Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The number one most common problem is related to the tire sidewall (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire bubble (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems | |
| Tire Bubble problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems |
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse had a tire blow out. Consumer states that the vehicle then struck another vehicle and then hit the median wall before coming to a rest on the opposite side of the road. Examination of the tire revealed two holes in the sidewall which caused the blowout. Read details...
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. Read details...
Eclipse gt, left rear tire blewout from rim and rim bent. Consumer feels that these rims should not bend from a blowout. Read details...