FUEL RELAY SWITCH ON MY MITSUIBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 GS HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR TO START, I HAVE TO GO UNDER THE HOOD, "WIGGLE" THE RELAY SWITCH AND LIGHTLY TAP ON THE TOP OF IT. THIS FUEL RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR, EVEN CAUSING THE CAR TO GO DEAD DURING TR…
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FUEL RELAY SWITCH ON MY MITSUIBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 GS HAS FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR TO START, I HAVE TO GO UNDER THE HOOD, "WIGGLE" THE RELAY SWITCH AND LIGHTLY TAP ON THE TOP OF IT. THIS FUEL RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR, EVEN CAUSING THE CAR TO GO DEAD DURING TRAVEL. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY DO NOT KNOW WHY IT OCCURS. (20+ OCCURRENCES) ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF "BLUISH" GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE, REGARDLESS OF IDLE OR IN MOTION. (ALWAYS OCCURRING) SUNROOF STICKS (5-10 OCCURRENCES) BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS RATTLE WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION AND AS THE DOOR IS BEING SHUT (CONTINUOUS OCCURRENCE) CLUTCH FAILURE, HARD SHIFTING (1 OCCURRENCE). *JB
NHTSA ODI #10107645
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2003
Structure
CONSUMER STATED WATER WAS LEAKING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE ROOF.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10002607
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE 2 METAL PIECES IN THE MOVING PART OF HIS COVERTIBLE TOP IS BENT. HE ALSO STATES THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT THE METAL WAS TOO SOFT FOR THAT KIND OF TOP. HE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER TOLD HIM THAT THEY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM BUT DO NOT OFFER ANY KIND OF QUICK FIX OR RECALL. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020749
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Structure
RETRACTED CONVERTIBLE COVER BLOWS OFF IN CROSS WIND INTO TRAFFIC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #751645
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000
Structure
WHENEVER IT RAINED WATER POURED IN WHERE CONVERTIBLE CLIPS WERE LOCATED. DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE WOULD GET VERY WET. POUCH OF WATER WOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THE BACK SEAT & THE TRUNK. SPEAKERS IN THE REAR WOULD GET WET. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 11 TIMES & EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS…
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WHENEVER IT RAINED WATER POURED IN WHERE CONVERTIBLE CLIPS WERE LOCATED. DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE WOULD GET VERY WET. POUCH OF WATER WOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THE BACK SEAT & THE TRUNK. SPEAKERS IN THE REAR WOULD GET WET. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 11 TIMES & EACH TIME THE MECHANIC WAS SUPPOSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT IT WAS NEVER RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #875430
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Structure
THE FRONT BUMPER HAS CRACK IN HALF ON DRIVERSIDE TO LOW GROUND
NHTSA ODI #729190
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2000
Structure
TWO TOP BRACKETS IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAVE BENT, PREVENTING TOP FROM LOWERING COMPLETELY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY STRETCHING IN A PAIR OF STRAPS IN THE TOP. THESE STRAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN SUBSEQUENT MODELS. IF THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FAILURE, DO I AS THE CONSUMER HAVE ANY REC…
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TWO TOP BRACKETS IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAVE BENT, PREVENTING TOP FROM LOWERING COMPLETELY. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM CAUSED BY STRETCHING IN A PAIR OF STRAPS IN THE TOP. THESE STRAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN SUBSEQUENT MODELS. IF THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN FAILURE, DO I AS THE CONSUMER HAVE ANY RECOURSE IN HAVING THIS REPAIRED? *AK
NHTSA ODI #722464
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Structure
CONVERTIBLE TOP ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK UNDER SEAL , WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THEN WATER SPILLS ONTO DRIVER WHICH CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION / MITSUBISHI IS UNCOOPERATIVE IN CORRECTING PROBLEM ..... ALSO, WE HAVE DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH OTHER ECLIPSE OWNERS AND THEY HAVE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM(S) . THE FAULTY TOP APPEARS AS THOUGH MITS…
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CONVERTIBLE TOP ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK UNDER SEAL , WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THEN WATER SPILLS ONTO DRIVER WHICH CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION / MITSUBISHI IS UNCOOPERATIVE IN CORRECTING PROBLEM ..... ALSO, WE HAVE DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH OTHER ECLIPSE OWNERS AND THEY HAVE REPORTED SAME PROBLEM(S) . THE FAULTY TOP APPEARS AS THOUGH MITSUBISHI HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN PROBLEM. BESIDES THE SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIO , CARPET AND MATS AT ONLY 30,000 MILES .A HIGH AND UNECESSARY EXPENSE DUE TO WATER DAMAGE . AFTER REPORTING SAFETY ISSUE TO MITSUBISHI NO-ONE HAS CONTACTED ME .CLEARLY WE HAVE A CAR COMPANY THAT JUST DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ITS CUSTOMERS . *AK
NHTSA ODI #719570
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000
Structure
CONVERTIBLE TOP BRACKET IS BENT ; WAS TOLD IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM; TOP WILL NOT DROP COMPLETELY; DEFECTIVE BRACKETS IN FRAME OF TOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718271
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1999
Structure
THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK INSIDE & IN THE TRUNK FOR NO REASON WHEN IT RAINS. HAS BEEN TO DEALER, BUT DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE. HAD SPECIALIST CHECK THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
THE HEADREST GUIDE BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLIES ONLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE HEADREST SUPPORT BRACKET CAN BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ98007 · Transfer Case Leakage
Opened May 11, 1998 · Closed Aug 28, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
THE TRANSFER CASE OF THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD), MITSUBISHI GALANT, ALLEGEDLY LEAKS OIL CAUSING ONE OR MORE WHEELS TO LOCKUP; OR THE INABILITY TO TRANSMIT ENGINE POWER TO THE DRIVE WHEELS.THE VEHICLES HAVE THE SAME TRANSFER CASE DESIGN AS THE ECLIPSE VEHICLES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ALLEGED DEFECT.
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