Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||||
| 0342A004 | 10/01/2003 | 10004450 | After pulling the hatch release lever and exiting the vehicle, air pressure from closing the door may cause the liftgate to half-latch. the liftgate can then only be opened by pulling the release lever again or using the key in the liftgat | 12/15/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 81000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse. shortly after the purchase i noticed that i could no longer open the hood. the vehicle has not been in any kind of accident. *tr | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 59400 | 1 | 12/09/1999 |
| Auto was purchased new and has been maintained 100% by dealership. hood latch failure so as not being able to open hood to service engine or anything under hood. have been advised that bumper has to be cut off to reach hood latch for replacement at owners expense. nothing has currently been done to fix problem.*ak | |||