1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
10/26/01 L FRONT LWR CONTROL ARM BROKE, THE CAR BOUNCED DOWN THE ROAD WHEN SUSP CAME APART. GVILLE MITZ REPLACED THE PARTS AT THE COST OF THE MANF. THE VEHICLE HAD 104000 MI AT THAT TIME. ITEMS LISTED ON REPAIR INVOICE: ARM ASSY (FR SUSP), SHAFT ASSY (FR AXL), SHIELD KIT SPLASH, AIR DAM SIDE FR LH, END ASSY, TIE ROD, FENDER FR LH 12/8/07 SUSP BROKE AGAIN. WHILE DRIVING I THOUGHT THE DRV SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD POPPED. I LET OFF THE GAS/ TRIED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER. I WAS IN THE L LANE NEAR AN INTERSTATE ENTRANCE. WHEN I WAS NEAR THE BARRIER THE VEHICLE JUMPED LEFT. IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE CONCRETE WALL, I PULLED THE WHEEL BACK TOWARDS THE RIGHT. WHEN I DID THIS THE BROKEN LEFT FRONT SUSP/TIRE WENT BENEATH THE CAR. THE AUTO WAS CATAPULTED ONTO THE CONCRETE BARRIER ON IT'S NOSE. THE...
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH THE COMSUMER HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL, TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT TOOK LONG TIME TO ST0P, AND WHEN STOPPING THE BRAKES GRABBED ON THE DISC. ALSO FRONT BRAKES ULSATED/REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, REPLACED REAR MAIN SEAL AND OIL SEAL AND RETORQUED ALL MOUNTING NUTS AND BOLTS DUE TO FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *AK
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VIBRATION FROM BRAKING SYSTEM.
Other 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Problem Areas
Air Bagsfrontal
16 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
14 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
8 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
5 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
4 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlsprings
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint