1994 Mitsubishi Galant Problems & Complaints

PURCHASED 3 TIRES JUNE 18TH 2016. BY THE END OF THE DAY MY SPARE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY I TOOK IT BACK AND HAD A NEW ONE PUT BACK ON IT. JUNE 19TH THE TIRE THAT WAS PUT ON MY CAR ALSO WENT FLAT WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT. I DECIDED TO FILE THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME A REFUND OF $30 FOR THE BAD TIRE. ALSO DUE TO THE FACT THAT TWO OF THE THREE TIRES PURCHASED TWO WENT FLAT AND LESS THAN 48 HOURS OF PURCHASE DATE.

FRONTAL AUTO ACCIDENT 1994 MITSIBISHI GALANT LS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY! *TR

THE WHEEL OF MY DAUGHTER'S MITSUBISHI GALANT FELL OFF! WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT OUR HOME, THE GALANT'S BALL JOINT ON THE LOWER LATERAL CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE BALL JOINT PULLED OUT OF THE SOCKET AND THE TRANSAXLE PULLED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS RESULTED IN THE WHEEL FALLING AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL (LITERALLY FALLING OFF THE CAR!) THERE WAS NO GREASE IN THE BALL JOINT SOCKET. THANKFULLY, THIS OCCURRED AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED. IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT! THIS 1994 GALANT HAS ONLY 86,000 MILES ON IT, AND HAS NO OPEN RECALLS. MY DAUGHTER HAD TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE INCIDENT BECAUSE SHE SOMETIMES HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE WHEEL AREA. THE SHOP WRONGLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS TIE ROD ENDS. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE SAFETY CONCERNS. *JB

A NEAR MISS. THE NUT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAME OFF ON DRIVERS SIDE. 75 MPH AND THANK GOODNESS I WAS STRONG TO PULL THE ASPHALT EATING FRONT END TO THE SIDE. GOING DOWNHILL HEARD WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE A PEBBLE HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR AND THEN WAS BEING PULLED UNDER THE ONCOMING SEMI. UPON FINALLY STOPPING ON THE SHOULDER, I GOT OUT LOOKED AT MY TIRE SITTING PERPENDICULAR TO THE CAR, THE CARS FRONT END SITTING ON THE GROUND,(I HAVE PHOTO'S) I LOOKED BACK TO SEE A GROVE AND A BLACK LINE TRAVELING FROM THE LEFT LANE TO THE CENTER LINE BACK TO THE LEFT LANE AND TO MY GALANT'S RESTING PLACE. AT 48 YEARS OLD I HAVE DRIVEN MANY A CAR, NEVER HAVE I COME SO NEAR TO MEETING MY MAKER. THE MECHANIC, 300 MILES FROM MY HOME SAID THE BALL JOINT BOOT FAILED AND ALLOWED THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND THE TRAVEL JUST UNSCREWED THE NUT. ALL THE THREADS WERE THERE, NON WERE STRIPPED. 3 DAYS LATER I BRAVELY LOADED MYSELF AND MY YOUNGER SISTER INTO THE CAR WITH SOME MAKE DUE REPAIRS AND A NEW LOWER CONTROL ARM, A PUT BACK TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE AND A PRAYER CV AXLE( WAS PULL OUT AS FAR AS IT COULD GO, A NEW SLIGHTLY SMALLER NEW TIRE, AND A $1000.00 POORER, I SLOWLY MADE MYSELF DRIVE BACK HOME. NOW I HEAR NOISES ON THE OTHER SIDE. NOW I HAVE STARTED LOOKING FOR PLACES LIKE THIS THE AIR MY COMPLAINTS. I WAS FORTUNATE. AS AN OLDER PERSON, A WOMAN AND ORIGINAL OWNER, I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL, I DIDN'T. HAVE HAD THE SAME ADDRESS FOR 16 YEARS. DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT UNTIL I GOT HERE. *JB

PURSUANT TO THE BALL JOINT RECALL FOR MY 1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT, I TOOK MY CAR TO OURISMAN MITSUBISHI IN 2004 WHO THEN INSPECTED THE BOOT, NOTICED THE BOOT WAS BROKEN YET THE SERVICEMAN RESEALED THE BOOT AND INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR WAS CHECKED AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE INTACT. IN AUGUST 2005, WHILE I WAS HAVING MY CAR SERVICE FOR A WATER PUMP PROBLEM, THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *JB

DURING REPLACEMENT OF STRUTS SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT BALL JOINTS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. *TS THE MANUFACTURER HAS RECALLED MANY BALL JOINTS RECALL #SR-04-001 ACCORDING TO ALLDATA. *NM

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 1994 MITSUBISHI GALANT LS ,AND I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, OURISMAN MITSUBISHI, LAST YEAR CONCERNING THE LOWER ARM BALL JOINT. IT WAS DETERMINED THERE THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. AFTER HAVING MY CAR INSPECTED BY MY PRIVATE AND CERTIFIED MECHANIC HE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACE THIS VERY PART. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT IS IN SERIOUS NEED OF REPLACEMENT.*AK

