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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V011001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 01/01/2000 to 01/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 277227 | 03/26/2001 | MFR | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/16/2001 | 01/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. a hose was mis-manufactured and could weaken over time, which could result in leakage of the automatic transmission fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fluid leakage from the cooler hoses can cause transaxle driveability problems and smoke if the oil contacts the front exhaust pipe. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the hose assembly for the automatic transmission oil cooler. owner notification mailing will be phased over a five-month period starting march 26, through july 23, 2001. 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 at 1-800-222-0037. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 85 | 08/01/2002 | 636853 | Bulletin review regarding tsb-02-23-003 - revises bolt tightening torque values for transmission output shaft retainer and transmission oil pump. *tt | 11/14/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0323001 | 01/01/2003 | 10001035 | Automatic transaxle (a/t) standard hydraulic pressures - service manual revision. *tt | 04/11/2003 | |
| TSB0223003 | 07/01/2002 | TSB0223003 | 635096 | This bulletin revises the tightening torque values for the transmission output shaft retain bolts and the transmission oil pump mounting bolts. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
| TSB0123009 | 07/01/2001 | 622423 | This bulletin contains revised service procedures related to the new integral automatic transmission fluid (aft) temperature sensor / solenoid harness. *tt | 10/17/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 137 | 05/01/2007 | 10021743 | Reprogramming the pcm drivability or sensitivity issues can be corrected. *kb | 06/18/2007 | |
| 889 | 12/01/2002 | 10003123 | Error message - cannot reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) for p0300. *tt | 10/08/2003 | |
| 0213015 | 08/01/2002 | 634430 | Subject regarding powertrain control module reprogramming for cold engine misfire. *jg | 10/01/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 0323006 | 10/01/2003 | 0123010 | 10004448 | Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle. *tt | 12/15/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0522003 | 10/01/2005 | 10017676 | Clutch release bearing installation. *tt | 11/18/2005 | |
| 8121 | 04/01/2002 | 631474 | Customers may complain of hard or notchy shift quality, or a slight judder during the first few shifts on cold mornings. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
| 8121 | 04/01/2002 | 631472 | Customers may complain of a slight rattle from the clutch/transaxle. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 80 | 03/01/2002 | 637083 | Subject regarding clutch cover (pressure plate) removal. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 80 | 03/01/2002 | 637079 | Customers may complain of hard or notchy shift quality or a slight judder during the first few shifts on cold mornings. *tt | 11/19/2002 | |
| 8122 | 04/01/2002 | 631476 | Subject regarding clutch/manual transaxle rattle. *slc | 05/29/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The clutch is wearing out fast, it seems every 1500 miles a new clutch is needed, to me it the horsepower of the engine can only be brought to the road at the expense of excessive flywheel and clutch wear. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 57183 | ||
| On 2/21/10 early sunday morning i was driving on the freeway at approx. 55mi/hr when my mitsubishi eclipse just stopped. it would not go forwards or backwards. there was no noise or sound of any kind to indicate something was wrong. i had to coast to the side of the freeway and sat there for 3 1/2 hrs for a tow truck. car was taken to south park mitsubishi in bethel park. it was diagnosed as a total transmission failure and needed to be replaced. my car had only 57183 miles and i wanted the transmission rebuilt. they would not do that. i had the car towed to aamco. i read on line complaints about the transmission used in my car and also certain chrysler models with a defective wave spring that breaks suddenly and caused catastrophic failure in the transmission. i asked aamco to save all broken parts. the wave spring broke, went through the pump, and broke the gears just as described in the article mitsubishi f4a51 automatic transmission hazard problem. this problem was well known by mitsubishi because the wave spring was redesigned but took no action to notify owners of the hazard that existed. by swapping out a rebuilt transmission, the mitsubishi dealer does not make the customer aware of the problem and just assumes the transmission went bad and needed replaced therefor not making the actual problem well known. i should have been notified of the problem and had the part replaced with the new designed wave spring. this action would have saved me a lot of money and not put myself and others in danger of harm or death. mitsubishi knew of the problem and did nothing, they need to take responsibility for their error and make other owners aware so that the problem can be resolved before someone gets killed. they can not stand behind their claim that the car is out of warranty because this is not a just wear and tear case. it is a defect and i want other owners of cars with this defective part notified and my expenses reimbursed. | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 106000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder. the contact stated that while driving at speeds of 50 mph, the transmission failed. he was able to move the vehicle off of the road and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that the transmission was contaminated and needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. the failure and current mileages were approximately 106,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 1 | 08/01/2001 |
| Transmission has been jumping and slipping since purchase. the dealer from whom i purchased has gone out of business. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 1 | 06/06/2001 | |
| I had to bring in my 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder gs to a mechanic due to an apparent leakage. the mechanic said that car was under a recall which he printed for me. it is 01v011001:automatic transaxle hose assembly which is the exact problem i am having. mitsubishi refuses to make the repair and says my particular car is not included in the recall. i don't understand how this could be if my mechanic pulled it from the nhtsa bulletin. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/12/2003 | 3 | 04/09/2001 | |
| The shifting knob on the mitsubishi eclipse spyder loosens over a short period of time causing the shifting knob to come free of the shifter. leaving the driver without the capability or shifting control of the metal shaft. the driver must then try and slow to a stop and re-install the shifting knob. this has happened several times with the dealer installing new screws, which work free within a week or so. the dealer has been unable to stop the problem from recurring.*jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 30650 | 1 | 08/01/2004 |
| Left rear wheel hardware attaching the wheel, backing plate, brake calipers to rear axle failed. there were four attaching bolts that sheared off under stress of crash avoidance that caused the rear wheel to fall off and lose contro of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 10000 | 1 | 11/08/2001 |
| Since i purchased my car back in november of 2001, a 2001 mitsubishi spyder gt, i have had problems with my clutch slipping when starting in 1st gear, with extreme stuttering and shuttering of my vehicle and have informed my dealerships (woburn mitsubishi woburn, ma and peter fuller-watertown ma) of the problems in writing. they all blow me off telling me that nothing could be wrong this early on, with so few miles on the car. well the car is still stuttering, even has stalled out, even when giving plenty of gas. if this were to happen over train tracks, in the middle of an intersection, etc. i would be involved in a major accident threatening myself and my passenger(s). because i have brought this up to the attention of my dealer before i even hit 10k, and have brought this up at each subsequent major vehicle service time, and i now have 38k on my warranty has expired with no help. its like the dealerships haven't even called the technical support hotline to verify that this is a known problem. this is neglect on the part of the dealerships and on the part of mitsubishi trained professionals, and if no warning has been put out then it is also mitsubishi motors itself that should be held responsible for any related injuries. the stuttering of the car happens to this day, cold warm, it doesn't matter. i've been driving a stick since i was 16, and i've never seen this occur on any other vehicles. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2003 | 37000 | 0 | 08/28/2001 |
| After 39,000 miles on my 2001 mitsubishi eclipse spyder, the manual transmission is experiencing problems. specifically, the car has trouble shifting into first and second gears (worst when cold), studders when first accelerating, and makes a continuous rattling noise when the clutch is not engaged. these problems are apparently the result of a defect in the transmission involving the clutch plate/throw-out-bearings/synchronizers. i have learned of hundreds of other people who have the same problem, same symptoms, and same cause. mitsubishi should issue a recall for this problem but has not done so. | |||