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Feb 20, 2017 Air Bags Crash 125,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RI...

Feb 20, 2017 Engine Crash 125,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RI...

Feb 20, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System Crash 125,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RI...

Feb 20, 2017 Air Bags Crash 125,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RI...

Feb 20, 2017 Engine Crash 125,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RI...

Feb 20, 2017 Fuel/propulsion System Crash 125,000 mi

I WAS GETTING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE OUT OF NO WHERE, LUCKILY I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ON RAMP AND NOT IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC YET. MY VEHICLE PULLED TOWARD THE DRIVE SIDE, I QUICKLY PULLED E-BRAKE TURNED MY WHEEL OPPOSITE OF TRAFFIC AND BRAKED. THE CAR STARTED FISH TAILING RI...

Oct 14, 2011 Suspension 149,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN OR DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SQUEALING AND POPPING NOISE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V421001 (SUSPEN...

Oct 14, 2011 Suspension 149,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING A TURN OR DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A SQUEALING AND POPPING NOISE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V421001 (SUSPEN...

Nov 5, 2010 Power Train 126,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 98V0690...

Nov 5, 2010 Power Train 126,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE HAD LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR RECALL 98V0690...

Aug 17, 2009 Power Train 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AND WHEN IS PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V069001 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THEREFORE HE WILL N...

Aug 17, 2009 Power Train 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE TRANSFER CASE LEAKS AND WHEN IS PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V069001 POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THEREFORE HE WILL N...

May 14, 2009 Power Train 105,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SHE WAS UNCLEAR IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSL...

May 14, 2009 Power Train 105,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT SHE WAS UNCLEAR IF THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSL...

Feb 14, 2008 Power Train 137,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. HE ALSO HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMAT...

Feb 14, 2008 Power Train 137,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. HE ALSO HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMAT...

Nov 26, 2007 Structure 148,000 mi

1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF JUST FROM EVERYDAY USE. DRIVERS SIDE WHEN THE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD. THE PASSENGER SIDE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. IF THEY DECIDE TO BREAK AT THE SAME TIME YOU WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE REPLACEMENT COST...

Nov 26, 2007 Structure 148,000 mi

1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF JUST FROM EVERYDAY USE. DRIVERS SIDE WHEN THE CAR WAS THREE YEARS OLD. THE PASSENGER SIDE IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. IF THEY DECIDE TO BREAK AT THE SAME TIME YOU WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE YOUR CAR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE REPLACEMENT COST...

Jul 18, 2007 Power Train 144,150 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT RECALL # 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) APPLIES ONLY TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. HE STATED THAT HIS TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ...

Jul 18, 2007 Power Train 144,150 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT RECALL # 98V069001 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) APPLIES ONLY TO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. HE STATED THAT HIS TRANSFER CASE HAS BEEN LEAKING FLUID SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ...

May 8, 2007 Suspension 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE TURBO GTS. WHEN THE TIRES WERE ALIGNED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THAT THEY APPEAR AS THOUGH THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DEALER PROVIDED PROOF THAT ...

May 8, 2007 Suspension 120,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE TURBO GTS. WHEN THE TIRES WERE ALIGNED, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUSPENSION:FRONT: CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINTS AND THAT THEY APPEAR AS THOUGH THEY WERE NOT REPLACED. THE DEALER PROVIDED PROOF THAT ...

Apr 6, 2007 Power Train 216,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL 98V069001 ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE PRESENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL RE...

Apr 6, 2007 Power Train 216,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL 98V069001 ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE PRESENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL RE...

Apr 6, 2007 Power Train 216,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL 98V069001 ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE PRESENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL RE...

Apr 6, 2007 Power Train 216,000 mi

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL 98V069001 ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE PRESENT MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE SAFETY RECALL RE...

Feb 16, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS. GASOLINE FUMES WEREPRESENT IN THE VEHICLE EVNE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THERE WAS RECALL 96V158000 ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURR...

Feb 16, 2007 Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS. GASOLINE FUMES WEREPRESENT IN THE VEHICLE EVNE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. THERE WAS RECALL 96V158000 ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM GASOLINE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURR...

Jan 23, 2007 Power Train

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TODAY AND OUT OF NOWHERE ALL OF MY WHEELS LOCK UP AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. LUCKILY I STOPPED AND DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MUCH WORSE IF OTHER CARS WOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T. ...

Jan 23, 2007 Power Train

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TODAY AND OUT OF NOWHERE ALL OF MY WHEELS LOCK UP AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. LUCKILY I STOPPED AND DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MUCH WORSE IF OTHER CARS WOULD HAVE BEEN AROUND. THIS PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BUT IT OBVIOUSLY WASN'T. ...

Jan 9, 2007 Power Train Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS IN A CRASH. MY TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. *NM

Jan 9, 2007 Power Train Crash 180,000 mi

I WAS IN A CRASH. MY TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. *NM

Sep 18, 2006 Suspension 156,000 mi

CAP OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR STRUT TOWER FAILED. CAR SKIDDED BECAUSE THE SPRING AND SHOCK WERE RELEASED. REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE SECURED FROM DEALER WHICH ADVISED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *NM

Sep 18, 2006 Suspension 156,000 mi

CAP OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR STRUT TOWER FAILED. CAR SKIDDED BECAUSE THE SPRING AND SHOCK WERE RELEASED. REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE SECURED FROM DEALER WHICH ADVISED THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. *NM

Jul 11, 2006 Power Train

1995 ECLIPSE DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. *TS *JB

Jul 11, 2006 Power Train

1995 ECLIPSE DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. *TS *JB

Mar 21, 2006 Power Train 132,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSFER CASE SEIZED. A NHTSA RECALL, #98V069001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALE...

Mar 21, 2006 Power Train 132,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSFER CASE SEIZED. A NHTSA RECALL, #98V069001 WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALE...

Mar 17, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 166,400 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NOT A FIRE, BUT THERE WAS A LEAK OF OIL AND ANTI...

Mar 17, 2006 Engine And Engine Cooling 166,400 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NOT A FIRE, BUT THERE WAS A LEAK OF OIL AND ANTI...

Nov 4, 2005 Exterior Lighting

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Nov 4, 2005 Interior Lighting

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Nov 4, 2005 Exterior Lighting

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Nov 4, 2005 Interior Lighting

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS THE INSIDE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. THIS HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK

Jun 8, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 110,000 mi

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR SMELLS ALOT LIKE GAS FUMES IT IS OVERWHELMING FOR MY CHILDREN,I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE HAVE INSPECTED THE CAR REALLY WELL ON ALL FUEL LINES AND FOUND NO LEAKS,THE DEALER SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL,I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE ON...

Jun 8, 2005 Fuel System, Gasoline 110,000 mi

WHEN I AM DRIVING MY CAR SMELLS ALOT LIKE GAS FUMES IT IS OVERWHELMING FOR MY CHILDREN,I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE HAVE INSPECTED THE CAR REALLY WELL ON ALL FUEL LINES AND FOUND NO LEAKS,THE DEALER SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL,I HAVE SEEN THIS HAPPEN TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE ON...

Apr 18, 2005 Power Train 103,000 mi

ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE AND DANGEROUSLY LOW FLUID LEVEL WAS DETECTED ON VEHICLE AT 103,000 MILES. RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 1999, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V069001 , EXCEPT THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MA...

Apr 18, 2005 Power Train 103,000 mi

ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE AND DANGEROUSLY LOW FLUID LEVEL WAS DETECTED ON VEHICLE AT 103,000 MILES. RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 1999, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THE PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V069001 , EXCEPT THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MA...

Apr 10, 2005 Power Train 160,000 mi

WHILEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR.AND HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR TO GET THE GEARS WORKING AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM REOCCUR EVERY TIME I PULL OUT . I HAD CHANCE THE TRASMISION TWICE ALREADY.*AK

Apr 10, 2005 Power Train 160,000 mi

WHILEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND GEAR.AND HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR TO GET THE GEARS WORKING AGAIN. THIS PROBLEM REOCCUR EVERY TIME I PULL OUT . I HAD CHANCE THE TRASMISION TWICE ALREADY.*AK

Mar 4, 2005 Electrical System Fire 120,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 AM. THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND BURNT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL RECALL 96V158001. BUT THIS VEHIC...

Mar 4, 2005 Electrical System Fire 120,000 mi

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AT 2 AM. THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND BURNT THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. CONSUMER FELT THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE FUEL RECALL 96V158001. BUT THIS VEHIC...

Dec 29, 2004 Suspension Crash

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE # 00V421001. WHILE ON HIS WAY TO THE DEALER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD INTO A CORNFIELD. WHEN HE WENT TO DEALER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR...

Dec 29, 2004 Suspension Crash

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE # 00V421001. WHILE ON HIS WAY TO THE DEALER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT BROKE, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD INTO A CORNFIELD. WHEN HE WENT TO DEALER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR...

Dec 25, 2004 Electrical System

THE CAR DOES NOT START. THE STARTER STOPS WORKING EASILY. *AK

Dec 25, 2004 Electrical System

THE CAR DOES NOT START. THE STARTER STOPS WORKING EASILY. *AK

Dec 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 112,000 mi

(1) TICKING NOISE FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AREA WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. KIND OF A SWOOSHING TICKEY NOISE. THIS IS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TRIGGER PLATE RUBBING ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. (2) STALLING WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THE TRIGGER PLATE AND CRANKSHAFT HAVE BEEN MOVIN...

Dec 19, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 112,000 mi

(1) TICKING NOISE FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AREA WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. KIND OF A SWOOSHING TICKEY NOISE. THIS IS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TRIGGER PLATE RUBBING ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. (2) STALLING WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THE TRIGGER PLATE AND CRANKSHAFT HAVE BEEN MOVIN...

Dec 16, 2004 Suspension Crash

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINT UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS INFORMED BY CONSUMER. *AK

Dec 16, 2004 Suspension Crash

WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINT UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALER WAS INFORMED BY CONSUMER. *AK

Nov 1, 2004 Suspension

RECALL SR-04-001: DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT RIGHT LATERAL BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM SOCKET CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE BALL JOINT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CAN'T AFFORD THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB

Nov 1, 2004 Suspension

RECALL SR-04-001: DRIVING 35 MPH FRONT RIGHT LATERAL BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM SOCKET CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL. *BF THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE BALL JOINT, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER CAN'T AFFORD THE EXPENSE OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *JB

Aug 19, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE OPENING UP THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE DOOR HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX. ...

Aug 19, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE OPENING UP THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, THE DOOR HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY SHEARED OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIX. ...

Aug 18, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

I OWN A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF WHEN I WAS OPENING THE DOOR. I OPENED IT GENTLY AND NOT ROUGH AND I ALSO KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT WE THE CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNTS FOR THE REPAIRS CONSIDERIN...

Aug 18, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

I OWN A 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE AND MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE CAME OFF WHEN I WAS OPENING THE DOOR. I OPENED IT GENTLY AND NOT ROUGH AND I ALSO KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I DON'T BELIEVE THAT WE THE CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNTS FOR THE REPAIRS CONSIDERIN...

Jun 30, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLED. IT CUT OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 50-60 MPH. THIS WAS DANGEROUS. HE ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. DEALER PUT VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

Jun 30, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLED. IT CUT OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 50-60 MPH. THIS WAS DANGEROUS. HE ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. DEALER PUT VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

Jun 29, 2004 Structure

DOOR HANDLE ON 1995 MITSIBISHI ECLIPSE BROKE WHEN TRYING TO ENTER VEHICLE.. NO ABNORMAL PRESSURE.. JUST SNAPPED OFF.. PLASTIC?? WHY IS THIS SO CHEAP?*AK

Jun 29, 2004 Structure

DOOR HANDLE ON 1995 MITSIBISHI ECLIPSE BROKE WHEN TRYING TO ENTER VEHICLE.. NO ABNORMAL PRESSURE.. JUST SNAPPED OFF.. PLASTIC?? WHY IS THIS SO CHEAP?*AK

May 14, 2004 Structure 140,000 mi

STRUT TOWERS (JUST UNDERNEATH THE HOOD) ARE RUSTING. IT'S AS IF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS ABSOLUTELY FINE.*AK

May 14, 2004 Structure 140,000 mi

STRUT TOWERS (JUST UNDERNEATH THE HOOD) ARE RUSTING. IT'S AS IF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER PASS INSPECTION. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS ABSOLUTELY FINE.*AK

Apr 9, 2004 Wheels

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

Apr 9, 2004 Wheels

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

Apr 7, 2004 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING OIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE GEARS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Apr 7, 2004 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED THAT TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING OIL. THIS COULD CAUSE THE GEARS TO LOCK UP. *AK

Apr 1, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL LEAK INSIDE OF THE ENGINE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. MECHANIC NOTICED A SEAL BROKE FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 98V-069; HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RE...

Apr 1, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

OIL LEAK INSIDE OF THE ENGINE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. MECHANIC NOTICED A SEAL BROKE FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 98V-069; HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RE...

Jan 29, 2004 Structure

ON TWO OCCASIONS MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE MITSUBISHI BUT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANYTHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IF A RECALL OR REIMBURSEMENT ISN'T DONE, CAN'T THEY AT LEAST MAKE THE HANDLES BETTER WITH ...

Jan 29, 2004 Structure

ON TWO OCCASIONS MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN OFF WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE MITSUBISHI BUT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANYTHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IF A RECALL OR REIMBURSEMENT ISN'T DONE, CAN'T THEY AT LEAST MAKE THE HANDLES BETTER WITH ...

