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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE RATTLES WHEN IDLING AND NORMALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE RATTLING FADES OUT AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A WHILE BUT REOCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND OFF. THE CONSUMER LOCATED CLASS ACTION SUIT AND NOTIFIED THE DEALER. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8006461

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringCrash

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WE LEASE THE VEHICLE FROM MOTOR WORLD, MY SON AND MYSELF HAVE HAD ACCIDENTS WITH THE CAR THAT WE FEEL ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE CAR NOT STEERING PROPERLY, OR ACCELARATING PROPERLY. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF AMERICA AS WELL AS THE DEALER AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS SUPPOSEDLY FIXING IT AND WHEN I GOT IT HOME I HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND THE WHOLE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS FALLING APART. I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AND IT HAD A CRACKED MOTOR MOUNT AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THAT. I HAVE THE CAR BACK FOR 2 WKS NOW AND IT IS MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOISES AND IT HAS TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERS AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME. THERE IS SOMETHING RADICALLY WRONG WITH THAT CAR AND THAT IS WHY WE HAD THE ACCIDENTS. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF AMERICA AND I TOLD THEM ABOUT A RECALL MY STATE FARM INSURANCE SAID THEY GOT FROM YOU FOR THE STEERING BOX WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CAR NOT TO TURN TO THE LEFT WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY SON AMD MYSELF, HAD WE BEEN ON A HIFHWAY WE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED.MITSUBISHI WAS SUPPOSED TO SEND SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR WHILE IT WAS STILL AT THE BODY SHOP BUT THEY NEVER DID. NOW THE CAR IS MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOISES AGAIN AND NOONE WILL HELP ME. I'M AFRAID MY SON WILL BE HURT IN THAT CAR OR I WILL.IT'S A 2001 CAR AND IT FEELS LIKE IT'S 10 YEARS OLD. NOW I'M TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN ALLENTOWN PA. TO SEE IF THEY CAN AT LEAST MAKE IT SAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE. WHEN I ORIGINALLY CALLED MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF AMERICA THEY SAID THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO GIVE ME A DIAGNOSIS AS TO WHY WE HAD THE ACCIDENT ,NOONE EVER GAVE ME A DIAGNOSIS ANY OF THE 3 TIMES. THEY PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME TO GO TO HELL THIS MORNING OVER THE PHONE. I TOLD THEM I'D HAVE TO GET A LAWYER AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD. I TRIED TI TRADE UP FOR A 2002 JUST TO FEEL SAFE BUT MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF AMERICA WOULDN'T APPROVE MY CREDIT FOR THE NEWER CAR LEASE .IHAVE LOTS MORE TO TELL IF SOMEONE CALLS ME. THANK-YOU

NHTSA ODI #754205

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE WILL USE UP ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #897530

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE, NOT THERE WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE. STARTS A SHORT WHILE LATER ,AND GETS LOUDER THE LONGER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND NOTHING WRONG. CONSUMER OPENED HOOD AND NOTICED SOUND COMING FROM DRIVERS SIDE OF ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889767

Official recalls

15V338000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 2, 2015

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

04V428000 · Equipment:other:labels

Sep 1, 2004

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

01V069000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Mar 8, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A BULGE IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS RESULTED IN THINNING OF THE MATERIAL DURING A WELDING OPERATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

01V011001 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 16, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

01V005001 · Seats

Jan 8, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUMBER OF INCORRECT DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INTO VEHICLES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE REAR ANCHOR BOLTS SECURING THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE SEAT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF DRIVER INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN REPLACE THE BOLTS IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

00V320001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Oct 27, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OUTER LAYER ONLY OF THIS 3-LAYER FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT CONTAIN THE DESIRED OZONE PROTECTION DUE TO A PROCESSING ERROR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS HOSE IS CONSIDERED TO BE INADEQUATE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN HOSE.

00V299001 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Oct 2, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HARNESS FOR THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH A NEW PROTECTIVE SHIELD CAUSING A GROUNDED CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PROLONGED WIRING HARNESS CONTACT WITH THE HEAT SHIELD WILL CAUSE THE WIRING INSULATION TO WEAR AND EVENTUALLY TO GROUND OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DIE-OUT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR HARNESS.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE05007 · Headlights Failure

Opened Feb 10, 2005 · Closed Jun 8, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:concealment Devices

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE INCREASED TERMINAL RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

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Exterior Lighting:headlights:concealment Devices

Exterior Lighting:headlights

EA02007 · Aluminum Alloy Wheel Denting

Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed May 1, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

SEE ATTACHED REPORT.

PE01044 · Alloy Wheel Denting And Fracturing

Opened Dec 18, 2001 · Closed May 31, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

No summary supplied.

PE01006 · Front Shoulder Belt Webbing Guide

Opened Mar 1, 2001 · Closed Nov 6, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:webbing

ALLEGED THAT THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT FUIDE IS LOOSE OR MIS-INSTALLED