Differential Unit Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

I have a 2001 Eclipse gt (v6) and I have had to change the transmission twice already. I live in minot nd were it snows. The first time my transmission jacked on me I was stopped at a light. Their was snow on the ground so when the light changed to green my tires slid a like and the grab the payment as that happened I heard a big thump. My car felt like an axle mess up or the clutch. The car behind me almost hit me do to the lack of movement from my vehicle. I was not that for from me house so I drove it home but one block a way my tranny ended up blowing a hole in the bottom of the case. The hole size was about the size of a soft ball. My speed was about 15 mph. So get home and I check it out. I find gears all shattered inside and what ever had fallen out. So now I buy a used tranny with some 65000 miles on it, I have had that one for a bout one year with putting 7000 miles on the tranny. Again there is snow on the ground. I am getting off of work and there is snow on my tires. The many road is cleared of snow so I drive out of the parking lot and my tires spin as I hit the pavement and the same thing happens. The tranny slips in gear so I got it to the shop and come to find out that the differential had shattered the spider gears. I have spent 3000 dollars on two trannies with in one year span.

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While idling in traffic the differential exploded and knocked a large chunk of metal out. This resulted in transmission locking up and oil spilling. Vehicle will only roll backward. Towed vehicle to consumer's home. Dealership will be contacted.

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