2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse

Defect. Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

Risk. If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

Remedy. MMNA will notify their owners, and Chrysler will notify the Chrysler and Dodge owners. Dealers will install a tether strap to retain the passenger sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-15-005. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R30.

Defect. CERTAIN AAI MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LIST PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk. LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH

Remedy. AAI MOTORSPORTS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAI MOTORSPORTS AT 909-923-9188.

Defect. CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Remedy. MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH V6 ENGINES TO FEDERAL EMISSION STANDARDS. THE POWER STEERING FLUID FEED TUBE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTED HEAT SHIELD CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN THROUGH THE POWER STEERING PIPE ALLOWING FLUID LEAKAGE.

Risk. LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAN RESULT IN A FIRE AND CONTINUED LOSS OF FLUID WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING TUBE WITH ONE HAVING A NEW ROUTING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-800-222-0037.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. A HOSE WAS MIS-MANUFACTURED AND COULD WEAKEN OVER TIME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Risk. FLUID LEAKAGE FROM THE COOLER HOSES CAN CAUSE TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS AND SMOKE IF THE OIL CONTACTS THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING WILL BE PHASED OVER A FIVE-MONTH PERIOD STARTING MARCH 26, THROUGH JULY 23, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AT 1-800-222-0037.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, RESULTING IN SYMPTOMS RANGING FROM STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION TO STIFF STEERING, AND IN THE WORST CASE, NO ABILITY TO TURN LEFT.

Risk. A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY IF A LOOSE NUT CONNECTION IS FOUND.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES AND FEDERAL EMISSION EQUIPMENT. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS CAN BECOME HEAT DAMAGED BY THE FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WHICH COULD CAUSE GROUNDED CIRCUITS.

Risk. THIS CIRCUIT FAILURE COULD CAUSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO OCCUR: (1) THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE MAIN FUSE WILL BLOW IF THE POWER LEAD IS GROUNDED; (2) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE IF THE SIGNAL WIRE IS GROUNDED; (3) THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE LEAD TO THE MAGNETIC CLUTCH IS GROUNDED; AND (4) THE TURN SIGNAL/HAZARD LAMPS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE IF THE VOLTAGE MONITOR LEAD IS GROUNDED.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND DISCARD A METAL MANIFOLD BRACKET (FROM GALANT MODELS ONLY - ECLIPSE HAS NO SUCH BRACKET). DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE HARNESS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES SHOW NO DAMAGE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR ALONG WITH HEAT RESISTANT HARNESS CLIPS. IF THE HARNESS WIRES DO SHOW DAMAGE, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HARNESS WITH PREINSTALLED INTEGRAL HEAT PROTECTION.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.

Risk. LOOSENING OR CRACKING OF THE LEVERS CAN CAUSE DIRECTIONAL LAMPS THAT DO NOT SELF-CANCEL OR OPERATE, HEAD LAMPS THAT DO NOT TURN OFF, WINDSHIELD WASHERS THAT OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DO NOT OPERATE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED SWITCH.

Improper installation of the original equipment headlight connector can cause increased terminal resistance and overheat the headlight connector.this problem can affect independently either headlight but does not cause simultaneous failure of both headlights. The problem also does not affect front parking lamps.as a result, the complaints typical report single failure of one headlight.there are no crashes or loss of vehicle control reported.a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this …

See attached report.