DT: CALLER SAYS THE CAR STALLED AT ANY SPEED. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. THEY COULD NOT REPLACE PARTS UNTIL THEY FIND THE ONE THAT WORKED MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE. *AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHY THE BRAKES FAILED.*AK

I BOUGHT MY 94 MITSUBISHI GALANT IN DECEMBER OF 1998. THE FIRST TIME MY ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE WAS AUGUST OF 1999. SINCE THEN MY BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 12 TIMES (7 TIMES THE BELT WAS REPLACED BY A MECHANIC). MOST OF THE TIME, MY HUSBAND OR MYSELF HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN THE BELT BRAKES LEAVING US STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BELT ALSO SQUEAKS REALLY BAD. I'VE TRIED TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT TO SQUEAK. I'VE HAD ALTERNATOR'S REPLACED, BELTS REPLACED, AND THE PULLEY ADJUSTED. NONE OF IT WORKED, BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY FOR IT. PLEASE HELP ME.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL 00V421003 REPAIRS. UPON LEAVING THE DEALER CONSUMER GOT INTO THE VEHICLE TO TAKE AN HOUR RIDE AND VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER MECHANICS, WHO DETERMINED THAT DEALER HAD DONE SOMETHING THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *AK

THE CONSUMER TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED AND UPON ENTERING THE BAY AT THE SHOP, THE LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OFF. RECALL NO. 00V421001. *JB

THE RIGHT SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED ALMOST CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*MR *LA

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATED, DEALERSHIP URGED CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. *AK

LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT FELL OFF. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY STOP AND FALL FLAT TO THE GROUND. *AK

WHILE TURNING 5 MPH, THE FRONT BALL JOINT AND AXLE SNAPPED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEARS TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *PH

THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN DURING MY AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IT WAS PRACTICALLY A HEAD ON COLLISION AND I WAS GOING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT OR I WOULD HAVE GONE RIGHT THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *AK

THE HARMONIC BALANCER SUDDENDLY BROKE ONE DAY AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK.THE MITSUBISHI DEALER SAID THAT IT SEEMED TO BE A VERY COMMOM OCCURANCE AND COMPLAINT AND THEREFORE HAD MANY PARTS IN STOCK. SEEMS TO ME THAT IF THEY HAVE TO STOCK A LOT OF THESE PARTS THEN MAYBE A BETTER LOOK AT THE MANUFACTURING OF THEM SHOULD BE TAKEN.

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN, ALSO SOMETIMES THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. *YH

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE CAP, ROTOR, PLUG WIRES AND DIST SEAL. *YH

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. POWER LOCKS ARE ALSO INOPERATIVE DEALER CONTACTED. *MR

THE LEFT FRONT GOODYEAR TIRE SEPARATION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING, THE TIRE SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH

CAR WAS SERVICED UNDER ONE RECALL IN SPRING OF THIS YEAR; HOWEVER, NOISE PERSISTS ON LEFT FRONT; MAINTENANCE MANAGER INFORMS ME THAT IT COULD BE SOME PART OTHER THAN BALL JOINT AND NOT A PART OF RECALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT INDICATED. *AK

ALL INTERIOR DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY RELOCK THEMSELVES REPEATEDLY; CHILD SAFETY LOCK NO LONGER WORKS. *AK

FRONT BALL JOINTS BROKE WHEN OWNER WAS TURNING A CORNER. HE GOT OUT OF CAR AND SAW TIRE HAD SLUMPED OVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

THE AIRBAGS DID NOT FAIL TO WORK, MY COMPLAINT IS CONCERNING THE VINYL OF THE DASH THAT THE AIRBAG IS KEPT IN. THE VINYL OF THE CAR LOOKS AS IF IT HAS BEEN WARPED FROM THE SUN. THE VINYL AROUND THE AIRBAG LOOKS LIKE IT IS RECEEDING FROM THE DASH. THE TOP PART OF THE AIRBAG COVER IS POPPING UP AND LOOKS AS IF IT WILL COME APART. THE DASH VINYL IS ALSO RECEDING FROM THE TOP CLOSEST TO THE AIR VENT.*AK

THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE HARMONIC BALANCER HAS BROKEN AND CAUSED THE LOWER PULLEY TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE ENGINE CAUSING A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. DEALERS & SERVICE STATIONS IDENTIFY THIS AS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT IDENTIFY IT AND HAS NO RECORD OF HOW MANY TIMES THIS HAS OCCURED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIR. *AK

FRONT TIRES WEAR ON THE INSIDE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR DOOR WILL SWING OPEN AND WILL NOT LOCK OR SHUT.*AK *JB

