While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle hit a pothole and the wheels bent, the consumer had to purchase a new tire. *cb
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse wheels complaints
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Mitsubishi eclipse (2000) defective wheels.
The rims bent, which caused the tires to become flat.
When the vehicle went over a bump in the road, all four rims bent.
The rims on my 2000 mitsubishi eclipse have become dented under what would be considered less than normal wear and tear. I have taken exceptional care to protect this car from damage. As an example, after three years of ownership, there is still not a single door dent or chip, due to the fact that I exercise the extra effort to park far away from other vehicles and walk the extra distance to my destination. Therefore it's reasonable to assume that I would also steer clear of potholes, etc., and I have the paper work to prove that I have maintained my car according to standards set by mitsubishi. Yet despite this level of care, the rims have become damaged. Ironically, as this is my first new car, I take better care of it than any car I have ever owned, and yet it is the first car I have had this issue with. When I brought it to the dealership, the factory rep said it was because the air pressure must have been low and I hit a pothole. But yet he won't tell me how he came to that determination. At the same time I brought the car I for the rims, I had brought the car in for the clutch noise issue, and nowhere on the repair order is it mentioned that I requested to have the rims replaced and that my request was denied. Nor can I get it from mitsubishi in writing. Also, it is my understanding from the dealership that the tires were never removed from my car during the "inspection", so I question its sincerity. I have left two messages with the factory rep to explain to me how he arrived at his determination, and he has still not returned my call. I don't understand why mitsubishi has spent the time and money making a one-piece rim to replace the two-piece rim if they don't recognize that the rims aren't an issue, and why they are replacing some people's rims and not others. Hopefully the class action lawsuit currently underway will help me out, because mitsubishi is not being very responsive.
The wheels are bending which has happened once already before I found out that this was an on going issue. I had them fixed but now the problem is back.
2000 mitsubishi eclipse. Already replaced one rim 17" factory. In the process of replacing an additional two. Have also had related tire problems, needing replacement.
I just recently bought a 2000 mitsubishi eclipse gs, I never once have hit any pot holes, but for some odd reason, my rim has dented severely. I am not the only person that had this problem with this vehicle, that is why it is a concern to me. If someone could kindly respond it would be greatly appreciated.
Year 2000 - mitsubishi eclipse gt with 17" wheel option - factory equipped 17" wheel/tire option. Dents repeatedly when contact is made with a moderate or larger size road defect. Dented wheels leak air and cause considerable vibration at highway speeds due to out of balance situation dents cause. A wheel suddenly lost all pressure and the tire became unseated from the rim. Fortunately I was able to maintain control of the car because the incident happened at a relatively low speed. The rim struck the ground directly and was damaged where tire contacts wheel. I have seen a number of cars identical to mine and all of them have had at least one dented wheel (17" wheel option). All dents occur where the wheel meets the rim on the outer facing side of the rim. The inner rim does not bend, leading me to believe there is a design flaw. Rims dent at recommended tire pressures. I have already replaced 2 wheels at my own expense, and the replacements now have multiple dents. I have not rotated the tires because the front wheels only dent (I suspect because a higher percentage of the vehicle's weight is borne by the front wheels). If I rotate the wheels, all 4 wheels will soon be dented exacerbating the problem.
While driving in boston, ma around rush hour, a small pot hole was hit. Car was not travelling at more then 25mph. The rim bent causing the tire to deflate. Rim now needs to be replaced.
