Aluminium rims are bent, causing the tires to go flat. Front right tire went flat while parked. *ak the consumer stated that the front tire went flat while driving.
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse wheels complaints
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Four separate times I had to send the damaged rims out to be repaired from hitting minor potholes. Each time costing $12o.twice the tire went totally flat at highway speeds,causing the car to veer out of control.but nobody was hurt.I have read nothing but complaints about these rims,and every mitusubishi eclipse I see on the street have rims that are destroyed. I pay over $350 a month to lease this car and I do not feel safe driving it both on the highway and normal side streets. I also know that there is a class action law suit against mitsubishi for this very reason, and I cannot beleive that these rims have not been recalled yet.the service dept. At white plains mitsubishi seems to think that this is my fault, but I dont see any other cars on the street whose rims are consistantly damaged.it,s almost embarrasing for mitsubishi, to have so many damaged vehicles in public with ther name on it.please let me know what I can do to solve this problem. Thank you, [xxx]. *ak (tiresize: 215/50/vr1) 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).
All four wheels have clearcoat coming off and some have rather large dents. I feel this happens too easily and at far too low of speed. I know others have had this same problem wich leads me to beleive that it must be a manufacturing problem.
The aluminum rims bend with very little effort.
All alum. Wheels are peeling. Air pressure will not maintain in front tires. Dealer states mitsubishi doesn't feel there is a need for a recall with just several hundred complaints. My tires have not blow out yet, and my wheels haven't bent yet as I have read many have. As this is a safety issue, not being able to maintain proper tire pressure I'm hoping to have mitsubishi initiate a full investigation fu
During normal road driving in speeds under 40 MPH, my car rims have bent on two separate occasions. I have heard from other 2000 eclipse owners who have experienced the same problem: rims are bending too easily under normal road useage during lower speeds.
3 rims have bent on this car. I have replaced 1, but the other 2 were bent without hitting anything major.
When the vehicle hits a minor bump on road rims would bent. Rims have been replaced 4 different times. Please add additional information.
Rim base bent easily.
Rims bent easily sometimes when turning a corner/bending a curve or hitting a light bump. Consumer was going 25mph made a left turn, hit a light bump, and rim bent on passenger right side. Consumer has been going back and forth with mitsubishi, but they will be of no assistance to consumer. Rims were made of aluminum, and mitsubishi said there were not enough complaints for a recall.
Vehicle rims are bent. Dealership informed consumer that this was not a covered part under warranty. *ak consumer states on 2 occasions, front tire deflated on a right turn at traffic light, alloy is too soft for rims.
Two front rims replaced.
While washing vheicle noticed gsx wheels on passenger front & rear were bending inward. Vehicle had been stored from december-january. Contacted dealershipand informed general manager /service manager indicating that there was no problem with wheels.
A two piece rim was damaged while driving over a bump and was repaired. Also, the rim clear coat was coming off.
The alloy wheels is made up of two piece, the outter part is made up of soft alluminium which is very easy to bend.
2 piece wheel metal is soft and easy to bend and the clearcoat is peeling. No safety defect mentioned.
On two separate occasions while travelling at low speeds a wheel bent and my tire deflated while driving my 2000 eclipse gt. On both occasions I lost control of the vehicle; it eventually skidded to a halt both times.*ak (tiresize: 250/50/17)( dot number: tire size: 250/50/17 )
Upon complaints from other eclipse owners about bent rims; I noticed that my front right rim is also bent in 2 places. Now I'm concerned about my safety.
Took car to dealer and asked them to balance tires and rims at 15,000 miles due to vibration. I was advised that one of the rims was bent. There was no obvious damage to rim or tire. I was told that I had probably hit a bump or curb. Dealer would not replace rim at that time. Advised I would have to replace it at my cost. Rim moved to rear axle of car for now.
Poor quality of rims, easy to bend, and causes air leakage from tire. Rim was replaced on three occasions. Dealer notified, and informed consumer it was not covered under warranty. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Wheel rim is being replaced for fourth time on passenger's right side. Repairs cost at most each time $350. Dealer didn't see a defect on rim. They had their engineers testing it.*ak the front passenger side four wheels had been damaged. The manufacturer did not acknowledge the defect.
Consumer states rims are made of soft metal, when hitting a pothole or curb the rims will bend sometimes causing a blowout, this has happened on 3 different occasions, dealer states this is due to normal wear and tear.
While driving under normal conditions, front rims have bent without striking any objects in the road, the rim failures were so severe that they could not be repaired, two of the rims also caused damage to two of the tires and they also had to be replaced.
While driving over a pothole right front tire blewout and rim bent, showing low quality of the rim. Currently, wheel had to be replaced.
Two tires on two different occasions had blown out, and rims had to be replaced. Unable to drive vehicle over bumpy roads while other vehicles could be driven without a problem. Technician at dealer told consumer that rims were low profile, and low in quality. Had to pay for other rims.
Was informed by a car wash worker my front left wheel was dented. I had not collided into anything nor anybody. And no one else drives my car. The dealership refused to cover the cost of a new wheel 432.00. They alleged I might have hit apot hole. It must have been a very small pot hole and I question the durability of the wheels to have caused so much damage and therefore creating aroad hazard or anyone else on the road should the tire have blown out. The wheel was covered not under the warrenty. I question the durability of tehse wheels in usual city traffic.
Right front rim split in half ,around circumference while driving at approximately 25 MPH, causing damage. *ak when the consumer just entered the highway, the vehicle pulled to the right. Then loud noise occured from right front of the vehicle and the vehicle went out of control.
Wheel broke down to the hub. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
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