Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005015798 Incident Date: Apr, 06 2005
Consumer's City: CARLSBAD Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AK44Y9WE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 06 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While idling in traffic the differential exploded and knocked a large chunk of metal out. this resulted in transmission locking up and oil spilling. vehicle will only roll backward.*ak towed vehicle to consumer's home. dealership will be contacted. *ak