THE BALL JOINT TO DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 50MPH, THE CAR VEERED TO LEFT AND SKIDDED ABOUT 500 FEET BEFORE I COULD GET VEHICLE TO STOP. WHEN I DID THE DRIVER TIRE WAS PERPENDICULAR TO THE CAR AND THE BASE OF MOTOR WAS RESTING ON THE GROUND. AFTER MITSIBUSHI REPAIRED THE BALL JOINT AND HALF SHAFT THAT ALSO BROKE. I TRANSPORTED IT TO OCALA FLORIDA FROM ODESSA TEXAS ON A CAR CARRIER SINCE THAT POINT I HAVE LEARNED ALL 4 MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. I CONTACTED MITSIBUSHI BECAUSE IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT FOR ALL 4 TO BREAK SUBSTANTIAL TRAUMA WOULD HAVE HAD TO OCCUR, THE CAR HAS NOT OTHER TRAUMA EXCEPT THE WRECK IN ODESSA WHEN THE BALL JOINT SNAPPED. MITSIBUSHI TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A LOCAL DEALER HERE, I DID AND NOW THEY ARE DECLINING TO FIX MOTOR MOUNTS THAT I CONTEND WERE BROKEN DURING THAT WRECK. I HAVE A COMPLETE FILE OF EVENTS AND RECEIPTS AND NAMES I WOULD LIKE TO SEND VIA MAIL TO YOUR ASSOCIATION IF POSSIBLE PLEASE PROVIDE ME WITH A MAILING ADDRESS SO I CAN FULLY EXPLAIN THE SITUATION AND PROVIDE THE PROOF I HAVE RELATING TO THE ENTIRE SITUATION. I HAVE BEEN SO FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY STRAINED ON THIS INCIDENT THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE 8 DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED IT USED, BUT PURCHASED TO HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND YET I HAVE HAD MORE UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS CAR THAN ANYTHING ALL RELATED T A BALL JOINT RECALL. THANKS SINCERELY [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

CONSUMER STATES WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS IN POSSESSION OF HIS VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS IN POSSESSION OF HIS VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE OUT.*JB

RECALL 00 V 421 001/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT: REPORTING UPPER BALL JOINT IS FAILING AS LOWER BALL JOINT; NOTIFIED THAT UPPER BALL JOINT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK TIMING CRANK SENSOR ORIGINAL PART WAS LARGER THAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN. WHICH CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE CRANKSHAFT.*YD

RECALL#00V421001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR01-007. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS SALVAGED. DEALER WILL NOT FIX VEHICLE. *AK

THE CAR IS VEERING TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME. THE BODY OF THE CAR SHAKES UP/DOWN AND LEFT TO RIGHT. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE AT 30MPH. BELOW THAT SPEED, THE STEERIG WHEEL MOVES LEFT TO RIGHT RAPIDLY. WHEN THE CAR DIPS, THE CAR BOUNCES SIDEWAY THAT COULD BE COMPENSATED OR CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK (DOT NUMBER: XLJ6 7375 TIRESIZE: 185/70R14)

LOCKS WILL SOMETIMES UNLOCK OR LOCK BY THEMSELVES. *AK

AFTER MAKING WIDE LEFT TURNS THE CLUTCH PEDAL GOES VERY SOFT. NEEDS TO LIFT UP WITH FOOT THEN IT OK UNTILL NEXT WIDE LET TURN. ALMOST CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT ONCE.*AK

MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR-01-0007; CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINTS ON LEFTSIDE OF VEHICLE BROKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW DID NOT WORK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY FIXED IT. WHEN CONSUMER GOT HOME IT STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING LOWER BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TURNED OUTWARD. ALSO, AXLE CAME LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED.*AK

VEHICLE IS SHOWING SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA RECALL 98V212000, BUT VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. BRAKE LAMPS WILL NOT COME ON WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

PASSENGER AIR BAG LOOKS TO BE DEFECTIVE. AIR BAG MAY BE COMING OUT OF DASHBOARD, AND RUBBER PART OF THE DASH BOARD IS PEELING OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS/PHOTOGRAPHS.*AK

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-002 REPAIRS. VEHICLE'S PROBLEM INVOLVED UPPER BALL JOINTS ON RIGHT/LEFT FRONT SIDE. PROBLEM HAS TO BE REPAIRED OR WHEEL WILL COME OFF.*AK

THE POWER WINDOWS REGULATORS ON THREE OF MY FOUR WINDOWS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED RENDERING THEM NON-OPERATIONAL.*AK

POWER LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN WHETHER SOMEONE IS IN OR NOT. IT'S A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, BUT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A YEAR.*AK

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER FOR A RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM LOWER BALL JOINT AND WAS TOLD BY THE MISTUBISHI SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED WITH THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET IT REPAIRED WITH THEM. I THEREFORE PURCHASED THE PARTS FROM THE MITUBISHI PARTS DEPARTMENT AND HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS AND BOOTING AT A LOWER PRICE BUT WITH MITSUBISHI'S PARTS. SINCE THEN I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL ON THE SAME PARTS THAT WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE WITH AND THAT I SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN AGAIN AND THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A LOOK AT IT. I WAS VERY SHOCKED THAT AFTER OWNING SEVERAL VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS THAT I HAD NEVER HAD TO PAY ANYTHING FOR PARTS OR REPAIR AND WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED. ALSO THERE WILL BE TWO OTHER REPORTS FILED FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE HAD ON DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH MITSUBISHI. THANK YOU. *AK

