1995 Mitsubishi Galant Suspension Problems

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.

NHTSA ID

10215652

Incident

Dec 15, 2007

Mileage

117,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10165452

Incident

Aug 11, 2006

Mileage

122,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10163241

Incident

Jul 21, 2006

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

NHTSA ID

10087236

Incident

Aug 4, 2004

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

NHTSA ID

10083870

Incident

Feb 14, 2004

Mileage

61,889 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10082070

Incident

Feb 14, 2004

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

NHTSA ID

10022621

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

NHTSA ID

764346

Incident

Sep 17, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

759493

Incident

Jan 21, 2000

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

NHTSA ID

8005463

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

754201

Incident

Oct 15, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

896445

Incident

Aug 13, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

562878

Incident

Oct 22, 1999

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

NHTSA ID

893000

Incident

Jul 16, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

892511

Incident

Jun 8, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

891650

Incident

Jun 8, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

561738

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

NHTSA ID

890062

Incident

Jun 8, 2001

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

NHTSA ID

888713

Incident

May 11, 2001

AFTER CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V421001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR99-02 TAKEN CARE OFF, PREMIUM MITSUBSHI IN NEW ROCHELLE,NY 914-576-2280, INSISTED THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME FOR CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN. *AK *JB

NHTSA ID

888127

Incident

May 14, 2001

THE CONSUMER HAD BALL JOINTS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-421 BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED LOOSE. NLM

NHTSA ID

560705

Incident

Aug 7, 2000

LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR BALL JOINT CAME LOOSE AND BROKE AXLE. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V421001 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID

884112

VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. *AK

NHTSA ID

881340

Incident

Jan 1, 2001

CONSUMER WAS ENTERING INSIDE OF PARKING LOT AND TURNED LEFT, BUT LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF IN STREET. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED BY RECALL 00V421001 LAST YEAR. BUT CURRENTLY THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID

878525

Incident

Jan 18, 2001

LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-421. NLM

NHTSA ID

558169

Incident

Oct 17, 2000