WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES/ROTORS, AND TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BACK SPRINGS ON TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. ALSO THE BATTERY HAD GONE DEAD, AND THE BRAKES STILL SQUE…
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WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND APPLYING BRAKES, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE BRAKES/ROTORS, AND TIRES. TWO WEEKS LATER THE BACK SPRINGS ON TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED. ALSO THE BATTERY HAD GONE DEAD, AND THE BRAKES STILL SQUEAK. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8014467
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2001
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR A NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK TIRE TO GOODYEAR DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THE TIRE. CONSUMER WENT BACK TO MITSUBISHI, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY ADJUSTED AIR PRESSURE. AS STARTING TO D…
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CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER FOR A NOISE THAT WAS COMING FROM FRONT END. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. CONSUMER TOOK TIRE TO GOODYEAR DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. DEALER SAID IT WAS NOT THE TIRE. CONSUMER WENT BACK TO MITSUBISHI, AND THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY ADJUSTED AIR PRESSURE. AS STARTING TO DRIVE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. A WEEK LATER, DEALER SAID THEY RECEIVED A PAPER OFF COMPUTER INDICATING THAT MITSUBISHI WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MITSUBISHI SAID TIRE AND RIM WERE NOT MEETING UP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #892592
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 2001
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FRONT END VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 OR MORE MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SIX OCCASIONS, AND WASINFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUNDED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886021
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
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FRONT END FEELS SHAKY AT HIGH SPEEDS, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND BUMPS, & CHANGING LANES AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG THE SECOND TIME THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES WERE …
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FRONT END FEELS SHAKY AT HIGH SPEEDS, GOING OVER ROUGH ROADS AND BUMPS, & CHANGING LANES AT HIGH SPEED. VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG THE SECOND TIME THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS ON BOTH SIDES WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE . I NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAPERWORK REGARDING LEMON LAWS AT TIME OF PURCHASE NOR WAS IT MENTIONED. I NEED HELP. *AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: 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.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: 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.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE COLUMN SWITCH LEVERS CAN BECOME LOOSE OR BREAK OVER TIME.
Consequence: 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.
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