Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V421001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | from 03/01/1994 to 06/30/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 567432 | 04/02/2001 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/18/2000 | 12/18/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will be conducted in phases.the first phase began april 2, 2001, and the final phase will be completed on september 3, 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 1-888-mitsu-2001 (1-888-648-7820).also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| TSB9834001 | 05/01/1998 | 601500 | Procedures for repairing abnormal noises from the rear suspension. *yc | 08/06/1998 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| TSB9934001 | 02/01/1999 | TSB9834001 | 604258 | Customers may complain of a squeaking, a hard rubbing noise, and / or a light tapping or knocking sound from the rear suspension when driving over bumps. *tt | 04/21/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 12/22/2005 | 103000 | 3 | 12/18/2005 |
| Constant over heating and fluid coming out of the radiator cap, also severe shaking in the sterring wheel and 4th gear. what is that all about? | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 158065 | 8 | 04/09/2002 |
| I have owned my care for 3 years. in that time i have had a leaking sunroof, broken passenger rear view mirror, broken passenger window wont roll up, numerous tire changes, bad vibration, horrible noises when turning wheel, have replaced 2 transmissions, both tie rod ends, 1 lower ball joint and control arm suspension barmore info on this below, alternator, both headlights, 4 differant seats of breaks, 2 seats constintly running low on oil, replaced the fuel filter, seat belts don't stop, battery cables keep caroding, replace spark plugs atleast 3 to 4 times a year, vibrates when going down road. those are just the things off the top of my head that i have done to this car. now to the accident. after i got off work i was on my way home when i decided to go to my friends so while driving to her house i hear a loud pop and the next thing i know my car is controling itself and i can't steer it. this was all do to my lower ball joint shattering and my wheel almost completly detaching from my car. now the other side is starting to make that horrible noise. the control arm swung on the bottum of my car after it broke during this and tore out my oil filter, oil pan, and oxygen senseor. have yet to recieve any information from mitsubishi.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| These cars are not worth the money used to make them!!!!. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 3 | 06/14/1997 | ||
| Excessive movement in driver seat. clutch malfunction. vehicle has surged causing crash. excessive tire wear. no notice of recall 97v08100 or 97v081001. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 80000 | 1000 | 12/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into the curb. the road conditions were foggy and damp. the mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. approximately three years later, the vehicle jerked to the right and the left. the mechanic stated that the lower control arm and rod ends needed to be replaced. there is a recall for the lower ball joint (recall # 00v421001). the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage is 130,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 30000 | 2 | 07/15/2002 |
| Front suspension lower control arms ball joint. loud knocking sound evident on drivers side. wheel base on drivers side is 1998 while passenger side is still at 1999 previous recall concerns did not state which lower control arm to be replaced. dealer replaced the smaller straight arm and not the l-shaped one. the lower l-shaped arm ball joint controls the wheelbase when seperated could send the vehicle airborn by wheel to frame contact.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 04/06/2006 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse gsx. the contact stated that the ball joints were detaching from the vehicle. this vehicle was included in recall # 00v421001 for suspension: lower ball joints. the vehicle contained the same ball joints from the last recall. the contact stated that the vehicle was operable, but at a high risk, and felt another recall was needed. the failure mileage was 115000.*ak | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 158065 | 8 | 04/09/2002 |
| I have owned my care for 3 years. in that time i have had a leaking sunroof, broken passenger rear view mirror, broken passenger window wont roll up, numerous tire changes, bad vibration, horrible noises when turning wheel, have replaced 2 transmissions, both tie rod ends, 1 lower ball joint and control arm suspension barmore info on this below, alternator, both headlights, 4 differant seats of breaks, 2 seats constintly running low on oil, replaced the fuel filter, seat belts don't stop, battery cables keep caroding, replace spark plugs atleast 3 to 4 times a year, vibrates when going down road. those are just the things off the top of my head that i have done to this car. now to the accident. after i got off work i was on my way home when i decided to go to my friends so while driving to her house i hear a loud pop and the next thing i know my car is controling itself and i can't steer it. this was all do to my lower ball joint shattering and my wheel almost completly detaching from my car. now the other side is starting to make that horrible noise. the control arm swung on the bottum of my car after it broke during this and tore out my oil filter, oil pan, and oxygen senseor. have yet to recieve any information from mitsubishi.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Premature wear of the lower lateral arm and ball joints. *mr the vehicle made noises and the steering was off. the local repair shop found that the troubled area was on the front driver's side. (the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the excessive wear of the ball joints) the problem occurred less than a month before receiving recall#00v421001. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb | |||
| 80000 | 2 | 02/01/2004 | |
| Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. the wheels can be heard when making a sharp turn. consumer can hear the rattling from within. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/27/2003 | 30000 | 2 | 07/15/2002 |
| Front suspension lower control arms ball joint. loud knocking sound evident on drivers side. wheel base on drivers side is 1998 while passenger side is still at 1999 previous recall concerns did not state which lower control arm to be replaced. dealer replaced the smaller straight arm and not the l-shaped one. the lower l-shaped arm ball joint controls the wheelbase when seperated could send the vehicle airborn by wheel to frame contact.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Consumer is calling dealer in regard to recall #001421000 for lower ball joint boot. dealer refused to remedy vehicle because oil was leaking into ball joints. please provide further details.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 80000 | 2 | 02/01/2004 | |
| Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. the wheels can be heard when making a sharp turn. consumer can hear the rattling from within. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated that during a recall replacement of the lower control arms, the dealer discovered that the left side upper control arm was failing due to excessively worn ball joint and should be replaced. the consumer was seeking reimbursement from the manufacturer since these suspension parts failed at the same time. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| Strut tower on passenger's side is prematurely rusting, causing bolts to pull through. this could eventually cause a problem with wheel. please provide any further information, and identification number. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Coil springs make noise. | |||