2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse wheels problems

Filed May 2, 2011 · Wheels · 15 miles · KY

2002 eclipse coupe, ok this is a major promblem, hope someone will listen the wheels (rims) crack on these cars "cheap" both front wheels and drivers side back wheel. If you hit a pothole your gonna purchase new wheels. I am a single mom my kids ride in this car. Many others have "complained" do something before you are scrapping children off the expressway.....these wheels on the 2002 eclipse are dangerous and expensive to keep replacing I can not afford it,,

Filed Mar 8, 2011 · Wheels · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse gt. The contact stated that the rims were bending abnormally and causing the steering wheel to shake excessively. The rims were replaced four times to no avail. The contact informed the manufacturer but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 116,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. Updated 05/03/11

Filed Feb 6, 2009 · Wheels · CA

Front driver side wheel was cracked. My tire would slowly deflate so I purchased a new tire thinking this was the problem. The next couple of days, my tire continued to loose air. So I went back to tire company and they informed me that is was not the tire but a crack in the rim. So I purchased a new wheel and now after a few months I have a bent rim. These wheels are very expensive and I cannot afford to continue purchasing new wheels if this continues to happen. I would just purchased a whole new different set of wheels if I had the funds available, which I do not.

Filed Sep 8, 2008 · Body, Wheels · 85,000 miles · VA

I have a black I guess you can call it black and white 2002 mitsubishi eclipse. The clear coat it completely off and the black paint is just about gone. I have rust spots coming through now. It first started on the hood about a year ago and now it is everywhere. I also had to replace two of my rims because they were bent. Now I have a shimmy in my steering wheel when I get up to 65mph this started about a year ago also. I have gotten new tires and rims on it hoping that would help the problem but it is just as bad as it was last year.

Filed Jul 9, 2008 · Wheels · 94,090 miles · GA

This is the second time that I've had to replace my rim due to the lip bending back causing the tire to deflate. Both times it was on the front tire. Looking at all the other complaints this is a common defect with the mitsubishi rims which results in decreased steering control and needs to be address before someone gets seriously injured.

Filed Feb 10, 2007 · Wheels · 32,147 miles · NJ

Third time wheels have failed causing rapid deflation of tire and subsequent control of the car. Tire sustains no damage, but lip on rim gets bent back releasing air. Rims are too soft, or the car needs a higher profile rim and tire. Damage always occurs on front wheels due to extra weight of engine, etc. On front end. At age 62, I've owned a number of cars with alloy wheels and caught a pothole or two, but never had a wheel failure.

Filed Dec 10, 2006 · Wheels · NH

The front passenger side wheel gets bent while going over potholes or rail road crossing at normal speeds. In the 1.5 years I've had this (2002 mitsubishi eclipse gt) car I have had to get the wheel straightened 3 times already. The tire looses pressure over a couple of days after going over the bump becoming completely flat.

Filed Mar 17, 2006 · Wheels · 45,593 miles · CT

I just purchased a 2002 eclipse from a small dealer. Before I had purchased the car, they put 2 brand new tires on the front. The night I picked up the car, I had to travel on a few highways to get home. As I was getting back on the highway, I traveled over a rough spot in the road, but I only felt the left side going over it. A little while went by and as I was driving on the highway, I noticed that the steering wheel was pulling to one side. I knew something wasn't right because I specifically remembered how straight the steering was when I picked up the car 25 min earlier. The wheel started vibrating and I slowed up, and looked for a service area , when I pulled off I looked at the drivers side tire and saw it was flat.... Then I went to check the other front and it was flat too!!!these were definitely brand new. I could understand the left tire going flat because I went down in the dip, but not the passenger side.. How could 2 brand new tires go flat at the same time?? I didn't know what to do so I called 911, a police man came out and he had a tow truck come out and fill up the tires. I then followed him to their garage. The tires held the air, but I was not convinced they would hold. So the dealer towed the car back to their shop the next morning and thoroughly checked it over. They drove 50 miles on the highway. The tires were fine... They didn't know what caused the flat tires. And still don't! So after reading the other mitsubishi reports with similar incidents and even blowouts I'm convinced that this car has defective rims and that they must bend causing them to deflate the tires. To prevent this from happening again, I am purchasing after market rims to be sure I am safe! The rims are stock rims made by mitsubishi! Doesn't mitsubishi care about safety??? Someone needs to research these reports, recall these rims or replace them before someone gets killed!!!!

Filed Feb 9, 2006 · Wheels · NY

Hit small pothole and right front alloy wheel deformed on my 2002 mitsubishi eclipse gt. This is the third time I have had to replace one of these alloy wheels because of normal potholes.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Tires, Wheels · 38,000 miles · WV

Front drivers side aluminuim alloy rim cracked