Jan 6, 2004 Power Train 89,000 mi

AFTER RECALL 98V069001 REPAIRS FOR TRANSFER CASE WAS PERFORMED THE DEFECT RECURRED, AND TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS A METAL PIECE IN THE OIL. *AK

Jan 6, 2004 Power Train 89,000 mi

AFTER RECALL 98V069001 REPAIRS FOR TRANSFER CASE WAS PERFORMED THE DEFECT RECURRED, AND TRANSFER CASE WAS LEAKING. THERE WAS A METAL PIECE IN THE OIL. *AK

Dec 2, 2003 Electrical System Fire 96,000 mi

WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 2, 2003 Electrical System Fire 96,000 mi

WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Oct 29, 2003 Suspension 111,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL FELT REAL LOOSE. DEALER STATED LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED.*AK

Oct 29, 2003 Suspension 111,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL FELT REAL LOOSE. DEALER STATED LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED.*AK

Sep 18, 2003 Exterior Lighting

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS HAS FOGGED UP, CAUSING THE POWER LIGHT PRODUCES TO DECREASE DRAMATICALLY. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *JB

Sep 18, 2003 Exterior Lighting

THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS HAS FOGGED UP, CAUSING THE POWER LIGHT PRODUCES TO DECREASE DRAMATICALLY. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *JB

Aug 13, 2003 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FROM IMPACT OF CRASH. *AK

Aug 13, 2003 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FROM IMPACT OF CRASH. *AK

Jun 5, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 87,000 mi

THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jun 5, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 87,000 mi

THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *JB

Jun 4, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT BECAME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Jun 4, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT BECAME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM

Apr 8, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. *JB

Apr 8, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK. *JB

Mar 28, 2003 Exterior Lighting 35,700 mi

DRIVERS' SIDE HEADLIGHT IS TOTALLY FOGGED. JUST LOOK AT ANYONE WHO BOUGHT AN ECLIPSE FROM THIS YEAR AND THE PROBLEM IS THERE. ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED A HIGH LEVEL SAFETY ISSUE, I FEEL THAT MITSUBISHI IN ITS' UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE A PROPER REPLACEMENT, EVEN WHEN ASKED BEFORE WARRANTY E...

Mar 28, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 93,500 mi

MANY VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MODEL YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR A GAS SMELL/ FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FUEL TANK GASKET. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A MATCHING VIN SO THE DEALER SAYS I AM NOT COVERED. IF IT WERE A DEFECTIVE PART I COULD UNDERSTAND THEM BEING ABLE TO CLASSIFY MY CAR AS HAVING ...

Mar 28, 2003 Exterior Lighting 35,700 mi

DRIVERS' SIDE HEADLIGHT IS TOTALLY FOGGED. JUST LOOK AT ANYONE WHO BOUGHT AN ECLIPSE FROM THIS YEAR AND THE PROBLEM IS THERE. ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED A HIGH LEVEL SAFETY ISSUE, I FEEL THAT MITSUBISHI IN ITS' UNWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE A PROPER REPLACEMENT, EVEN WHEN ASKED BEFORE WARRANTY E...

Mar 28, 2003 Fuel System, Gasoline 93,500 mi

MANY VEHICLES OF THIS SAME MODEL YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR A GAS SMELL/ FIRE HAZARD CAUSED BY AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED FUEL TANK GASKET. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE A MATCHING VIN SO THE DEALER SAYS I AM NOT COVERED. IF IT WERE A DEFECTIVE PART I COULD UNDERSTAND THEM BEING ABLE TO CLASSIFY MY CAR AS HAVING ...

Mar 24, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 83,000 mi

CRANKSHAFT WALK. 1995 MITS. ECLIPSE 2WD TURBO. MY SON BOUGHT THIS CAR DIRECTLY FROM HAVING THE BOTTOM END REBUILT. WITHIN 200 MILES OF DRIVE TIME THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REBUILD SAID HE DID NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR SO NO WARRANTY. AFTER SPENDING ANOTHER 160.00 ON A NE...

Mar 24, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 83,000 mi

CRANKSHAFT WALK. 1995 MITS. ECLIPSE 2WD TURBO. MY SON BOUGHT THIS CAR DIRECTLY FROM HAVING THE BOTTOM END REBUILT. WITHIN 200 MILES OF DRIVE TIME THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REBUILD SAID HE DID NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR SO NO WARRANTY. AFTER SPENDING ANOTHER 160.00 ON A NE...

Feb 18, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 104,000 mi

CAR STOPS RUNNING UNEXPECTEDLY. WON'T RESTART RIGHT AWAY / MUST WAY ABOUT AN HOUR. UNEXPECTED ENGINE HALTING CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING STEERING AND STOPPING OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. THE UNEXPECTED ENGINE HALTING OCCURS WEEKLY MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT DEPENDABL...

Feb 18, 2003 Engine And Engine Cooling 104,000 mi

CAR STOPS RUNNING UNEXPECTEDLY. WON'T RESTART RIGHT AWAY / MUST WAY ABOUT AN HOUR. UNEXPECTED ENGINE HALTING CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING STEERING AND STOPPING OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. THE UNEXPECTED ENGINE HALTING OCCURS WEEKLY MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT DEPENDABL...

Feb 12, 2003 Air Bags Crash

THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.*JB

Feb 12, 2003 Air Bags Crash

THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HEAD ON COLLISION.*JB

Jan 27, 2003 Electrical System 90,000 mi

CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS THINGS REPLACED AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THEN FOUR TIMES FOR THIS SAME REASON. I KNOW THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BY NAME. IT'S A S...

Jan 27, 2003 Electrical System 90,000 mi

CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. HAVE HAD NUMEROUS THINGS REPLACED AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THEN FOUR TIMES FOR THIS SAME REASON. I KNOW THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER BY NAME. IT'S A S...

Jan 21, 2003 Power Train 55,432 mi

DEALER REFUSES TO AKNOWELDGE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL ON MY 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX

Jan 21, 2003 Power Train 55,432 mi

DEALER REFUSES TO AKNOWELDGE THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL ON MY 1995 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX

Nov 10, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS MY CAR HAS BEEN MISSING(THE ENGINE NOT IDLING AS NORMAL). I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CHECK THE ENGINE. HE SAID THAT THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER IS NOT FIRING PROPERLY. HE CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL PERSISTING. HE SAID THAT HE SWITCH THE NUMBER 2 AND 4 INJECTORS ...

Nov 10, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS MY CAR HAS BEEN MISSING(THE ENGINE NOT IDLING AS NORMAL). I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO CHECK THE ENGINE. HE SAID THAT THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER IS NOT FIRING PROPERLY. HE CHANGE THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL PERSISTING. HE SAID THAT HE SWITCH THE NUMBER 2 AND 4 INJECTORS ...

Sep 3, 2002 Structure

AFTER NEARLY SIX YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, THE SKIRTS AROUND THE CAR ARE COLLAPSING, THE PLASTIC PINS HOLDING THEM IN PLACE HAVE DETERIORATED AND I HAVE LOST THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SIDE SKIRT ALTOGETHER. MITSHUBISHI REFUSES TO REPLACE IT OR FIX THE REST SO THAT THEY WON'T FALL EITHER. I AM FACING HAVING...

Sep 3, 2002 Structure

AFTER NEARLY SIX YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, THE SKIRTS AROUND THE CAR ARE COLLAPSING, THE PLASTIC PINS HOLDING THEM IN PLACE HAVE DETERIORATED AND I HAVE LOST THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SIDE SKIRT ALTOGETHER. MITSHUBISHI REFUSES TO REPLACE IT OR FIX THE REST SO THAT THEY WON'T FALL EITHER. I AM FACING HAVING...

Aug 27, 2002 Suspension

COMPONENT RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001 FOR LOWER BALL JOINT INTERACTS WITH LOWER COMPRESSION ARM IN FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COMPRESSION ARM IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF RECALL, AND WILL COST ADDITIONAL TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 27, 2002 Suspension

COMPONENT RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001 FOR LOWER BALL JOINT INTERACTS WITH LOWER COMPRESSION ARM IN FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COMPRESSION ARM IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF RECALL, AND WILL COST ADDITIONAL TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 27, 2002 Suspension

COMPONENT RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001 FOR LOWER BALL JOINT INTERACTS WITH LOWER COMPRESSION ARM IN FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COMPRESSION ARM IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF RECALL, AND WILL COST ADDITIONAL TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 27, 2002 Suspension

COMPONENT RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001 FOR LOWER BALL JOINT INTERACTS WITH LOWER COMPRESSION ARM IN FRONT SUSPENSION, WHICH ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COMPRESSION ARM IS NOT CONSIDERED PART OF RECALL, AND WILL COST ADDITIONAL TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Aug 23, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED TH CLUTCH FAILED. NLM

Aug 23, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE ROD FAILED CAUSING METAL TO GO THROUGH THE ENGINE DAMAGING IT, A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A ROD CAP DISCONNECTED AND HIT THE OIL PAN, THE CONSUMER HAS...

Aug 23, 2002 Power Train

CONSUMER STATED TH CLUTCH FAILED. NLM

Aug 23, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE ROD FAILED CAUSING METAL TO GO THROUGH THE ENGINE DAMAGING IT, A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A ROD CAP DISCONNECTED AND HIT THE OIL PAN, THE CONSUMER HAS...

Jul 30, 2002 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURIES INCLUDING SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN, AND LACERATIONS TO THE STOMACH AND SHOULDER AREAS. *JG

Jul 30, 2002 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 65MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER RECEIVED INJURIES INCLUDING SEVERE BACK AND NECK PAIN, AND LACERATIONS TO THE STOMACH AND SHOULDER AREAS. *JG

Jul 19, 2002 Electrical System Fire

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, AND CONSUMER GET HURT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jul 19, 2002 Electrical System Fire

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, AND CONSUMER GET HURT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Jun 10, 2002 Suspension

ON AUGUST 8, 2001, I TOOK MY ECLIPSE TO JERRY'S MITSUBISHI IN BALTIMORE, MD TO HAVE THE INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT REPAIRED AS A RESULT OF NHTSA RECALL 00V421001. ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK, THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND REPAIRS MADE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL N...

Jun 10, 2002 Suspension

ON AUGUST 8, 2001, I TOOK MY ECLIPSE TO JERRY'S MITSUBISHI IN BALTIMORE, MD TO HAVE THE INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINT REPAIRED AS A RESULT OF NHTSA RECALL 00V421001. ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK, THE DEFECTIVE PARTS WERE REPLACED AND REPAIRS MADE ACCORDING TO THE RECALL N...

May 13, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES ON VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LEAKS OIL. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK.*JB

May 13, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES ON VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LEAKS OIL. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK.*JB

May 10, 2002 Power Train

RECALL ON TRANSFER CASE WAS DONE IN 1998, AT THIS TIME TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING AGAIN.*AK

May 10, 2002 Power Train

RECALL ON TRANSFER CASE WAS DONE IN 1998, AT THIS TIME TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING AGAIN.*AK

Apr 25, 2002 Electrical System

SINCE OCTOBER 2001, MY ECLIPSE HAS BEEN STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE ``CHECK ENGINE'' AND ``OIL'' LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SLOWS TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. EACH TIME, I'VE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED. SEVERAL MECHANICS HA...

Apr 25, 2002 Unknown Or Other

SINCE OCTOBER 2001, MY ECLIPSE HAS BEEN STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE ``CHECK ENGINE'' AND ``OIL'' LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SLOWS TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. EACH TIME, I'VE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED. SEVERAL MECHANICS HA...

Apr 25, 2002 Electrical System

SINCE OCTOBER 2001, MY ECLIPSE HAS BEEN STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE ``CHECK ENGINE'' AND ``OIL'' LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SLOWS TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. EACH TIME, I'VE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED. SEVERAL MECHANICS HA...

Apr 25, 2002 Unknown Or Other

SINCE OCTOBER 2001, MY ECLIPSE HAS BEEN STALLING WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE ``CHECK ENGINE'' AND ``OIL'' LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SLOWS TO A STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. EACH TIME, I'VE NEARLY BEEN REAR-ENDED. SEVERAL MECHANICS HA...

Apr 24, 2002 Structure

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS USALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR.*AK

Apr 24, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE OF FUEL. THAT SMELL WILL LAST UNTIL ABOUT THE TIME VEHICLE REACHES 3 QUATERS OF A TANK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Apr 24, 2002 Suspension

ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING FLUID,.ALSO, ALL FOUR STRUTS NEED TO BE CHANGED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Apr 24, 2002 Air Bags

COVER THAT IS OVER PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS COMING APART FROM DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Visibility

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS LOOSE FROM INSIDE OF DOOR PANEL, AND WINDOW WILL SHAKE WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE WILL GET FOGGED UP WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING CAUSEING CONSUMER NOT TO SEE VERY WELL AT NIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, IT WOULD NOT SHUT CORRETLY. THEN, WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. ALSO, SEAT BELT IS LOOSE ON CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Power Train

WHEN IN PARK POSITION AND TRUNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP INTO GEAR, AND TRY TO MOVE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Structure

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS USALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE CAR DOOR.*AK

Apr 24, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK UP THERE IS A STRONG SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE OF FUEL. THAT SMELL WILL LAST UNTIL ABOUT THE TIME VEHICLE REACHES 3 QUATERS OF A TANK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Apr 24, 2002 Suspension

ALL FOUR STRUTS WERE LEAKING FLUID,.ALSO, ALL FOUR STRUTS NEED TO BE CHANGED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Apr 24, 2002 Air Bags

COVER THAT IS OVER PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG IS COMING APART FROM DASHBOARD. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Visibility

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS LOOSE FROM INSIDE OF DOOR PANEL, AND WINDOW WILL SHAKE WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON VEHICLE WILL GET FOGGED UP WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING CAUSEING CONSUMER NOT TO SEE VERY WELL AT NIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Power Train

TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, IT WOULD NOT SHUT CORRETLY. THEN, WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Seat Belts

SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. ALSO, SEAT BELT IS LOOSE ON CONSUMER. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 24, 2002 Power Train

WHEN IN PARK POSITION AND TRUNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER TRANSMISSION WILL JUMP INTO GEAR, AND TRY TO MOVE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Apr 15, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR TRANFER CASE, CAUSING ALL 4 TIRES TO LOCK UP. HAD RECALL 96-V-158-000 FIXED PERTAINING TO THIS SAME PART PRIOR TO INCCIDENT.*AK

Apr 15, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE REAR TRANFER CASE, CAUSING ALL 4 TIRES TO LOCK UP. HAD RECALL 96-V-158-000 FIXED PERTAINING TO THIS SAME PART PRIOR TO INCCIDENT.*AK

Mar 25, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, SMELLS FUMES WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THERE IS A RECALL, 96V158001, ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *TT

Mar 25, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

CONSUMER SMELLS GAS FUMES WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, SMELLS FUMES WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THERE IS A RECALL, 96V158001, ON VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL; BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *TT

Mar 15, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN PARKING VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT OIL LEAK.*AK

Mar 15, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN PARKING VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT OIL LEAK.*AK

Feb 21, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE ARE STRONG FUEL FUMES INTERNAL AND EXTERNALM WHICH CAUSE DIZZY SPELLS AND MINOR STOMACH ACHES. *AK

Feb 21, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE ARE STRONG FUEL FUMES INTERNAL AND EXTERNALM WHICH CAUSE DIZZY SPELLS AND MINOR STOMACH ACHES. *AK

Feb 11, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 11, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 4, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

AT TIMES THE I CAN SMELL FUEL FUMES INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE IS NO LEAKAGE, ONLY THE FUMES ARE ESCAPING THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1995 MITSUBISHE ECLIPSE GS 1995 (SAME AS MINE) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158000. AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158001...

