1995 Mitsubishi Galant

Defect. CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Risk. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.

Risk. A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING. IF NO CRACKING OR LEAKING IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEALING PROTECTOR PLATE. IF ANY CRACKING OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.

Defect. 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.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.

Risk. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR LIGHT AND BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONTINUED TO FLASH OFF AND ON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

I SPRAYED MY 95 MITSUBISHI GALANT MOTOR OFF AND RINSED IT OFF, IT RAN FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AND THEN SHUT OFF. NOW ITS JUST TURNING AD WILL NOT START. *TR

IT STARTED WITH MY LIGHTS AND RADIO STAYING ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF, IT WAS LIKE THAT FOR A FEW DAYS THEN I WAS DRIVING UP THE ROAD TO MEET SOME FRIENDS WHEN I SPELLED SOMETHING BURNING THEN SMOKE STARTED ROLLING OUT OF MY STEERING COLUMN. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE. HE WOULD ALSO HAVE TO PULL THE FUSE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE IT APPEARED TO BE STUCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V212000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH) BECAUSE HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT WILL PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,852 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V421001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT). THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 117,000.

ANTILOCK BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THERE WAS NEED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY RESULTING IN SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED GRINDING NOISE HEARD AND THEN ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED TOO OFTEN AND MITSUBISHI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS MODEL AND FIX IT. THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 5, 2007, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. *TR

1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *KB PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE HEAD GASKET COVER WAS REPLACED.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT ABS LIGHT TURNED ON 03/11/07. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENING HOURS AT THE SPEED OF 50-55 MPH THE ABS LIGHT TURNED ON. HE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME DIFFICULT TO PRESS. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 3/12/07, AND THEY INFORMED HIM TO CHECK AND SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL ,AND IF IT WAS, TO CALL THEM BACK. THE CONTACT FOUND NO RECALL FOR THE ABS, BUT DID FIND A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. HE STATED THAT HE HASN'T DRIVEN THE VEHICLE RECENTLY, BUT DID START IT UP, AND THE LIGHT ABS LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150000.*AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE TIRE WAS BUCKLED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT BALL JOINT HAD PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET WHICH PULLED THE AXLE APART. THERE WAS A RECALL, NHTSA RECALL, # 99V066002 PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN 2001 CONCERNING, THE SUSPENSION: FRONT: CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT FOR THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS COMPLAINT WAS REGARDING THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR THE FRONT END WAS MAKING VERY LOUD NOISES WHICH BECAME WORSE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. I HAD ONE TIE ROD REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO BUT THE NOISE WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY BETTER AND NO ONE COULD FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE NOISE GOT SEVERE AND I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND I HAD TO HAVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE RODS, THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE STABILIZER BARS AND THE DRIVER SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR IN APPROXIMATELY 2000 AT WHICH TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SUPPOSEDLY INSPECTED IT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AND NO PARTS WERE REPLACED. I AM NOW HAVING THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR THAT ALL SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE RECALL REGARDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHICH NOW NEEDS TO BE FIXED. AND ON RAINY DAYS IT HAS BECOME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGER DOES NOT SEEM TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE INSIDE OF THE CAR FOGS UP SEVERELY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *NM

