Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Dec 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS UP AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL AND THAT PART OF THE TIRE LINK WAS RUSTED AND SEPARATED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE LINK WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD, INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS UP AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL AND THAT PART OF THE TIRE LINK WAS RUSTED AND SEPARATED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE LINK WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Nov 10, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Incident date: Oct 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SPRING FRACTURING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V011001 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO SERVIC... Read more

Incident date: Jan 10, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (STRUCTURE:BODY) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2016. AS OF THIS DATE THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS NOT AVAILABLE. HAVE CALL MITSUBISHI SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY KEEP SAYING THE PART IS BEING PROCESSED. CONFUSION AS TO WHETHER THE PARTS ARE SENT TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR OR IF THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED FIRST AND THEN THE PART IS ORDERED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2016

I HAD A RECALL NOTICE BY NHTSA ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, JIM MARSH OF NEVADA AND THEY HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH MITSUBITSHI WHO CLAIMS THEY HAVE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS RECALL PROBLEM.WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO NOW WHEN I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR IF IT IS RAINING. PLEASE ADVISE THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 11, 2017

I WAS HIT BY A CITY TRANSIT BUS AND AIR BAG DID NOT OPEN

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Incident date: Jan 12, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (STRUCTURE: BODY) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PAR... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2014

DASH OF MY CAR STARTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST STARTED POPPING APART IT'S COME APART ALL THE WAY UP TO THE RADIO AND NOW MY PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.

Incident date: Feb 1, 2014

DASH OF MY CAR STARTING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE JUST STARTED POPPING APART IT'S COME APART ALL THE WAY UP TO THE RADIO AND NOW MY PASSENGER AIRBAG KEEPS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.

Incident date: Jan 7, 2017

THERE IS A SMALL LEAK IN THE GAS TANK THAT WARRANTS NEW GAS TANK. THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 42000 MILES AND IT HAD NEVER BEEN DRIVEN DURING FLOODS NOR INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

Incident date: Jan 9, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM DETACHED AND COULD NO LONGER CONTROL THE STEERING THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WOULD PREVIOUSLY NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION) UNLESS IT WAS BUNDLED WITH OTHER COSTLY REPAIRS THAT THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/30... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Incident date: Jan 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V337000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Incident date: Jul 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFI... Read more

Incident date: Dec 23, 2016

MY V-6 (3.8) GT HAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES ON IT. THE CODE (PO421) HAS COME UP ON AN OBII WHICH IS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IN MY STATE (WASHINGTON) THE RECALL ON THIS PART IS NOT HONORED, DUE TO THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY. IN MANY OTHER STATES IT IS WARRANTIED TO 100,000 MILES. WHETHER OTHER STATES HAVE STRICTER EMISSION LAWS, OR WHATEVER THE REASON, THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY, ... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2016

RECALL INFO: "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 CORROSION OCCUR, A LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD BECOME DETACHED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POTENTIAL COLLISION. IN MAY 2016 WE HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER C... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2016

RECALL INFO: "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 CORROSION OCCUR, A LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD BECOME DETACHED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POTENTIAL COLLISION. IN MAY 2016 WE HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER C... Read more

Incident date: May 11, 2016

RECALL INFO: "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 CORROSION OCCUR, A LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD BECOME DETACHED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POTENTIAL COLLISION. IN MAY 2016 WE HAD TO HAVE THE LOWER C... Read more

Incident date: Dec 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL AND WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL. MY CAR WAS PUT ON DEFECTIVE AIR BAG RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO AND I WAS TOLD TODAY AGAIN THAT NO REPLACEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE AND MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ALSO RECEIVED LETTER DEC 2016 SAYING MAKE AN APPT. FOR INSPECTION OF WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THAT EITHER!

Incident date: Dec 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL AND WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL. MY CAR WAS PUT ON DEFECTIVE AIR BAG RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO AND I WAS TOLD TODAY AGAIN THAT NO REPLACEMENTS WERE AVAILABLE AND MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. ALSO RECEIVED LETTER DEC 2016 SAYING MAKE AN APPT. FOR INSPECTION OF WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEM BUT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX THAT EITHER!

Incident date: Aug 7, 2013

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V563000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 16V548000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER COMPLETED BOTH REPAIRS, BUT THE REMEDY PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND JERKED SEVERAL TIMES SHORTLY AFTER BOTH RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MITSUBISHI MONTERO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSFER CASE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT TRANSFER CASE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,0... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 AND 16V458000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER, SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 AND 16V458000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER, SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2017

NEW LESS THEN 3000 MILES, TRAVELING ON UTAH HIGHWAY 65-80MPH IN COLD WINTER WEATHER. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MAINTENANCE NEEDED WARNING COMES ON RANDOMLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. HOWEVER WE NOTICED WHEN EVER WE ARE USING BOTH CHARGING OUTLETS IN THE FRONT TO CHARGE OUR PHONE AND IPAD WE HAD THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE UNPLUGGED THE CHARGERS THE PROBLEM STOPPED. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE AIRBAG SERVICE WARNING WO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2017