Jan 4, 2002 Fuel System, Gasoline

AT TIMES THE I CAN SMELL FUEL FUMES INSIDE/OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. THE IS NO LEAKAGE, ONLY THE FUMES ARE ESCAPING THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 1995 MITSUBISHE ECLIPSE GS 1995 (SAME AS MINE) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158000. AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 96V158001...

Nov 29, 2001 Tires Crash

MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE RECALL WHICH WE WERE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT. HE WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT AWAY FOR ABOUT 20 FEET WHEN HE FELT A POP LIKE HE GOT A FLAT TIRE AND THEN HE LOST ALL CONTROL OF HIS CAR WHICH DID A 180* SPIN AND SLIF INTO BUSHES AFTER HITTING A SMALL CURB. HIS TIRE WAS S...

Nov 29, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A RECALL (REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 96V158000 AND 96V158001). AFTER READING THE RECALLS' INFORMATION I REMOVED MY REAR SEAT TO EXPOSE THE SUSPECT AREA AND AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE AMOUNT OF GAS FUMES WAS EMITTING ...

Nov 29, 2001 Tires Crash

MY SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE RECALL WHICH WE WERE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT. HE WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT AWAY FOR ABOUT 20 FEET WHEN HE FELT A POP LIKE HE GOT A FLAT TIRE AND THEN HE LOST ALL CONTROL OF HIS CAR WHICH DID A 180* SPIN AND SLIF INTO BUSHES AFTER HITTING A SMALL CURB. HIS TIRE WAS S...

Nov 29, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A RECALL (REF. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 96V158000 AND 96V158001). AFTER READING THE RECALLS' INFORMATION I REMOVED MY REAR SEAT TO EXPOSE THE SUSPECT AREA AND AN ALMOST UNBEARABLE AMOUNT OF GAS FUMES WAS EMITTING ...

Nov 14, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BELIEVE THE STALLING CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, DEALER DOES NOT, IVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE STALLING, THEY SAY IT DOES'NT STALL WITH THEM. *AK

Nov 14, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

I BELIEVE THE STALLING CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, DEALER DOES NOT, IVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE STALLING, THEY SAY IT DOES'NT STALL WITH THEM. *AK

Nov 5, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL 96V158000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Nov 5, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL 96V158000 CONCERNING FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Oct 30, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. RECALL 96V158000 DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 30, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. RECALL 96V158000 DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FOGGING UP, DEALER STATES THAT THE FOGGING IS DUE TO SEAL FAILURE OF THE GLUE USED TO SEAL THE LENS COVER TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THIS CONDITION CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSU...

Oct 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FOGGING UP, DEALER STATES THAT THE FOGGING IS DUE TO SEAL FAILURE OF THE GLUE USED TO SEAL THE LENS COVER TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THIS CONDITION CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSU...

Oct 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FOGGING UP, DEALER STATES THAT THE FOGGING IS DUE TO SEAL FAILURE OF THE GLUE USED TO SEAL THE LENS COVER TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THIS CONDITION CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSU...

Oct 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT LENS COVERS ARE FOGGING UP, DEALER STATES THAT THE FOGGING IS DUE TO SEAL FAILURE OF THE GLUE USED TO SEAL THE LENS COVER TO THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY, THIS CONDITION CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSU...

Oct 26, 2001 Electrical System

THE CAR REPEATEDLY SHUTS OFF OR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, ENGINE CONTROL UNIT, IGNITION WIRES, SPARK PLUG WIRES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE THROTTLE PLATES HAVE BEEN CLEANED OUT. IT IS AGAIN IN THE R...

Oct 26, 2001 Electrical System

THE CAR REPEATEDLY SHUTS OFF OR STALLS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE FOUND. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, ENGINE CONTROL UNIT, IGNITION WIRES, SPARK PLUG WIRES HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED. THE THROTTLE PLATES HAVE BEEN CLEANED OUT. IT IS AGAIN IN THE R...

Oct 17, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE. IT STAYS IN VEHICLE FOR A WHILE, THEN IT GOES AWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

Oct 17, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN VEHICLE. IT STAYS IN VEHICLE FOR A WHILE, THEN IT GOES AWAY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER HIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *JB

Oct 15, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXTERNAL HEAD GASKET LEAK, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE SPARK PLUG COMPARTMENTS.*AK

Oct 15, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXTERNAL HEAD GASKET LEAK, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE SPARK PLUG COMPARTMENTS.*AK

Oct 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO, WILL LOSE POWER/ STEERING AND BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP, BUT HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 11, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO, WILL LOSE POWER/ STEERING AND BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP, BUT HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 10, 2001 Electrical System

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHE...

Oct 10, 2001 Steering

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHE...

Oct 10, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHE...

Oct 10, 2001 Electrical System

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHE...

Oct 10, 2001 Steering

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHE...

Oct 10, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHE...

Oct 9, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE TOWED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY SAID POSSIBLY, THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF. *YH

Oct 9, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE TOWED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY SAID POSSIBLY, THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF. *YH

Sep 28, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Sep 28, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

Sep 18, 2001 Suspension Crash

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

Sep 18, 2001 Air Bags Crash

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

Sep 18, 2001 Seats Crash

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

Sep 18, 2001 Suspension Crash

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

Sep 18, 2001 Air Bags Crash

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

Sep 18, 2001 Seats Crash

CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLE, DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE, AIR BAGS FAILED AND THE SEAT BROKE.

Sep 2, 2001 Wheels

PENSKE SERVICE CENTER SAID ALL 4 RIMS BENT WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR ALIGNMENT - I DO NORMAL DRIVING AND HAVE NOT HIT ANY POT HOLES - DEALER CHECKED AND SAID ALL 4 WHEELS WERE FINE AND WITHIN SPECS, AFTER DEALING WITH THEM FOR 3 WEEKS. 6 DAYS AFTER I GOT IT BACK FROM THEM MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AT 70...

Sep 2, 2001 Wheels

PENSKE SERVICE CENTER SAID ALL 4 RIMS BENT WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR ALIGNMENT - I DO NORMAL DRIVING AND HAVE NOT HIT ANY POT HOLES - DEALER CHECKED AND SAID ALL 4 WHEELS WERE FINE AND WITHIN SPECS, AFTER DEALING WITH THEM FOR 3 WEEKS. 6 DAYS AFTER I GOT IT BACK FROM THEM MY LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT AT 70...

Aug 28, 2001 Exterior Lighting

DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IS WEATHERED AND FOGGED FROM SUNLIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED .PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 28, 2001 Exterior Lighting

DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT IS WEATHERED AND FOGGED FROM SUNLIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED .PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 21, 2001 Suspension Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE FOR A 1 HOUR. CONSUMER'S DOG WAS SCRATCHING ON DOOR WHEN CONSUMER OPENED DOOR AND FLAMES BURSTED THROUGH. VEHICLE AND HOME, BOTH WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THERE WAS A PROBLEM NO CONTACT WAS MADE TO THE MANUFACTURER. 6 MONTHS LATER , CONSUMER R...

Aug 21, 2001 Suspension Fire

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE FOR A 1 HOUR. CONSUMER'S DOG WAS SCRATCHING ON DOOR WHEN CONSUMER OPENED DOOR AND FLAMES BURSTED THROUGH. VEHICLE AND HOME, BOTH WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE. CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THERE WAS A PROBLEM NO CONTACT WAS MADE TO THE MANUFACTURER. 6 MONTHS LATER , CONSUMER R...

Aug 16, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

I AM ONE OF MANY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WALKING CRANKSHAFT PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE AT A COST OF APPROX $4000.00. I HAVE TRIED TO ESTABLISH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MITSUBISHI FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. YOU CAN CALL ME AT [XXX] IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. I H...

Aug 16, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

I AM ONE OF MANY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WALKING CRANKSHAFT PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE AT A COST OF APPROX $4000.00. I HAVE TRIED TO ESTABLISH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MITSUBISHI FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. YOU CAN CALL ME AT [XXX] IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. I H...

Jul 26, 2001 Electrical System

CAR STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE AT LIGHTS OR ON HIGHWAY; WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART. MECHANIC UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE. AM TERRIFIED ABOUT DRIVING MY CAR;LAST STALLED IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AREA AT LIGHT; ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY NUMEROUS VEHICLES BEFORE BEING PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. *AK

Jul 26, 2001 Electrical System

CAR STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE AT LIGHTS OR ON HIGHWAY; WILL EVENTUALLY RESTART. MECHANIC UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE. AM TERRIFIED ABOUT DRIVING MY CAR;LAST STALLED IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC AREA AT LIGHT; ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY NUMEROUS VEHICLES BEFORE BEING PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. *AK

Jul 16, 2001 Suspension

PRIOR TO RECALL(SR-01-007) WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER STATES IT SEEMED THAT VEHICLE HAD FALLEN INTO A HOLE, WHEN CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE THE TIRE WAS LYING SIDEWAYS UNDER THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE HAD LOST ITS SEAL IN THE...

Jul 16, 2001 Suspension

PRIOR TO RECALL(SR-01-007) WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A STOP SIGN, CONSUMER STATES IT SEEMED THAT VEHICLE HAD FALLEN INTO A HOLE, WHEN CONSUMER GOT OUT OF VEHICLE THE TIRE WAS LYING SIDEWAYS UNDER THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE HAD LOST ITS SEAL IN THE...

Jul 12, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING. CAN BE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND ENGINE DIE. *AK

Jul 12, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING. CAN BE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND ENGINE DIE. *AK

Jul 3, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. ALSO HAD TO SHUT OFF CAR TO GET GEARS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THEN, SAME PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 3, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO DOWNSHIFT TO 2ND OR 3RD GEARS. ALSO HAD TO SHUT OFF CAR TO GET GEARS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THEN, SAME PROBLEM WILL REOCCUR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jun 23, 2001 Steering Crash

DRIVER WAS TURNING CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SIDE SWIPE ANOTHER CAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN 6/29/99 FOR RECALL SR-99-007 AND FOR SECOND RECALL ON 4/13/01 FOR SR-01-007, LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF STEERING PROBLEM WHICH SEE...

Jun 23, 2001 Steering Crash

DRIVER WAS TURNING CORNER AT APPROXIMATELY 5MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO SIDE SWIPE ANOTHER CAR. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN 6/29/99 FOR RECALL SR-99-007 AND FOR SECOND RECALL ON 4/13/01 FOR SR-01-007, LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. DEALER WAS INFORMED OF STEERING PROBLEM WHICH SEE...

Jun 21, 2001 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S RESTRAINT RIPPED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 21, 2001 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S RESTRAINT RIPPED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 15, 2001 Suspension

THE CAR WAS RECALLED LAST YEAR,WE TOOK IT TO MURPHY MITSUBISHI IN PELHAM,ALABAMA AND WE WERE REFUSED SERVICE.THREE WEEKS LATER THE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE AND MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT COSTING US HUNDREDS IN DAMAGES. *AK

Jun 15, 2001 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AND VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AND WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO A REST, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NOW CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL 00V421 REGARDING THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT AND HE FE...

Jun 15, 2001 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AND VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AND WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO A REST, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NOW CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL 00V421 REGARDING THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT AND HE FE...

Jun 15, 2001 Suspension

THE CAR WAS RECALLED LAST YEAR,WE TOOK IT TO MURPHY MITSUBISHI IN PELHAM,ALABAMA AND WE WERE REFUSED SERVICE.THREE WEEKS LATER THE CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BROKE AND MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT COSTING US HUNDREDS IN DAMAGES. *AK

Jun 15, 2001 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AND VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AND WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO A REST, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NOW CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL 00V421 REGARDING THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT AND HE FE...

Jun 15, 2001 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER AND VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND VEHICLE SLID SIDEWAYS AND WENT OFF THE ROADWAY, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO A REST, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NOW CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED RECALL 00V421 REGARDING THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT AND HE FE...

Jun 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 19, 2001 Suspension

WHILE MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE MADE A VERY LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND VEHICLE FELL TO GROUND, CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING, CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER SKIDDING A LONG DISTANCE ACROSS TWO LANES,AFTER GETTING OUT OF CAR CONSUMER NOTICED LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE,ABOUT 45 DEGREE...

Apr 19, 2001 Suspension

WHILE MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE MADE A VERY LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND VEHICLE FELL TO GROUND, CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING, CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER SKIDDING A LONG DISTANCE ACROSS TWO LANES,AFTER GETTING OUT OF CAR CONSUMER NOTICED LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE,ABOUT 45 DEGREE...

Apr 18, 2001 Suspension

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V421001 AND 99V066001) CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS AND HIS OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES HAS BEEN ABOUT $2000.00, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Apr 18, 2001 Suspension

PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V421001 AND 99V066001) CONSUMER EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS AND HIS OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES HAS BEEN ABOUT $2000.00, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Apr 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAMSHAFT STARTED MAKING SAME NOISE AT 97,000 MILES AS IT DID AT 47,000 WHEN IT FAILED AT 65 MPH ON THE HWY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND IT IS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRANTY. I BELIVE THAT THE LIFE TIME OF THE PART MAY O...

Apr 5, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

CAMSHAFT STARTED MAKING SAME NOISE AT 97,000 MILES AS IT DID AT 47,000 WHEN IT FAILED AT 65 MPH ON THE HWY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND IT IS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRANTY. I BELIVE THAT THE LIFE TIME OF THE PART MAY O...

