1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD. IT WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NOT A FIRE, BUT THERE WAS A LEAK OF OIL AND ANTIFREEZE DUE TO A BUSTED HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO OTHER INSPECTIONS WERE MADE.

NHTSA complaint #10153059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

(1) TICKING NOISE FROM THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY AREA WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. KIND OF A SWOOSHING TICKEY NOISE. THIS IS THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR TRIGGER PLATE RUBBING ON THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. (2) STALLING WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED. THE TRIGGER PLATE AND CRANKSHAFT HAVE BEEN MOVING SO MUCH THAT THE TRIGGER PLATE IS WEARING THROUGH THE SENSOR. CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND PUT ME AND MY FAMILY IN DANGER.

NHTSA complaint #10104086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLED. IT CUT OFF WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 50-60 MPH. THIS WAS DANGEROUS. HE ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. DEALER PUT VEHICLE ON THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.

NHTSA complaint #10080239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL LEAK INSIDE OF THE ENGINE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. MECHANIC NOTICED A SEAL BROKE FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER ALLEGES THAT THE PROBLEM IS SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 98V-069; HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK *MJJ

NHTSA complaint #10053845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT BECAME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10022265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE HEAD GASKET FAILED, WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #10015371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKSHAFT WALK. 1995 MITS. ECLIPSE 2WD TURBO. MY SON BOUGHT THIS CAR DIRECTLY FROM HAVING THE BOTTOM END REBUILT. WITHIN 200 MILES OF DRIVE TIME THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT. THE MECHANIC THAT DID THE REBUILD SAID HE DID NOT REPLACE THE SENSOR SO NO WARRANTY. AFTER SPENDING ANOTHER 160.00 ON A NEW CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND INTERRUPTER PLATE. IT LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY. ANOTHER 200 MILES AND DIED AT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON THE FREEWAY. IT WENT BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE CRANK BEARINGS PLATE AND SENSOR. IT ONLY TOOK HIM 8 WEEKS. WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON THURSDAY THE 20TH OF MARCH. THIS TIME IT LASTED 30 MILES AND THE PLATE IS AGAIN HITTING THE SENSOR. WE HAVE NOW PAID ALMOST 3000.00 AND THE CAR IS BACK IN THE SHOP. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SHOULD BE ABLE TO WALK. AND IT IS NOT FAIR THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS OBVIOUSLY IN THE DESIGN. NOT EVEN THE SHOP THAT WAS WORKING ON IT WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAR IS BACK IN HIS SHOP FOR THE THIRD TIME. HE IS LOSING MONEY AS ARE WE.

NHTSA complaint #10010959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CAR STOPS RUNNING UNEXPECTEDLY. WON'T RESTART RIGHT AWAY / MUST WAY ABOUT AN HOUR. UNEXPECTED ENGINE HALTING CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES MAKING STEERING AND STOPPING OF VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. THE UNEXPECTED ENGINE HALTING OCCURS WEEKLY MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT DEPENDABLE TRANSPORTATION.

NHTSA complaint #10007737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE ROD FAILED CAUSING METAL TO GO THROUGH THE ENGINE DAMAGING IT, A FEW MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A ROD CAP DISCONNECTED AND HIT THE OIL PAN, THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TO ENGINES IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND FEELS THESE FAILURES ARE NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. NLM

NHTSA complaint #567192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER HAS HAD TO HAVE HEAD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES ON VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LEAKS OIL. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK.

NHTSA complaint #8009652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHEN PARKING VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THERE SEEMS TO BE A CONSTANT OIL LEAK.

NHTSA complaint #8005752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #758062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

I BELIEVE THE STALLING CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE, DEALER DOES NOT, IVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE STALLING, THEY SAY IT DOES'NT STALL WITH THEM.

NHTSA complaint #754547 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXTERNAL HEAD GASKET LEAK, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE SPARK PLUG COMPARTMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #753256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL. ALSO, WILL LOSE POWER/ STEERING AND BRAKES WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP, BUT HAS NOT SOLVED PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #897598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE VEHICLE TOWED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEY SAID POSSIBLY, THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF.

NHTSA complaint #897506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE CONTINUALLY STALLING. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #897027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

I AM ONE OF MANY WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WALKING CRANKSHAFT PROBLEM WHICH REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE AT A COST OF APPROX $4000.00. I HAVE TRIED TO ESTABLISH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST MITSUBISHI FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT TO NO AVAIL. YOU CAN CALL ME AT [XXX] IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM IS SETTLED SOMEDAY. THANK YOU. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #750592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING. CAN BE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER AND ENGINE DIE.

NHTSA complaint #892659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #746467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CAMSHAFT STARTED MAKING SAME NOISE AT 97,000 MILES AS IT DID AT 47,000 WHEN IT FAILED AT 65 MPH ON THE HWY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND ALL POWER WAS LOST. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND IT IS NO LONGER COVERED BY WARRANTY. I BELIVE THAT THE LIFE TIME OF THE PART MAY ONLY BE APROX. 45,000 MILES. THE MECHANIC DESCIBED THE PROBLEM AS THE "CAM SHAFT WAS WALKING". HE ALSO SAID THAT HE HAD SEEN A FEW OTHER CASES.

NHTSA complaint #743596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

MOTOR JUST STOPPED THE CAR ALWAYS LOST T CLUTCH PEDAL $3500 TO FIX BAD TRUST BEARING.

NHTSA complaint #741427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

EMITS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OR EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN, AND AROUND THE CAR. PREVIOUSLY, THEY CLAIM TO HAVE ADDRESSED IT, BUT MITSU ASKS ME TO BRING IT BACK TO LET THEM LOOK AGAIN. THIS IS UNBEARABLE, AND PROBABLY UNSAFE. I THINK THEY WANT ME TO BRING IT IN AT THEIR CONVENIENCE, AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS YOU HELP THEM SEE THE IMPORTANCE.

NHTSA complaint #741558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE: HTTP://WWW.ROADRACEENGINEERING.COM/WALKINGCRANKSHAFT.HTM. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED.

NHTSA complaint #741382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WALKING CRANKSHAFT CAME FROM FACTORY OUT OF ROUND WHICH IS PREVENTING VEHICLE TO GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS IN CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #879431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND WILL NOT COOL DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #877781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TEMPERATURE GAUGE RISES, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND WILL NOT COOL DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #877781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WILL RESTART. *MJS

NHTSA complaint #783592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED, HAD SAME PROBLEM IN 1998. DEALER REPLACED ENGINE CONTROL UNIT. *AK THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF SUDDENLY AT 20-65 MPH. THERE IS OIL LEAK AS WELL DUE TO CYLINDER HEAD GASKET FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #876627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.