Table 1 shows nine common visibility related problems of the 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the windshield (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the sun roof (four problems).
I. The events leading up to the failure are: 1. I washed and waxed my car on a regular basis. 2. I drove my car on the highway at a speed of approximately 70 miles per hour. Ii. Failure and its consequences: 1. Read details...
The driver was following a dump truck while driving 40 mph. The dump truck started losing rocks from the back of the vehicle. The driver tried to avoid the rocks, however, a rock hit the sunroof of the consumer's vehicle. As a result, the sunroof glass broke causing the glass to enter the vehicle. Read details...
The rear defroster fell off into the vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer, and rear window exploded, sending glass into the passenger compartment. Read details...