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

SUBJECT REGARDING WHEEL INVESTIGATION. *JG

The contact owns a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle, the turn signal and headlights failed. The contact stated that the high beam failed to operate correctly whether the vehicle was turned or not. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V305001 (Exterior Lighting, Visibility). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPPER STRUT TOWER WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I WOULD HAVE TO MOVE THE CABLE HARNESS AND CLAMP AROUND THE BATTERY POSTS TO GET A GOOD CONNECTION SO THE CAR WOULD START. I COULD NOT TIGHTEN THE NUT AND BOLT ANY FURTHER WITHOUT BREAKING THE BOLT THAT SECURED THE CLAMP AROUND THE BATTERY POST. I COULD NOT GET MY AIR CONDITIONING UNIT TO WORK SINCE AUGUST OF 2019 WHEN PARKING MY VEHICLE, THEN REMOVING MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THEN OPENING THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE HORN ACTIVATED AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL REMOVING THE CLAMPS TO THE BATTERY POSTS. THE FRONT LIGHTS WOULD START TO FLASH IF ALL DOORS WERE LOCKED AND THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE TRUNK DOOR WAS OPENED WITH KEY. THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT AT TIMES OPERATE EVEN AFTER THE REGULATOR AND MOTOR WAS REPLACED. THE KEY PHOS WOULD NOT LOCK MY CAR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT FLASH FRONT AND TAIL LIGHTS OR CHIRP TO RECOGNIZE LOCKING SIGNAL FROM THE KEY PHOS. THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATES EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL GAUGE SIDE. THE CLOCK LIGHT DIMS WHEN THE CAR KEY IS PLACED IN THE STARTING POSITION FROM PARK AND WHILE RUNNING THEN BRIGHTENS WHEN THE CAR KEY IS PLACED IN THE OFF POSITION AND AT PARK. THE CAR WAS RUNNING BETTER BEFORE BEING INSPECTED AT JERRY'S MITSUBISHI AT 1906 EAST JOPPA ROAD BALTIMORE MD. 21234 BETWEEN 12-4 P.M. ON 29 JULY 2020. I WAS EXPECTING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF MY APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PERSON WHO HAD INSPECTED MY VEHICLE HAD LEFT FOR TH

ALSO THE PERSON THAT DID THE SUNVISOR RECALL REPAIR GAVE ME A DIRTY AND/ OR USED PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR TETHER STRAP ASSEMBLY. I WAS ALSO CHARGED 130 DOLLARS FOR A MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSTIC WHICH STATES COULD NOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN AT THIS TIME AND I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THAT SAME 130 DOLLARS REFUNDED BACK TO ME AND THE $160 DOLLARS FOR AIR CONDITIONING INSPECTION DEDUCTED FROM THE COSTS OF REPAIRS. I HAD PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TOTOWSONTOWNE GARAGE IN TOWSON MD. FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SERVICED BY MITSUBISHI BECAUSE HE COULD NOT LOCATE WHERE THE WIRING WAS FOR OR LEADING TO THE COMPRESSOR. TOWSONTOWNE GARAGE NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT NEEDING A CONDENSER OR TIMING BELTS ON JULY 22ND 2020.

1) A COMMON ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE FORUMS AND FACEBOOK GROUPS, THE STRUT TOWERS RUST THROUGH WHICH PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN CONSIDERING THAT THE SUSPENSION IS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING WHICH COULD PUT AN INDIVIDUAL OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD AT RISK 2) YET ANOTHER COMMON ISSUE, THE DASH AND ASSOCIATED BEZELS CRACK OVER TIME. THERE HAS BEEN NO SOLUTION OR ALTERNATIVE TO COMPLETE REPLACEMENT FROM ANYONE, INCLUDING (I'M SURE) MITSUBISHI.

THE 30 AMP FUSE CONNECTION THAT CONTROLS THE A/C-HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, BURNS OUT IN THE FUSE BLOCK. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSE BLOCK 3 TIMES AND THEY END UP BURNING OUT THIS CIRCUIT. THIS COULD EASILY START AN ELECTRICAL FIRE SHOULD THE FUSE BE FAULTY AND NOT BLOW ITSELF OUT...

CAR BODY PAINT BOTH CLEARCOAT AND PAINT SLOWLY PEELING OFF CAR BODY. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN THE LAST THREE PLUS YEARS. THE CAR NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED.

RECALL NOTICE 99V305001 THE TURN SIGNALS WONT CANCEL AND WONT STAY ON AND THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 222-0037 AND BOTH SAY MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE TURN SIGNALS DON'T WORK WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THE HEADLIGHTS STAY ON WHEN I PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR.

NEEDS RECALL FIXED.

