NHTSA — Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse steering problems

steering problem

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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 302002

Eclipse

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

At 55mph steering wheel locked, resulting in a collisioalso, recall 01V1011000 has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Please provide additional information.

- Mackinaw, IL, USA

problem #2

Jun 282001

Eclipse

  • miles
While driving 45 mph consumer stated when stop suddenly and brakes/ steering wheel locked up. Consumer also stated consumer rearended another vehicle. Contacted dealer and dealer stated nothing wrong with brakes. Please provide VIN#

- Hillsboro, OR, USA

problem #1

Jun 282001

Eclipse

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While driving 45 mph consumer stopped suddenly and brakes/ steering wheel locked up. Also, vehicle rearended another vehicle. Contacted dealer, and dealer didn't know why steering wheel locked up.

- Hillsboro, OR, USA

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