I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANK PULLY THAT WHEN I WAS DRIVING THAT THE CAR LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND POWER, MITSUBISHI TOWED MY VEHICLE AND REPAIRED THE PART BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN IN 2001 WITH MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND COULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR WHEN IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL TO HAPPEN THAT MANY TIMES TO ONE VEHICLE EVEN AFTER IT WAS JUST RECENTLY REPAIRED AND THAT IT WAS NOT EVEN THAT LONG OF A TIME THAT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE SAME PART THAT WAS REPLACED NEW BY MITUBISHI.ALSO I BELIEVE THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT AT ANY SPEED IN THE WRONG PLACE WHERE AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON ANOTHER MAKE OF THE MITSUBISHI BUT NOT ON THE. *AK

I HAVE MITSHIBUSHI AND I WILL NEVER EVER EVER BUY ANY PRODUCT FROM THEM AGAIN. *AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS PARKED REAR AXLE CRACKED AND BROKE, REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK

WHEN PLACING PAWL IN DRIVE GEAR VEHICLE WILL JUMP. CONSUMER HAS TO DECELERATE, AND SOMETIMES VEHICLE WON'T MOVE. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WHEN VEHICLE WAS 75000 MILES, AND PROBLEM IS BACK WITH TRANSMISSION. *AK

PAINT FADED AFTER 3 YEARS. NO SAFETY DEFCT. *AK

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-421, CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE SEVERAL WORDS WERE WRONG ON THE INVOICE, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NLM

EXCESS PLAY IN THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS. *AK

ELECTRICAL PANEL ON THE DRIVER DOOR IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE ASSEMBLY, ALSO A CONTINUOUS SMELL OF SMOKE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

RECALL 99V066001. BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM STEERING KNUCKLE, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. UNDER THE RECALL, DEALER ONLY REPLACED ONE OF THE BALL JOINTS, AND THE OTHERS CAUSED THE COLLISION. DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE OTHER BOOT AS STATED IN THE RECALL.*AK *SLC

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS BEFORE RECALL 99V066001, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS AND A TOTAL OF NINE TRIPS TO THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO DEFECT. *SLC

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS BEFORE RECALL 99V066001, CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR SEVERAL REPAIRS AND A TOTAL OF NINE TRIPS TO THE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO DEFECT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RELATED TO RECALL (SR-99-002) WHICH WAS ISSUED AFTER THE INCIDENT. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RELATED TO RECALL (SR-99-002) WHICH WAS ISSUED AFTER THE INCIDENT. *MJS

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT 3 PARKED VEHICLES. VEHICLE AND OTHER 3 VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE.

CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A POPPYING NOISE/ SMELLED SMOKE. HER HUSBAND LOOKED UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BELT HAD POPPED OUT. SHE DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT PULLEY/CRANKSHAFT CAME APART. THEY REPLACED THE PART, THEN ONE WEEK LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. CURRENTLY, SHE HEARED A PINGGING NOISE.*AK

WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A RECALL INSPECTION OF MY FRONT BALL JOINT BOOT I WAS INFORMED BY THE MITSUBISHI SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT BOTH OF MY FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS WERE DANGEROUSLY WORN. THIS WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL BECAUSE THE BOOTS WERE INTACT, HOWEVER. IT SEEMS THAT, GIVEN THAT THE PARTS HAVE CLEARLY HAD OTHER FAILURES AS EVIDENCED BY THE RECALL, THEY ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE WEAR THAT SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY. THIS SEEMS UNACCEPTABLY PREMATURE FOR THIS KIND OF FAILURE, AND I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED OR HEARD OF THESE PARTS FAILING AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON OTHER VEHICLES. I THINK THE SITUATION INDICATES THAT THE PARTS OR DESIGN ARE DANGEROUSLY INADEQUATE, BUT THAT MITSUBISHI IS TRYING TO TIE IT TO BOOT FAILURE TO MINIMIZE THEIR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (THE COST FOR REPLACEMENT WAS $479). I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE MITSUBISHI SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER (ERIK REKDAL) THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED THESE EARLY CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT FAILURES AS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON VEHICLES LIKE MINE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINTS BOOTS OF MY VEHICLE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND THEY SAID THAT SINCE THE BOOT WASN'T DAMAGED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR IT. THEY DID NOTE THAT BOTH BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THAT THEY ARE TRYING NOT TO EAT THE COST OF THE REPAIR. I QUESTION HOW MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS HAD TO HAVE THIS PART REPAIRED THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER, I CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT MITSUBISHI DAN MERRIL AND HE DENIED ANY REPAIRS. I FEEL THAT THEY ARE TRYING NOT TO ACCEPT THIS IS A FAULTY PART ON THEIR VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT ON ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED I FIND IT STRANGE THAT BOTH ARE BAD AND THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON A RELATED PART THE BALL JOINT BOOT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER FURTHER AND PLEASE CALL ME AT HOME IF YOU NEED ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE . THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IS # SR-99002. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DETERMINE THE POPING NOISE IN MY VEHICLE SINCE 30000 MILES. THEY SAY THAT THE PART FAILING IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. YA RIGHT!.......THATS WHY THEIR IS A RECALL.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066004), PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES OCCURRED PRIOR TO AXLE FALLING APART, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL MANUFACTURER'S SR99002 IN 06/1999. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD SHE DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, TOOK AUTOMOBILE BACK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES. SHE TOOK IT TO SUPERIOR MITSUBISHI IN FAYETTVILLE. *AK

CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES/CLUTCH AND STEERING WHEEL. SHE SAID THAT STEERING WHEEL WANDERED ON IT'S OWN. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL STAYED UP HIGH, AND ON OTHER TIMES, BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. EVERY SIX MONTHS, SHE HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES. ALSO, CLUTCH STUCK, AND MOVED INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT PROBLEM CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

THIS INFORMATION WAS RECONSTRUCTED FROM MEMORY. I WROTE A LETTER TO NHSTA IN 1995. THOUGH I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR (I SOLD IT IN APRIL 2000) I AM ENTERING THIS DATA AT THIS TIME, BECAUSE OF TODAY'S PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE MITSUBISHI COVERUP. I HOPE THIS WILL ASSIST NHSTA IN IT'S INVESTIGATION AGAINST MITSIBUSHI. PLEASE CHECK BACK FILES FOR COPIES OF DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED WITH MY 1995 LETTER. DEBBIE RYAN

WHEEL BEARING KEEPS DANGEROUSLY FAILING WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING WHEEL TO WIGGLE EXCESSIVELY. . CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BEARINGS FOUR TIMES WITHIN 87000 MILES. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE IN THE DASH ONE CAN HEAR THE AIRBAG MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT MAY DEPLOY. *AK

THE LEFT, RIGHT, AND BOTH REAR POWER WINDOWS MAKE RATTLING NOISES. *SLC

VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING A NOISE FOR SOME TIME. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER FINDS OUT THAT THE RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING ARE WORN OUT. *AK *ML

THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO ABS SYSTEM LOCKING UP AND FAILURE. YH

DOORS LOCK ON THEIR OWN, AND LATCHES CLICK. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION DRIVING AT 20 MPH, AND WAS FORCED INTO TWO OTHER CARS HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, CAR WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT FOR AN HOUR, CONSUMER STARTED TO PULL OUT AND HEARD LOUD NOISE. STOPPED VEHICLE & NOTICED WHEEL HAD COME OFF THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. BALL JOINTS & TIE ROD ENDS WERE COMING OUT. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT A DEFECT, BUT WAS REPAIRABLE. *AK

VEHICLE WAS SWAYING TO RIGHT. ALSO, THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE LIKE SOMETHING WAS COMING LOOSE. *AK

THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE CAR FAILED WHICH INCLUDED NO POWER TO THE WINDOWS SUNROOF DOORS AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KEPT COMING ON SHOWING A FAILURE IN THE SYSTEM

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE /PUTTING GEAR IN PARK IT MAKES A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE.*AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED WHEN FASTENED. NLM

DRIVERS SEAR BELT REAR BEARINGS WORE PREMATURELY. NLM

TIRES FAILED PREMATURELY. NLM

THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE BALL JOINTS PASSED INSPECTION AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL, BUT NOW THEY ARE LOOSE. DEALER SAYS I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS

ENGINE PULLEY: CRANKSHAFT;THE OUTER RING WHICH HOLDS THE ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER BELT HAS SEPARATED, CAUSING THE BELT TO COME OFF, RESULTING IN RING FLYING AROUND FREELY, AND CAUSING A VERY LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL 98V212000 CONCERNING STOP LAMP SWITCH. RECALL REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DISENG, ONTO A CLOVER-LEAF, AND WERE BEGINNING TO MERGE ONTO A JUNCTIONING INTERSTATE. THE TRAFFIC WE WERE MERGING INTO WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (APPX 70MPH,) AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED WHEN THE CAR DISENGAGED FROM DRIVE AND BEGAN COASTING AND SLOWING DOWN. THIS EXACT SITUATION OCCURRED 22,000 MILES EARLIER. *AK

RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MATTER AND ONCE PERFORM A MECHANIC NOTICE BOLTS ON THE CONTROL ARM WERE LOOSE OR MISSING. 94 GALANT(SR-99-002). YH

LOWER BALL JOINT - FRONT: LEFT BALL JOINT CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING OFF THE DRIVEWAY. HAD IT REPLACED ($391.00) AT PEP BOYS. A FEW WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (SR-99-002) FROM MITSUBISHI. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER ON 7/15/99. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT ARM ASSEMBLY ON THE OTHER SIDE FREE OF CHARGE. AS INSTRUCTED ON THE "REIMBURSEMENTS" SECTION OF THE RECALL NOTICE, I BROUGHT THE ORIGINAL PAID INVOICES TO GLENDALE MITSUBISHI FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HAND THEM TO MARK TOOHEY, SERVICE ADVISOR. AFTER CALLING HIM SEVERAL TIMES, HE TOLD ME HE GAVE THEM TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, AND THAT THE MANAGER WOULD BE CALLING ME BACK REGARDIN THE STATUS OF MY CLAIM. NO CALL RECEIVED. I THEN CAME IN PERSON TO SEE THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED THE INVOICES, AT HIS REQUEST I GAVE HIM COPIES. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD CALL ME BACK. I HAVE CALLED TO CHECK THE STATUS OF MY CLAIM, AND ONLY GET THE SAME ANSWER: I WILL BE CALLED BACK, OR MY CHECK WILL BE MAILED AS SOON AS MITSUBISHI REIMBURSES GLENDALE MITSUBISHI FIRST. AS OF TODAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999, I HAVE NEITHER BEEN CALLED NEITHER HAVE I RECEIVED A CHECK IN THE MAIL. REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS: THEY HAVE BEEN FLICKERING/DIMMING DURING DECCELERATION SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR (IT HAD 47K MILES APPROX). AK

PASSENGER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO GO THROUGH THE SEAMS, BUT NOT DEPLOY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99V-066) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENT AS WELL. CONSUMER IS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT. MJS

REAR BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILED. MJS

LUG NUT BOLT STRIPPED. MJS

COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 105,500. $1800 FOR FIRST REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND A COMPONENT FAILING, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAIL TWICE! 50K MILES AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS HORRIBLE! HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED, OR DO I HAVE A UNIQUE SITUATION? COULD THE DRIVE BELT NOT BE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT, CAUSING UNDO STRESS ON THE PULLEY BEARINGS? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?

DOOR SWITCH ASSY. MALFUNTION.

RUBBER BOOT ON VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE BACKING INTO A SPACE (99V-066). NLM

DUST COVER ON BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-066). NLM

RUBBER BOOT ON VEHICLES LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND WHILE BACKING INTO A SPACE (99V-066). NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, HOWEVER BEING DENIED FOR (DIFFERENT COMPONENT PART) (99V-066). MJS

WHILE DRIVING A BOLT CAME OFF THE SUSPENSION, CAUSING THE FRONT TIRE TO NEARLY COME OFF. ALSO, CAUSED THE FRONT END TO LOCK UP DUE TO A TRANSMISSION ROD COMING OFF. *AK

BALL JOINT FELL OUT OF VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM BECAUSE BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AGAIN. NLM(RECAL SR-99-002)

CONSUMER NOTICED STEEL SHOWING THROUGH TIRE. NLM

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT ON TWO OCCASIONS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-066), HOWEVER DENIED DUE TO ADDITIONAL WORK NECESSARY TO CORRECT PROBLEMS, PULLING TO SIDE (INNER AND END TIE RODS REPLACED ADDITIONALLY). MJS

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH RPMS WENT UP, VEHICLE STARTED JERKING. PULLED OVER PUT IN PARK. THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 5-10 MPH WHEN IT HIT A TRUCK HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING CHEST INJURIES TO DRIVER .*AK

LOWER LATERAL ARMS AND TIE RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 35,100 MILES. WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL - VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING IN THE OTHER LANE. ALSO VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS INTERMITTENTLY ON A FREQUENT BASIS. POWER WINDOW REGULATOR ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AT 35,100 MILES.

BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACING BECAUSE OF RECALL. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL. YH

THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BALL JOINTS ARE PREMATURELY WORN OUT, AND CV BOOT IS LEAKING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH, LOWER ENGINE PULLEY CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE BELT TO COME OFF. VEHICLE BECAME VERY TOUGH TO STEER AT THIS TIME. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED BY DEALERSHIP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. OWNER EXPEREINCED THE SAME PROBLEM IN JULY OF 1996. *AK *ML

VEHICLE RECALL REPAIR WORK CAN NOT BE PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING DEFECT AT THIS TIME (99V-066004). MJS

LOWER CONTROL ARMS LOOSE. MJS

FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS WORN OUT, LOWER BALL JOINTS LOOSE. MJS

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO FALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED THE SAME AXLE TWICE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THE RIGHT LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT DUE TO CUT, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP REFUSED RECALL REPAIR ON THE LEFT LATERAL BALL JOINT DUE TO WEAR. MJS (99V-066)

RECALL 99V0060000. WHILE DRIVING LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING 40 MPH AND UPON HITTING A DEER HEAD-ON, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE HAD OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK

ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE THE COVER OF THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH PANEL IS COMING APART, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DOORS WILL LOCK ON YOU WHILE IN CAR, SOMETIMES CAR WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK

CAN FEEL KNOCKING THROUGH STEERING COLUMN OVER BUMPS AT HIGH OR LOW SPEEDS. *AK

ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DAUGHTER REARENDED JEEP UNDER-RIDING JEEP BUMPER PUSHING RADIATOR BACK INTO ENGINE AND CRUMPLING HOOD. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER & PASSENGER WORE SEAT BELTS.

HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABS LIGHT COMING ON & GOING OFF THROUGHOUT OWNERSHIP OF CAR. ALSO, HAD PROBLEMS WITH ABS LIGHT STAYING ON. THIS PROBLEM WAS SERVICED BY DEALER ON 5 OCCASIONS. ABS CONTROL UNIT, RELAY, RELAY S-O AND HYDRAULIC UNIT WAS REPLACED AT 41,201 MILES AND AGAIN AT 82,000. *AK

THE AIR BAG COVER SEAMS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE ARE SEPARATING FROM ITS LOCATION ON DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER REFUSE TO HAVE THE COVER REPAIRED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. REVERSE GEAR INOPERABLE.

