2007 Mitsubishi Outlander: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Apr 22, 2025 · Body, Suspension · 205,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to make a left turn, the cross member attached to the control arm failed. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent center to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V279000 (STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 205,000.

Filed Mar 18, 2025 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH over a bump in the road, and the front passenger’s side tie rod was fractured due to a corroded cross member, and the vehicle was undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the front cross member and tie rod assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2023 · Suspension · MA

The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while making a left turn at 10 MPH, the steering wheel jerked violently. The vehicle was stopped, and the contact became aware that the tire turned inward. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front sub frame, drive axle, lower control arm, ball joint, and tie rods needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Nov 4, 2022 · Suspension · 141,524 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle was wobbling. The tire pressure monitoring system warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front subframe was corroded and the front lower control arms and ball joints needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V458000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 141,524.

Filed Aug 30, 2021 · Steering, Suspension · OH

Our 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander has several rotted out holes the size of half dollar coins in our crossmember which is connected to the control arms and it is making a loud banging sound when we hit any bumps.

Filed Mar 27, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 233,000 miles · WV

Took my 2007 mitsubishi outlander xls v-6 to dealership for several recalls including recall no. 16v‑458 / sr-16-003 on may 05, 2018. I picked up my vehicle and was told it did not require the cross member replacement and the anti corrosion spray was performed. Around 7:00 pm edt saturday, march 23, 2019 while entering a exit lane on us 119 northbound at the green road exit, my car made a loud grinding sound and starting pulling very hard to the left and came to an abrupt stop after approximately 10-15 feet. Fortunately, I was entering the turn lane and was slowing down or it could have easily force me into the medium divider or even into oncoming traffic. I could not move the vehicle forward and put my emergency flashers on to avoid being rear ended by oncoming traffic. I was very concerned as I had my 3 year old grand daughter with me and it is a very congested area. I tried to exit the vehicle to see if I could determine what was wrong. The driver door had to be forced open as I later discovered after exiting the vehicle that the from left fender had been pushed back into the door area by the front tire. After a quick inspection it appeared the control arm broke. After removing the tire, it was evident that the cross member had separated from the vehicle due to extreme corrosion causing the loss of control and abrupt stop. This is the exact problem I had taken it into the dealership for the recall and was told mine did not need replaced. I am attaching pictures of the vehicle to show the missing and broken cross member. There is no way this corroded to the failure point since the recall repair was allegedly completed. Further more, if treating the area was supposedly sufficient to prevent further corrosion (as opposed to the replacement of the cross member), this failure should not have taken place. Therefore, every cross member should be replaced!

Filed Mar 14, 2019 · Body, Steering · 124,500 miles · FL · crash

I crashed my car due to the rotting away of my sub frame and control arms, mitsubishi is not taking responsibility. The car has been sitting at crown mitsubishi and they only jwant to fix the recall

Filed May 30, 2017 · Suspension, Visibility · NJ

Received a recall for manufacturer recall numbersr-16-009 the federal safety agency recall number16v791 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary in the event that water drops down through the back side of the front deck garnish (the body piece between the hood and windshield), the front wiper link ball joint may experience excessive moisture and corrode. If this occurs, the resin case of the ball joint will wear prematurely due to the ball joint corrosion and the wiper link may ultimately separate causing the windshield wipers to stop operating. I've been in contact with my local dealer and nothing has been resolved 6 months later I keep being told the parts haven't come in yet. I also received a for a corrosion issue on the lower control arm in august of 2016 same as my other recall no answers for that many months later

Filed Dec 27, 2016 · Suspension · WV

August 2016 saftey recall defect notice received from mitsubishi for lower control arm, november 2016 received saftey notice for same defect to be inspected for corrosion. 12/13/16 inspection completed at university motors in morgantown wv. 3 holes found in part related to recall and advised replacement.free rental denied by dealer. 12/19/16 call to same dealership states recall part on backorder. 12/27/16 mitsubishi stated parts should be at dealer.case 1-260610968 mitsubishi. Mitsubishi retail site shows part available for purchase.recall warns of risk of potential collision.

Filed Sep 27, 2016 · Suspension · 166,600 miles · OH

This is a safety recall - control arm has become detached while driving. They are saying it will take more than a month to get it fixed yet refuse to give a car. We have been waiting patiently for our letter that the parts are available and this let to the steering going out while we were driving. - this is not reasonable!

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · MN

I was leaving work and about to get onto the freeway when all of a sudden my car jerked and swerved off the road. I had it towed to a nearby mechanic and he could not believe what he seen. The front control arm was completely rusted and snapped. There is a recall for this on my same exact car, year and everything but mitsubishi said no recall on my VIN #. Which makes no sense to me cause it is doing the exact same thing as the ones with a recall. The mechanic said I was lucky to not be on the freeway yet when this happened cause I could be dead. Mitsubishi is taking no responsibility for this and I just forked out $1500.00 to have this fixed. I am contacting the local news to make other people aware of this rust problem.