NHTSA Complaint #10838659 — 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10838659 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 200,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE REPLACED MY CONTROL ARMS ABOUT 4 TIMES NOW IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE IT FIXED AND THEN THE SQUEAKING ALWAYS COMES BACK LASTS ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT BREAKS. LAST TIME IT BROKE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, IT WAS VERY SCARY. THE PICTURE I SENT WAS TAKEN ON 7/28/2014. THOUGH THE LAST TIME IT BROKE WAS ON 6/20/2015.
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