Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049145 | Incident Date: Nov, 23 2005 |
| Consumer's City: POMONA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: ECLIPSE | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AC44G41E | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 07 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated the vehicle caught on fire. it began as a noise and then the engine area caught on fire. they were no unusual indicators before the fire. the vehicle was burned very badly. the cause of the fire was left undetermined, and vehicle was towed to the insurance company's salvage yard. the dealership and the manufacturer where not contacted because the warranty expired. the police department was notified and a report was taken. the insurance company provided the contact a report of a possible cause of the fire. the report stated a hose defect from the manufacturer could have caused the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines to leak over a period of time. therefore, the fluid leakage from the cooling hose could cause trans axle problems and smoke if the oil contacted the front exhaust pipe.*ak |