Mar 27, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A RECALL (ID# 96V158001) ON THIS YEAR / MAKE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY CAR. THERE HAS BEEN A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR AND INSIDE OF THE CAR SINCE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS NEW. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T SMELL IT. NOW THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL THAT C...

Mar 27, 2001 Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A RECALL (ID# 96V158001) ON THIS YEAR / MAKE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY CAR. THERE HAS BEEN A FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR AND INSIDE OF THE CAR SINCE SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS NEW. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T SMELL IT. NOW THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL THAT C...

Mar 12, 2001 Suspension Crash

CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR CONTROL ARM, BUT DID TAKE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY FOR REPAIRS. 30 DAYS LATER CONTROL ARMS HAD FALLEN OFF VEHICLE.*AK WHILE THE CONSUMER AS TRAVELLING, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING ACCIDENT. D...

Mar 12, 2001 Suspension Crash

CONSUMER HAD RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR CONTROL ARM, BUT DID TAKE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY FOR REPAIRS. 30 DAYS LATER CONTROL ARMS HAD FALLEN OFF VEHICLE.*AK WHILE THE CONSUMER AS TRAVELLING, THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF AND THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING ACCIDENT. D...

Mar 9, 2001 Suspension

LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT BROKE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK

Mar 9, 2001 Suspension

LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT BROKE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK

Feb 26, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EMITS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OR EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN, AND AROUND THE CAR. PREVIOUSLY, THEY CLAIM TO HAVE ADDRESSED IT, BUT MITSU ASKS ME TO BRING IT BACK TO LET THEM LOOK AGAIN. THIS IS UNBEARABLE, AND PROBABLY UNSAFE. I THINK THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN AT THEIR CONVENIENCE, AND THEY WILL NOT FIX ...

Feb 26, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

EMITS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OR EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN, AND AROUND THE CAR. PREVIOUSLY, THEY CLAIM TO HAVE ADDRESSED IT, BUT MITSU ASKS ME TO BRING IT BACK TO LET THEM LOOK AGAIN. THIS IS UNBEARABLE, AND PROBABLY UNSAFE. I THINK THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN AT THEIR CONVENIENCE, AND THEY WILL NOT FIX ...

Feb 24, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTOR JUST STOPPED THE CAR ALWAYS LOST T CLUTCH PEDAL $3500 TO FIX BAD TRUST BEARING. *AK

Feb 24, 2001 Power Train

MOTOR JUST STOPPED THE CAR ALWAYS LOST T CLUTCH PEDAL $3500 TO FIX BAD TRUST BEARING. *AK

Feb 24, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTOR JUST STOPPED THE CAR ALWAYS LOST T CLUTCH PEDAL $3500 TO FIX BAD TRUST BEARING. *AK

Feb 24, 2001 Power Train

MOTOR JUST STOPPED THE CAR ALWAYS LOST T CLUTCH PEDAL $3500 TO FIX BAD TRUST BEARING. *AK

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRANKSHAFT.HTM. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED.

Feb 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRANKSHAFT.HTM. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED.

Feb 7, 2001 Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION LEAKING. *AK

Feb 7, 2001 Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION LEAKING. *AK

Jan 31, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WALKING CRANKSHAFT CAME FROM FACTORY OUT OF ROUND WHICH IS PREVENTING VEHICLE TO GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS IN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 31, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WALKING CRANKSHAFT CAME FROM FACTORY OUT OF ROUND WHICH IS PREVENTING VEHICLE TO GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS IN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jan 9, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND WILL NOT COOL DOWN.*AK

Jan 9, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND WILL NOT COOL DOWN.*AK

Jan 9, 2001 Electrical System

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, AND WILL NOT RESTART.VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED. *AK

Jan 9, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR DOWN TO 2ND BY ITSELF. *AK

Jan 9, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND WILL NOT COOL DOWN.*AK

Jan 9, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND WILL NOT COOL DOWN.*AK

Jan 9, 2001 Electrical System

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, AND WILL NOT RESTART.VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED. *AK

Jan 9, 2001 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR DOWN TO 2ND BY ITSELF. *AK

Jan 2, 2001 Tires

SIDEWALL SEPARATION ON 4 TIRES OVER A 3 MONTH PERIOD. *AK (TIRESIZE: 20555Z16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20555Z16 )

Jan 2, 2001 Tires

SIDEWALL SEPARATION ON 4 TIRES OVER A 3 MONTH PERIOD. *AK (TIRESIZE: 20555Z16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 20555Z16 )

Dec 26, 2000 Exterior Lighting

MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT ARM BROKEN DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. WEAR AND TEAR NOT APPLICABLE. *AK

Dec 26, 2000 Exterior Lighting

MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT ARM BROKEN DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. WEAR AND TEAR NOT APPLICABLE. *AK

Dec 19, 2000 Structure

TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO MY INQUIRY INTO THIS MATTER MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED WITH NO EXCESSIVE FORCE INVOLVED. TAKEN AS A TYPICAL OCCURRENCE INQUIRY TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS NEVER MADE. HOWEVER, 2 WEEKS AGO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DISCONNECTED IN THE SAME MANNER. AFTER P...

Dec 19, 2000 Structure

TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO MY INQUIRY INTO THIS MATTER MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DETACHED WITH NO EXCESSIVE FORCE INVOLVED. TAKEN AS A TYPICAL OCCURRENCE INQUIRY TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS NEVER MADE. HOWEVER, 2 WEEKS AGO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME DISCONNECTED IN THE SAME MANNER. AFTER P...

Dec 18, 2000 Electrical System

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAD SAME PROBLEM IN 1998. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF SUDDENLY AT 20-65 MPH. THERE IS OIL LEAK AS WELL DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *YH

Dec 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAD SAME PROBLEM IN 1998. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF SUDDENLY AT 20-65 MPH. THERE IS OIL LEAK AS WELL DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *YH

Dec 18, 2000 Electrical System

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAD SAME PROBLEM IN 1998. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF SUDDENLY AT 20-65 MPH. THERE IS OIL LEAK AS WELL DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *YH

Dec 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAD SAME PROBLEM IN 1998. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF SUDDENLY AT 20-65 MPH. THERE IS OIL LEAK AS WELL DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE. *YH

Dec 11, 2000 Suspension

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-002. DEALER INSPECTED PART, NO PARTS. HAS CONTACTED A DEALER, DEALER HAS NOTICED LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR RECALL WORK. PLEASE PRO...

Dec 11, 2000 Suspension

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-002. DEALER INSPECTED PART, NO PARTS. HAS CONTACTED A DEALER, DEALER HAS NOTICED LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR RECALL WORK. PLEASE PRO...

Dec 7, 2000 Electrical System

AFTER THREE VISITS TO THE DEALER (SOMETIMES BY TOW TRUCK), THEY REPEATEDLY INDICATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON THE FOURTH VISIT, THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2...

Dec 7, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER THREE VISITS TO THE DEALER (SOMETIMES BY TOW TRUCK), THEY REPEATEDLY INDICATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON THE FOURTH VISIT, THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2...

Dec 7, 2000 Electrical System

AFTER THREE VISITS TO THE DEALER (SOMETIMES BY TOW TRUCK), THEY REPEATEDLY INDICATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON THE FOURTH VISIT, THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2...

Dec 7, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER THREE VISITS TO THE DEALER (SOMETIMES BY TOW TRUCK), THEY REPEATEDLY INDICATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON THE FOURTH VISIT, THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED. THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED IN NOVEMBER OF 2...

Dec 4, 2000 Suspension

RECALL 99V066001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99002. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH & BALL JOINT ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAME OUT AND BROKE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO SIDE OF BRIDGE. BODY SHOP THAT IT WAS TOWED TO WOULD NOT TOUCH VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO FIX IT....

Dec 4, 2000 Steering Crash

SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WAS TURNING ROUND A CURB WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A FENCE. HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE SUDDENLY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. WAS ABLE TO BACK VEHICLE ...

Dec 4, 2000 Air Bags Crash

SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WAS TURNING ROUND A CURB WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A FENCE. HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE SUDDENLY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. WAS ABLE TO BACK VEHICLE ...

Dec 4, 2000 Suspension

RECALL 99V066001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99002. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH & BALL JOINT ON THE RIGHT SIDE CAME OUT AND BROKE LOWER CONTROL ARM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN INTO SIDE OF BRIDGE. BODY SHOP THAT IT WAS TOWED TO WOULD NOT TOUCH VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT MANUFACTURER NEEDED TO FIX IT....

Dec 4, 2000 Steering Crash

SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WAS TURNING ROUND A CURB WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A FENCE. HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE SUDDENLY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. WAS ABLE TO BACK VEHICLE ...

Dec 4, 2000 Air Bags Crash

SON WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & WAS TURNING ROUND A CURB WHEN VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HIT A FENCE. HAD APPLIED BRAKES WHICH STOPPED VEHICLE SUDDENLY. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON WINDSHIELD DUE TO AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. WAS ABLE TO BACK VEHICLE ...

Nov 6, 2000 Wheels Crash

WHILE GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SHE HEARD SOMETHING POPPING, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, AND RECEIVIED SOME MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE ...

Nov 6, 2000 Air Bags Crash

WHILE GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SHE HEARD SOMETHING POPPING, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, AND RECEIVIED SOME MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE ...

Nov 6, 2000 Wheels Crash

WHILE GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SHE HEARD SOMETHING POPPING, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, AND RECEIVIED SOME MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE ...

Nov 6, 2000 Air Bags Crash

WHILE GRAND DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET SHE HEARD SOMETHING POPPING, AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEFT HANGING UPSIDE DOWN, AND RECEIVIED SOME MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON THE ...

Oct 26, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HELLO..... I WOULD LIKE TO ALERT YOU TO A MAJOR PROBLEM REGUARDING ALL 1995-1999 MITSUBISH ECLIPSE CARS. ALL CARS ARE PRONE TO CRANK WALK WHICH WILL ON AVERAGE DO $2,000 TO $6000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLITAN FROM MITSU... THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY CONCERN IN MY ...

Oct 26, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

HELLO..... I WOULD LIKE TO ALERT YOU TO A MAJOR PROBLEM REGUARDING ALL 1995-1999 MITSUBISH ECLIPSE CARS. ALL CARS ARE PRONE TO CRANK WALK WHICH WILL ON AVERAGE DO $2,000 TO $6000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, THIS IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLITAN FROM MITSU... THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY CONCERN IN MY ...

Oct 23, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS TOLD BY THE MEHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON MY VEHICLE, THEY CALL IT "CRANKWALK"*AK

Oct 23, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

I WAS TOLD BY THE MEHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON MY VEHICLE, THEY CALL IT "CRANKWALK"*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Air Bags

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS PEELING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE AIR BAG UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS OUT AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Suspension

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE. ALSO, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES BROKE . HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Power Train

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE. ALSO, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES BROKE . HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE WOULD MAKE CLINGING & BANGING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO GET ENGINE TO START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE FLANGING THAT HOLDS THE CRANKSHAFT IN PLACE WAS THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. IT HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE WELDING. THIS CAUSED IT WOBBLE. IT ALSO BORED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE S...

Oct 17, 2000 Air Bags

PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG COVER IS PEELING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE WHOLE AIR BAG UNIT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WARRANTY WAS OUT AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER.*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Suspension

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE. ALSO, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES BROKE . HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Power Train

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON HIGHWAY BOTH FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE. ALSO, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES BROKE . HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK

Oct 17, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE WOULD MAKE CLINGING & BANGING NOISES WHEN TRYING TO GET ENGINE TO START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE FLANGING THAT HOLDS THE CRANKSHAFT IN PLACE WAS THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. IT HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE WELDING. THIS CAUSED IT WOBBLE. IT ALSO BORED A HOLE IN THE ENGINE S...

Oct 10, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRVING AT SPEEDS OF 40MPH AND OVER VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Oct 10, 2000 Electrical System

WHILE DRVING AT SPEEDS OF 40MPH AND OVER VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK

Oct 6, 2000 Tires

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Oct 6, 2000 Tires

WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Sep 23, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Electrical System

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Equipment

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Electrical System

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Equipment

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 23, 2000 Unknown Or Other

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOE...

Sep 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER FILLING AT GAS STATION CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE THE HEAD ON THE SECOND CYLINDER MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SPARK PLUG AND PART OF THE ENGINE HEAD WERE FUSED AND RELEASED FROM THE ENGINE. NLM

Sep 18, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

AFTER FILLING AT GAS STATION CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE AT WHICH TIME THE THE HEAD ON THE SECOND CYLINDER MADE A LOUD NOISE AND SPARK PLUG AND PART OF THE ENGINE HEAD WERE FUSED AND RELEASED FROM THE ENGINE. NLM

Sep 7, 2000 Tires Crash

PE00 020 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELT THE VEHICLE VIBRATING. REACHING A BRIDGE, TIRE POPPED AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE, AND AN ATTENDANT TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED. *AK

Sep 7, 2000 Tires Crash

PE00 020 ; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELT THE VEHICLE VIBRATING. REACHING A BRIDGE, TIRE POPPED AND RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE, AND AN ATTENDANT TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED. *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS NON-FUNCTIONING, BRAKES WORK OK BUT LOCK, DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR REPAIR!! *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS NON-FUNCTIONING, BRAKES WORK OK BUT LOCK, DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR REPAIR!! *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS NON-FUNCTIONING, BRAKES WORK OK BUT LOCK, DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR REPAIR!! *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS NON-FUNCTIONING, BRAKES WORK OK BUT LOCK, DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR REPAIR!! *AK

Aug 30, 2000 Suspension

DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.

Aug 30, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.

Aug 30, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.

Aug 30, 2000 Suspension

DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.

Aug 30, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.

Aug 30, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

DEALERSHIPS MAKE NO EFFORT TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, SIMPLY SAY THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT UPON INSPECTION.