THE CAR MAKES A SOUND IN THE REAR WHEN I MAKE A TURN.THE TURNING RADIUS IS VERY BAD.I WOULDN'T DO A U TURN WITH IT.THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE A/C STOPPED WORKING ON A VERY HOT DAY.WHEN I TURNED ON THE A/C THE CAR TURNED OFF THIS ALMOST CAUSED A ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOP.THE DASHBOARD IS ALL CRACKED.OTHER THAN THAT THE CAR SEEMS GOOD.EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT THE CAR I DO LIKE.THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF AND THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME RUST.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE REFUELING, THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACTS HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND BRUISED HER LEGS. THE CONTACT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOUSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. DJR

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON INTERSTATE, ONE HEADLIGHT DIMMED AND THEN WENT OUT COMPLETELY. REPAIRSHOP WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR BECAUSE HEADLIGHT SOCKET WAS MELTED. REFERRED ME TO MITSUBISHI DEALER. BEFORE REPAIR COMPLETED, THE SECOND HEADLIGHT WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON INTERSTATE ON SUBSEQUENT EVENING. FOG LIGHTS WERE ALSO NOT OPERATIONAL. ONLY PARKING LIGHTS OPERATIONAL. IT APPEARS FROM OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A CHRONIC LIGHTING SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBHISI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT WAS REFUELING WHEN FUEL EMITTED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE BUILD UP OF RUST NEAR THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

MY DAUGHTERS 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE IS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FILLER TUBE. TUBE RUSTED OUT PREMATURELY DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF A TUBE COVER THAT ALLOWS DIRT AND MUD TO COLLECT AROUND THE TUBE WHERE IT BENDS AND CAUSES PREMATURE RUST THROUGH. I AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HAVE PERFORMED RECALLS IN THE PAST ON OTHER VEHICLES AND THIS IS A POOR DESIGN THAT COULD USE SOME INVESTIGATION. I AM REPLACING THE PART WITH THE FACTORY ORIGINAL AND WILL BE ADDING A COVER THAT WILL BLOCK THE ENTRY OF DIRT AND MUD FROM AROUND THE TUBE. *TR

TL* 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE RS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH WHEN HE ENGAGED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LEVER IT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 06/07/12

I AM THE TECHNICIAN WHO REPAIRED THIS DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS A NO START, NO CRANK COMPLAINT. ALSO VEHICLE HAD NO DASH OR ACCESSORY POWER. THE MAIN IGNITION FEED FROM THE UNDERHOOD FUSEBOX HAD NO POWER AT THE IGNITION SWITCH & TESTING PROVED IT WAS SHORTED TO GROUND. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS WITH NO POWER SUCH AS PIN 16 AT DLC, STARTER & ANTI-THEFT RELAYS. THESE CIRCUITS ARE HOT AT ALL TIMES. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING I FOUND A SEVERELY BURNED AND SHORTED WIRE HARNESS THAT RUBBED THROUGH THE INSULATION FROM CONTACTING THE SHARP EDGES OF THE FENDER SHEET METAL. THIS HARNESS RUNS FROM THE UNDER HOOD FUSEBOX THROUGH THE FENDER WELL TO THE JUNCTION BLOCK UNDER THE DASH. THERE WERE NO BLOWN FUSES FOUND AS A RESULT OF THIS WHICH IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL WITH THE AMOUNT OF CURRENT ON THESE CIRCUITS. THE FIX WAS TO SPLICE/REPAIR THE DAMAGED HARNESS AND RELOCATE THE HARNESS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE FROM THE FENDER SHEET METAL. THIS IS A HUGE FIRE HAZARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER WAS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME CLOGGED. THE DEALER ADVISED THEY COULD DRAIN AND REPAIR THE FAILURE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 124,000.

LOOKED ONLINE ABOUT SAFETY RECALLS ON MY CAR BUT THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY ACCIDENTS TO THE RECALLS I FOUND. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE POTENZA, TIRE SIZE 205/55/R16. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,500. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/04/09*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FIRESTONE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. UPDATED 11/05/09.*JB

THE FUEL FILLER HAS RUSTED THROUGH, RESULTING IN A LEAK WHICH CAUSES A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE CAR WHEN ADDING FUEL. THERE ARE NO GAS LEAKS OTHER THAN WHEN FILLING, SO I ASSUME THE LEAK IS LIMITED TO THE FILLER PORTION OF THE SYSTEM. *TR

BLACK 2000 MITISUBSHI ECLIPSE BROUGHT BRAND NEW BY MYSELF. THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT IN THE PAINT CAUSING IT TO FADE TO WHITE AND THEN FADE COMPLETELY TO THE BARE METAL. THIS IS JUST IN SPOT ALONG THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED AND HAS NEVER BEEN ANYWHERE WERE AN "ACID" OF OTHER TYPE OF DAMAGE COULD HAPPEN TO IT. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER BLACK ECLIPSES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE TALKED WITH AN OWNER OF THE SAME TYPE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AS MINE AND SHE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

