NHTSA Complaint #564116 — 1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	564116
Vehicle	1997 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	February 7, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO ENGINE FAILURES WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE THRUST BEARING WHICH HOLDS THE CAMSHAFT IN THE ENGINE. THIS BEARING HAS A TENDENCY TO FAIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING, THE ENGINE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *YH

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