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39 reports with mileage · 34 unknown
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports4 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
73 reports
45,200 miles · May 9, 2005
Wheels
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE WHILE CHANGING LANES WHILE HEADING TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP (WHERE I USED TO WORK) AND LOST CONTROL OF MY 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT. UPON CHANGING MY TIRE, MY RIM WAS BENT SO SEVERELY THAT I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING THE LUG NUTS OFF OF THE VEHICLE. OVER 2 INCHES THE RI…
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UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE WHILE CHANGING LANES WHILE HEADING TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP (WHERE I USED TO WORK) AND LOST CONTROL OF MY 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT. UPON CHANGING MY TIRE, MY RIM WAS BENT SO SEVERELY THAT I HAD A HARD TIME GETTING THE LUG NUTS OFF OF THE VEHICLE. OVER 2 INCHES THE RIM DENTED IN. NOW, 2 WEEKS LATER, I NOTICED A PROBLEM IN THE FRONT LEFT END, THAT RIM IS DENTED SEVERLY IN TWO PLACES, NOT JUST ONE. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE THAT RIM AS WELL. TO TOP EVERTHING OFF, I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRE BECAUSE THE FIRST TIME I BLEW OUT THE SIDEWALL. THIS IS OVER $1,000 IN JUST WHEEL AND TIRE DAMAGE. ALSO, DURING EMPLOYMENT AT THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP, I REPORTED DEFECT'S WITH MY WHEELS AND IT WAS NOT BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER, BOB DESIMONE. I REQUESTED THAT THEY BE REPLACED DUE TO PEELING PAINT AND SMALL RUST MARKS ON ALL 4 RIMS. I WILL BE FILING A REPORT WITH MITSUBISHI MOTORS OF NORTH AMERICA TODAY. I AM 28 AND HAVE BOUGHT 3 NEW MITSUBISHI'S. AT THIS POINT, NEVER AGAIN.
NHTSA ODI #10120263
12,000 miles · Apr 29, 2005
Wheels
ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM BENT, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,AND COASTED IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE RIM METAL WAS FLIMSY AND BEND VERY EASILY. A STRONGER METAL WAS NEEDED.*AK BOTH RIMS WERE POUNDED OUT USING HOMEMADE TOOL. CO…
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ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM BENT, CAUSING THE TIRE TO LOSE AIR AND DEFLATE RAPIDLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,AND COASTED IT TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE RIM METAL WAS FLIMSY AND BEND VERY EASILY. A STRONGER METAL WAS NEEDED.*AK BOTH RIMS WERE POUNDED OUT USING HOMEMADE TOOL. CONSUMER DID NOT REPLACE RIMS BECAUSE MITSUBISHI HAS NOT CHANGED TO A HARDER MATERIAL. *BF
NHTSA ODI #10115788
20,000 miles · Jan 28, 2005
Wheels
DURING COLD WEATHER THE RIMS ARE CAUSING THE FRONT/REAR TIRES TO LOSE AIR. INVESTIGATION EA02A007. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10109176
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2005
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REAR RIGHT AND FRONT RIGHT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT RIGHT RIM WAS CRACKED AND BENT AND THE REAR RIGHT WAS BENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. …
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WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE REAR RIGHT AND FRONT RIGHT RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT RIGHT RIM WAS CRACKED AND BENT AND THE REAR RIGHT WAS BENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10108892
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2004
Tires
ON HIGHWAY WITH 65 MPH, FRONT TIRE (BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 P205/55R) BLEWOUT WITH NO REASON. THERE WAS A QUARTER SIZED HOLE ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIM AS WELL. BRIDGESTONE AUTHORIZED DEALER DID NOT ACCEPT THIS AS A DEFECTIVE TIRE EVEN THOUGH TIRES SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. I HAD TO BUY A …
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ON HIGHWAY WITH 65 MPH, FRONT TIRE (BRIDGESTONE POTENZA RE92 P205/55R) BLEWOUT WITH NO REASON. THERE WAS A QUARTER SIZED HOLE ON THE SIDEWALL. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO RIM AS WELL. BRIDGESTONE AUTHORIZED DEALER DID NOT ACCEPT THIS AS A DEFECTIVE TIRE EVEN THOUGH TIRES SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE AND RIM AND PAID TOW. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10104723
15,000 miles · Oct 27, 2004
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL CONDITION AT CITY SPEED FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. SIX MONTHS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THE RIM WAS BENT BUT WOULD NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TWO MORE RIMS BENT. EACH RIM WILL COST $300.00 AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK…
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WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL CONDITION AT CITY SPEED FRONT RIGHT TIRE BLEWOUT. SIX MONTHS PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT, DEALERSHIP INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THE RIM WAS BENT BUT WOULD NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO BLOWOUT. SUBSEQUENTLY, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS TWO MORE RIMS BENT. EACH RIM WILL COST $300.00 AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY OF THE RIMS AT THEIR EXPENSE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10089860
32,000 miles · Oct 7, 2004
Wheels
HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN MAY OF 2003, RIM DENTED IMMEDIATELY. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 48 MPH WHEN I HIT IT. HIT A SMALL INDENTURE IN THE ROAD IN MAY OF 2004 AND IT BENT ANOTHER RIM. TRAVELING AT ABOUT 32 MPH. RIMS ARE TOO SOFT!!! HAD BOTH RIMS REPLACED-- OUT OF MY OWN POCKET. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093771
35,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Wheels
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER DROVE INTO A POT HOLE WHICH CAUSED ALL FOUR RIMS TO BEND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK WHEN THE RIMS BENT THE TIRES DEFLATED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10067246
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2004
Wheels
I HIT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED MY WHEEL TO BEND AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD WHEEL I AM REPLACING FOR THE SAME REASON. I WAS NOT DRIVING ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I FEEL THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN THIS ORDINARY ROAD HAZARD. ALSO, THE CAR/STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AT CERTAIN SPEE…
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I HIT A SMALL HOLE IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED MY WHEEL TO BEND AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD WHEEL I AM REPLACING FOR THE SAME REASON. I WAS NOT DRIVING ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I FEEL THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SUSTAIN THIS ORDINARY ROAD HAZARD. ALSO, THE CAR/STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. I HAVE HAD THE ALIGNMENT DONE, TIRES REPLACED/BALANCED. NOTHING HELPS THIS CONDITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10072943
22,000 miles · May 7, 2004
Wheels
DROVE OVER POTHOLE IN ROAD. THIS DENTED AND CREATED CRACK IN RIM, WHICH LED TO A SLOW LEAK FROM WHEEL. NEED A NEW WHEEL RIM FOR REPLACEMENT. A RIM SHOULD NOT CRACK THIS EASILY. A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DURABILITY SHOULD BE EXPECTED FROM PARTS OF THE CAR AND THIS IS PLAINLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. *AK
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.
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.
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
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EA02007 · Aluminum Alloy Wheel Denting
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed May 1, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
SEE ATTACHED REPORT.
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