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HWY. WHEN WE REACHED 65 MPH LIKE A LOT OF THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SAYING BUT IT WAS MY DISTRIBUTOR THAT WENT OUT. SINCE I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT WOULD START AND DRIVE BUT EVERY TIME IT REACHED 65 MPH OR 3400 RPM THE ENGINE WOULD SPUTTER AND STALL OUT. ALSO I HAVE HAD TO PUT A SECOND ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO A TIMING BELT SLIPPING AND BREAKING THE LOWER UNIT OFF THE CAR. THE AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY HAD 5 SCREWS BREAK OFF CAUSING THE A/C TO BLOW OUT, I HAD TO REPLACE IT . THE WINDOW PULLEY SYSTEM CABLE BROKE CAUSING THE MANUAL WINDOW TO NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN ON DRIVERS SIDE. ALSO THE WIRING GOING TO THE HEADLIGHTS ARE MESSED UP, THE LIGHTS WORK BUT YOU HAVE TO RAISE THE HOOD AND MESS WITH THE BACK OF THE HALOGEN TO GET IT TO COME ON. THERE IS AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR ON THE FRAME. MY FUEL GAUGE WHEN FULL ONLY READS 3/4. ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE CAR A SPRING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BEGAN POKING ME IN THE BACK. I GOT A SEAT FROM A JUNK YARD. I HAVE PAID FOR ALL THE REPAIRS ON THE CAR SO FAR AND AM LOOKING FOR EITHER RETRIBUTION OR SOMEONE TO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS FROM RE-OCCURRING. MY INCINT DATE IS WHEN THING BEGAN TO HAPPEN AND TILL THIS DAY I AM FIGHTING BATTLES LIKE THE TACHOMETER BEGINS JUMPING AROUND WHEN RUNNING AT CONSTANT SPEEDS W/O ENGINE REVVING OR ANYTHING. ONE MORE THING THE HAZE ON THE WINDOW HAS CAUSED IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. *NM

1995 MITSUBISHI GALANT 95 - FRONTAL AIR BAG MY WIFE HAD SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK,SHOULDER, AND KNEE INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING. *JB

TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER ONLY 65,000 MILES. HAD TO BE TOTALLY REBUILT AT COST OF $3,000. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ALL FOUR MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. VERY ANGRY AND FRUSTRATED. NO ONE CAN JUSTIFY WHY THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE WITHOUT A SINGLE NOISE ONE DAY AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THEN ENGINE MOUNTS WOULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

DT: CONSUMER HAD A 1995 MITSUBISHI GULANT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND A MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CROSS MEMBER THAT HELD THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE FRONT WHEELS TOGETHER RUSTED ON THE SIDES THAT CONNECTED TO THE PLATES. THEN TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE CROSS MEMBER. CONSUMER WAS WORRIED THAT THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT. *SC

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN OUT OF THE PARKING LOT VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THE BALL JOINTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*MR AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, JAMMING THE DRIVER'S DOOR SHUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT SIDE BALL JOINT HAD SEPARATED AND BROKE THE AXLE OF THE CAR. ONE MONTH LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE WHICH REFERENCED A BALL JOINT PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT/INSTALL THE BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD TO GIVE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT TO THE DEALER TO BE REIMBURSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER WHERE THEY APPROVED THE WORK DONE ON 2/14/04 AND REPLACED THE RIGHT BALL JOINT. HOWEVER THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE DENT ON THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STILL HASN'T RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE BALL JOINT. *NM

WHILE DRIVING, THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECAME LOOSE AND BROKE THE ENGINE. *AK THE OUTER RING SEPARATED AND WAS REPLACED. *SC *JB

WHILE DRIVING BALL JOINTS SEPARATED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED.*MR THIS FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE SR-04-001. THE LETTER INDICATED THAT A PRIOR NOTICE WAS SENT IN APRIL 2001, UNFORTUNATELY THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THAT NOTICE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PURCHASED UNTIL JULY 2002. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED IT YET. *NM

ENGINE MOTOR MOUNTING WORE OUT PREMATURELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO JUMP WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED FROM NEUTRAL TO DRIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. TS THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE QUIT AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE ACROSS THE TWO LANES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF FAILURE. *SCC *JB

CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 DIFFERENT LOWER CONTROLL ARM BALL JOINT FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING IN 10/02, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL "CAVED IN" CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. 2ND FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON 06/08/03 THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL "CAVED IN". *AK

ATTORNEY IS WRITING ON BEHALF OF KENNY TILVA'S DAUGHTER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY THEN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD (GOODYEAR CLUB) 185/70R14, DOT UNKNOWN, SEPARATED WHILE TRAVELING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE GOODYEAR TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER WELL. *TT

