The entire undercarriage is rusted out, it was taken to Ricart near columbus ohio where they simply sprayed an anti rust coating over the existing rust. There is now rusted holes and the vehicle has spun out driving in straight due to control arm issues and whatever else. The vehicle is not believed to be road safe and needs to be addressed.
2004 Mitsubishi Outlander: ball joint or control arm failure
9 of the 52 complaints about the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
The front control arm where it bolts to the k frame rusted away completly resulting in the front drivers tire to come off. Was in a get in go parking lot turning when this happened luckly no one was hurt.
2004 mitsubishi outlander. Consumer writes in regards to corrosion recall notice instruction issues - dealership applied corrosion spray to front cross member and lower control arm before consulting consumer. *smd
2004 mitsubishi outlander. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle driver side lower control arm / engine cradle malfunction. Consumer seeks reimbursement for lower control arm corrosion recall notice repairs. *smd the consumer stated the on november 20, 2015 the lower control arm on the driver's side of the vehicle broke away from the engine cradle. The driver's side tire snapped back into the wheel well. The consumer contacted the manufacturer for reimbursement but, the manufacturer had not responded. Updated 05/1/2017
When I started the car and put it in reverse, I heard a loud sound like I had ran over something metal, when I got out to check the left rear tire was leaning out. I had someone look at it and was told the rear control arm rusted and broke in half. I was unable to drive the car and had to have it towed. I received a recall for the front control arm rusting but was told by the dealer that the front arm was not included.
I noticed excessive play in the left front of my car which is a safety issue so I brought it to courtesy auto group in south attleboro ma. And they found that it needs lower control arm due to corrosion. I looked underneath the car when I got it home and found severe corrosion on the cross members and the corrosion is from front to back underneath the car and is becoming a real safety issue. I believe mitsubishi should have this problem fixed because lots of people have had this issue due to faulty anti corrosion
The federal safety agency recall number: opens new window takes away from VIN lookup section> 16v458 recall date: august 19, 2016 manufacturer recall number: sr-16-003 summary: the inside and outside surfaces of the front cross members used on certain vehicles, if exposed long term to snow melt water and anti-freezing agents, may corrode due to insufficient performance of the rust protection. Should significant corrosion occur over time, a lower control arm could eventually become detached resulting in loss of vehicle control and a potential collision. Safety risk: should significant corrosion occur over time, a lower control arm could eventually become detached resulting in loss of vehicle control and a potential collision. Remedy: repair not yet available. Recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mitsubishi outlander. While driving approximately 35 MPH approaching a stop light, the front end of the vehicle gave way and disconnected the front driver side wheel. The vehicle became immobilized in traffic without warning. The police arrived and assisted the contact. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was later towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded. The failure caused the lower control arm to fracture. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 96,484.
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, a wobbling sound was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealership determined the bushing and upper control arm needed to be replaced. 30,000 miles later, the problem returned and the same repairs were made at an independent repair shop.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
- Risk
- A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1‑888‑648‑7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
Recall number 16V458000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander?
9 of 52 owner complaints about the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander (17%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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