1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Mar 3, 2017 · Suspension · 172,000 miles · IA

This vehicle has a recall for the lower ball joint. After calling to set up an appointment to fix this issue the vehicle shows up as already serviced, which may have only been as little as an inspection that was done. The ball joint in this vehicle is currently failing and is extremely noticeable while driving. I am in search of a record for who filed the service for this recall or a confirmation that this issue can be "fixed" once again under the same recall.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Suspension · 25 miles · PR

I never received a recall alert from the dealer. Right now the dealer was sold to a new owner. I went to the dealer to buy a fender and my VIN number does not appear in the mitsubishi computer system here in puerto rico either in USA. So I would like an advise. What I have to do. I have all the purchasing paper from the dealer and the bank. A long time ago I have problem with the arm ball joints but I paid for the repair in a mechanic workshop.

Filed Jun 20, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 80,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into the curb. The road conditions were foggy and damp. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. Approximately three years later, the vehicle jerked to the right and the left. The mechanic stated that the lower control arm and rod ends needed to be replaced. There is a recall for the lower ball joint (recall # 00v421001). The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 130,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2007 · Suspension · 115,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse gsx. The contact stated that the ball joints were detaching from the vehicle. This vehicle was included in recall # 00v421001 for suspension: lower ball joints. The vehicle contained the same ball joints from the last recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was operable, but at a high risk, and felt another recall was needed. The failure mileage was 115000.

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · 158,065 miles · OK

I have owned my care for 3 years. In that time I have had a leaking sunroof, broken passenger rear view mirror, broken passenger window "wont roll up", numerous tire changes, bad vibration, horrible noises when turning wheel, have replaced 2 transmissions, both tie rod ends, 1 lower ball joint and control arm suspension bar"more info on this below", alternator, both headlights, 4 differant seats of breaks, 2 seats constintly running low on oil, replaced the fuel filter, seat belts don't stop, battery cables keep caroding, replace spark plugs atleast 3 to 4 times a year, vibrates when going down road. Those are just the things off the top of my head that I have done to this car. Now to the accident. After I got off work I was on my way home when I decided to go to my friends so while driving to her house I hear a loud pop and the next thing I know my car is controling itself and I can't steer it. This was all do to my lower ball joint shattering and my wheel almost completly detaching from my car. Now the other side is starting to make that horrible noise. The control arm swung on the bottum of my car after it broke during this and tore out my oil filter, oil pan, and oxygen senseor. Have yet to recieve any information from mitsubishi.

Filed May 15, 2004 · Suspension · MT

Premature wear of the lower lateral arm and ball joints. *mr the vehicle made noises and the steering was off. The local repair shop found that the troubled area was on the front driver's side. (the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the excessive wear of the ball joints) the problem occurred less than a month before receiving recall#00v421001. The consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Filed Apr 20, 2004 · Suspension · 80,000 miles · GA

Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. The wheels can be heard when making a sharp turn. Consumer can hear the rattling from within. *ak

Filed Aug 27, 2003 · Suspension · 30,000 miles · TX

Front suspension lower control arms ball joint. Loud knocking sound evident on drivers side. Wheel base on drivers side is 1998" while passenger side is still at 1999" previous recall concerns did not state which lower control arm to be replaced. Dealer replaced the smaller straight arm and not the l-shaped one. The lower l-shaped arm ball joint controls the wheelbase when seperated could send the vehicle airborn by wheel to frame contact.

Filed Aug 2, 2002 · Suspension · NJ

Consumer stated that during a recall replacement of the lower control arms, the dealer discovered that the left side upper control arm was failing due to excessively worn ball joint and should be replaced. The consumer was seeking reimbursement from the manufacturer since these suspension parts failed at the same time.

Filed Aug 28, 2001 · Suspension · VA

Consumer is calling dealer in regard to recall #001421000 for lower ball joint boot. Dealer refused to remedy vehicle because oil was leaking into ball joints. Please provide further details.