2002 Mitsubishi ECLIPSE: complaints, problems and recalls

RIMS BENT AT SPEED OF 50 MPH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770826

Owner-reported narrative. 14,985 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006811 at NHTSA ↗

I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN THE RIM BENT AND EXPELLED ALL AIR OUT OF THE TIRE, BUT AT 35 MPH I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS HAZARD, AND IF INJURY OR EVEN DEATH OCCURS TO ANY ONE, LAWSUITS WILL MOST LIKELY BE IN ORDER. *TS *NLM ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*761599

Owner-reported narrative. 10,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009204 at NHTSA ↗

WHEEL RIMS ON 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT HAVE BENT ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAD TO REPLACE THEM. THE RIMS BENT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 10,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016903 at NHTSA ↗

THE SUNROOF FAILED TO OPEN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PUSH BUTTON ASSEMBLY TWICE. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10019807 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044716 at NHTSA ↗

CRACKED RIM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049488 at NHTSA ↗

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RIM CRACKED. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WHEEL WOULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049905 at NHTSA ↗

REPEATED RIM DAMAGE THAT RESULTS IN FLAT TIRES DUE THE INFERIOR RIMS ON THE 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE I HAVE ASKED MITSUBISHI ABOUT THE RIMS AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN READ OF A CLASS ACTION SUIT SPECIFICALLY AS A RESULT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE RIMS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10056780 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-09-01 (September 1, 2004)

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: 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.

Reported: 2015-06-02 (June 2, 2015)

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: 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.