Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE SPYDER / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003296561 | Incident Date: Aug, 01 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BOSTON | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: ECLIPSE SPYDER | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Wheels:rim |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AE55H01E | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 27 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 17 inch rims are brittle, and when the vehicle approaches a bend or dip in the road, the tire separates from the rim, allowing air to escape. vehicle has been back to the dealer for an evaluation, and was told that they found no defect. it was probably the road conditions. dealer was not acknowledging any defect. *ak the rims would bend under normal road conditions. they were very soft when going over small bumps or potholes, even at reasonable speeds. the rims have been repaired 4 times and replaced 2 tires. *sc *jb |