Windshield Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

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. The passenger side molding on the front windshield officially called the a pillar separated form the bolts which held it to the frame of the car and flew off striking and denting the passenger door. 2. The bolds that held this molding to the frame are still attached to the car showing that there was a breakdown of the adhesive material that originally held this part to the bolts. Iii. What was done to correct the failure? nothing 1. After going to the dealer, they contacted the factory representative, nothing was done. 2. After speaking to a customer service representative from Mitsubishi motors of north America, nothing was done. 3. After writing to the president of Mitsubishi motors of north America on September 24, 2007, I heard nothing. 4. On October 8, 2007, I sent a second letter to the president of Mitsubishi motors of north America and members of the board of directors. I coincidentally received a call from the customer service representative from Mitsubishi motors of north America the same day who said that my situation had been reviewed and the decision was the same. To do nothing. 5. I have written to the president again on October 10, 2007. As of today I have not heard from anyone. 6. To this day no one, including the factory representative, has inspected my vehicle to see what caused this failure.

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My wife and I were driving on the highway and the right molding on the front window flew off the car. (it is called the a pillar. ) it shot back, banging against the side of the car dented the door. When we got to our destination I looked and the bolts were still in the frame, but the molding was gone. The next day I went to the dealer (coconut creek Mitsubishi in coconut creek, florida) to ask if this was normal. They of course said no. I asked what they would do to get it replaced. Their first response was to sell me a new one at a cost of $163. 70 plus tax, but they would install it for free because they admitted that this should not happen. A week later I spoke to the service manager michael see at coconut creek Mitsubishi and find out what the factory rep told him. Michael told me that john hackworth the factory rep said I'm not going to do anything. The factory rep never looked at the car or inspected the bolts to see why the molding flew off. He heard the age of the car and the mileage and that was the basis for his final decision. The story that michael see and the assistant manager of the dealership stanly anders keep telling me is that the car is six years old and has 95,000 miles on it and things break. First mr. Anders said that it was normal wear and tear. The fact that the factory rep never called to look at the vehicle and inspect the bolts to see what happened, in my opinion is unacceptable. The fact that Mitsubishi motors of north America has no influence over the decisions of a factory rep is absurd. In addition, the dashboard is slowly falling apart. The dashboard had approximately seven cracks in it when I purchased the car. The dealer said that this is normal on convertibles and that they will not replace it. Your car, your problem we did more then enough for a used car. Today there are about eleven or twelve cracks and I suppose that one day it will just fall apart completely, but according to the dealer, that's normal.

Contact states: while she was washing vehicle she noticed a crack in dashboard. Also, a crack in rim. She has not had any type of accident to cause these problems. She said that there was a film on the inside windshield. The film was probably moisture were it had rained.

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This is a Mitsubishi Eclipse 2001. This car has had several problems for the first 2 years. #1. Clutch fluid completly leaked out. Clutch slave cylinder was replaced. #2. Master brake cyliinder was leaking and replaced. #3. Pcm chip replaced. #4. Window mouldings for front and back winshields have come off.

I purchased this vehicle brand new, and what a mistake it was. I have begun the process of declaring the lemon law. I have had the vehicle into the shop for repairs 8 times in 4 months. The drive shaft had to be replaced because the boot split and leaked grease. The fog lights fill with moisture and condensation due too inadequate venting. The windows don't seal too the body on the convertible causing water leaks, and the seals located on the quarter glass rub the door window which allows the rubber to wear prematurely and create additional leaks. I have had to have the rear quarter glass replaced 5 times in 4,000 miles. The car vibrates while driving because the tires are bad. I had to have the front two replaced because the tread was seperating internally on the tires. Mitsubishi needs to take responsibility for all the cars on the road with defects. Please help dt.

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Both side door windows leak water. The leak occurs even during a rain storm. The car can just be sitting in the diveway and water will leak down the inside of the windows. This will cause mechanical failures to the door locks, windows and eventually cause mold / mildew to form. I didn't spend $ 31,000. 00 to have a car leak, mold or rust prematurely. Please help in fixing this problem.

While consumers daughter was getting into automobile, she attempted to open door and both handles fell off. . Consumer stated the temperature was very hot and the door handles just fell off, also the windows will not roll up.

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While driving 65 mph molding around windshield came off. All that remained of molding was around the edge on the driver side. Consumer slowly drove to dealer who replaced molding.

Water collects in driver side door, windows leak in rain? also, wipers stopped working while driving 60mph, several near accidents due to this.

After rain or a car wash, water stays inside the door for several days. When rolling the windows up, a film of water stays on the window, reducing visibility.

The car is missing and makes a knocking sound, hard vibration when idle and car jerks, does not seem to shift up to next gear, engine light comes on. Have taken care into dealership for repair for same problem at least 7 times. Dealership claims they cannot duplicate the problems I report to them. Windows are loose, rattle, and leak. I have had them tightened several times. I sent a letter to dave mckenzie (vp of service and engineering at Mitsubishi) in 10/98. I have not received a response.

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Windows rattle a lot.

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Whenever it rains or if vehicle is taken to car wash, water and rain will leak into passenger compartment. Problem was noted more on passenger's side then driver's side. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.

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The brakes have not responded twice and now constantly screech for the first five miles of driving it from rest. Water builds up in the door after a wash or rain and it smells.

When the front doors are opened then closed, a signifigant amount of water is on the window. I believe water is being retained within the door. In cold weather, the windows froze in the closed position. After setting in the sun, the windows functioned normally, but water was evident on them after being opened. The doors froze again the next day. After a carwash or rain, the dry windows can be actuated, and are then very wet. I am concerned about the internal window components rusting.