MY SON PURCHASED A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS 1-MONTH AGO IT'S TOO LATE TO SAVE MY SONS LIFE NOW BUT IT WAS SOLD AS IS NO WARRANTY ,THE FINANCE COMPANY REFUSES TO GET ME A HISTORY ON THE SAYS THERE'S NO RECALL BUT THEY ARE OLDER ONES ABOUT THE NUT IN THE GEAR BOX BEING LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY MAKING THE CAR NOT TURN LEFT MY SON DIED 10/23/08 AND AS SOON AS ASK ABOUT THE RECALL THE FINANCE LADY TO CRUSH THE CAR I SAID NO TILL I FIND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AND IF IT WAS EVER LOOKED AT, THE CAR SHOO BAD AND WAS HARD TO STEER I DROVE IT BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I KNOW E-Z PAY OF GREENEVILLE TN SOLD HIM THE CAR,, CAN YOU HELP? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER EXTERIOR LIGHTING NO LONGER WORK ON HIS VEHICLE. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V305001 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:HEADLIGHTS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 114,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IS BLACK. OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, THE PAINT BEGAN CHIPPING IN A VERY PROGRESSIVE MANNER. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IT DID NOT HAVE A CLEAR COATING, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PAINT TO ABNORMALLY CHIP. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED ITS WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SOME APPROACHING DEER. AS A RESULT, SHE CRASHED INTO SOME TREES AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 148,000.

LEFT HEADLIGHT DIMMED. DISCOVERED LEFT HEADLIGHT SOCKET CORROSION AND MELTED. *TR

VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RE-START. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING REASON FOR NO FUEL SUPPLY, FOUND BURNT CONNECTOR PIN ON FUEL PUMP HOUSING. FUEL PUMP TESTED GOOD. HEAT FROM POOR CONNECTION HAS MELTED THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. I CAN SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS. SPARKING CONNECTIONS OR HOT, MELTED PARTS IN THIS AREA IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE PHOTOS TO DOCUMENT DAMAGE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD! *TR

1. I WAS FILLING MY GAS TANK THE OTHER DAY WHEN I SPOTTED A HUE LEAK UNDER THE CAR. 2. THE FILLER TUBE ON MY MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2000 IS TOTALLY RUSTED (DEALER REPORT) AFTER NOT EVEN 8 YEARS SINCE MANUFACTURER. THE GAS FILLER IS CRACKED. THIS IS A HIGH RISK TO BOTH MYSELF AND OTHER TRAFFIC PARTICIPANTS SINCE A LEAK IN THE GAS SYSTEM DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE MANUFACTURING (TOTALLY RUST IN LESS THAN 8 YEARS) COULD RESULT INTO SOMETHING VERY TRAGIC. 3 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE LEAK HAS BEEN SEEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED ABOVE AND THEY SAID THAT THE ENTIRE GAS FILLING CIRCUIT MUST BE REPLACED SINCE IT IS RUSTED AND DETERIORATED. *TR

BOUGHT A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE NEW. ABOUT 3 YEARS LATER NOTICED THE PAINT WAS STARTING TO COME OFF THE ROOF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID SORRY IT IS NOT COVERED, IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO HOT TEXAS SUN. THEY DID NOT EVEN LOG THE COMPLAINT. THAT DEALERSHIP CLOSED LATER ON. NOW MY PAINT IS OFF OVER MOST OF THE CAR AND IS VERY UGLY. IT IS DOWN TO THE METAL. I AM EMBARRASSED TO DRIVE IT BUT TELL ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN THAT WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MITSUBISHI REFUSED TO REPAINT IT. ALSO ALL THE DASHES CRACK IN THEM. MINE WITHIN THE FIRST 3 YEARS. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BLACK PAINT ON MANY OF THE 1999-2005 FOR THERE NOT TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT. MY CAR IS ALMOST 9 YEARS OLD AND STILL HAS LESS THE 60,000 MILES ON IT. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ALL OF US DRIVERS WITH BLACK MITSUBISHES. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER. *TR

MY RIMS ON MY 2000 ECLIPSE ARE ALL BENT. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 OR 4 TIRES DUE TO BLOW OUTS IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. I WILL BUY NEW RIMS AND SEND IN ALL MY OLD ONES BECAUSE THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL OWNERS. *TR

TL*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.