Aug 25, 2000 Power Train Crash

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HIGHWAY IN THE FAST LANE CLUTCH WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WENT INTO A COAST. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED UNUSUAL SIGNS WHEN REMOVING THE CLUTCH, AND CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 25, 2000 Power Train Crash

WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON HIGHWAY IN THE FAST LANE CLUTCH WENT COMPLETELY OUT, CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WENT INTO A COAST. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTED UNUSUAL SIGNS WHEN REMOVING THE CLUTCH, AND CLUTCH WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 24, 2000 Power Train

MY '95 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX AT 50K(1/99) HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND SHORTBLOCK. WELL IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED. NOW I HAVE 80K(8/22) AND I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD BY TODD MASON THAT IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TURBO ECLIPSE'...

Aug 24, 2000 Power Train

MY '95 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GSX AT 50K(1/99) HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH AND SHORTBLOCK. WELL IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS FIXED. NOW I HAVE 80K(8/22) AND I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD BY TODD MASON THAT IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH TURBO ECLIPSE'...

Aug 23, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL REMDEY DID NOT CORRECT RECALL 96V158001 PROBLEM. FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP OR GAUGE UNIT COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING OVERFLOW OF FUEL OR FUMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 23, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

RECALL REMDEY DID NOT CORRECT RECALL 96V158001 PROBLEM. FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP OR GAUGE UNIT COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED, ALLOWING OVERFLOW OF FUEL OR FUMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Jul 31, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING , CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 31, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING , CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 26, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHCLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 26, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ANY RATE OF SPEED VEHCLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 25, 2000 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND 40 MPH A GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. SEAL ON THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL # 98V069001 ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING OIL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM FRE...

Jul 25, 2000 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND 40 MPH A GRINDING NOISE COMES FROM THE TRANSFER CASE. SEAL ON THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL # 98V069001 ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING OIL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM FRE...

Jul 3, 2000 Power Train

VEHICLE CAME TO A JARRING STOP, UPON CHECKING THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE TRASMISSION BLEW OUT OF ITS CAS 2 GEARS, THREE PIECES OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING.

Jul 3, 2000 Power Train

VEHICLE CAME TO A JARRING STOP, UPON CHECKING THE VEHICLE NOTICED THE TRASMISSION BLEW OUT OF ITS CAS 2 GEARS, THREE PIECES OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING.

Jun 11, 2000 Power Train

THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION. I HAD IT SERVICED AS REQUIRED AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. I FILLED OUT THE ABOVE QUESTIONAIRE AS MUCH AS I COULD. I CONTACTED NHTSA AND THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT BY FILING OUT THIS QUESTIONAIRE. I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T ...

Jun 11, 2000 Power Train

THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION. I HAD IT SERVICED AS REQUIRED AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. I FILLED OUT THE ABOVE QUESTIONAIRE AS MUCH AS I COULD. I CONTACTED NHTSA AND THEY TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT BY FILING OUT THIS QUESTIONAIRE. I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T ...

May 26, 2000 Suspension

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NHTSA 99V066001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR-99-002 CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING SALVAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

May 26, 2000 Suspension

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NHTSA 99V066001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR-99-002 CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE BEING SALVAGED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

May 25, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED AT 75000 MILES. RECORDS KEPT AND MAITAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. I HAD TO 1300+ TO GET IT FIXED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW HEAD GASKET AND I KNOW IT HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRA...

May 25, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED AT 75000 MILES. RECORDS KEPT AND MAITAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. I HAD TO 1300+ TO GET IT FIXED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW HEAD GASKET AND I KNOW IT HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRA...

May 25, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED AT 75000 MILES. RECORDS KEPT AND MAITAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. I HAD TO 1300+ TO GET IT FIXED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW HEAD GASKET AND I KNOW IT HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRA...

May 25, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED AT 75000 MILES. RECORDS KEPT AND MAITAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. I HAD TO 1300+ TO GET IT FIXED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW HEAD GASKET AND I KNOW IT HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRA...

May 22, 2000 Suspension

BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-066. NLM

May 22, 2000 Suspension

BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-066. NLM

May 3, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

May 3, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

May 2, 2000 Air Bags Crash

IN A FRONT END COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.*AK

May 2, 2000 Air Bags Crash

IN A FRONT END COLLISION AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.*AK

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Equipment

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Structure

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Electrical System

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Electrical System

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Equipment

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Structure

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Equipment

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Structure

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Electrical System

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Visibility

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Electrical System

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Equipment

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 17, 2000 Structure

SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC S...

Apr 14, 2000 Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED. WHEN CONNECTING IT BELT COMES BACK LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 14, 2000 Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT STAY LOCKED. WHEN CONNECTING IT BELT COMES BACK LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 7, 2000 Exterior Lighting

LEFT FRONT SEALED BEAM CAME APART CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FOG UP, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. NLM

Apr 7, 2000 Exterior Lighting

LEFT FRONT SEALED BEAM CAME APART CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FOG UP, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. NLM

Mar 24, 2000 Air Bags Crash

WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, A TRUCK WAS BACKING UP & HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH TRUCK, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Mar 24, 2000 Air Bags Crash

WAS JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, A TRUCK WAS BACKING UP & HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH TRUCK, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK

Mar 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS OUT ANY TIME FOR NO REASON, TOOK TWICE TO GET LOOKED AT AND PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *ET

Mar 10, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLS OUT ANY TIME FOR NO REASON, TOOK TWICE TO GET LOOKED AT AND PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. *ET

Mar 9, 2000 Suspension

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER IS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO LOCATION OF REPAIR. (99V-066) *MJS

Mar 9, 2000 Suspension

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER IS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO LOCATION OF REPAIR. (99V-066) *MJS

Feb 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE DIED. I LUCKILY WAS SAFELY ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE. MY DEALERSHIP THINKS IT IS THE CONTROL UNIT. IT NOW STARTS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDS REPLACING THIS ITEM TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. I HAVE NOTICED ON MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS SAME DIFFICULTY HAS...

Feb 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THE ENGINE DIED. I LUCKILY WAS SAFELY ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE. MY DEALERSHIP THINKS IT IS THE CONTROL UNIT. IT NOW STARTS, BUT THE DEALERSHIP RECOMMENDS REPLACING THIS ITEM TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. I HAVE NOTICED ON MESSAGE BOARDS THAT THIS SAME DIFFICULTY HAS...

Feb 10, 2000 Seat Belts

WHEN CLICKING SEATBELT INTO THE LATCH CONSUMER WILL HEAR IT CLICK. BUT, IT WILL CLICK RIGHT OUT WHEN PULLING ON IT. SOMETIMES IT WILL GET STUCK AND YOU CAN 'T GET THE PERSON OUT OF IT. TOOK TO A DEALER, AND DEALER VERIFIED THAT IT WAS DEFECT, BUT CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

Feb 10, 2000 Seat Belts

WHEN CLICKING SEATBELT INTO THE LATCH CONSUMER WILL HEAR IT CLICK. BUT, IT WILL CLICK RIGHT OUT WHEN PULLING ON IT. SOMETIMES IT WILL GET STUCK AND YOU CAN 'T GET THE PERSON OUT OF IT. TOOK TO A DEALER, AND DEALER VERIFIED THAT IT WAS DEFECT, BUT CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

Feb 8, 2000 Electrical System

HORN ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THAT HORN ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Feb 8, 2000 Electrical System

HORN ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THAT HORN ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED. DEALER HAS TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

Feb 2, 2000 Suspension

LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN RECALL LETTER FOR THE BOOT, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT BOOT WAS F...

Feb 2, 2000 Suspension

LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER RECEIVED AN RECALL LETTER FOR THE BOOT, BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINT BOOT WAS F...

Feb 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN STARTED ENGINE EARLY IN THE MORNING AND LET IT RUN FOR FEW MINUTES, ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. *AK

Feb 1, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE GAS TANK RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE FROM FIRE, POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL GASKETS (RECALL IN 1996). *MJS

Feb 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN STARTED ENGINE EARLY IN THE MORNING AND LET IT RUN FOR FEW MINUTES, ENGINE SHUT OFF, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. *AK

Feb 1, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

WHILE FUELING VEHICLE FLAMES SHOT OUT OF THE GAS TANK RESULTING IN COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE FROM FIRE, POSSIBLE RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE OF THE FUEL GASKETS (RECALL IN 1996). *MJS

Jan 31, 2000 Suspension

THE RIGHT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. DAY TOYOTA REPLACED THE BALL JOINT & ARM. MITSUBISHI DEALER EXAMINED THE CAR & STATED OTHER BALL JOINT WAS CRACKED. MITUBISHI WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR REPLACEMENT OF 2ND BALL JOINT, EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A RECALL. *AK

Jan 31, 2000 Suspension

THE RIGHT TIRE FELL OFF WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. DAY TOYOTA REPLACED THE BALL JOINT & ARM. MITSUBISHI DEALER EXAMINED THE CAR & STATED OTHER BALL JOINT WAS CRACKED. MITUBISHI WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR REPLACEMENT OF 2ND BALL JOINT, EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A RECALL. *AK

Jan 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 4OMPH. *AK

Jan 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 4OMPH. *AK

Jan 12, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH POPPED OFF, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RATTLE. DEALER HAS FIXED VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 12, 2000 Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING HOOD LATCH POPPED OFF, CAUSING THE HOOD TO RATTLE. DEALER HAS FIXED VEHICLE. *AK

Dec 31, 1999 Power Train

THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN. A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSES THE LOCKUP.

Dec 31, 1999 Power Train

THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN. A LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSES THE LOCKUP.

Dec 29, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WILL RESTART. *MJS

Dec 29, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WILL RESTART. *MJS

Dec 20, 1999 Suspension

RECALL 99V066001, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. DEALER REPLACED PARTS INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND CHARGED OWNER FOR THE RECALL. *AK *YC

Dec 20, 1999 Suspension

RECALL 99V066001, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED. DEALER REPLACED PARTS INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND CHARGED OWNER FOR THE RECALL. *AK *YC

Nov 24, 1999 Air Bags Crash

INVOLVED IN A WRECK, HYDROPLANED IN EXTREME RAIN AND HIT BARRER WALL BOTH SIDES. FRONT AND REAR OF CAR SMASHED. CAR TOTALED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. LUCKILY NO MAJOR INJURIES. *AK

Nov 24, 1999 Air Bags Crash

INVOLVED IN A WRECK, HYDROPLANED IN EXTREME RAIN AND HIT BARRER WALL BOTH SIDES. FRONT AND REAR OF CAR SMASHED. CAR TOTALED, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. LUCKILY NO MAJOR INJURIES. *AK

Nov 18, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT GEARS AND TENSIONERS FAILED, CAUSING VALVE AND ENGINE CYLINDER REPAIR. *AK

Nov 18, 1999 Unknown Or Other

FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT KEEPS GOING OUT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Nov 18, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT GEARS AND TENSIONERS FAILED, CAUSING VALVE AND ENGINE CYLINDER REPAIR. *AK

Nov 18, 1999 Unknown Or Other

FIXED NUMEROUS TIMES BUT KEEPS GOING OUT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Oct 26, 1999 Suspension

RECALL 99V 066-001/LOWER BALL JOINT : WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL, BUT REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IF LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DAMAGED, IT WOULD HAVE SEPARATED A LONG TIME AGO. ...

Oct 26, 1999 Suspension

RECALL 99V 066-001/LOWER BALL JOINT : WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL, BUT REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE IF LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DAMAGED, IT WOULD HAVE SEPARATED A LONG TIME AGO. ...

Oct 21, 1999 Air Bags

AIRBAG MODULE UNIT IS COMING A LOOSE. TOOK TO DEALER ,AND DEALER SAID PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED ONE CAN SEE AIRBAG. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Oct 21, 1999 Air Bags

AIRBAG MODULE UNIT IS COMING A LOOSE. TOOK TO DEALER ,AND DEALER SAID PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED ONE CAN SEE AIRBAG. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Oct 6, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATED. *AK

Oct 6, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATED. *AK

Oct 5, 1999 Suspension

NHTSA RECALL # 99 V 066 001, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE; ON ABOVE DATE CONSUMER CONTACTED A DEALER CONCERNING RECALL RECEIVED, AND WAS INFORMED RECALL WASALREADY DONE ON AUG. 28, 1999. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP ON THIS MATTER AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW CAN THIS BE DONE IF RECALL WAS RECEIV...

Oct 5, 1999 Suspension

NHTSA RECALL # 99 V 066 001, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE; ON ABOVE DATE CONSUMER CONTACTED A DEALER CONCERNING RECALL RECEIVED, AND WAS INFORMED RECALL WASALREADY DONE ON AUG. 28, 1999. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE NHTSA HELP ON THIS MATTER AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW CAN THIS BE DONE IF RECALL WAS RECEIV...

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10MPH THEWHEEL TURNED INWARD DUE TO A BALL JOINT COMING LOOSE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

RECALL # 99V066001 MITSUBISHI/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT: THE LOWER CONTROL/ BALL JOINT ARM IS LOOSE, BUT NOT DAMAGED. DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS LOOSE AND NOT DAMAGED CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY $500.00 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 10MPH THEWHEEL TURNED INWARD DUE TO A BALL JOINT COMING LOOSE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 29, 1999 Suspension

RECALL # 99V066001 MITSUBISHI/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT: THE LOWER CONTROL/ BALL JOINT ARM IS LOOSE, BUT NOT DAMAGED. DEALER STATED THAT BECAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS LOOSE AND NOT DAMAGED CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO PAY $500.00 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 27, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

NO SUMMARY.

Sep 27, 1999 Power Train Crash

NO SUMMARY.

Sep 27, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling Crash

NO SUMMARY.

Sep 27, 1999 Power Train Crash

NO SUMMARY.

Sep 21, 1999 Air Bags

THE VINYL COVERING ON THE HOUSING FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS COMING APART. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 21, 1999 Air Bags

THE VINYL COVERING ON THE HOUSING FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS COMING APART. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 16, 1999 Suspension Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH LOST CONTROL DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER RAN INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. *AK

Sep 16, 1999 Suspension Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH LOST CONTROL DUE TO VIBRATION. CONSUMER RAN INTO A CEMENT BLOCK. *AK

Sep 9, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED AND FALLED OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Sep 9, 1999 Suspension

CONSUMER WAS SENT NHTSA RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR9902, UPPER CONTROL ARM-BALL JOINTS. PRIOR TO TAKING VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLL...

