I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER FOR A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT AND WAS TOLD BY THE MISTUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED WITH THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET IT REPAIRED WITH THEM. I THEREFORE PURCHASED THE PAR…
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I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER FOR A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT AND WAS TOLD BY THE MISTUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED WITH THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET IT REPAIRED WITH THEM. I THEREFORE PURCHASED THE PARTS FROM THE MITUBISHI PARTS DEPARTMENT AND HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS AND BOOTING AT A LOWER PRICE BUT WITH MITSUBISHI'S PARTS. SINCE THEN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL ON THE SAME PARTS THAT WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH AND THAT I SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I WAS VERY SHOCKED THAT AFTER OWNING SEVERAL VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS THAT I HAD NEVER HAD TO PAY ANYTHING FOR PARTS OR REPAIR AND WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED. ALSO THERE WILL BE TWO OTHER REPORTS FILED FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE HAD ON DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH MITSUBISHI. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #742323
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Suspension
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-421, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE SEVERAL WORDS WERE WRONG ON THE INVOICE, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #558666
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2000
Suspension
EXCESS PLAY IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738528
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
SuspensionCrash
RECALL 99V066001. BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM STEERING KNUCKLE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. UNDER THE RECALL, DEALER ONLY REPLACED ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS, AND THE OTHERS CAUSED THE COLLISION. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE OTHER BOOT AS STATED IN THE RECALL.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #872090
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Suspension
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS BEFORE RECALL 99V066001, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS AND A TOTAL OF NINE TRIPS TO THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO DEFECT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #554848
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Suspension
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BOOTS OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE THE BOOT WASN'T DAMAGED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. THEY DID NOTE THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL…
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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BOOTS OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE THE BOOT WASN'T DAMAGED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. THEY DID NOTE THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THAT THEY ARE TRYING NOT TO EAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I QUESTION HOW MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD TO HAVE THIS PART REPAIRED THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER, I CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT MITSUBISHI DAN MERRIL AND HE DENIED ANY REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THEY ARE TRYING NOT TO ACCEPT THIS IS A FAULTY PART ON THEIR VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT ON ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED I FIND IT STRANGE THAT BOTH ARE BAD AND THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON A RELATED PART THE BALL JOINT BOOT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FURTHER AND PLEASE CALL ME AT HOME IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE . THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IS # SR-99002. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DETERMINE THE POPING NOISE IN MY VEHICLE SINCE 30000 MILES. THEY SAY THAT THE PART FAILING IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. YA RIGHT!.......THATS WHY THEIR IS A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #729203
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Suspension
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066004), PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES OCCURRED PRIOR TO AXLE FALLING APART, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #554048
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Suspension
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL MANUFACTURER'S SR99002 IN 06/1999. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD SHE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, TOOK AUTOMOBILE BACK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES. SHE TOOK IT TO SUPERIOR MITSUBISHI IN FAYETTVILLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #868637
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2000
Suspension
VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A NOISE FOR SOME TIME. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER FINDS OUT THAT THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ARE WORN OUT. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #865029
Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
SteeringSuspensionWheels
AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT FOR AN HOUR, CONSUMER STARTED TO PULL OUT AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. STOPPED VEHICLE & NOTICED WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. BALL JOINTS & TIE ROD ENDS WERE COMING OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT A DEFECT, BUT WAS REPAIRABLE.…
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AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT FOR AN HOUR, CONSUMER STARTED TO PULL OUT AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. STOPPED VEHICLE & NOTICED WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. BALL JOINTS & TIE ROD ENDS WERE COMING OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT A DEFECT, BUT WAS REPAIRABLE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
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RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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PE98032 · Stop Lamp Switch
Opened May 22, 1998 · Closed Sep 8, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL
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