect/Problem: CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING THROUGH AIR CONDITIONING VENTS, VEHICLE LOOKED TO BE ON FIRE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT HAD CAUSE THE FIRE. *AK PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE ENGINE WOULD START, AIR CONDITION WAS INOPERATIVE,SUNROFF WAS INOPERATIVE, MIRROR WERE INOPERATIVE, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE NEEDED TO BE READJUSTED,FOG LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION, WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS INOPERATIVE, CARGO COVER WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G7YE086297
City/State: EASTCHESTER,NY
Defect/Problem: WATER LEAKS ONTO FRONT AND REAR PAX FLOORS. THE DEPTH CAN BE UP TO 1/2 INCH OF WATER. LEAK LOCATION NOT FOUND AND FIXED AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS. RADIO AMP UNDER PAX FRONT SEAT GETS WET AND RADIO SPEAKERS SHORT OUT.
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G8YE088978
City/State: WANTAGH,NY
Defect/Problem: EXTREME WIND NOISE ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 50MPH. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : BUMPERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: DALLAS,NC
Defect/Problem: BUMPER KEEPS BULKING UP IN THE MIDDLE SECTION. IT IS ONLY BEING HELD DOWN BY 2 SIDE TAPES WHICH WERE FACTORY INSTALLED. DEALER WILL REPLACE BUMPER. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/04 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC84L7YE075014
City/State: NORTH HOLLYWOOD,CA
Defect/Problem: PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT SEAL DUE TO OBSTRUCTION OF WINDOW. WHATEVER REGULATES HOW FAR THE WINDOW GOES UP IS MISSING/BROKEN. *NLM
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/05 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: ROCKVILLE,MD
Defect/Problem: DOORS HOLD WATER AND MILDEW AND FREEZE IN WINTER, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, A FIX IS SAID TO BE IN DEVELOPMENT BUT A TIMELINE IS UNKNOWN, MILDEW SMELL CAN BE QUITE STRONG IN WARM WEATHER. WHILE NOT DIRECTLY A SAFTEY CONCERN, IN TIME RUST AND DETERIORATION COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH DOORS IN ACCIDENTS I WOULD THINK. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44GOYEO90367
City/State: LINDENHURST,IL
Defect/Problem: BOTH DOORS HOLD WATER CAUSING WINDOWS TO CONSTANTLY REMAIN WET DURING TYPICAL USE. THIS WILL BE A MAJOR HAZARD IN THE WINTER TIME IF THERE IS ANY MOISTURE IN THE ATMOSHERE OR IF THE VEHICLE IS WASHED AS NORMAL. BECAUSE THE WATER COLLECTS EVERY TIME IT RAINS OR THE CAR IS WASHED, THE WATER THAT COLLECTS CAUSES A VERY STRONG , TERRIBLE SMELL THAT ONLY GOES AWAY AFTER THE WINDOWS ARE NOT USED AND THE CAR HAS BEEN PULLED OVER AND ALLOWED TO AIR OUT BY OPENING ALL DOORS, ETC. IT IS TO THE POINT NOW THAT THE SMELL IS EVEN THERE WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE BARELY USED EVEN IN DRY WEATHER. IT IS REPULSIVE!!! VERY DISAPPOINTING FOR ME TO HAVE HAPPEN IN A NEW CAR!
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L7YE006726
City/State: METAIRIE,LA
Defect/Problem: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD
Complaint Date (Y/M):2003/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G5YE120348
City/State: ELKRIDGE,MD
Defect/Problem: MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE IS RUSTING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT EVERY SEAM WHERE TWO PIECES OF METAL ARE WELDED TOGETHER. IT IS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. MITSUBISHI DENIES ANY WARRANTY CLAIM AND BLAMED ME FOR HAVING SAND AND SALT IN MY ENGINE. A BASIC SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS SEVERAL OTHER MITSUBISHI OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G9YE027736
City/State: GA,GA
Defect/Problem: I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, I STRUCK THE CURB WTH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE IMPACT (AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED) BROKE THE RIM AND BLEW OUT THE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE SUB FRAME THAT HAS LEAD TO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. AT THE TIME, I THOUGHT IT WAS A FREAK INCIDENT UNTIL I RECENTLY HEARD OF OTHER CASES INVOLVING RIMS. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL TH REPAIRS OUT OF MY POCKET. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEELS OR OFFER O LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/06 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L6YE169142
City/State: AURORA,CO
Defect/Problem: WATER LEAKS THROUGH FIREWALL ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR IN RAIN OR WASH. UP TO 2" OF WATER ON PASSENGER SIDE. WATER DESTROYED FACTORY INFINITY AMPLIFIER UNDER PASSENGER SEAT. DEALER WOULD NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS NOT REIMBURSED BUYER FOR REPLACEMENT OF STEREO COMPONENTS. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
Complaint Date (Y/M):2001/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G7YE086297
City/State: EASTCHESTER,NY
Defect/Problem: THE CAR HAS A WATER LEAK ON THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE WATER POOLS ON THE CARPET AND REACHES 1" DEEP ON OCCASION. DUE TO THE RADIO AMPLIFIER BEING UNDER THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT, THE WATER PENETRATES THE AMPLIFIER AND SHORTS OUT SOME OF THE RADIO SPEAKERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO THEIR SUBCONTRACTED BODY SHOP MORE THAN 6 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THE LAST REPAIR.