Sep 9, 1999 Suspension

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN,THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT BREAKING. CONSUMER IS AGAIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT. *AK

Sep 9, 1999 Air Bags

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAYS DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Sep 9, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATED AND FALLED OFF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK

Sep 9, 1999 Suspension

CONSUMER WAS SENT NHTSA RECALL 99V066001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR9902, UPPER CONTROL ARM-BALL JOINTS. PRIOR TO TAKING VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP, WHEN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL COLL...

Sep 9, 1999 Suspension

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND MAKING ANY TYPE OF TURN,THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE DUE TO LOWER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT BREAKING. CONSUMER IS AGAIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH WITH THE LOWER CONTROL ARM/ BALL JOINT. *AK

Sep 9, 1999 Air Bags

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER SAYS DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Sep 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

FUEL VAPOR CONTINUALLY COMES INTO VEHICLE WHETHER VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF, THE SMELL IS TOO MUCH. DEALER NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND. CAN NHTSA PLEASE HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT SOME TREES. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS CUTTING OFF AND VIBRATING. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

FUEL VAPOR CONTINUALLY COMES INTO VEHICLE WHETHER VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF, THE SMELL IS TOO MUCH. DEALER NOTIFIED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND. CAN NHTSA PLEASE HELP IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT SOME TREES. *AK

Sep 8, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WAS CUTTING OFF AND VIBRATING. *AK

Aug 12, 1999 Power Train

RECALL # 98V069001 MITSUBISHI/TRANSFER CASE. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT DEFECTS THAT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF RECALL. PART TO CORRECT RECALL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER. ALSO DEALER WILL NOT FURNISH A RENTAL TO OWNER. OWNER'S VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. *AK

Aug 12, 1999 Power Train

RECALL # 98V069001 MITSUBISHI/TRANSFER CASE. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT DEFECTS THAT OCCURRED BECAUSE OF RECALL. PART TO CORRECT RECALL WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER. ALSO DEALER WILL NOT FURNISH A RENTAL TO OWNER. OWNER'S VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE. *AK

Jul 26, 1999 Exterior Lighting

WHEN DRIVING AFTER RAIN THE HEADLIGHTS BUILD A RESIDUE THAT COVERS THE EYE OF LAMP,OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SRS LIGHT ILLUMITATED, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jul 26, 1999 Exterior Lighting

WHEN DRIVING AFTER RAIN THE HEADLIGHTS BUILD A RESIDUE THAT COVERS THE EYE OF LAMP,OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, SRS LIGHT ILLUMITATED, INDICATING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 30, 1999 Power Train

CAR HAS A HESITATION/MISS WHEN CRUISING UNDER 2300 RPMS (35 MPH). CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT UP AND DOWN. *AK

Jun 30, 1999 Power Train

CAR HAS A HESITATION/MISS WHEN CRUISING UNDER 2300 RPMS (35 MPH). CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT UP AND DOWN. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Electrical System Fire

UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED FIRE, BUT NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR BEFORE FIRE CAME SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Electrical System Fire

UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED FIRE, BUT NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR BEFORE FIRE CAME SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Electrical System Fire

UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED FIRE, BUT NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR BEFORE FIRE CAME SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jun 23, 1999 Electrical System Fire

UNSURE OF WHAT CAUSED FIRE, BUT NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR BEFORE FIRE CAME SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Jun 13, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING CAR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED AT BALL JOINT AND VEHICLE CAME CRASHING DOWN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ARM ASSEMBLY SPINDLE/ HUB AND OTHER FRONT END COMPONENTS. *AK

Jun 13, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING CAR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED AT BALL JOINT AND VEHICLE CAME CRASHING DOWN CAUSING DAMAGE TO ARM ASSEMBLE SPINDLE HUB AND OTHER FRONT END COMPONENTS. *AK

Jun 13, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING CAR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED AT BALL JOINT AND VEHICLE CAME CRASHING DOWN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ARM ASSEMBLY SPINDLE/ HUB AND OTHER FRONT END COMPONENTS. *AK

Jun 13, 1999 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING CAR FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED AT BALL JOINT AND VEHICLE CAME CRASHING DOWN CAUSING DAMAGE TO ARM ASSEMBLE SPINDLE HUB AND OTHER FRONT END COMPONENTS. *AK

May 26, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

UPON DRIVING MY VEHICLE 5/12/99 THE DRIVEBELT BEGAN SHREDDING. 5/13/99 THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/14/99 A BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING BOTH BELTS GONE AND LOSS OF A/C AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN WITH MECHANIC SUGGESTING THAT BELTS MAY NOT...

May 26, 1999 Steering

UPON DRIVING MY VEHICLE 5/12/99 THE DRIVEBELT BEGAN SHREDDING. 5/13/99 THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/14/99 A BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING BOTH BELTS GONE AND LOSS OF A/C AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN WITH MECHANIC SUGGESTING THAT BELTS MAY NOT...

May 26, 1999 Equipment

UPON DRIVING MY VEHICLE 5/12/99 THE DRIVEBELT BEGAN SHREDDING. 5/13/99 THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/14/99 A BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING BOTH BELTS GONE AND LOSS OF A/C AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN WITH MECHANIC SUGGESTING THAT BELTS MAY NOT...

May 26, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

UPON DRIVING MY VEHICLE 5/12/99 THE DRIVEBELT BEGAN SHREDDING. 5/13/99 THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/14/99 A BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING BOTH BELTS GONE AND LOSS OF A/C AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN WITH MECHANIC SUGGESTING THAT BELTS MAY NOT...

May 26, 1999 Steering

UPON DRIVING MY VEHICLE 5/12/99 THE DRIVEBELT BEGAN SHREDDING. 5/13/99 THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/14/99 A BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING BOTH BELTS GONE AND LOSS OF A/C AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN WITH MECHANIC SUGGESTING THAT BELTS MAY NOT...

May 26, 1999 Equipment

UPON DRIVING MY VEHICLE 5/12/99 THE DRIVEBELT BEGAN SHREDDING. 5/13/99 THE PROBLEM FIXED WITH BOTH BELTS BEING REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON 5/14/99 A BELT FELL OFF, RESULTING BOTH BELTS GONE AND LOSS OF A/C AS WELL AS POWER STEERING. PROBLEM FIXED AGAIN WITH MECHANIC SUGGESTING THAT BELTS MAY NOT...

May 12, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 11298, 22344, 30612, AND 45700

May 12, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 11298, 22344, 30612, AND 45700

Apr 19, 1999 Air Bags

DUE TO THE SUN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG OPENS THROUGH THE COVERING WHICH MAY CAUSE IT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE INJURIES IF IT WERE TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Apr 19, 1999 Air Bags

DUE TO THE SUN PASSENGER'S AIRBAG OPENS THROUGH THE COVERING WHICH MAY CAUSE IT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE INJURIES IF IT WERE TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

Apr 2, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. NOT YET CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE SAME INCIDENT BEFORE, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE F...

Apr 2, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. NOT YET CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE SAME INCIDENT BEFORE, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE F...

Feb 22, 1999 Suspension

BALL JOINTS BROKE DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT.

Feb 22, 1999 Suspension

BALL JOINTS BROKE DUE TO POOR ALIGNMENT.

Feb 11, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WHILE TRAVELING WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

Feb 11, 1999 Air Bags Crash

WHILE TRAVELING WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

Dec 9, 1998 Electrical System

DUE TO PCM CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONING VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 9, 1998 Electrical System

DUE TO PCM CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTIONING VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Dec 3, 1998 Power Train

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (98V069001). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER CASE. BEEN CALLING EVERY WEEK & STILL NO PARTS. *AK

Dec 3, 1998 Power Train

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL (98V069001). CALLED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER CASE. BEEN CALLING EVERY WEEK & STILL NO PARTS. *AK

Nov 27, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED UNDER EXTREME BRAKING CONDITION TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO FAILURE.

Nov 27, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED UNDER EXTREME BRAKING CONDITION TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO FAILURE.

Aug 19, 1998 Electrical System

ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, IT WOULD FAIL TO START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPAIR STARTER. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Aug 19, 1998 Electrical System

ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, IT WOULD FAIL TO START BACK UP RIGHT AWAY. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO REPAIR STARTER. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Aug 12, 1998 Electrical System

THE HORN BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL FAILED. IT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG.

Aug 12, 1998 Electrical System

THE HORN BUTTONS ON STEERING WHEEL FAILED. IT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG.

May 1, 1998 Power Train

98V069000; THE TRANSFER CASE WAS RECALLED, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS, AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A TRANSMISSION WARRANTY, AND THAT THE ACTUAL COMPONENTS OF VEHICLE THAT HAVE A POSSIBLE LEA...

May 1, 1998 Power Train

98V069000; THE TRANSFER CASE WAS RECALLED, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS, AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A TRANSMISSION WARRANTY, AND THAT THE ACTUAL COMPONENTS OF VEHICLE THAT HAVE A POSSIBLE LEA...

May 1, 1998 Power Train

98V069000; THE TRANSFER CASE WAS RECALLED, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS, AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A TRANSMISSION WARRANTY, AND THAT THE ACTUAL COMPONENTS OF VEHICLE THAT HAVE A POSSIBLE LEA...

May 1, 1998 Power Train

98V069000; THE TRANSFER CASE WAS RECALLED, AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. DEALER CHECKED VEHICLE FOR LEAKS, AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A TRANSMISSION WARRANTY, AND THAT THE ACTUAL COMPONENTS OF VEHICLE THAT HAVE A POSSIBLE LEA...

Feb 2, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

BRAKE VIBRATE AND PULSATE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.

Feb 2, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

BRAKE VIBRATE AND PULSATE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.

Jan 13, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONTROLLER. DEALER WANTS 0VR$1300 TO REPLACE CONTROLLER. *AK

Jan 13, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONTROLLER. DEALER WANTS 0VR$1300 TO REPLACE CONTROLLER. *AK

Jan 4, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING.

Jan 4, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING.

Dec 31, 1997 Power Train

TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN.

Dec 31, 1997 Power Train

TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN.

Dec 9, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED. ALSO, BATTERY FAILURE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK

Dec 9, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED. ALSO, BATTERY FAILURE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK

Oct 24, 1997 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

Oct 24, 1997 Unknown Or Other

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK

Oct 22, 1997 Air Bags Crash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH, HITTING A TREE, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. UPON DEPLOYEMENT, THE AIR BAGS BUSTED INSTANTLY. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

Oct 22, 1997 Air Bags Crash

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH, HITTING A TREE, BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. UPON DEPLOYEMENT, THE AIR BAGS BUSTED INSTANTLY. THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERED NECK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

Oct 1, 1997 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED . *AK

Oct 1, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED . *AK

Oct 1, 1997 Electrical System

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED . *AK

Oct 1, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WENT OUT, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED . *AK

Sep 29, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL. *AK

Sep 29, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL. *AK

Sep 22, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED DUE TO STALLING/STARTING PROBLEMS.

Sep 22, 1997 Fuel System, Other

VEHICLE STALLS AND HAS TROUBLE STARTING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL REGULATOR.

Sep 22, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Sep 22, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY IS ON DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL UNIT.

Sep 22, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED DUE TO STALLING/STARTING PROBLEMS.

Sep 22, 1997 Fuel System, Other

VEHICLE STALLS AND HAS TROUBLE STARTING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FUEL REGULATOR.

Sep 22, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS SYSTEM FAILED.

Sep 22, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY IS ON DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL UNIT.

Aug 26, 1997 Air Bags Crash

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HIT CURVE,, DAMAGED UNDER FRONT END, FRONT PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS BECAME UNLATCHED, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT PASSENGER WAS THROWN TO REAR SEAT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Aug 26, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HIT CURVE,, DAMAGED UNDER FRONT END, FRONT PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS BECAME UNLATCHED, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT PASSENGER WAS THROWN TO REAR SEAT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Aug 26, 1997 Air Bags Crash

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HIT CURVE,, DAMAGED UNDER FRONT END, FRONT PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS BECAME UNLATCHED, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT PASSENGER WAS THROWN TO REAR SEAT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Aug 26, 1997 Seat Belts Crash

VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, HIT CURVE,, DAMAGED UNDER FRONT END, FRONT PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELTS BECAME UNLATCHED, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT PASSENGER WAS THROWN TO REAR SEAT, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Aug 20, 1997 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Aug 20, 1997 Air Bags Crash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Jul 14, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Jul 14, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK

Jun 26, 1997 Air Bags Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED IN WHICH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A FIRE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR PROBLEMS. *AK

Jun 26, 1997 Air Bags Fire

WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR ABOUT 10 HOURS, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS MALFUNCTIONED IN WHICH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A FIRE WITH NO PRIOR WARNING OR PROBLEMS. *AK

Jun 24, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE REVVED FROM IDLE TO ABOUT 2000-3000 RPMS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK

Jun 24, 1997 Unknown Or Other

VEHICLE REVVED FROM IDLE TO ABOUT 2000-3000 RPMS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK

Jun 24, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE REVVED FROM IDLE TO ABOUT 2000-3000 RPMS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK

Jun 24, 1997 Unknown Or Other

VEHICLE REVVED FROM IDLE TO ABOUT 2000-3000 RPMS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. *AK

Jun 18, 1997 Air Bags Fire

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ABOUT 8PM THURSDAY JUN 12, 97; THEN AWAKENED AT 7AM. ON FRIDAY JUNE 13, 97, NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AND INTERIOR HAD BURNED. DUP OF 813565, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

Jun 18, 1997 Air Bags Fire

CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ABOUT 8PM THURSDAY JUN 12, 97; THEN AWAKENED AT 7AM. ON FRIDAY JUNE 13, 97, NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AND INTERIOR HAD BURNED. DUP OF 813565, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

Jun 4, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND THEN CUT OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER 15 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL RESTART. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS BAD. THEY REPLACED IT AND SHE STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *AK

Jun 4, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL STALL AND THEN CUT OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER 15 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL RESTART. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERS ON THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS BAD. THEY REPLACED IT AND SHE STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *AK

Apr 30, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 30, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 30, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED.

Apr 30, 1997 Equipment

RADIO FAILED.

Apr 30, 1997 Electrical System

STARTER FAILED.

