NHTSA Complaint #10117606 — 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10117606 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 80,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
WHILE IDLING IN TRAFFIC THE DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED AND KNOCKED A LARGE CHUNK OF METAL OUT. THIS RESULTED IN TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP AND OIL SPILLING. VEHICLE WILL ONLY ROLL BACKWARD.*AK TOWED VEHICLE TO CONSUMER'S HOME. DEALERSHIP WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
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