2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 2, 2008 · Wheels · CA

My rims on my 2000 eclipse are all bent. I have had to replace 3 or 4 tires due to blow outs in the last 3 years. I will buy new rims and send in all my old ones because this is unsafe and should be brought to the attention of all owners.

Filed Nov 30, 2006 · Wheels · 77,500 miles · CA

Gently driven 2000 mitsubishi eclipse wheels bent out of shape, causing a tire to lose air/blow out while driving on freeway. Narrowly avoided collision after blowout.

Filed Jan 9, 2005 · Wheels · NY

I own a 2000 eclipse gt and have experienced consistent wheel/tire problems since purchase. The most recent was a blowout at highway speed (in dense traffic) which could have caused a serious accident. All 4 original factory rims on this car have been dented, as well as 2 replacement rims under normal driving conditions. I've had numerous flats during both driving and parked conditions which have been determined to be caused by leaking or dented rims. After reseaching the issue online it appears that many other eclipse owners have experienced the same difficulties. Since I already have spent significant time and money repairing/replacing dangerous leaking tires/damaged factory rims, I have now chosen to replace the currently damaged rims with custom rims to avoid further issues with mitsubishi manufactured wheels.

Filed Aug 29, 2004 · Tires · 52,000 miles · CA

We were driving along a major interstate when the rear of the car became difficult to handle. Approximately five seconds later, the left rear tire blew out at 70 MPH in the number one lane causing the car to lose control. No road damage was apparent in the tire.

Filed Aug 16, 2004 · Wheels · 27,000 miles · WV

While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle hit a pot hole and the rear and passenger side rims bent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic claimed that there was nothing that they could do. *ak the tire blew out on two occasions. Once on the driver's side. Three bent rims. (the alluminum wheels were soft) *sc

Filed Jan 9, 2004 · Tires, Wheels · 40,000 miles · NY

Rims bend for no apparent reason causing tires to blow out, fall off rims, lose air pressure and create unsafe and dangerous driving condition.

Filed Sep 23, 2003 · Wheels · NY

Driver side tire rims are bent causing air to escape from tire. The vehicle had several blow outs without warning causing the driver to take the vehicle to the dealership to replace tires. Mechanic told her that the problem couldn't be repeated.

Filed Sep 19, 2002 · Tires · CT

While driving rear tire blewout, causing vibration to vehicle. Goodyear, p21550r1790y, dot# m6pconer. Inner wall separated from tire,. Dealer has been notified.

Filed Sep 16, 2002 · Wheels · IL

I have a real concern regarding the 2000 eclipse rims. 3 of my 4 rims are dented and one tire leaks air constantly due to the malformed rim.these rims are very soft-they damage extremely easily, on the slightest of bumps. I feel it is only a matter of time before I have a tire failure. The dealership uses the "pothole" excuse and offers no repair or replacement.

Filed Aug 29, 2002 · Wheels · NJ

Manufactured rims have flat spots, bending when hitting potholes from the road. Rims have caused flats and blowouts while being driven on parkway. Owner is aware of others with same condition. Please describe details.

Filed Feb 28, 2002 · Tires, Wheels · NY

I have had four incidents of the rims bending during normal driving conditions, including two blowouts of the front tires at highway speeds as a result of the rims being bent out of shape. I produced four receipts of the repairs which I payed for to the dealer in mid january.they had a district regional manager look at my case and then declined to reimburse me for the damage,I do know that there is a class action law suit in progress for this very reason and I still have yet to receive my original receipts as well as a copy of the report that was declined by the dealer. I was told numerous times by the service manager that the papers would be mailed to me but that was over four weeks ago, and now they are lost in the mail.I would like an explanation of why a safety concern such as this can just be dismissed with no reason when hundreds if not thousands of people are having the same problem please get back to me on this matter, thank you ,stephen weir.

Filed Feb 28, 2002 · Tires, Wheels · IL

My rims are two-piece and have had 3 bent rims and 3 blowouts due to these rims. This is compounded by the fact that the gt tires are low-profile. These rims are easily dented, the clear coating peeled off after a short period of time. I have all the documentation and have had meetings with jeff ney at max madsen. I have pictures of all bent rims that I can fax or e-mail to you as well.