WHEN PUTTING CAR UNDER FULL THROTTLE, INTAKE MANIFOLD SPLITS AT THE PART WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, INCLUDING LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ETC. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. REPLACEMENT OF MANIFOLD IS $300+ FOR LABOR AND $600+ FOR PARTS. MANY OTHERS WITH SAME ENGINE TYPE (4G64) HAVE HAD EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR

2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WITH A SHOCK RUPTURE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS RARE THAT RUST IN THAT AMOUNT HAPPEN ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE STATES THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT GOING TO INVESTIGATE HER CLAIMS. *KB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED 3 RECALLS FOR HER MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR FOR HER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE FAILURES OF THE RECALLS. THE COLUMN SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE UNIT WOULD NOT SELF-CANCEL NOR WOULD IT CANCEL MANUALLY. THE SWITCH WOULD NOT RESET IN AN OFF POSITION WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON ONCE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED FREQUENTLY, EVEN WHEN TRAVELING ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAD REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE NOT STARTING AND ALWAYS ASSUMED THE PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY WHICH THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LAMP ILLUMINATED FREQUENTLY, EVEN WHEN THE OIL WAS NOT LOW. THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR V6 ENGINE'S, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HER 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. RECALL NUMBERS 99V333001, 99V305001 AND 00V225001. *JB

MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE CONTINUES TO BE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. INCIDENCES THAT I ASSUMED WERE PART OF REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR ARE ACTUALLY RELATED TO MULTIPLE RECALLS. WHEN I SHARED THIS INFORMATION WITH MITSUBISHI, THEY DECIDED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT, WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT MY CAR. I PROVIDED NUMEROUS MATERIALS TO SUPPORT MY CONCLUSION, IN ADDITION TO OFFERING PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF MY MOST RECENT SITUATION. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH BOTH MY VEHICLE AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE I RECEIVED WHILE TRYING TO RESOLVE MY CONCERN. *TR

I HAVE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. I ASSUMED THEY WERE ALL JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR UNTIL MY MOST RECENT INCIDENT - THE COVER TO MY SHOCK, PASSENGER SIDE, COMPLETELY RUSTED EXPOSING MY SHOCKS AND ALLOWING THEM TO POP UP, DENTING MY HOOD AND REMAINING EXPOSED WHILE I DRIVE. SINCE THIS IS SUCH AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM, I BEGAN INVESTIGATING THE OTHER ISSUES AND THEY ARE ALL RELATED TO MULTIPLE RECALLS ISSUED ON MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED MITSUBISHI TO ALERT THEM TO THE DEFECT(S) AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THEM TO ALERT OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL. IT TOOK THEM LESS THAN A WEEK TO DECIDE NOT TO INVESTIGATE MY CAR. THEY HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN THE DAMAGE. I OFFERED TO SEND PHOTOS AND THEY WERE DECLINED. THEY DIDN'T EVEN WANT A LICENSED MITSUBISHI DEALER TO INSPECT MY CAR. I THINK THEIR LACK OF INTEREST AND CONCERN IS IRRESPONSIBLE AND DANGEROUS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. IN NOVEMBER OF 2007, THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL DUE TO CORROSION. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE FUSE AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V333001 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES). THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

