THE SUSPENSION/STEERING FOUNDATION HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE. AN ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED EVERY 2/3 MONTHS(NOT ALWAYS RIDING ON ROUGH ROADS). STEERING FEELS OUT OF CONTROL, HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS DONE, 2 SETS OF 4 BRAND NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE CAR IN A 2YR. PERIOD- THE STEERING & SUSPENSION FEELS OUT OF CONTROL(ALMOS…
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THE SUSPENSION/STEERING FOUNDATION HAS A PROBLEM THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE. AN ALIGNMENT IS NEEDED EVERY 2/3 MONTHS(NOT ALWAYS RIDING ON ROUGH ROADS). STEERING FEELS OUT OF CONTROL, HAD 4 ALIGNMENTS DONE, 2 SETS OF 4 BRAND NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE CAR IN A 2YR. PERIOD- THE STEERING & SUSPENSION FEELS OUT OF CONTROL(ALMOST CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS) AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG...ALSO NOISE COMING FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THAT THEY CANNOT FIND EITHER...........I SEEN A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS SENT ALREADY!
NHTSA ODI #10003282
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2002
Steering
THERE WAS RECALL O1V225001 A FEW MONTHS BACK REGARDING STEERING GEAR LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM RESOLVED. CURRENTLY, SAME PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING IN SAME VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AKCONSUMER WAS INVOLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A POLE. SINCE THEN CONSUMER WAS IN MO…
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THERE WAS RECALL O1V225001 A FEW MONTHS BACK REGARDING STEERING GEAR LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAD PROBLEM RESOLVED. CURRENTLY, SAME PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING IN SAME VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AKCONSUMER WAS INVOLOVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CONSUMER CRASHED INTO A POLE. SINCE THEN CONSUMER WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE WHEEL LOCKED AGAIN CAUSING CONSUMER TO CRASH INTO A GAURD RAIL. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8018197
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2002
Steering
THIS CAR WAS IN A ACCIDENT BEFOR THEY SOLD THE CAR TO ME AND IT HAS VERY BAD STEERING PROMBLEMS. THE DOOR COMES AJAR WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ISN'T A GOOD RUNNING CAR AT ALL THE DEALER REFUSES TO ASSIST ME WITH THE PROMBLEMS . *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FADED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED MITSUBISHI WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THERE WAS RECALL000295001 ON POWER …
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WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH SMELLED SMOKE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THEY FADED. TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE DETERMINED MITSUBISHI WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE. THERE WAS RECALL000295001 ON POWER STEERING TUBE THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899822
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2001
Steering
MITSUBISHI CLAIMS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CAMPAIGN NUMBER 01V295001 ISSUED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION AND WILL NOT TELL ME IF MY VEHICLE IS AFFECTED. THEY REFERRED ME TO THIS SITE AFTER TELLING MITSUBISHI ABOUT THE SPECIFIC CAMPAIGN NUMBER. N;U
NHTSA ODI #754423
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2001
SteeringCrash
DEALER FIXED RECALL ON VEHICLE, AND NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND DEALER STATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO WITHOUT POLICE REPORT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #893182
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2001
Steering
ON SUNSET FWY ONRAMP TO HOLLYWOOD FWY SOUTH, MY CAR'S STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSED ME LOSING CONTROL. CAR HAD BEEN TAKEN BEFORE FOR STEERING RECALL.I WAS TOLD STEERING IS OKAY AND NOTHING WAS REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748512
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #743829
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2000
Steering
RECALL 00V225001/STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY: WHILE COMING OFF FREEWAY RAMP, VEHICLE LOST TOTAL STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE MADE UNDER WARRANTY. RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED TWO DAYS AFTER INCIDENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #872555
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2000
Air BagsSteeringCrashInjury
CONSUMER'S SISTER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH. WHILE APPROACHING A CURVE TRIED TO TURN, BUT STEERING LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL AND DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *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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