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Power Train complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002

Power Train

I WAS ASKED TO FILL OUT FORM BY 3SI.ORG B/C OF FAILURES AND LEAKAGE OF THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #757524

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002

Power Train

MY TRANMISSON IS LEAKING AND GRINDING. SINCE MITS. DON'T MAKE ANY PART FOR THE TRANMSSION, I WAS ASKED TO BUY A BRAND NEW TRANMISSON. ALSO MY TRANSFER CASE IS MAKING THIS STRANGE NOISE AND PEOPLE TOLD ME THEIR TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP ON THEM WHILE THE CAR WAS DRIVING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #757504

Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2001

Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS DEVELOPED "NUMEROUS LEAKS" ACCORDING TO DEALER. INDICATED MY ONLY OPTION IS REPLACEMENT FOR ROUGHLY $5500. *AK

NHTSA ODI #754952

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2001

Power Train

1ST TRANSMISSION:BAD SYNCROS (GEARS), 2ND TRANSMISSION:LEAKING & BAD SYNCROS (GEARS)

NHTSA ODI #743349

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #742886

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001

Power Train

SOON AFTER BUYING VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED. BUT, PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #881563

Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000

Power Train

THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL WAY TOO OFTEN AND SOMETIMES, AND ALSO THE TRANSFER CASES LOCK UP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND DO NOT LET MITSUBISHI SLIDE ON THIS!!

NHTSA ODI #730289

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2000

Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

DEALERSHIP REPLACED 5TH GEAR UNDER WARRANTY AND NOW 3RD GEAR SYNCHROS ARE GOING OUT. ALSO FRONT DISC BRAKES GET WARPED EVERY 6 MONTHS OR SO OF DRIVING, HAVE TO REPLACE/RESURFACE ROTORS BEFORE BRAKE PADS NEED REPLACING EVERY TIME. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723538

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1999

Power Train

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAD LOOSE BOLTS. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF 5TH GEAR. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. ALSO WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

NHTSA ODI #840694

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1996

Power Train

TRANSMISSION FAILED 4 TIMES, CAUSING CAR TO SHIFT GEARS QUICKLY/ACCELERATE RAPIDLY WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STOP .

NHTSA ODI #510312

Official recalls

02V143001 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

May 14, 2002

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A CONDITION EXISTS THAT ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LOW OIL LEVELS IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD CAUSE BEARING DAMAGE AND RESULT IN DRIVE TRAIN LOCKUP, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSFER CASE FOR INDICATIONS OF OIL LEAKAGE OR DAMAGE. VEHICLES THAT HAVE OIL LEAKAGE WILL HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE RESEALED AND RE-FILL THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE PROPER LEVEL, OR REPLACED THE TRANSFER CASE IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 9, 2002. 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 1-888-648-7820 OR MITSUBMISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.

96V143002 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Aug 12, 1996

UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

96V143001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jul 25, 1996

UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.

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

PE02013 · Transfer Case Lockup

Opened Jan 31, 2002 · Closed Jun 3, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

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