2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jan 17, 2007 · Wheels · 68,000 miles · GA

Tl*- the contact has a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt. The contact has a complaint about the alloy wheels on the vehicle. The contact's vehicles tires were balanced on 1/15/07 at that point the contact was notified that one of the allow wheels was slightly bent and may cause air to leak and the tire to be damaged. The contact wants to make a formal complaint to mitsubishi in regards to this issue. There has been no tire failure to date. *jb the consumer stated the rims are soft and they bend easily. Updated

Filed Sep 14, 2004 · Wheels · 9,230 miles · NJ

Consumer took the vehicle into the dealership for inspection and was informed by the mechanic that all four rims were bent on the vehicle. The consumer stated that the vehicle had neither been driven off road nor hit any potholes. *la the rims bent during normal driving. The bends also affected the tires ( two tire failures) and the steering. *sc

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Body, Wheels · 100 miles · NY

No injuries: a blow out within a 2 yr period, front left tire flat 13 times, replaced that rim 3 times. Drivers side door, left side of hood, left rear by trunk does not align properly to the right side. Already had a manufacturers defect in my left strut scratches by left tire started out small now are 5 inches wide.

Filed Apr 23, 2004 · Body, Wheels · NY

6 blowouts 4 rims all on the front drivers side there are scratches all along the drivers side by the tire. The drivers side door doesn't align. This has been happening since the 2nd day I financed the car.and I found out that my strut was blown which may of caused all the scratches. Dealership said it was my fault but I have a picture to proof those scratches were there the 2nd day I had the car. I just had another blowout this morning about a foot away from entering the highway.incident from 10/2001-to today.

Filed Sep 24, 2003 · Body, Tires · NY

The first week of buying the car I noticed a little scratch by the front drivers side tire. Then I started hearing little squeaking noises when I was reversing coming from the same left tire. Then I noticed the rim was bent I brought it to the dealer they said I was hitting curbs & road hazard. Months later the scratch at the bottom by the fog lights was getting bigger and deep the tire kept losing air and those springing sound noises I still heard. Make the long story short it is 2 years later the deep gashes from the left front tire is now all the wayaround the bottom of the fog lights almost reaching the midde.I went thru 2 tires no blow outs thank god 3 rims and one was a replacement the tire keeps leaking air there is nothing wrong with the right side of the car its all the left front. I spoke to the manufactuer of mitshubshi they are aware of this they said its not a safety issue .don't blowouts happen due to bent rims? They noticed its only happening in certain states that certain states road conditions are bad. All states have potholes but when you are driving 15 MPH, hit a pothole ,& your rim bends causing your tire to leak air something wrong. These rims are constantly bending but on my car it s only the left side. Its unsafe, because when I hit a potlhole it makes a loud banging noise even my brake pedal shakes. If I knew all these complaints I would of never bought this car now I know its not me but the way these cheap soft wheels were made something should be done about this its unsafe and the whole car shakes and steers to the left after hitting a pothole. I dont use my car alot mostly back and forth to work on a highway 15 miles one way. I am tired of purchasing rims at $300.00 I pay enough for this car and for the money I pay I should have decent rims that can stand driving over a 15-30 mile an hour pothole. I had cars before this never had a dented rim .something should be done about this there are even complaints on jdpower's website.

Filed Apr 17, 2003 · Wheels · 54,000 miles · TX

I own a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse. I have 54000 miles on this car. On april 16, 2003, I had my third flat tire (2 of them have been blow outs). All three (as told by goodyear) were caused by bent rims. Two of the bends were very noticeable and each occurred with regular driving. I feel like I am driving on a time bomb. Even with minor bends, air releases from the tire. I check my pressure every week, but still to no avail. From other complaints I have read, this is a major problem that mitsubishi appears to be ignoring.

Filed Jan 23, 2003 · Tires, Wheels · 20,000 miles · MA

I have 17 inch alluminum wheels on a 2001 mitsubishi eclipse gt. Under normal driving rims bend and tires loose air resulting in weaken tires and bloww out under norma driving conditions. Not safe. Must check tire pressure daily. Metal used is soft and allows space between ties and rims. Tires fail. One tire blew on highway due to sidewall failure potential safety problem to me and public. Rims are too soft.

Filed Sep 27, 2002 · Wheels · NY

The factory rims that came with the vehicle upon purchase are described by the owner as "butter". Aluminum is too soft to handle normal road driving conditions. The rims bent and two of the tires had blowouts. Please describe details.

Filed Sep 17, 2002 · Wheels · NY

At 5,000 miles, the manufactured rims began to collapse, causing one of the rims to bend, and causing the tire to blowout. *ak the consumer was driving when she heard a loud bang and the vehicle was pulling to the right. The consumer found that the tire was completely flat and that the rim was deformed.

Filed Nov 12, 2001 · Wheels · NY

The alloy rims designed for this car are extremely soft and are damaged very easily. They are also very expensive to replace. Many owners are having problems with the wheels being damaged. I do understand that alloy wheels are more easily damaged than steel wheels, but this is ridiculous. Also.....dealer did not advise alignment after repair, causing over $500 in tire damages a month later, and a blowout. I know nothing about wheels, it should not have been assumed that I understood the effects of the wheel damage without them being explained to me.

Filed Jun 28, 2001 · Airbags · TX

Srs light has come on & off several times in the last 6000 miles the service department has replaced seats for the side airbags the light still comes on & off the car has recently been in a collision the front airbags did deploy before I picked up the car the shop manager said they have to change the duram? Because the light was coming on & they had put the wrong one in for only front airbags? I still believe it's the same problem we had before the car was wrecked. The second complaint the wheels (rims) bend at every 2000 miles we even had a blow out at 10 miles an hour in town.