2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Tires Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Tires Issues in the 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
4 tires complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Tires Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED TO SHIMMY VIOLENTLY AND ALL FOUR TIRED WENT FLAT. ROAD SERVICE REINFLATED THE TIRES AND WHEN DRIVING OFF THE HIGHWAY A BLOWOUT OCCURRED. THE OTHER TIRES SHOWED LARGE BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALLS. THE TYPE WAS UNIROYAL TIGER PAW 215/R55 16. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. *NM
FRONT DRIVERS SIDE ALUMINUIM ALLOY RIM CRACKED
RIMS BENT AT SPEED OF 50 MPH CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770826
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ECLIPSE GT, LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT FROM RIM AND RIM BENT. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THESE RIMS SHOULD NOT BEND FROM A BLOWOUT.*AK *JB
Other 2002 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Problem Areas
Wheelsrim
20 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Child Seatlatch Connectorclip
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint