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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V299001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 05/03/2000 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 - 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 | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start and exhibited an overpowering gasoline odor. when the vehicle was able to be started, it would sputter and stall sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what caused the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 127,000. kmj | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. the contact stated the vehicle is having problems starting and begins to have a smell of gasoline. when the vehicle was able to be started it would sputter and stall at times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not determine what caused the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 127,000.rl | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the support bolt came out. the vehicle started to vibrate and made noise. the check engine light turned on. the contact took the vehicle to a mitsubishi dealer, and the vehicle was diagnosed as needing a tune up. the contact was told the vehicle needed a new crank shaft sensor, that the one in the vehicle was worn out. the failure mileage was 100,000. the contact has not had the sensor replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 3 | 06/07/2001 | |
| When i first purchased this vehicle from the dealer 6/2001 i had to take it back 2 times due to the defect of the hose hooked to the radiator, they repaired it under warrany, and now it has occurred again which all mitsubishi dealers tell me because it is not under warranty and not on the recall list there is nothing they can do. i just got done putting brand new sway bar links on the car, and paid 350.00 to do this in which they told me should never occurred on this new of a car. i feel since i reported the problems with the noise from the first week i got the car all the way until recent when i fixed it, they overlooked it and ignored the problem which could have cost me and my son our lives. i feel mitsubishi should cover these things since there is proof i took it in over 13 times for the same complaint noise under the car (sway bar links) and radiator fluid leaking all over the engine and burning. please note this has been occuring since 7/2001 the month and year i have marked below are for the defective hoses on my radiator causing fluid to leak all over the engine and burn and this was verified on this date below by a professional shop. this has not caught fire yet but smoke comes from under the hood of the car all the time after it has been running.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
| 03/07/2005 | 3 | 06/07/2001 | |
| When i first purchased this vehicle from the dealer 6/2001 i had to take it back 2 times due to the defect of the hose hooked to the radiator, they repaired it under warrany, and now it has occurred again which all mitsubishi dealers tell me because it is not under warranty and not on the recall list there is nothing they can do. i just got done putting brand new sway bar links on the car, and paid 350.00 to do this in which they told me should never occurred on this new of a car. i feel since i reported the problems with the noise from the first week i got the car all the way until recent when i fixed it, they overlooked it and ignored the problem which could have cost me and my son our lives. i feel mitsubishi should cover these things since there is proof i took it in over 13 times for the same complaint noise under the car (sway bar links) and radiator fluid leaking all over the engine and burning. please note this has been occuring since 7/2001 the month and year i have marked below are for the defective hoses on my radiator causing fluid to leak all over the engine and burn and this was verified on this date below by a professional shop. this has not caught fire yet but smoke comes from under the hood of the car all the time after it has been running.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 87334 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. after parking her vehicle, she was unable to restart it. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the harness for the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that the existing recall applied to 2.4 engines not 3.0. the contact stated that recall number 00v299001 does not stipulate the engine size. the failure mileage was 87,334. updated 5/26/09 *cn the consumer mentioned recall# 99v333001, but was told his/her vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufactured date. updated 05/28/09.*jb | |||