I was sitting in the car with it idling eating diner. I noticed smoke coming from under the hood and went inside and called the fire dept. When I returned the car was ingulfed in flames. The car was a total loss. My insurance co hired a fire investegator to investigate. It was determind to be a mfg. Defect that is all the information I was given. My insurance co. Is allstate and they paid the car off and of what I owed on the car. I lost my down payment of 2,000 dollars. I don't think I should of lost anything on something that was there fault. I talked to the mitsubishi co several times and they told me sorry my tough luch and my loss. I would like any help you could give me on this. There were no police on the seen but the fire dept. Made a report of this accedent.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine complaints
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While driving at 50 MPH, all of a sudden speed drops from 5o MPH to 20 MPH without warning. Driver was able to exit off the road safely. Dealership and manufacturer were sent a certified letter about the problem. A new engine and a new computer chip were put into the vehicle. Please provide any further information.
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