Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001080569 Incident Date: Sep, 14 2001
Consumer's City: MIDLOTHIAN Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AK34Y4VE Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 15 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving car accelerated on its own. driver was able to control car and bring it to a stop by shifting transmission into low gear and applying both the primary brakes and emergency brake. thereafter, when car was re-started the throttle was stuck open (the engine raced).*ak