NEW LESS THEN 3000 MILES, TRAVELING ON UTAH HIGHWAY 65-80MPH IN COLD WINTER WEATHER. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MAINTENANCE NEEDED WARNING COMES ON RANDOMLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. HOWEVER WE NOTICED WHEN EVER WE ARE USING BOTH CHARGING OUTLETS IN THE FRONT TO CHARGE OUR PHONE AND IPAD WE HAD THE PROBLEM. WHEN WE UNPLUGGED THE CHARGERS THE PROBLEM STOPPED. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE AIRBAG SERVICE WARNING WO... Read more

Incident date: Feb 12, 2016

DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MAKES THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL MAKE NOISE ANYTIME IT IS ROLLED UP. HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ISSUES, IT ONLY REMAINS FIXED FOR A FEW CYCLES OF THE WINDOW. IT'S LIKE A CREAKING PLASTICY NOISE, NONE OF THE OTHER WINDOWS DO THIS. SEVERELY ANNOYING ON SOMETHING SO NEW WITH LESS THAN 7K MILES, AND EMBARRASSING WITH CUSTOMERS IN VEHICLE.

Incident date: Feb 12, 2016

DRIVER SIDE FRONT POWER WINDOW MAKES THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL MAKE NOISE ANYTIME IT IS ROLLED UP. HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR ISSUES, IT ONLY REMAINS FIXED FOR A FEW CYCLES OF THE WINDOW. IT'S LIKE A CREAKING PLASTICY NOISE, NONE OF THE OTHER WINDOWS DO THIS. SEVERELY ANNOYING ON SOMETHING SO NEW WITH LESS THAN 7K MILES, AND EMBARRASSING WITH CUSTOMERS IN VEHICLE.

Incident date: Dec 30, 2016

FOUND EXCESSIVE RUST CAUSING STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO REAR UNI BODY FRAME SIDE MEMBERS. APPEARS TO HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, SIMILAR TO THEIR CURRENT FRONT SUB FRAME RUST RECALL. AT THIS TIME NO ACCIDENTS/ DAMAGE CAUSED BUT LIKELY WILL RESULT IN UNI BODY WEAKENING AND POSSIBLE SUSPENSION/ STRUCTURAL FAILURE

Incident date: Dec 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT REPROGRAMMED THE ECU AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT REPROGRAMMED THE ECU AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Incident date: Oct 16, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V458000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

I HAVE TALKED TO MITSUBISHI NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2016. THEY KEEP PASSING THE BUCK OR CASE MANAGER IS ON VACATION. I'VE BEEN USING A HOSE AND FUNNEL TO FUEL MY CAR BECAUSE THE FILL TUBE HAS RUSTED OUT. THIS AND 4 MORE RECALLS ON THIS CAR PUTS ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF. I AM TIRED OF GETTING THE RUN AROUND.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

I HAVE TALKED TO MITSUBISHI NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2016. THEY KEEP PASSING THE BUCK OR CASE MANAGER IS ON VACATION. I'VE BEEN USING A HOSE AND FUNNEL TO FUEL MY CAR BECAUSE THE FILL TUBE HAS RUSTED OUT. THIS AND 4 MORE RECALLS ON THIS CAR PUTS ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF. I AM TIRED OF GETTING THE RUN AROUND.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

I HAVE TALKED TO MITSUBISHI NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE AUGUST 2016. THEY KEEP PASSING THE BUCK OR CASE MANAGER IS ON VACATION. I'VE BEEN USING A HOSE AND FUNNEL TO FUEL MY CAR BECAUSE THE FILL TUBE HAS RUSTED OUT. THIS AND 4 MORE RECALLS ON THIS CAR PUTS ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF. I AM TIRED OF GETTING THE RUN AROUND.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2016

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.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2016

HORN ON CAR STARTS BLOWING FOR UNKNOWN REASON, CAR WAS NOT RUNNING AND WAS VERY COLD. I WAS TOLD THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF HORN TRIGGER WAS SENSITIVE TO COLD WEATHER.

Incident date: Dec 13, 2016

ALL WHEEL DRIVE NOT WORKING. FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE SNOW, SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS. THE AWD CENTER DIFF PUMP IS MOUNTED BEHIND THE REAR TIRE WHERE DEBRIS IS CONTINUALLY PRESENT. REPLACING THE PUMP IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX. *TR

Incident date: Nov 9, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBERS FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 12, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MITSUBISHI MONTERO SPORT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED PREMATURELY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V791000 (VISIBILITY) AND 16V458000 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APP... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2016

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION IN MY 2013 OUTLANDER SPORT. ALTHOUGH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH, AND THE IMPACT AREA OF MY VEHICLE WAS ALL FRONT END, NOT ONE SINGLE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. I SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY NECK AND CHEST THAT I FEEL COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED HAD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.

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