Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||||
| TSB0233001 | 06/01/2002 | TSB0233001 | 635121 | Subject regarding ball joint end play check procedures - service manual revision. *tt | 10/18/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 03/03/2002 | |||
| Vehicle vibrates in the front. the vibration get worst at 50-60mph. steering needs both hands at all times. the tires have been rotated and changed to correct the problem. dealer is aware of the problem. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 04/18/2001 | 02/01/2001 | ||
| After buying the car, the first week, the transmission on several occasions would cut out. took it to the appleway mitsubishi repair center, and they could not find any problem with the transmission, yet on several occasions it still cuts out, usually right after leaving from a stopped position. the steering wheel and column have a definite vibration between the speed of 70 to 80 miles per hour, yet the repair facility said that they had test drove it at those speeds and informed me that it did not vibrate.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| After 2000 miles vehicle was making noise inside of engine, whistle noise. service station attendant told consumer that transmission had woren out parts on vehicle. mechhanic replaced. racers/ shocks/ o, rings and gasket. consumer is still having the same problem. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 02/13/2001 | 5 | 01/01/2000 | |
| We had the car aligned several times after the control arm was replaced on the right side front wheel. it was broke when car was purchased. the car stalled about 5 different times at highway speeds. i asked the repair department to check but they said there was no problem. the right window motor went out and had to be repaired. the accident that occurred on 2-13-2001 happened because the engine stalled and when the car pulled to the right my daughter went off the road and was unable to correct before hitting a tree and fence at around 60 mph the car was totalled and the air bags failed to deploy. luckily my daughter was not severely injured. she suffered some cuts, bruising and back pain from the accident. a passenger with her at the time was shook up, but was unhurt. this could have been prevented had they fixed the car when it was taken in. i was never told that there had been recalls on cars made in japan which is where this cars parts came from and assembly took place. i have contaced customer service and they only give me the run around saying they want proof the car failed. i would think pictures of the vehicle and our statements would say something. i have photos of the car and the airbag area.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 07/23/2002 | |||
| Tires are getting balled in front, and rear looks fine. took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated that front struts were leaking. please provide any further information.*ak | |||