VEHICLE VIBRATES IN IDLE WHEN IN GEAR. ALSO MISSES GEARS WHEN SLOWING DOWN. TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE ENGINE RPMS TO JUMP UP INSTANTANEOUSLY. TRANSMISSION TENDS TO START IN THIRD GEAR NOT FIRST GEAR. *AK

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES.

WHEN DRIVING AT 70MP FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. FRONT END WAS TOTALLED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER NOT AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS, LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT.

LIGHTS FLICKER OR DIM WHEN DECELERATING/PAINT IS ALREADY OXIDIZING AND CLEAR COAT CRACKING

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN WEAVES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. YH

ABS SYSTEM FAILED. YH

ENGINE OVERHEATED. YH

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

MAIN ENGINE REAR SEAL FAILED/DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK/ALL LIGHTS DIM OR GET BRIGHTER DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE/FRONT END SUSPENSION BUSHING FAILED/WHEN USING KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM, ALL DOORS WILL UNLOCK AND THE RELOCK BY THEMSELVES.

THE POWER LOCKS SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ALL OF THE DOORS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. *ET

THE POWER LOCKS SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ALL OF THE DOORS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. *ET

THE POWER LOCKS SWITCH FAILED CAUSING ALL OF THE DOORS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. *ET

DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK, HAS NO TENSION, DOES NOT HOLD SECURELY DURING EMERGENCY STOPS AND IT DOES NOT RECOIL AFTER TAKING IT OFF TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. *ET

ALL LIGHTS DIM OR BRIGHTER DURING ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, ANNOYING AND CAUSED OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS SUCH AS WEAK/DEAD BATTERIES SINCE THE ALTERNATOR IS NOT PROVIDING POWER AT ALL SPEEDS. *ET

WHENEVER VEHICLE HITS A BUMP, THE FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION MAKES NOISE LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE, HANDLING HAS BEEN AFFECTED. *ET

TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN FROM SECOND GEAR TO FIRST, AND SOUNDS AS IF THE BOTTOM IS FALLING OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, STATES THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABS LIGHT STAYS ON WITH NO WAY TO BE TURNED OFF, AND THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAD BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. NOW AT 71,000 NEED REPLACING AGAIN ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDES. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIR WORK IS DONE. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

POWER WINDOWS REGULATORS AND SWITCHS FAIL.

ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING FIRE. OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT.

ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONE MONTH AFTER HAVING FRONT BRAKES REPLACED.

DOOR LOCKS RE-LOCKS AFTER BEING UNLOCKED, SOMETIMES HAVE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR UP TO A DOZEN TIMES TO GET IT TO STAY UNLOCKED, REPLACE THE DOOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY, PROBLEM REACURRED.

WHEN ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED THE CRUISE CONTROL CAN NOT BE DISENGAGED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH.

AIR CONDITIONER BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED TIMING BELT AND OTHER PARTS.

STRUTS WEAR EXCESSIVELY.

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CORE SUPPORT TIE BAR CRACKED, THE HOOD BROKE LOOSE AND FLEW OPEN AND BACK, STRIKING AND SHATTERING WINDSHIELD. GLASS FLEW ALL OVER. ROAD VISIBILITY BECAME POOR. IF NOT FOR THE INSTINCT OF RAPID EYE CLOSURE, DRIVER COULD HAVE BEEN BLINDED. *AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE SHEARED CAUSING UNCONTROLABLE ACCELERATION RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. MJS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. AFTER FLIPPING THE SWITCH THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON 9/20/97. WHEN FLIPPING THE SWITCH NOTHING HAPPENED. AFTRE TURNING OFF IGNITION AND TURNING BACK ON, THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN. VEHICLE WILL BE SEEN BY DEALER ON 9/26/97. *AK

STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED, RENDERING BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. *AK

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO BRAKE FAILURES, THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES.

RADIO NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

POWER WINDOWS FAILED, THEY ARE ALSO UNSTABLE AND RATTLING.

POWER MIRRORS FAILED.

POWER DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED.

REGULATOR FAILED.

ABS BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS.

WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS IN THE LOCK POSITION THE VEHICLE WAS OFF AND THE WIRNING HARNESS WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT, RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE FAILURE; ABS LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON. ALSO, TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE FAILURE. *AK

NO DPLOYMENT OR DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES/INTERNAL INJURIES.

NO DPLOYMENT OR DRIVER'S AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES/INTERNAL INJURIES.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE CONTROL ARMS. 4 WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT RIGHT CONTROL ARM BROKE AGAIN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

OWNER STATES THAT SHE REARENDED A PERSON TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT MIDDLE FRONT SIDE. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION/INJURY. DUP OF 801669, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

DURING THE ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN , CAUSING DRIVER TO STRIKE STEERING WHEEL SUSTAINING HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

RIGHT REAR STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING TWO FATALITIES.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS/SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY.

