Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE SPYDER / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| 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 |