WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AN…
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WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE STABILIZER BARS AND THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 2000 AT WHICH TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM NOW HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR THAT ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHICH NOW NEEDS TO BE FIXED. AND ON RAINY DAYS IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGER DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FOGS UP SEVERELY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163241
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2002
Steering
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761187
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
SteeringCrash
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH AND WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND VEHICLE WHEEL WAS STILL TURNING IN LEFT POSITION. STEERING RETURNED BACK TO POSITION, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT RAN INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. VEHICLE EAS TOTALED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #887503
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
Steering
BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT HAD PLAY BUT NOTHING WAS DONE ON IT, SINCE IT IS A STEERING COMPONENT AND CAN CAUSE MY CAR TO CRASH I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE FIXED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741937
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2001
Steering
WE HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE STEERING LINKAGE IN OUR CAR. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON AN OVERSEA'S TOUR IN GERMANY WITH THE US ARMY. WE HAVE CALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR US. ARE THERE ANY DEALERS OVER HERE THAT CAN CHECK THIS PROBLEM FOR US UNDER WARRANTEE OR DO WE HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. IF WE PAY OU…
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WE HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE STEERING LINKAGE IN OUR CAR. WE ARE CURRENTLY ON AN OVERSEA'S TOUR IN GERMANY WITH THE US ARMY. WE HAVE CALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING FOR US. ARE THERE ANY DEALERS OVER HERE THAT CAN CHECK THIS PROBLEM FOR US UNDER WARRANTEE OR DO WE HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. IF WE PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR IT TO GET CHECKED AND FIXED IF NEEDED CAN WE GET REIMBURSED FOR DOING THIS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740049
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Steering
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF POPPING NOISE. CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT, AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847124
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
MAY, 98; CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AT 47,000 MILES. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING OVER INTO A BOOT THAT MADE THE STEERING HARD. ALSO, RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MITSUBISHI DEALE…
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MAY, 98; CONSUMER EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AT 47,000 MILES. MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED, AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING OVER INTO A BOOT THAT MADE THE STEERING HARD. ALSO, RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MITSUBISHI DEALERS SAID THERE WAS A NATION WIDE BACK ORDER. PLEASE ADD VIN. NUMBER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #836817
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1997
Steering
FRONT SPINDLE:KNUCKLE:STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AS A RESULT OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT.
NHTSA ODI #526663
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1996
Steering
IN COLD WEATHER THE POWER STEERING BELT MADE NOISE SOMETIMES WHEN TURNING AND PARKING THE CAR . TT
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. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING. IF NO CRACKING OR LEAKING IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEALING PROTECTOR PLATE. IF ANY CRACKING OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
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 BUILT IN JAPAN. 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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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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