NHTSA Complaint #10056657 — 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10056657 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 88,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
BOTH OF MY OUTSIDE HANDLES ON MY CAR FELL OFF WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE HANDLE FELL OFF UNTIL I SAW IT MISSING ON DAY. THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE FELL OFF AS I WENT OUT TO MY CAR ONE MORNING TO LEAVE FOR WORK. I WENT TO LIFT UP ON THE HANDLE AND IT CAME RIGHT OFF. THERE WAS NO VANDALISIM, JUST A FAULTY PRODUCT. I HAD TO PAY $367 TO GET NEW HANDLES PUT BACK ON THE CAR, PLUS $22.50 FOR TOWING THE CAR TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER BECAUSE YOU CAN'T GET INTO A CAR IF YOU HAVE NO HANDLE TO LIFT.*AK
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