I HAVE A BLACK 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. PROBLEM1: THE HARD PLASTIC DASHBOARD DECK HAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS IT'S WIDTH INTO 3 PIECES. THE CAR WAS NEVER IN A WRECK OR SUBJECTED TO ANY UNUSUAL FORCES THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK. THE REPLACEMENT COST AND ESPECIALLY LABOR TO REPLACE IT IS EXPENSIVE. I SUSPECT THE PLASTIC USED FOR THE DASHBOARD DECK IS NOT UV RESISTANT AND IS BREAKING DOWN AND BECOMING BRITTLE FROM EXPOSURE TO THE SUNLIGHT. PROBLEM 2: AROUND 1-1/2 YEARS AGO OR MAYBE LONGER, THE PAINT OR PRIMER ON THE HOOD, CAB TOP AND TRUNK LID STARTED BUBBLING UP INTO ROUGH 'CANCER' SPOTS THAT BEGAN FADING AND TURNING WHITE. THEY START WITH A SMALL SPOT AND THEN RAPIDLY GROW ACROSS THE ENTIRE SURFACE. MY TRUNK LID AND ROOF IS ALMOST COMPLETELY COVERED AND THE HOOD IS ABOUT 50%. THE PAINT ON THE REST OF THE CAR HAS NOT EXHIBITED THE SAME PROBLEM SO FAR. I HAVE NOW NOTICED THAT NEARLY EVERY 2000 BLACK ECLIPSE I SEE IS EXHIBITING THE SAME PAINT FAILURE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE LOT OF PRIMER OR PAINT USED FOR THAT MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

TL*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.

I PURCHASED A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE I NOTICED THAT I COULD NO LONGER OPEN THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT. *TR

CLEARCOAT FAILURE ON MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2000 ALL BUBBLING UP ALSO THE DASH IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUTS ARE RUSTED AND HAVE COME UP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED HIM TO TAKE PICTURES. THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A SURFACE PLIGHT ISSUE, WHICH IS WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

OWNS A BLACK MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2000 AND THE PAINT WAS PEELING BADLY AROUND THE SUN ROOF, THE DOORS, AND THE HOOD WAS GONE. I HAD THE SPOILER REPLACED WHEN IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BACK IN 2002, AND NOW THAT WAS PEELING ALREADY. *AK I AM WONDERING WHAT I CAN DO THIS GET THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED. ALSO THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR FALL APART LIKE THIS.

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GT WITH 52000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AND BOTH PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR RIMS CRACKED , AND THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES INSTANTLY LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE RIMS WERE REPLACED. THE DRIVER HIT A POT HOLE ON 2-27-07, AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE LOST AIR PRESSURE. THE CONTACT WILL NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THIS TIME. *AK

WIRING HARNESS FOR HEADLAMPS OVERHEATED AND MELTED, RESULTING IN BOTH HEADLAMPS FAILING. NEITHER REGULAR OR HIGH BEAMS WORK. REPAIR COST $300. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI SHOULD REPAIR THIS DESIGN DEFECT AT ITS OWN EXPENSE. *NM

CAR IS A 2000 ECLIPSE, BLACK. IN 2006 THE CLEAR COAT BEGAN TO CRACK THEN FLAKE OFF. STARTED ON ROOF THEN STARTED ON HOOD, TRUNK, AND PANELS ABOVE WINDOWS. THE FRONT AND BACK BUMPERS ARE NOT AFFECTED. WITHIN 6 MONTHS THE SPOTS GREW LARGER AND THE CLEAR COAT ON THE ROOF IS ABOUT 70% GONE. CALLED MITSUBISHI, THEY SAID GO TO DEALER. I WENT, THEY TOOK PICTURES. MITSUBISHI SAID AT FIRST THEY WENT BY A CASE BY CASE BASIS, DIDN'T MATTER THAT IT WAS A 2000 MODEL. THEN THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME BECAUSE IT WAS TOO FAR OUT OF WARRANTY. CONTRADICTING STATEMENT FROM THE SAME REPRESENTATIVE. THERE HAVE TV REPORTS DONE ON THE PAINT PROBLEM AND THERE ARE WEBSITES DEDICATED TO THIS PROBLEM. MYMITSUBISHIPAINTPROBLEM.COM THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS MITSUBISHI IS IGNORING. *JB

CRACKED DASH DUE TO SUN RAYS. THIS DEFICIENCY COULD RESULT IN INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. NEW PARTS ARE HARD TO FIND AND EXPENSIVE; USED PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE EXPERIENCED MANY DIFFERENT UNUSUAL INCIDENTS WITH THE 2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE, BEGINNING WITH IGNITION. ALSO STATES THAT WHEN SHE DRIVES 35 - 40 MPH THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR CONSISTENTLY. THE WEATHER DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR. THE CONTACT REPORTS THAT THE MOST RECENT TRANSMISSION HESITANCY FAILURE WAS ON 12/27/06.