Mitsubishi Eclipse pulling problems

Filed Oct 14, 2011 · Suspension · 149,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact stated that when attempting a turn or driving over a road bump, the vehicle would make a squealing and popping noise. Also, the vehicle would pull to the left abnormally. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v421001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint), but was advised by the dealer that the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 149,000 and the current mileage was 149,300. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Apr 6, 2011 · Electrical, Engine · OH · fire

1998 mitsubishi eclipse, unit 1 was traveling east on the ohio turnpike near the 54 milepost. Unit 1 filled with smoke. Unit 1 pulled to the right shoulder and stopped. The driver of unit 1 exited and opened the hood and observed fire. The driver of unit 1 was charged with ovi. Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0046-89)*jb updated 04/22/11

Filed Aug 14, 2008 · Steering, Suspension · 91,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi eclipse. The contact received a recall notice for a safety act that would replace the ball joints on the vehicle. The dealer replaced the ball joints; however, after he retrieved the vehicle, he noticed that it was pulling to the right due to the tire alignment. The dealer stated that he did not need an alignment with the replacement of the ball joints. An independent mechanic and another mitsubishi dealer stated that the vehicle would need a four wheel alignment following the replacement of the ball joints. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 91,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2006 · Steering · NJ

Black glue substance that holds the plastic barrier film inside the driver and passenger door melts and leaks due to high summer temperatures. Water enters between the trunk door, not sealed properly. Vehicle pulls to the right. Vehicle steering is not up to standard.

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 Jan 13, 2004 · Suspension · 104,020 miles · NV · crash

While traveling down our street, my lower ball joint on my 1996 mitsubishi eclipse gs failed. I was traveling approximately 30-35 MPH at the time of the failure. My vehicle pulled hard to the right before the failure. I did not realize what was happening at the time, so I corrected the pull by turning the wheel back to the left. Within seconds of correcting, the ball joint failed. My passenger side front tire was forced into the wheel well and very nearly torn off. The vehicle had to be towed to a local dealer to be repaired. My vehicle has been to the same dealer twice prior regarding the lbj recall. It upsets me to know that the dealer refused to replace them when the vehicle was inspected for the second time. However, I feel that the dealership in question was negligent in its inspection and did not perform the required inspection fully. I have, however, received some assistance from mitsubishi. Currently, the vehicle is back at the delaership due to other problems that surfaced after the car was returned. These problems did not occur before the lbj failure. I am still fighting with the dealership to have the problems resolved. The dealer has decided to switch the burden of proof regarding these new conditions to me, the consumer. This is highly unethical.

Filed Nov 10, 2002 · NC

Also I found shattered glass under the rear seats, which appears to be rear windshield glass. My car always pulls to the right and my right side window does not close properly. I just wanted to know if this vehicle was in a major accident when I purchased it. Dt

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 Dec 14, 2000 · Wheels · NM

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.

Filed Sep 25, 2000 · Suspension · CT

Vehicle pulls to the left. Dealer has repaired vehicle, and the problem still exists. Please provide further detail.