Apr 30, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 30, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS FAILED AND REPLACED.

Apr 30, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY FAILED.

Apr 30, 1997 Equipment

RADIO FAILED.

Apr 30, 1997 Electrical System

STARTER FAILED.

Apr 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL TOUCHING METAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES ON ONE SIDE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. *AK

Apr 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL TOUCHING METAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES ON ONE SIDE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. *AK

Apr 16, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ONE CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. FEELS LIKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE HOPS UP AND DOWN. *AK

Apr 16, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ONE CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. FEELS LIKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE HOPS UP AND DOWN. *AK

Mar 18, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER PUT GEAR INTO REVERSE AND CAR ACCELERATED, SO SHE SUDDENLY PUT GEAR INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED ALSO. THEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO GAS. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK

Mar 18, 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

CONSUMER PUT GEAR INTO REVERSE AND CAR ACCELERATED, SO SHE SUDDENLY PUT GEAR INTO DRIVE AND IT ACCELERATED ALSO. THEN VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO GAS. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK

Mar 4, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET WHICH IS LEAKING, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Mar 4, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE HAS DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET WHICH IS LEAKING, CAUSING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

Feb 24, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK

Feb 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE PERFOMS SLUGGISHLY WHEN A/C IS IN USE.

Feb 18, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN APPLIED.

Feb 18, 1997 Unknown Or Other

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

Feb 18, 1997 Suspension

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HWY SPEEDS.

Feb 18, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT CALIPER SEIZED, CAUSING VIBRATION.

Feb 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT IDLE, CAR MAKES A TICKING NOISE.

Feb 18, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY IS NOT HOLDING CHARGE, REPLACED.

Feb 18, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL ROD SWITCH AT MASTER CYLINDER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Feb 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

POOR SEALING UNDER VEHICLE CAUSED OIL LEAK UNDER CAR, RETORQUED CYLINDER HEAD GASKET/REPLACED ROCKER COVER GASKET.

Feb 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE PERFOMS SLUGGISHLY WHEN A/C IS IN USE.

Feb 18, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PADS FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION WHEN APPLIED.

Feb 18, 1997 Unknown Or Other

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

Feb 18, 1997 Suspension

VEHICLE VIBRATES AT HWY SPEEDS.

Feb 18, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT CALIPER SEIZED, CAUSING VIBRATION.

Feb 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

AT IDLE, CAR MAKES A TICKING NOISE.

Feb 18, 1997 Electrical System

BATTERY IS NOT HOLDING CHARGE, REPLACED.

Feb 18, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE PEDAL ROD SWITCH AT MASTER CYLINDER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

Feb 18, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

POOR SEALING UNDER VEHICLE CAUSED OIL LEAK UNDER CAR, RETORQUED CYLINDER HEAD GASKET/REPLACED ROCKER COVER GASKET.

Feb 5, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD WORK DONE ON HER BRAKES 5 TIMES UNTIL SHE HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SHE IS UNAWARE OF THE TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM SHE HAS, BUT SHE NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. *AK

Feb 5, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD WORK DONE ON HER BRAKES 5 TIMES UNTIL SHE HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SHE IS UNAWARE OF THE TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM SHE HAS, BUT SHE NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. *AK

Jan 30, 1997 Air Bags Crash

WHEN VEHCILE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION GOING ABOUT (35) OR (40) MPH WITH THE WHOLE FRONT END DAMAGED THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. *AK

Jan 30, 1997 Air Bags Crash

WHEN VEHCILE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION GOING ABOUT (35) OR (40) MPH WITH THE WHOLE FRONT END DAMAGED THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. *AK

Jan 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE WEARING OUT, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

Jan 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE WEARING OUT, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

Jan 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE WEARING OUT, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

Jan 28, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EVERY 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE WEARING OUT, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

Jan 23, 1997 Power Train

WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS THE CLUTCH STUC, REPLACED THE CLUTCH THREE TIMES UNDER THE WARRANTY . *AK

Jan 23, 1997 Power Train

WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE GEARS THE CLUTCH STUC, REPLACED THE CLUTCH THREE TIMES UNDER THE WARRANTY . *AK

Dec 23, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR VIBRATED ON THREE OCCASIONS, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, HE SAID THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK

Dec 23, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR VIBRATED ON THREE OCCASIONS, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, HE SAID THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK

Dec 17, 1996 Air Bags Fire

SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE WORKING.

Dec 17, 1996 Electrical System Fire

HORN INOPERATIVE.

Dec 17, 1996 Air Bags Fire

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.

Dec 17, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Dec 17, 1996 Air Bags Fire

SEAT BELTS INOPERATIVE WORKING.

Dec 17, 1996 Electrical System Fire

HORN INOPERATIVE.

Dec 17, 1996 Air Bags Fire

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.

Dec 17, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Dec 12, 1996 Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE LOCKS IN PLACE WHEN USED, WILL NOT RELEASE; AT TIMES, WILL NOT BUCKLE; CHECKED BY TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, SEAT BELTS WORKING NORMAL. *AK

Dec 12, 1996 Seat Belts

PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE LOCKS IN PLACE WHEN USED, WILL NOT RELEASE; AT TIMES, WILL NOT BUCKLE; CHECKED BY TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM, SEAT BELTS WORKING NORMAL. *AK

Nov 27, 1996 Service Brakes, Air

CHECK BRAKE PULSATION, CAUSING WARPED, RESURFACED ONCE AND REPLACED TWICE ON A AVERAGE OF EVERY SIX WEEKS.

Nov 27, 1996 Service Brakes, Air

CHECK BRAKE PULSATION, CAUSING WARPED, RESURFACED ONCE AND REPLACED TWICE ON A AVERAGE OF EVERY SIX WEEKS.

Nov 8, 1996 Electrical System

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 8, 1996 Electrical System

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Suspension

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Electrical System

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Suspension

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 7, 1996 Electrical System

FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING PREMATURE TIRE WEAR, ALSO PULSATING BRAKES AND REPLACED BELTS AND HORN. *AK

Nov 5, 1996 Seats

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE, WHEN PULLED BACK.

Nov 5, 1996 Parking Brake

DURING COLD WEATHER, THE COOLANT AND HAND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE.

Nov 5, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

DURING COLD WEATHER, THE COOLANT AND HAND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE.

Nov 5, 1996 Visibility

REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER FREEZES IN COLD WEATHER.

Nov 5, 1996 Visibility

SUNROOF WHEN OPENED ALL THE WAY CREATES NOISE.

Nov 5, 1996 Power Train

PLASTIC AROUND THE TRANSMISSION HANDLE MAKES NOISE/STICKS.

Nov 5, 1996 Seats

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE, WHEN PULLED BACK.

Nov 5, 1996 Parking Brake

DURING COLD WEATHER, THE COOLANT AND HAND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE.

Nov 5, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

DURING COLD WEATHER, THE COOLANT AND HAND BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE.

Nov 5, 1996 Visibility

REAR WINDSHIELD WASHER FREEZES IN COLD WEATHER.

Nov 5, 1996 Visibility

SUNROOF WHEN OPENED ALL THE WAY CREATES NOISE.

Nov 5, 1996 Power Train

PLASTIC AROUND THE TRANSMISSION HANDLE MAKES NOISE/STICKS.

Oct 29, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (35) MPH THERE WAS A METAL SOUND LIKE, SOMETHING BROKE AND AT THAT MOMENT THE VEHICLE WENT ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WAS TOTTALY UNCONTROLLABLE. BRAKING ABILITY WAS ONLY ON THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND DIRT WALL. *AK

Oct 29, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (35) MPH THERE WAS A METAL SOUND LIKE, SOMETHING BROKE AND AT THAT MOMENT THE VEHICLE WENT ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IT WAS TOTTALY UNCONTROLLABLE. BRAKING ABILITY WAS ONLY ON THE FRONT WHEELS. THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND DIRT WALL. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Electrical System Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Structure Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Electrical System Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Electrical System Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Structure Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Electrical System Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 25, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED RESULTINGIN AN ACCIDENT; ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS; VEHICLE HESITATES/BUCKS ON ACCELERATION AND HAS FAST IDLE; ALSO, HORNS INOPERABLE AND REPLACED BOTH REAR HATCH STRUTS. *AK

Oct 22, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

POOR ABS PERFORMANCE. DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THEN TO THE LEFT. ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT OR STOP. *AK

Oct 22, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

POOR ABS PERFORMANCE. DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT THEN TO THE LEFT. ALSO THE BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT OR STOP. *AK

Oct 16, 1996 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING REAR END COLLISION.

Oct 16, 1996 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING REAR END COLLISION.

Oct 2, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Oct 2, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES FAILED. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

Sep 16, 1996 Air Bags Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, 40MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Sep 16, 1996 Air Bags Crash

FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, 40MPH, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Aug 9, 1996 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT BROKEN AWAY FROM REAR SPOILER.

Aug 9, 1996 Structure

ELECTRIC LOCKS CONTINUALLY FAILING.

Aug 9, 1996 Structure

SIDE PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS COME AWAY FROM THE BODY OF VEHICLE.

Aug 9, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CONTINUALLY LEAKING OIL, NOT ABLE TO FIX LEAK.

Aug 9, 1996 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT BROKEN AWAY FROM REAR SPOILER.

Aug 9, 1996 Structure

ELECTRIC LOCKS CONTINUALLY FAILING.

Aug 9, 1996 Structure

SIDE PANEL ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS COME AWAY FROM THE BODY OF VEHICLE.

Aug 9, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE CONTINUALLY LEAKING OIL, NOT ABLE TO FIX LEAK.

Aug 7, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TRYI NG TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 7, 1996 Electrical System

WHEN TRYI NG TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 7, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TRYI NG TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 7, 1996 Electrical System

WHEN TRYI NG TO ACCELERATE AND SOMETIMES WHEN CHANGING GEARS, THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND STALLS. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 15, 1996 Steering Crash

WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN THE INNER TIE ROD FELL OUT OF THE CAR AND CAUSED NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jul 15, 1996 Steering Crash

WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN THE INNER TIE ROD FELL OUT OF THE CAR AND CAUSED NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jun 3, 1996 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

Jun 3, 1996 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)

May 9, 1996 Electrical System

HORN INOPERATIVE. *SD

May 9, 1996 Electrical System

HORN INOPERATIVE. *SD

May 7, 1996 Power Train

DRIVER TURNING ON CURVE, MAKING GRINDING NOISES, BEARINGS/TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE, BROKE SOMETHING WHILE GETTING IT INTO GEAR, SPUN VEHICLE AROUND.*AK

May 7, 1996 Power Train

DRIVER TURNING ON CURVE, MAKING GRINDING NOISES, BEARINGS/TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ON VEHICLE, BROKE SOMETHING WHILE GETTING IT INTO GEAR, SPUN VEHICLE AROUND.*AK

Apr 17, 1996 Air Bags Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

Apr 17, 1996 Air Bags Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

Apr 17, 1996 Air Bags Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

Apr 17, 1996 Air Bags Crash

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIRBAGS FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mar 29, 1996 Structure

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OWNER TRIED TO OPEN DOOR. *DSH

Mar 29, 1996 Structure

OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHEN OWNER TRIED TO OPEN DOOR. *DSH

Mar 25, 1996 Electrical System

WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BLEW WHEN REAR WIPERS ARE ON AND WASHER SPRAYER IS IN USE. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

WINDOWS ADJUSTED DUE TO NOISE. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WASHER JET CLOGGED. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

SUNROOF RATTLES WHEN CLOSED. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH STICKS. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

HEATER SWITCH STICKS. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION SPONGY. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE MAKES WHINING NOISE. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Electrical System

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN HEADLIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON AND CAR IS IDLING. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Electrical System

WINDSHIELD WIPER FUSE BLEW WHEN REAR WIPERS ARE ON AND WASHER SPRAYER IS IN USE. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

WINDOWS ADJUSTED DUE TO NOISE. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

WINDSHIELD WASHER JET CLOGGED. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

SUNROOF RATTLES WHEN CLOSED. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH STICKS. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Visibility

HEATER SWITCH STICKS. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION SPONGY. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE MAKES WHINING NOISE. *SD

Mar 25, 1996 Electrical System

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN HEADLIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON AND CAR IS IDLING. *SD

Mar 19, 1996 Air Bags

AIR BAGS; FAILURE ON THE AIR BAG UNIT LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. *AK

Mar 19, 1996 Air Bags

AIR BAGS; FAILURE ON THE AIR BAG UNIT LIGHT, AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. *AK

Mar 12, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FAILURE ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM, CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES, THE BRAKES ARE ALSO STICKING. *AK

Mar 11, 1996 Air Bags Crash

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; VEHICLE SLID INTO SIDE OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; SLIPPY SURFACE. *AK

Mar 11, 1996 Air Bags Crash

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; VEHICLE SLID INTO SIDE OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; SLIPPY SURFACE. *AK

Mar 11, 1996 Air Bags Crash

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; VEHICLE SLID INTO SIDE OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; SLIPPY SURFACE. *AK

Mar 11, 1996 Air Bags Crash

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT; VEHICLE SLID INTO SIDE OF ANOTHER MOVING VEHICLE; SLIPPY SURFACE. *AK

Feb 28, 1996 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED HOLE, THEN BLEW APART ALL OVER ROAD, FLUID AND PIECES, STANDARD 5 SPEED, NO PRIOR WARNING.*AK

Feb 28, 1996 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED HOLE, THEN BLEW APART ALL OVER ROAD, FLUID AND PIECES, STANDARD 5 SPEED, NO PRIOR WARNING.*AK

Feb 28, 1996 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED HOLE, THEN BLEW APART ALL OVER ROAD, FLUID AND PIECES, STANDARD 5 SPEED, NO PRIOR WARNING.*AK

Feb 28, 1996 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 40MPH, SUDDENLY TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED HOLE, THEN BLEW APART ALL OVER ROAD, FLUID AND PIECES, STANDARD 5 SPEED, NO PRIOR WARNING.*AK

