1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
99,600 miles

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problem #2

May 022017

Eclipse

  • 89,200 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and the rear wheels seized. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transfer case was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per an unknown recall. The failure mileage was approximately 89,200.

- Providence, RI, USA

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problem #1

Dec 212010

Eclipse

  • 110,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the transfer case suddenly stalled and locked all four wheels; he was unable to get the vehicle to move. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace transfer case and that they could not assist with repair expenses as the vehicle was not included in recall 98V069001 (power train: Automatic transmission). The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Schaundurg, IL, USA

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