The contact owns a 2000 mitsubish Eclipse. The contact stated that the turn signal lever detached from the steering column and she was unable to use turn signals. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was made aware of the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 99V305001 (exterior lighting:turn signal:switch). The manufacturer was then notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 145,000.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact noticed that his turn signal lever was becoming loose. A month later, the turn signal lever fractured and is currently hanging on by the wiring. He discovered NHTSA campaign id number 99V305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring); however, the dealer stated that the recall applied to Mitsubishi galants. The manufacturer also stated that the recall did not relate to his vehicle. The current mileage was 131,000 and failure mileage was 130,000.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that she was unable to turn the headlights off, which caused the battery to die. As of July 16, 2007, the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The dealer stated that her VIN was excluded from recall # 99V305001 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:switch/wiring). The VIN, powertrain, and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 53,000.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

Turn signal switch is broken. Same symptoms as NHTSA recall # 99V305001. Dealer advises that my VIN does not qualify for replacement. The switch needs replacement and someone needs to be aware that this is still a problem.

- Conowingo, MD, USA

My turn signal lever broke and was hanging by the wires. My right and left turn signals went off alternately as I was trying to manually turn them off by pressing the broken lever back in. I researched the internet to find that my car (2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT) had a recall on the lever (Mitsubishi recall # 990wnd0093 and NHTSA recall #99V305). My car was at a Mitsubishi dealer for service along with the broken lever and I was told that the broken lever wasn't on a recall. I called Mitsubishi (800-222-0037) and was referred to a case manager and she informed me that my VIN# didn't correspond to that recall. She said the recall was for cars manufactured up until October for the year and mine was manufactured in November (1 month later). She said although I experienced the problems stated in the recall exactly, my car wasn't eligible. I had to pay $135 to get the lever replaced. This is ridiculous as turn signal levers do not break (especially at 6 years old) and the fact that my model and year car has a recall on it for the exact thing I experienced but my VIN number was not included. I would also like to state that I bought my car from the dealership brand new in 2000. In 2003, my clear coat started coming off and is very bad now as my car is black and the affected areas are white. Also, my dashboard has severe cracks all over which started in 2004 and my glove box does not work because the plastic broke around the lock broke and I have to manually open it with some tools. I called Mitsubishi about the paint when it started to happen back in 2003 and was told that it was due to "the elements" and there was nothing they could do. To my amazement, I found several complaints just like mine with the same car on the internet and have seen a few black Eclipses with paint/clear coat problems just like mine. I will never buy a Mitsubishi car ever again.

- Tampa, FL, USA