THE GAS PEDAL IS STIFF. UPON QUICK ACCELERATION, THE THROTTLE IS STUCK WIDE OPEN, MAKING THE ENGINE RACE TO MAXIMUM RPM'S AND THE CAR CAN REACH IT'S MAXIMUM SPEED. THE GAS PEDAL HAS TO BE KICKED REPEATEDLY, TO GET THE CAR TO DECCELARATE. THIS HAS OCCURED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS, BUT WE COULD NEVER DUPLICATE ON DEMAND. I CAN NOW DUPLICATE IT ON DEMAND. I WONDER IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS REPORTED THIS PROBLEM WITH 1995-1998 GALANTS ?*AK

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE WIRES UNDER THE ARMREST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, CAUSED AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

COMPLETED RECALL ON FRONT BALL JOINT ON 7/3/01. SINCE THEN, HAVE HAD TO REPLACE LOWER LATERAL CONTROL ARM (9/17/01 - $297) AND UPPER CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT (1/10/02 - $253). I FEEL, BASED ON SO MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, THAT THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, AND THAT REPAIRS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED.*AK

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, THE CAR HAD INTERMITTENT AT TRANSMISSION "SLUGGISHNESS" TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP. FELT LIKE IT WAS STUCK IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR, TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT TO 1ST. ON OR ABOUT 6/31/02 THE CAR TRANSMISSION DIED, NO POWER AT IDLE, AND BARELY ABLE TO COAST INTO PARKING LOT. AT EXACT MOMENT OF FAILURE, CAR'S CLOCK AND RADIO ALSO LOST POWER. NEXT DAY, UPON RETURNING TO VEHICLE, STARTED UP AND TRANSMISSION ENGAGED PROPERLY THROUGH ALL GEARS WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT, WITHOUT SLUGGISHNESS. CLOCK AND RADIO WERE ALSO WORKING FINE. I DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO MECHANIC'S SHOP (NOT DEALER). MECHANIC SPENT NEXT TWO DAYS TRYING UNSUCCESSFULLY TO RECREATE THE SYMPTOMS. HE ALSO HAD ANOTHER SHOP'S MECHANIC SPECIALIZING IN TRANSMISSION REPAIRS INSPECT IT. BOTH COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG MECHANICALLY, BUT SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION OR A RELATED CONTROLLER. ON THE THIRD DAY OF THE ORIGINAL MECANIC'S TESTING, IT DIED AS BEFORE, BARELY ABLE TO GET IT BACK TO THE SHOP. HE RECOMMENDED A MITSUBISHI DEALERSHIP TO LOOK AT IT DUE TO THE TECHNICAL NATURE OF THE SUSPECTED PROBLEM AREA. HE AGAIN REAFFIRMED THAT I SHOULD NOT EXPECT ANY MECHANICAL REPAIRS. DEALER (HOLLER MITSUBISHI, CLOSEST LOCATED DEALER) LOOKED IT OVER AND CALLED ME BACK SAME DAY TO INFORM ME THAT AN ENTIRE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED, AS WELL AS SEVERAL MOTOR MOUNTS. THE TOTAL COST ESTIMATE FOR THIS WORK IS $2392.58 + TAX. WITH 66,000 MILES ON THE CAR, HE SAID AFTER 60,000 MILES IT

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT--BALL JOINT SEPARATION,IT NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND IT COST ME A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT FOR REPAIRS.. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE JUST SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

THE VEHICLE HAS NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

REAR FOLD DOWN SEATS WILL NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION DURING HARD BRAKING/STOPS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

DRIVE BELTS POPPED OFF IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHEN THIS HAPPENS VEHICLE LOSES ALTERNATOR/ COOLING PUMP, AND ABS GO OUT. *AK CONSUMER STATED WHEEL BEARING FAILED.*SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END COLLASPED, AND VEHICLE SLID 30 FEET. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ,AND THEY REPLACED CV JOINT/ NEW BALL JOINTS, AND A NEW TIRE. UPON RECIEVING VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALER GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHE INFORMATION.*AK

CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REFUND FOR REPAIR WORK RELATED TO RECALL 00V421001. *SLC

THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED MILEAGE TOO HIGH TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.*NLM

WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED, I NOTICED THE TIRE ON THEFRONT DRIVERS SIDE,THE TREAD WAS PEELING AWAY FROM THE TIRE ITSELF. THE TIRES ALL MATCH AND THEY HAVE ALOT OF TREAD N THEM. I WOULDN'T SAY ANYTHING BUT, I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND I COULDN'T EVEN CONSIDER THE THOUGHT OF LOSING ONE OF THEM TO SOMETHING LIKE THIS OR ANYTHING FOR THAT MATTER. I REPLACED THE TIRE BUT I FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BE MORE CAREFUL WITH PRODUCTION, PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE AT STAKE. THANK YOU! BARBARA AUER. *AK (TIRESIZE: 18570R14)

RECALL 00 V 421 001/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT: DEALER GENE MESSER MITSUBISHI, AMARILLO,TX; PHONE# 806/358-8888 CHARGED CONSUMER FOR RECALL PART, KNOWING THAT VEHICLE WAS COVERED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA TO REPORT THE DEALER. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. GEAR WOULD NOT GRAB INTO 2ND GEAR. IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, AND VEHICLE WILL STALL. VEHICLE WENT BACK AND FORTH FOR 1 1/2 TRANSMISSIONS FROM MITSUBISHI, AND REFERRED CONSUMER TO GO BACK TO MITSUBISHI BECAUSE TRANSMISSION COULD BE DEFECTIVE.*AK

NHTSA RECALL#00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-007. DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR RECALL REPAIRS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE WORK BECAUSE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-007. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE VALVE INVOLVED IT FLUID CIRCULATION WAS TOO SMALL CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. ET

TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT VERY HARD INTO ANOTHER GEAR. WHEN EVER VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP, IT WOULD JERK. CAN HEAR & FEEL IT WHEN IT HAPPENS. AFTER ACCELERATING, WOULD REMAIN IN ONE GEAR, AND MAKE GRINDING NOISES BEFORE CHANGING. NOT AT DEALERSHIP.*AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT 70 MPH, VEHICLE WILL ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON HIGHWAY, AND STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO STEER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF FIGHTING TO GET VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHUR INFORMATION.*AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01V421007/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-002. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS. DEALER REFUSES REPAIRS. THEY WILL KEEP STATING IT DOESN'T LOOK TOO BAD. DEALER IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING RECALL. *AK

WHILE ACCELERATING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED (IT WAS NOT TURNED ON) AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UP TO 80+ MPH. I PRESSED THE OFF BUTTON FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKED AND TRIED OTHER MEASURES BUT NOTHING WAS SLOWING THE CAR DOWN. I PUT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO TRY AND SLOW THE CAR DOWN BUT THAT JUST MADE A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. I FINALLY HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, IT AGAIN TOOK OFF AND STARTED ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-0002. CONSUMER CALLED DEALER AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HAD A 4 HOUR DRIVE TO DEALERSHIP. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO GO TO A LOCALL MECHANIC BEFORE TRAVELING 4 HOURS. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORE OUT. THEN, CONSUMER TRAVELED 4 HOURS TO OTHER DEALER, APPLEWAY MOTORS ON SPRAGUE AVE. SPOKEHAN, WA. PHONE 509-924-1150, AND THEY NEVER MOVED VEHICLE. BUT, STATED THAT BALL JOINTS WERE UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE GOING TO NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE WEAR. CONSUMER DROVE BACK, WENT TO THE MECHANIC, AND VEHICLE WAS PUT ON A LIFT TO SEE THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS MOVED A 1/4 INCH OUT OF JOINT. *AK