White smoke comes out of the tail pipe when vehicle is running. Engine is knocking and oil has to be put in vehicle every 3 days. Took to dealer, and they have not found cause.
1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine complaints
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My eclipse has been in and out of the mitsubishi dealer seven times in a period of three years going into the fourth year for the same problem over and over again being that I would be driving and the car would shut completly down being able not to start back up again and while going over bumps on roads the car would buck and lead to also shutting off, the dealers response was that they could not figure out what the problem was until last year before that time they would asume what the problem was and fix something and then charging me for fixing something that did not even fix the problem. Finally in 2000 they replaced the crank sensor and for awhile the car did not die for awhile until a few months ago when I took my car to a garage where my car died while driving in traffic and they then also replaced the crank sensor and suggested that I check into my head gasket because he had seen many of the eclipses having the same problem being that the head gasket was cracked.
Oil leaks, antenna problems, fuel problem, meaning the car does not run correctly. Now the car does not work at all
Prior to expiration of warranty, driver side airbag was determined by dealership that airbag was defective because horn would not work. In january 2001 I had the car in for a head gasket and sked for the horn to be checked again and it was determined once again that the airbag was defective. I saw in the paper that mitsubishi was recalling calls due to faulty airbags (2/01). I refuse to pay $600 for something that is defective a 2nd time and I feel unsafe driving the car.
Head gasket has blown, causing leakage of quart of oil about every thousand mile. Manufacuter has developed 13 different gaskets to prevent failure, but it does not resolve problem.
Mitsubishi replaced the head gasket at 38,000 miles due to it leaking oil. Owner reported it leaking oil 2000 miles later. Mitsubishi denied there was a leak. I just had to replace my head gasket at 58008 miles due to it leaking oil. There is something terribly wrong with an engine that goes through 2 head gaskets at such a low mileage. I have contacted mitsubishi and am in the process of trying to settle this matter through the dealer. This is a problem that truly needs a solution.
While having vehicle serviced technician noticed that head gasket was leaking oil. Technician stated that another engine this size has had a recall. Please provide further information.
Head gasket failed, it was made of paper, not steel. Constant leaks on gasket from where head meets engine. Dealer recognized problem, and agreed to replace free of charge if consumer was original owner, but consumer was notoriginal owner.
Consumer had to replace three times the engine belt which wasn't lining up with the bracket.
Driving at 40mph hydraulic timing belt tensioner failed resulting in idler pulleys to seize and catch fire. Had motor not been shut off when it was, motor would have been damaged beyond repair.
While driving the vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Been to dealer several times, an d dealer cannot determine the cause. Please provide further information.
I had many problems with this car. The first time happened nov 1997, since I got the car in the spring of 1996, wee I kep my old car and the first winter I used this old car and my new car I kept in the garage. The problem really started the following winter. Every time that the temperure is under 30 degress my car start with the same problem. This car has been back to the dealer so many times. Well this is the problem that I have--- when I drive the car on cold weather the car as I de-press the clutch pedal to shift the idle drops to zero and stalls. This happen every time that I shift. The last time this happen I was on the highway on my way to work and I got into a car accident. Which right know I sufffer severe problems with my left lower back and shoulder. This was previously reported to your dept. Back in nov. Of 1998. Please respond!!!!!!!!!
While driving vehicle about 35 MPH the comsumer had a brake problem. When stepping on brake pedal, trying to stop the vehicle, it took long time to st0p, and when stopping the brakes grabbed on the disc. Also front brakes ulsated/replaced front brake rotors. In addition, replaced rear main seal and oil seal and retorqued all mounting nuts and bolts due to front suspension noise.
Egr valve solenoid failed, causing vehicle to stutter between gears.
Cruise control failure.
Engine overheating.
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