BRAKE ROTORS WEAR THIN W/BRAKES PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. BRAKES ALSO HAVE DELAY IN RESPONSE AND ARE EQUIPPED W/ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE HAS HAD (9) SETS OF ROTORS CHANGED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCLERATE AND RPMS GO UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY. *AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*AK

AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER UPON IMPACT, HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER BECAME ILL/DIZZY, LOST CONTROL, HIT TREE.*AK

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FIVE CAR C OLLISION, VEHICLE PUSHED INTO REAR OF TRUCK, BUMPER/HEADLIGHTS/GRILL SEVERELY DAMAGED.*AK

THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE REAR AND THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND HIT A GUARD RAIL, NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

THE FRONT AXLE OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED, CAUSING COLLISION DUE TO LACK OF STEERING AND LOSS OF CONTROL.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS IN FRONT END COLLISION.

3 HOUR AFTER PARKING THE CAR, NOICED FIRE COMING FROM BATTERY AREA, FIRE DEPT SAID FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL RELATED. *AK

VEHICLE PULLED LEFT DUE TO FAILED CONTROL ARM, LEADING TO WHEEL FALLING OFF. *DSH

SUNVISOR CLIP FAILED.

ENGINE STALLS. *DSH

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

HEAD REST REPAIRED.

EGR VALVE FAILED.

CONSOLE BOX CLUSTER BROKEN.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUALLY COMES ON.

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

EMERGENCY BRAKE DISENGAGED ON FLAT SURFACE AND INCLINE, RESULTING IN A ROLL AWAY. TT

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. TT

VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CANNOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

BRAKES ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED. *SD

BRIDGESTONE TIRES MAKE NOISE. *SD

AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE *SD

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS OFF. *SD

TENSION PULLEY FAILED. *SD

DOMELIGHT INOPERATIVE. *SD

HEAD REST FAILED. *SD

PROBLEM WITH BACKSEAT PADDING. *SD

STRUTS REPLACED. *SD

FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED W/AXLE HOLDING TIRE OUT FROM WHEEL WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY W/PASSENGER SEAT FAILED ALLOWING OCCUPANT TO SLIDE FORWARD HITTING WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FRONTAL COLLISION, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY W/PASSENGER SEAT FAILED ALLOWING OCCUPANT TO SLIDE FORWARD HITTING WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE IN OVERDRIVE. TT

DOOR ACTUATOR LOCKS FAILED, CHILD PASSENGER LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. TT

LOWER CONTROL NUT STRIPPED THREADS/CAME LOOSE, CAUSING LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF/VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE. *SD

WHEN TURN THE AIR CONDITION ON THERE IS A BAD FUEL SMELL . TT

THE SEATBELTS LOCK AND WILL NOT LET YOU MOVE FREELY WHILE DRIVING AND OR JUST SITTING WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE WARPED. CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT.

ELECTRONIC MIRRORS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY.

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. *AK

SUNVISOR CLIP DID NOT FIT PROPERLY/CRACKED.

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. TT

WHILE GOING FORWARD OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, DRIVERS AIR BAG PREMATURE DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AFTER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE GOING FORWARD OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, PASSENGERS AIR BAG PREMATURE DEPLOYED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AFTER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR WHILE AT A LIGHT UPON IMPACT DRIVERS SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCH. TT

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, GEARS ARE NOT ENGAGING. *AK

CAR WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CAR WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A TREE AND THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE BRAKES GET WET AND THE CAR SLIDES AND IT DOES NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

FUEL ODOR COMES THRU A/C VENTS WHEN A/C IS ON, O RING WAS LEAKING. TT

TRIED TO SLOW CAR DOWN WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND INSTEAD OF CAR SLOWING DOWN IT ACCELERATED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

TRIED TO SLOW CAR DOWN WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND INSTEAD OF CAR SLOWING DOWN IT ACCELERATED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

TRIED TO SLOW CAR DOWN WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND INSTEAD OF CAR SLOWING DOWN IT ACCELERATED. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, CAR WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

SEATBELTS FAILED DURING ACCIDENT.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *AW

ABS, YELLOW LIGHT ON THE ABS STAYS ON. TT

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INJURED CHILD IN SAFETY SEAT. TT

HEARD NOISE COMING FROM LEFT RIGHT FRONT, REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT. TT

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. *SKD

AT 12:00 POSITION AT 30-35MPH BOTH DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

AT 12:00 POSITION AT 30-35MPH BOTH PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

UPON REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 12:00 GOING 35MPH. TT

PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 12:00 GOING 35MPH. TT

DEFOGGER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TT

HAD AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY. TT

HAD AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURY. TT

INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF TRUNK LOCK.

REAR DOORS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED/CLOSE POORLY. *AK

WINDOW ON DRIVER'S DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

REPLACED A/C VALVE.

WARPED DRIVER'S SIDE DEFROSTER VENT.

WEATHER SEAL ON WINDOW FAILED. *AK

POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILS WHEN MOISTURE IS PRESENT ON WINDOWS. *SKD

LEFT REAR DOOR LATCHES FAILED, CAUSING DOOR TO OPEN WHILE ON HIGHWAY. *SKD

TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS INTERMITTENTLY.

SEAT BELTS TWIST UP.

HEAD LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN SLOWING DOWN.

RIGHT FRONT/LEFT REAR POWER WINDOWS FAILED. *AK

GAS TANK DOOR LATCH FAILED, PREVENTING DOOR FROM OPENING. *AW

REAR END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AW