Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE SPYDER / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005023796 | Incident Date: May, 17 2005 |
| Consumer's City: NORTHRIDGE | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: ECLIPSE SPYDER | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, other:fuel injection system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AE85H32E | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 08 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 01 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My check engine light came on and my car felt wobbly. i took it to my mechanic who said there was a misfire which could mean i needed new spark plugs but shouldn't until 60,000; i only have 44,000 miles on my car. he replaced all six spark plugs but that did not fix the problem so he replaced the wires, cap and rotor, the check engine light was still on so he did a compression test and said my 6th piston was not holding compression and this was a bigger problem so i should take it to the dealership. i took it to miller mitsubishi and they said there was a misfire and my 6th piston was not holding compression. my warranty expired. they said there are dents on the 6th piston from something being dropped into the engine therefore that is why it won't hold compression and i need a new engine block. the only work i ever had done prior to this was oil changes every 3,000 miles. they want me to pay for a new engine at 44,000 miles. my car is still at the dealership. |