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SUSPENSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L7YE082611
City/State: NEW ROCHELLE,NY
Defect/Problem: MANUFACTURED RIMS ARE EASILY BENT WITH MINIMUM RUNNING OVER SMALL BUMPS/POTHOLES. WHEN APPROACHING STOP, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES. *AK *YH
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SUSPENSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44GXYE010797
City/State: DURANGO,CO
Defect/Problem: I FIRST NOTICED THE CAR WAS TRYING TO THROW ME OFF THE ROAD WHEN I HAD,HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF I REPLACED THE TIRES AND STILL NOTICED THE PROBLEM OCCURRING I TOOK IT BACK TO THE TIRE STORE IN DENVER WHERE I WAS VISITING THEY SAID THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES THEN IN JUNE OF 2002 I PUT ON A THIRD SET OF TIRES WHICH SEEMS EXCESSIVE AND THE MECHANICS TOLD ME ALL 4 STRUTS WERE OUT AND THIS WAS VERY UNUSUAL I TOLD THEM ABOUT THEPROBLEMS THAT WE HAD HAD IN THE PAST AND THEY SAID IT WAS VERY LIKELY THAT THE STRUTS WERE THE PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINING THEY DID NOT THINK THAT THAT WAS NORMAL TO HAPPEN ON SUCH A NEW WELL CARED FOR CAR. THE ONLY REASON I AM WRITING IS BECAUSE IT WAS VERY SCARY AND DAGEROUS TO BE THROWN AROUND ON THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC. THANK-YOU.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SUSPENSION
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/08 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L2YE001465
City/State: GILBERT,AZ
Defect/Problem: VEHILCE IS IN NEED OF AN ALIGNMENT WITH JUST 13,500 ON THE ODOMETER. TRUSTED MECHANIC SAYS NEW CAM KITS ARE NEEDED. MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT THE DEALER. WHEN I FIRST CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS ONLY COVERED WITHIN 12,000 MILES!! AFTER RAISING A STINK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, THEY WILL NOW "TAKE A LOOK AT IT" FOR ME. CARS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS SHOULD NOT REQUIRE AN ALIGNMENT THIS SOON!!
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/10 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: TRAVELERS REST,SC
Defect/Problem: IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS CENTERED, THE CAR DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT-ALIGNMENTS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENT ALIGNMENTS CAUSED THE CAR TO DRIFT TOTHE RIGHT AGAIN IF THE WHEEL WAS CENTERED.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: SUSPENSION : FRONT
Complaint Date (Y/M):2000/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: COLUMBIA,CT
Defect/Problem: VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/09 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC844L7YYYE004
City/State: SEYMOUR,CT
Defect/Problem: WHILE DRIVING REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING VIBRATION TO VEHICLE. GOODYEAR, P21550R1790Y, DOT# M6PCONER. INNER WALL SEPARATED FROM TIRE,. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/03 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC44G9YE027736
City/State: GA,GA
Defect/Problem: I WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, I STRUCK THE CURB WTH THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. THE IMPACT (AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED) BROKE THE RIM AND BLEW OUT THE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE TO THE SUB FRAME THAT HAS LEAD TO ALIGNMENT ISSUES. AT THE TIME, I THOUGHT IT WAS A FREAK INCIDENT UNTIL I RECENTLY HEARD OF OTHER CASES INVOLVING RIMS. I HAD TO PAY FOR ALL TH REPAIRS OUT OF MY POCKET. THE DEALER DID NOT MENTION ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEELS OR OFFER O LOOK INTO THE SITUATION. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L6YE116571
City/State: FLUSHING,NY
Defect/Problem: I HAVE HAD FOUR INCIDENTS OF THE RIMS BENDING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, INCLUDING TWO BLOWOUTS OF THE FRONT TIRES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS A RESULT OF THE RIMS BEING BENT OUT OF SHAPE. I PRODUCED FOUR RECEIPTS OF THE REPAIRS WHICH I PAYED FOR TO THE DEALER IN MID JANUARY.THEY HAD A DISTRICT REGIONAL MANAGER LOOK AT MY CASE AND THEN DECLINED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE DAMAGE,I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT IN PROGRESS FOR THIS VERY REASON AND I STILL HAVE YET TO RECEIVE MY ORIGINAL RECEIPTS AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE REPORT THAT WAS DECLINED BY THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD NUMEROUS TIMES BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE PAPERS WOULD BE MAILED TO ME BUT THAT WAS OVER FOUR WEEKS AGO, AND NOW THEY ARE LOST IN THE MAIL.I WOULD LIKE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY A SAFETY CONCERN SUCH AS THIS CAN JUST BE DISMISSED WITH NO REASON WHEN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE GET BACK TO ME ON THIS MATTER, THANK YOU ,STEPHEN WEIR. *AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54L3YE114406
City/State: NEW LENOX,IL
Defect/Problem: MY RIMS ARE TWO-PIECE AND HAVE HAD 3 BENT RIMS AND 3 BLOWOUTS DUE TO THESE RIMS. THIS IS COMPOUNDED BY THE FACT THAT THE GT TIRES ARE LOW-PROFILE. THESE RIMS ARE EASILY DENTED, THE CLEAR COATING PEELED OFF AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTATION AND HAVE HAD MEETINGS WITH JEFF NEY AT MAX MADSEN. I HAVE PICTURES OF ALL BENT RIMS THAT I CAN FAX OR E-MAIL TO YOU AS WELL.*AK
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No: 4A3AC54LOYE096267
City/State: KANASAS CITY,MO
Defect/Problem: RIMS WILL EASLIY BEND. ALSO, WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, TIRES WILL START TO WOBBLE. CONTACTED DEALER. MITSUBISHI DEALER DENIES CLAIM. *AK *TT
2000 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE (00)
Component: TIRES
Complaint Date (Y/M):2002/02 ------ Miles: 0
VIN No:
City/State: PARK CITY,IL
Defect/Problem: THE WHEEL WAS BENT AND CRACKED BY A MINOR RUT IN THE ROAD AND SOME MINOR DEBRIS, TIRE WAS BLOWN DUE TO CRACK AND BEND OF WHEEL (TIRESIZE: 17)
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