The rims on the vehicle bent under normal driving conditions resulting in loss of tire pressure. Related investigation ea 02 007. *mr
Under moderate driving conditions, both front rims have been dented resulting in flat tires and deteriorated control of the vehicle. Dt
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the front driver side wheels are bent causing it to be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr
The wheels have failed on more then one occaision, with considerable damage and injuries. Mr
Since I purchased the eclipse in june of 2002, I have been plagued with deflating tires and flats. No one had diagnosed the problem until 9/16/2002 when I suffered another flat. The previous friday I had stopped to have air pressure checked and was told the pressure was fine. However, on the morning of 9/16/2002 I suffered another flat tire. This time the tire shop recognized that three of four rims were bent. I went to mitsubishi, sterling va, to purchase a rim. Upon return to the tire store with the rim, they inspected all rims and said that two others were bent. I ended up replacing all four tires (over $800) and one rim. On 9/17/2002 I called mitsubishi in california and was told there was a known problem with the 17" alloy wheels but no recall. My concerns about safety and nagging low tire pressure was recognized. However, I was told to have my rims inspected by a mitsubishi dealer and hope the district manager would work with me. I feel that if the company knows there is a problem they should take immediate steps to make all affected vehicles safe without being told by the federal safety agency to do a recall. I would like all my rims replaced by the company as well as to be reimbursed for the cost of the new tires.
Manufactured rims for the gt series are dented, too soft metal, losing air constantly. Also, rim at one point allowed tire to come off while vehicle was being driven. Please describe details.
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.
The wheels are substandard. I have heard of numerous complaints and that a comparison was done (dateline or 20/20) and that it was proven that the wheels were below standards. The rims are very weak and no where near their retail value. The aluminum along the edge where the tire beads is far too soft. A serious pot-hole, of which there are many in the northeast, can result in a bent edge, with loss of tire pressure. It is a constant problem.
Consumer states when vehicle hits the sligtest bumb the rims will bend, rims have been replaced 5 times. Contacted dealer.
O.e. Wheels bent under normal driving conditions, resulting in unexpected repair costs.
After consumer had a flat tire she took vehicle to have the tire repaired, and found that 2 of rims were bent. Vehicle has not hit anything, right front and driver side back were bent. Consumer was told that the federal safety agency is investigating this problem.
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.
Manufactured rims are easily bent with minimum running over small bumps/potholes. When approaching stop, steering wheel vibrates. *ak
Front right tires were vibrating. Had them checked, it was as a result of rim bending. Contacted dealer.*ak jlg
All 4 rims are in a bent condition - some bent on the outside of rim and some are bent on inside of rim- my front passenger tire has gone flat 3 times as a result of the bent rims- also the driver front tire has gone flat 1 time as a result of the bent rim condition.
On three separate occasions, I have encountered typical potholes on the highway which have dented the alloy wheels and resulted in flat tires. I have had to pay over $2000 so far to replace the wheels and tires as well as have the tires balanced. Mitsubishi will not reimburse me for this damage. There is obviously something wrong with the alloy wheels, as numerous eclipse owners have had this same problem, and the wheels should be recalled. I have lowered my comprehensive insurance deductible so that I can claim part of this damage with my insurance company (resulting in increased car insurance bills). I hope these wheels will be recalled soon. Otherwise, I will be forced to buy custom alloy wheels to avoid the constant damage to the car, continued out of pocket expenses, extreme inconvenience, and potential safety hazards to myself and other cars around me.
All four wheel rims became bent under normal driving conditions. This caused the rims to separate from the tires, resulting in flat tires. On one occasion, the air loss was rapid and I lost control of the car and nearly crashed. Dealer said that I was responsible for the cost to replace the wheels. These defective wheels are a safety hazard to me as well as to other drivers. I presently only drive this car over short distances and I never drive with passengers in the car because of safety concerns. Hopefully these defective wheels can be replaced before there are any serious injuries or fatalities.
Rim on vehicle are easy to bend when driving over normal potholes or bumps at up to 35 MPH. Dealer contacted. *ak dealer informed consumer that he was responsible for the cost to replace the wheels, the wheels are made out of aluminum.
Consumer states while driving vehicle without warning and at any speed, vehicle will shake, mechanic states all four rims are dented resulting in vehicle shaking.*jb consumer states this also causes the steering to shake. Dealer had to secure clamp due to vehicle losing antifreeze. Brake light illuminated, dealer replaced front brake pads. Sunroof would not tilt, dealer reset the sunroof glass.
Both left rims bent, no tire damage. Small pothole at 10th&west peachtree in atlanta on far side of intersdection. Pulling slowly away from red light. Impact did not feel severe. Bending is minor. No air leakage. Slight vibration from loss of balance. No change in alignment.
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