Feb 27, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPER. *AK

Feb 27, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPER. *AK

Feb 27, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPER. *AK

Feb 27, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM, INCLUDING ROTORS, PADS, AND CALIPER. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, 5 SPD-TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING W/PARTS DROPPING OFF AND TRANS FLUID LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, 5 SPD-TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING W/PARTS DROPPING OFF AND TRANS FLUID LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, 5 SPD-TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING W/PARTS DROPPING OFF AND TRANS FLUID LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 26, 1996 Power Train

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, 5 SPD-TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING W/PARTS DROPPING OFF AND TRANS FLUID LEAKING EXCESSIVELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 15, 1996 Electrical System

PURCHASE CAR NEW CONSUMER FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS WIRED WRONG . TT

Feb 15, 1996 Electrical System

PURCHASE CAR NEW CONSUMER FOUND OUT THE CAR WAS WIRED WRONG . TT

Feb 12, 1996 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INSTALLED INPROPERLY, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TT

Feb 12, 1996 Equipment

CIGARETTE LIGHTER WON'T WORK. *TT

Feb 12, 1996 Interior Lighting

DOME LIGHT LOOSE. *TT

Feb 12, 1996 Exterior Lighting

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH INSTALLED INPROPERLY, CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. *TT

Feb 12, 1996 Equipment

CIGARETTE LIGHTER WON'T WORK. *TT

Feb 12, 1996 Interior Lighting

DOME LIGHT LOOSE. *TT

Feb 6, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. *SD

Feb 6, 1996 Electrical System

SPARK PLUGS FAILED. *SD

Feb 6, 1996 Electrical System

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILED. *SD

Feb 6, 1996 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. *SD

Feb 6, 1996 Electrical System

SPARK PLUGS FAILED. *SD

Feb 6, 1996 Electrical System

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILED. *SD

Jan 31, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. TT

Jan 31, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. TT

Jan 23, 1996 Steering

THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT KEEPS COMING OFF AND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 23, 1996 Steering

THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT KEEPS COMING OFF AND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 23, 1996 Steering

THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT KEEPS COMING OFF AND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 23, 1996 Steering

THE VEHICLES POWER STEERING BELT KEEPS COMING OFF AND CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jan 3, 1996 Steering

THE POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF THREE TIMES . TT

Jan 3, 1996 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKING WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN LURCHES FORWARD. TT

Jan 3, 1996 Steering

THE POWER STEERING BELT CAME OFF THREE TIMES . TT

Jan 3, 1996 Power Train

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STICKING WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE GEAR, VEHICLE HESITATES AND THEN LURCHES FORWARD. TT

Jan 2, 1996 Electrical System

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, ALSO REPLACED COMPUTER HEAD

Jan 2, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE.

Jan 2, 1996 Suspension

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL LEFT/RIGHT.

Jan 2, 1996 Electrical System

REPLACED WIRE.

Jan 2, 1996 Power Train

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.

Jan 2, 1996 Power Train

ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONED.

Jan 2, 1996 Electrical System

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, ALSO REPLACED COMPUTER HEAD

Jan 2, 1996 Electrical System

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, ALSO REPLACED COMPUTER HEAD

Jan 2, 1996 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FAILURE.

Jan 2, 1996 Suspension

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL LEFT/RIGHT.

Jan 2, 1996 Electrical System

REPLACED WIRE.

Jan 2, 1996 Power Train

VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.

Jan 2, 1996 Power Train

ODOMETER MALFUNCTIONED.

Jan 2, 1996 Electrical System

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, ALSO REPLACED COMPUTER HEAD

Dec 26, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SENSORS FAILED.

Dec 26, 1995 Electrical System

WIRING HARNESS FAILED.

Dec 26, 1995 Electrical System

HORN FAILED. *SKD

Dec 26, 1995 Electrical System

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

Dec 26, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE SENSORS FAILED.

Dec 26, 1995 Electrical System

WIRING HARNESS FAILED.

Dec 26, 1995 Electrical System

HORN FAILED. *SKD

Dec 26, 1995 Electrical System

SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

Dec 8, 1995 Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH LOCKS THE FRONT WHEELS ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. TT

Dec 8, 1995 Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH LOCKS THE FRONT WHEELS ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. TT

Dec 8, 1995 Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH LOCKS THE FRONT WHEELS ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. TT

Dec 8, 1995 Power Train

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH LOCKS THE FRONT WHEELS ON FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE. TT

Nov 28, 1995 Electrical System

DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. TT CONSUMER STATES COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED, ASIRATOR VALVE AND SECONDARY VALVE .*JB

Nov 28, 1995 Electrical System

DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. TT

Nov 28, 1995 Electrical System

DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. TT CONSUMER STATES COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED, ASIRATOR VALVE AND SECONDARY VALVE .*JB

Nov 28, 1995 Electrical System

DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING, VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. TT

Nov 14, 1995 Electrical System

ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC. SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS. TT

Nov 14, 1995 Electrical System

ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS IN TRAFFIC. SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS. TT

Nov 9, 1995 Electrical System

POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE HORN OF THE VEHICLE. TT *SLC

Nov 9, 1995 Electrical System

POOR PERFORMANCE ON THE HORN OF THE VEHICLE. TT *SLC

Nov 6, 1995 Steering

HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING POWER BELT TWO TIMES. TT

Nov 6, 1995 Steering

HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING POWER BELT TWO TIMES. TT

Oct 23, 1995 Power Train

THE GEAR HARD TO GO INTO THE RIGHT GEAR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING PROBLEM . TT

Oct 23, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *SD

Oct 23, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION LEAKS. *SD

Oct 23, 1995 Power Train

THE GEAR HARD TO GO INTO THE RIGHT GEAR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING PROBLEM . TT

Oct 23, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *SD

Oct 23, 1995 Power Train

TRANSMISSION LEAKS. *SD

Oct 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD, VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Oct 19, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN ROAD, VEHICLE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Oct 12, 1995 Visibility

WHEN WINDOW FOGS UP AND TURNS ON DEFOGGER, IT INCREASES FOGGING FOR A SHORT PERIOD, IMPAIRS VISION; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Oct 12, 1995 Visibility

WHEN WINDOW FOGS UP AND TURNS ON DEFOGGER, IT INCREASES FOGGING FOR A SHORT PERIOD, IMPAIRS VISION; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

Sep 19, 1995 Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING AND CHANGE GEAR CAR STALLED. TT

Sep 19, 1995 Electrical System

WHEN DRIVING AND CHANGE GEAR CAR STALLED. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 29, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE FRONT BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PADS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Aug 24, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADED, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION WHILE DRIVING, SPEED 5 MPH. TT

Aug 24, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL FADED, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION WHILE DRIVING, SPEED 5 MPH. TT

Aug 21, 1995 Electrical System

BOTH HORNS SHORT-CIRCUITED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *AK

Aug 21, 1995 Seats

LOOSE BOLT ON REAR SEAT

Aug 21, 1995 Power Train

GEAR SHIFTER NOISY AND VIBRATED IN 3RD GEAR.

Aug 21, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MITSUBISHI OF RECALL (94V-149.002).

Aug 21, 1995 Power Train

NOISY CLUTCH PEDAL

Aug 21, 1995 Electrical System

BOTH HORNS SHORT-CIRCUITED SIMULTANEOUSLY. *AK

Aug 21, 1995 Seats

LOOSE BOLT ON REAR SEAT

Aug 21, 1995 Power Train

GEAR SHIFTER NOISY AND VIBRATED IN 3RD GEAR.

Aug 21, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY MITSUBISHI OF RECALL (94V-149.002).

Aug 21, 1995 Power Train

NOISY CLUTCH PEDAL

Aug 18, 1995 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FAILED. *SKD

Aug 18, 1995 Equipment

AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FAILED. *SKD

Aug 14, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED WRONG DEALER SAY REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE BLOCK THE TIMING BELT BROKE AT 1,000 MILES . TT

Aug 14, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED WRONG DEALER SAY REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE BLOCK THE TIMING BELT BROKE AT 1,000 MILES . TT

Aug 14, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED WRONG DEALER SAY REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE BLOCK THE TIMING BELT BROKE AT 1,000 MILES . TT

Aug 14, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS MANUFACTURED WRONG DEALER SAY REPLACE THE ENGINE BLOCK AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE BLOCK THE TIMING BELT BROKE AT 1,000 MILES . TT

Aug 10, 1995 Electrical System

WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH, VEHICLE WILL STALL W/LOCKING OF STEERING. OWNER HAS OTHER DESCRIPTION. TT

Aug 10, 1995 Steering

WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH, VEHICLE WILL STALL W/LOCKING OF STEERING. OWNER HAS OTHER DESCRIPTION. TT

Aug 10, 1995 Electrical System

WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH, VEHICLE WILL STALL W/LOCKING OF STEERING. OWNER HAS OTHER DESCRIPTION. TT

Aug 10, 1995 Steering

WHEN ENGAGING CLUTCH, VEHICLE WILL STALL W/LOCKING OF STEERING. OWNER HAS OTHER DESCRIPTION. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THREE TIMES THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH A RATTLE IN THE CALIPERS AND THE CALIPERS COME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 18, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THREE TIMES THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH A RATTLE IN THE CALIPERS AND THE CALIPERS COME LOOSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 7, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP,ABS BRAKES FAILED, HITV ANOTHER CAR HEAD-ON. *AK

Jul 7, 1995 Unknown Or Other Crash

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

Jul 7, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO STOP,ABS BRAKES FAILED, HITV ANOTHER CAR HEAD-ON. *AK

Jul 7, 1995 Unknown Or Other Crash

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. *AK

Jun 14, 1995 Electrical System

THE CAR HAS STALLED TWICE AND LEFT DRIVER STRANDED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Jun 14, 1995 Electrical System

THE CAR HAS STALLED TWICE AND LEFT DRIVER STRANDED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Jun 6, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF

Jun 6, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF

May 24, 1995 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING AFTER REPEATED ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. *SKD

May 24, 1995 Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE DRIVING AFTER REPEATED ELECTRICAL REPAIRS. *SKD

May 16, 1995 Wheels

FRONT WHEEL CENTER HUB BLEW OFF DUE TO OVERHEATING CONDITION. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. TT

May 16, 1995 Suspension

FRONT WHEEL CENTER HUB BLEW OFF DUE TO OVERHEATING CONDITION. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. TT

May 16, 1995 Wheels

FRONT WHEEL CENTER HUB BLEW OFF DUE TO OVERHEATING CONDITION. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. TT

May 16, 1995 Suspension

FRONT WHEEL CENTER HUB BLEW OFF DUE TO OVERHEATING CONDITION. ALSO VEHICLE VIBRATES AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. TT

May 15, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK SENDING UNIT. TT

May 15, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK SENDING UNIT. TT

May 10, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, AND FRONT END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED, AND THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT

May 10, 1995 Suspension

THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, AND FRONT END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED, AND THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT

May 10, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, AND FRONT END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED, AND THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT

May 10, 1995 Suspension

THE HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN, AND FRONT END WILL NOT STAY ALIGNED, AND THERE ARE OTHER PROBLEMS. TT

May 3, 1995 Electrical System

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING; LOSS ALL ELECTRICAL POWER; SPEED 45 TO 55 MPH; NO WARNING. TT

May 3, 1995 Electrical System

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING; LOSS ALL ELECTRICAL POWER; SPEED 45 TO 55 MPH; NO WARNING. TT

May 2, 1995 Air Bags Crash

BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING BURN ON DRIVER. TT

May 2, 1995 Air Bags Crash

BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING BURN ON DRIVER. TT

Apr 11, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING THROWN FROM VEHICLE/DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

Apr 11, 1995 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE.

Apr 11, 1995 Seats Crash

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED OUT REAR WINDOW OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DEATH. *SKD

Apr 11, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.

Apr 11, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING THROWN FROM VEHICLE/DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD

Apr 11, 1995 Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK FAILED DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE.

Apr 11, 1995 Seats Crash

DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE DURING VEHICLE ROLLOVER, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED OUT REAR WINDOW OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DEATH. *SKD

Apr 11, 1995 Seat Belts Crash

DRIVER'S SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER SECURE DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT.

Feb 22, 1995 Exterior Lighting

THE POSITION, ROTATION OF TURNING THE HIGH BEAMS ON, CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF COMPLETELY. TT

Feb 22, 1995 Exterior Lighting

THE POSITION, ROTATION OF TURNING THE HIGH BEAMS ON, CAUSES THE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF COMPLETELY. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO PERFORM SLUGGISHLY. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO PERFORM SLUGGISHLY. TT

Feb 8, 1995 Electrical System

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, DEALER SAID COMPUTER SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. TTRE DETAILS. TT

Feb 8, 1995 Steering

NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, LUBED. TT

Feb 8, 1995 Electrical System

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, DEALER SAID COMPUTER SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. TTRE DETAILS. TT

Feb 8, 1995 Steering

NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, LUBED. TT

Feb 2, 1995 Power Train

CLUTCH IS GETTING STUCK, RESULTS IN HIGH RPM'S. TT

Feb 2, 1995 Power Train

CLUTCH IS GETTING STUCK, RESULTS IN HIGH RPM'S. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Air Bags Crash

ABS: DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CURB WHILE EXISTING OFF RAMP; BRAKES FAILED; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Air Bags Crash

ABS: PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CURB WHILE EXISTING OFF RAMP; BRAKES FAILED; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ABS: PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CURB WHILE EXISTING OFF RAMP; BRAKES FAILED; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Air Bags Crash

ABS: DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CURB WHILE EXISTING OFF RAMP; BRAKES FAILED; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Air Bags Crash

ABS: PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CURB WHILE EXISTING OFF RAMP; BRAKES FAILED; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING. TT

Feb 1, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ABS: PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION; VEHICLE HIT CURB WHILE EXISTING OFF RAMP; BRAKES FAILED; NO BRAKING EFFECT; NO WARNING. TT

Jan 13, 1995 Suspension

VECHILE SHAKES VERY HARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT

Jan 13, 1995 Suspension

VECHILE SHAKES VERY HARD WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. TT

Jan 1, 1995 Structure

PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. *TW

Jan 1, 1995 Visibility

PASSENGER WINDOW UNWINDS AUTOMATICALLY.

Jan 1, 1995 Structure

PASSENGER DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. *TW

Jan 1, 1995 Visibility

PASSENGER WINDOW UNWINDS AUTOMATICALLY.