Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000174528 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: BATESVILLE Consumer's State: AR
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AK44Y4WE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 14 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer saw smoke coming from between sunroof and rearview mirror. also, from underhood while in carwash. doors and windows were locked and consumer could not get out of vehicle. gauges stopped working. consumer had to pull wires before vehicle caught on fire. had to take a hammer and pry open door get out. dealer contacted. *ak