Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V299001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 05/04/2000 to 07/24/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 6037 | 11/20/2000 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/19/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-route the crankshaft position sensor harness. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2000. 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 america at 1-800-222-0037. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10014399 | Cold engine misfire. *eh | 05/02/2005 | |
| 09012002 | 09/01/2002 | 10014193 | Cold engine misfire. *eh | 04/28/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 84 | 07/01/2002 | 636967 | Bulletin review for tsb-02-14-001 regarding some cooling system concerns due to an incorrectly position coolant reservoir tank hose. *tt | 11/18/2002 | |
| TSB0214001 | 06/01/2002 | 635119 | Customer may report various cooling related issues such as overheating, low radiator coolant level, poor heater performance, a gurgling sound from the cooling system. this bulletin contains procedures to correct various potential condition | 10/18/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0513004 | 03/01/2005 | 0513004R | 10015818 | Power train control module (pcm) reprogramming for cold engine misfire / hot soak restart / rough idle. revision. *tt | 08/12/2005 |
| 0413006 | 02/01/2005 | 0513004 | 10007306 | Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming for hot soak restart and rough idle condition (diagnostic trouble code p0300-p0306). *tt | 06/09/2004 |
| 0313002 | 01/01/2003 | 10001034 | Powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming for hot soak restart and rough idle condition (diagnostic trouble code p0300-p0306). *tt | 04/11/2003 | |
| 0213015R | 02/01/2005 | 0513004 | 10000282 | Incorrect powertrain control module (pcm) software parameters may cause a misfire condition when the engine is cold, setting diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0300 through p0306 in the pcm. *tt | 02/21/2003 |
| TSB0211002 | 06/01/2002 | TSB0211002 | 635109 | Information on crankshaft identification marks - service manual revision. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
| TSB0113009 | 09/01/2001 | 625973 | Information on service manual revision for the camshaft position sensor output wave pattern. *tt | 12/12/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 0317003 | 03/01/2003 | 0317003 | 10002267 | Corrected vacuum hose routing diagrams - service manual revision. *tt | 08/20/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/06/2004 | 77439 | 2 | 03/21/2001 |
| When driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an inspection. *jb a service timing belt tensioner was installed and the engine displayed an internal noise when started due to a short block. (other contact number for the consumer are: day/510-879-2980 & eve/707-552-1665) *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/13/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Loss of engine power or dies that locks the steering wheel after 10 to 20 minutes you could revive the engine again usually happen every day . went to the dealer with service bulletin that might affect on it but they say no problem on it and they void the service bulletin or try to. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 30 | 35 | 09/19/2001 |
| Not only do i have the aggrevation of bent rims and flat tires, and financial hardship on this, my left side of the car doesn't align to the right. water leeks in on the left side. sometimes the heater blows out cool air. the sunroof shakes when opening. i already had a manufacuters defect in my strut on the left side. i have sctraches on the left side fom the car scrapping the ground when i make a right hand turn. i had to have the cooling system replaced the first week i financed it.my hood won't open and my headlights fail causing me to dirve only with the fog lights. all these issues are the same and constant since i purchased this lemon.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/20/2005 | 25000 | 2 | |
| Dt: the contact stated while driving at night the headlights malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to a certified dealership. upon inspection the dealer determined that the wiring harness to the head lights melted. also, the oil light was coming on intermittently. the oil valve was replaced. these repairs were made at the contact's expense. *ak...headlights did not blink but went off altogether. when the consumer reported it to the dealer, was told we see this all the time with that make and model. consumer wanted to know why there was no recall. *ak | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 2 | 08/01/2000 | |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/08/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving vehicle at 70 mph when involved in a frontal collision engine flew out of vehicle and neither air bag deployed. mr | |||
| 1 | 02/17/2001 | ||
| Consumers vehicle stalls while driving 65 mph. also when started, vehicle emits a terrible noise that is not normal. *jg | |||
| 04/30/2001 | 2 | 02/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states check engine light illuminated on dash, dealer replaced the o2 sensor, however vehicle is experiencing stalling while driving highway speeds, dealer has not remedied problem, consumer also states that when starting vehicle, there is a terrible noise emitted. *slc | |||
| 04/02/2001 | |||
| Engine is misfiring, vehicle does not have the same power that it used to. contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing do anything.*ak | |||
| 05/30/2002 | 1 | 04/21/2001 | |
| Engine is missing. gas is not circulating throughout engine. engine check light illuminates on and off. dealer can't find cause. *ak consumer adds engine not producing enough power. also experiencing poor gas mileage. *tt | |||
| 03/26/2002 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle will use up about a quart of oil every thousand miles. contacted dealer, and the dealer can't do anything. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2000 | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 19000 | 11 | 08/20/2003 |
| We purchased a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse from carmax in charlotte, nc in august of 2003. the car had 19k miles. after driving less the 100 miles the service engine light came on. we had the car serviced by carmax 4 differnt times, they replaced 2 o2 sensors. after the 4th service they referred us to a mitsubishi dealer. that dealer also replaced at least two o2 sensors. the service engine light kept coming on about every 50 -60 miles. we tried two other mitsubishi dealers for a total of 11 service visits over a 12 month period. one dealer change the engine control computer and an o2 sensor. the proble reappeared after about 100 miles. during this time i repeatedly called the mitsubishi customer service center without getting any assisatance. i also contacted the southeastern sales manager david sullivan who was a total waste. the car has never been fixed and i feel i was defrauded by both carmax and mitsubishi. *jb | |||