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1995 Mitsubishi Galant suspension complaints
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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.
Consumer is requesting a refund for repair work related to recall 00v421001.
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 the federal safety agency to report the dealer. Asking the federal safety agency to assist in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information.
The federal safety agency 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.
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.
The valve involved it fluid circulation was too small causing the transmission to fail. Et
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.
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.
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
The consumer had ball joints replaced at an independent mechanic prior to recall notice 00v‑421 because the steering wheel seemed loose. Nlm
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.
Vehicle sways from side to side when going over a bump.
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.
Lower control arm ball joint failed prior to recall notice 00v‑421. Nlm
Recall 00v237000, took vehicle to dealer in july 2000 for recall. Was told boot did not need to be replaced. While driving 30 MPH, wheel started coming off. Consumer was concerned this was due to boot not being replaced in july under recall. Dealer told her that is why wheel was coming off. *ak the recall stated that the condition could cause the lower lateral arm ball joint to separate, increasing the risk of vehicle crash. That is the defective part increase the risk of vehicle crash and the dealer should replaced it.
Consumer took vehicle for recall # 99v066002 repairs, and dealer refused to fix problem. On her way out, recall part fell from under the car, and consumer had vehicle towed back to dealership.
Without prior warning lower ball joints broke, causing major damage to vehicle. Vehicle has expierienced the same problem as mentioned in odi recall 99v066002. But, the manfacuturer has advised consumer that this vehicle was not part of the recall due to VIN.
8/9/33 toke car in for recall on lower ball joint inspection . Dealer no damage seen. But noticed the lower ball needed to replace we trusted them .but we started to here clunking noise on left front toke it back on 10/06/99 they claimed they test drove the car and checked the sups all looked good at time. On 10/25/00 after a 1000 mile trip I took my car in for tire rotation bal. Thay came back and told me my bolt on my let control arm was loose they tightened it for me. But iamm worried with 15000 miles since we had this done there is some ware. The dealer said they will look at it . But theywill say it needs to replaced. The then that bother me is that the control arm could of droped and caused injury or death. Thanks for listening charlief.
Consumer recieved recall 99v066002, upon inspection of recall, dealer found damage to the passenger ball joint but would not repair this part because the boot was not cut, consumer wants dealer to do the repair at no cost.
When making a left turn at 40 MPH steering wheel and wheels began to shake very hard. Delaer has been contacted.
Consumer received recall 99v066001 and took vehicle to dealer for repairs, dealer informed consumer that the dust boot covers on vehicle would not be covered by recall, consumer feels this should be covered in recall.
When making a left hand turn lower ball joint right front came off, causing the wheel to separate from axle, wheel rolled under the car, causing car to become inoperable. Vehicle was involved in the ball joint recall 99v066001, vehicle was purchased 2 days prior to the incident, both dealer and manufacturer refused to correctthe recall. Please provide any further details.
Consumer has received recall letter 99v066002. Dealer refused to do repair work, stating that boot was not damaged, and wanted to charge for fixing the control arm.
Recalll 99v066002 lower control arm: ball joints. Dealer is refusing to perform recall repairs because boot is not cut, but control arm is damaged. They will fix it for a price.
Recall 99v066002/lower ball joins: dealer refused to honor recall. Informed consumer that vehicle had too many miles. Notified manufacturer, and informed that the letter was a misprint and sould have the milages limitation on it. Ask the federal safety agency's help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v‑066) prior to recall notification which resulted in vehicle accident due to loss of control.
Ball joints seperated from vehicle as indicated in recall notice, resulting inthe loss of steering control and the destruction of the passenger side tire.
Consumer was never notified of recall 99v‑066 of the lower lateral arm ball joint which resulted in the left wheel coming off while driving. Nlm
Rear suspension does not stay in allignment and bottoms out. Dealer has inspected vehicle on several occasions, and the problem still exists. *ak
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