2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 16, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · TN

I almost got into a accident because it's late sobits really hard to see because the headlights u cnt see any at all at night I can use a flash light out the window and see better like that but on top of that my car just decides to up and stall on me and not wanna start back and it had melted my crankshaft sensor wires and I guess it just decided to also mess up the wiring on my camshaft sensor I literally had to wire up the wires straight around the plug on both just to make it home it was cold out and all I really love my car but I'm spending more money than I've got just tryna keep it running and between that and the lights that's gonna get sum1 hurt or killed if not fixed I was on a backroad had no service to call anybody for help and I was right between 2 blind turns

Filed Jun 12, 2007 · Electrical · CA · fire

Socket attached to headlamp melted, smoldered and smoked. Headlamp no longer functions. Occured fall 2006. Car stalls right after starting. Occured june 2007.

Filed Jun 22, 2004 · Engine · 77,439 miles · CA

When driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for an inspection. *jb a service timing belt tensioner was installed and the engine displayed an internal noise when started due to a short block. (other contact number for the consumer are: day/510‑879‑2980 & eve/707‑552‑1665)

Filed Aug 3, 2002 · Transmission · IL

Vehicle has been tested a number of times; dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. Vehicle stalls when shifting from park to reverse; in may, vehicle began to kill without warning while driving between 40 and 65 MPH. I was nearly rear-ended on one occasion when the car stalled on the interstate highway. I finally took the car to a different mitsubishi dealership in libertyville, illinois. In mid-july, they stated that a flash/recall was being developed and would be ready in mid-august; they informed me that I needed to pick up my car. Due to the safety issues regarding this car, I refused to accept the car. They said that I would be charged for storage of the car and for all rental car costs. I filed a complaint with mitsubishi motors headquarters, and they promptly sent a factory representative to assess the situation. Ultimately, a fuel pump was replaced; however, I was told to return the car in mid-august when the recall software is finally developed.

Filed May 7, 2002 · Body, Brakes · CT

Consumer states check engine light illuminated on dash, dealer replaced the o2 sensor, however vehicle is experiencing stalling while driving highway speeds, dealer has not remedied problem, consumer also states that when starting vehicle, there is a terrible noise emitted.

Filed Apr 23, 2002 · Acceleration, Airbags · CT

Consumers vehicle stalls while driving 65 MPH. Also when started, vehicle emits a terrible noise that is not normal.

Filed Jun 21, 2001 · Electrical · CO

This is a brand new car with very little mileage- this is the 2nd time I have had the car die on me while I was driving. 1st time was also for electrical issue which took a week for the dealer to diagnose and to fix it. I spoke to dean whom is a service manager at skyline mitubishi in denver. He had 2 mechanics working on my car for most of the day on 6/20/01 he said there was so much electrical problems with the car that they were still baffled at some of the problems that they kept running into. This is the 2nd time my car died while driving it, luckily nobody got injured in both instances whic left me and my family stranded for hours before emergency roadside assistance finally came to assist which is very very disappointing. Especially either when its late at night or in 100 temperature which it was when the last time the car broke down on me, and I had a 6 month old infant whic h we had to locate shelteer to keep the infant cool from the extreme heat of the sun.. I am so concerned about this safety hazard reoccuring that I am going to continue to file a complaingt with as many agencies as possible, until there is some resolution. I (we) do not feel safe driving the mitsubishi anylonger I am going to ask the dealership to exchange my vehicle for a different brand of vehicle.