1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm Issues in the 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
4 suspensionfrontcontrol arm complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm Complaints
#8021119
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CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FRONT BALL JOINT ARE WORN AND THE CONSUMER CAN HEAR A LOUD POPPING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
RECALL IN NOVEMBER ON BALL JOINT, HAD AUTO CO. CHECK, SAID IT WAS NO PROBLEM. SUNDAY WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM CURB, HEARD LOUD POPPING SOUND, GOT OUT AND LOOKED, DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG, WENT TO BACK UP, AND BALL JOINT BROKE, CAR CRASHED ON TO PAVEMENT. LEFT TIRE WENT INTO FENDER. THIS VEHICLE WAS USED ON NORMAL PAVED ROADS ONLY. VEH. IS 4 YEARS OLD, 71,000 MILES. COMPANY IS DENYING FAULT. WHY RECALL IN NOV. ON BALL JOINTS IF THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION, WITH COLLAPSING BALL JOINT, COULD INJURY OR KILL SOMEONE. I AM VERY LUCKY. MITSUBISHI, WHO DESIGNED THESE BALL JOINTS FOR THE ECLIPSE, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR DESIGN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I WASN'T KILLED OR INJURED. THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE IS SEVERE. I CALLED MITSUBISHI, AND EXPLAINED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, AND THEY SAID SINCE IT WAS CHECKED...
#730973
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I TOOK MY 96 ECLIPSE TO A MITSUBISHI DEALER (CARLSBAD MITSUBISHI) NEARLY A YEAR AGO TO FOLLOW UP ON A BALL JOINT RECALL I HAD HEARD ABOUT. THE DEALERSHIP BRIEFLY LOOKED INOT MY CAR AND TOLD ME THE BALL JOINT WAS FINE. ABOUT 4 MONTHS LATER I BEGAN TO HEAR A "CLICK" WHILE IN LOW SPEEDS, AND THE HANDLING FELT UNSTABLE DURING NORMAL FREEWAY AND STREET DRIVING. I TOOK MY CAR TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, WHO SAID HE COULD NOT DO A NORMAL ALIGNMENT ON MY CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE TOO DAMAGED. THE MECHANIC WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL AND ADVISED TO RETURN TO THE MITSUBISHI DEALER TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS REPLACED. I WENT TO HELLER MITUSBISHI IN ESCONDIDO AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. A MECHANIC SPENT A BRIEF AMOUNT OF TIME WITH MY CAR AND TOLD ME THAT THE BOOTS WERE NOT LEAKING AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT...
#852575
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VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (MFR SR-99-002). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL SO NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. HOWEVER, AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE WAS SEPERATED FROM THE VEHICLE & THE BALL JOINTS COLLAPSED CAUSING FAILURE. *AK
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Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
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Structurebodyroof And Pillars
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Unknown Or Other
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Seats
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
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Tires
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Electrical System
3 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
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Power Trainclutch Assembly
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
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Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
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Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlsprings
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint