Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE SPYDER / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005003850 Incident Date: Jan, 24 2005
Consumer's City: LAS VEGAS Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE SPYDER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AX35G7VE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 25 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: I purchased my 97 eclipse sypder convertible in june 04. after 3 months the check engine came on. diagonosed as small evap leak code 0442. took to dealer. the fuel cut off valve is cracked and the vapor hose is separated (has a leak) parts are on order and total cost $475.00. how can a valve crack and a vapor hose have a leak? are these parts defective? please note that i was told that if i was in an accident, the car would explode because of these 2 problems. i purchased my vehicle at desert chrysler jeep, here in las vegas, nv, 702-457-0293. when i called them about this, the service department referred me to courtesy mitsubishi. i have provided that info on the dealer information page.*ak