NHTSA Complaint #10051313 — 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
WHEELS:RIM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10051313 |
| Vehicle | 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER |
| Component | WHEELS:RIM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
I'VE OWNED MY 2001 ECLIPSE GT SPYDER FOR A YESR AND A HALF NOW AND I'VE BEEN HAVING ONGOING TROUBLE WITH THE RIMS BENDING. IN FACT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THERE WAS A BEND IN THE FRONT RIM THAT I MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF AND THEY SENT THE CAR OUT TO HAVE IT FIXED. I WISH I HAD TAKEN THAT AS AN OMEN AND STEERED CLEAR OF BUYING THE CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING THESE NEW ENGLAND ROADS AND HIGHWAYS FOR 15 YEARS NOW AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A RIM BEND SO EASY.
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