NHTSA Complaint #10187561 — 1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187561
Vehicle	1999 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 14, 2006
Date Filed	April 11, 2007
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

WHILE HAVING A BASIC OIL CHANGE AT THE MITSUBISIHI/CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED OF THE HEAD GASKET LEAK. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORS AND A $1000 TO REPAIR.*AK

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