This Problem Across All Years
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PULLEY FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS LOOSE. AS THE CONTACT ALREADY HAD THE RECALL # 00V311001, REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE REPAIRS PERFORMED ONCE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD TO BE TIGHTEN AGAIN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED BEFORE AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR A SECOND TIME UNDER THE RECALL.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PULLEY FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS LOOSE. AS THE CONTACT ALREADY HAD THE RECALL # 00V311001, REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE REPAIRS PERFORMED ONCE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE CRANKSHAFT HAD TO BE TIGHTEN AGAIN. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE BOLT WAS REPLACED AND TIGHTENED BEFORE AND THE PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR A SECOND TIME UNDER THE RECALL.
ADDITION TO COMPLAINT 10088338. FTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BOLT (THE ONE LISTED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL) BACKED OUT OF THE CRANK SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLY TO WOBBLE (DISTROYING THE PULLEY IN THE PROCESS). ONCE THE BOLT WAS 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT, IT SNAPPED IN TWO.*AK
ADDITION TO COMPLAINT 10088338. FTER HAVING THE VEHICLE CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BOLT (THE ONE LISTED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL) BACKED OUT OF THE CRANK SHAFT CAUSING THE PULLY TO WOBBLE (DISTROYING THE PULLEY IN THE PROCESS). ONCE THE BOLT WAS 3/4 OF THE WAY OUT, IT SNAPPED IN TWO.*AK
ON 03/16/01 RECALL WORK WAS DONE AT SERVICE DEALER. ON DATE OF INCIDENT, CRANK BOLT SHEERED OFF OR CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45M MPH. *JB
ON 03/16/01 RECALL WORK WAS DONE AT SERVICE DEALER. ON DATE OF INCIDENT, CRANK BOLT SHEERED OFF OR CAME OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 45M MPH. *JB
ENGINE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE. AS A RESULT, ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK
ENGINE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT SHOP. TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE. AS A RESULT, ENGINE WAS OVERHAULED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH CRANKSHAFT BOLT SNAPPED, CAUSING MOTOR TO SHUTOFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH CRANKSHAFT BOLT SNAPPED, CAUSING MOTOR TO SHUTOFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE CRANKSHAFT TO STRIP OUT THE GEARING. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOOSE POWER & WAS LESS RESPONSIVE ... & THE HIDEOUS SCREECHING SOUND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ALL THE DRIVERS & PEDESTRIANS WHO WERE NEARBY AT THE INTERSECTION. REPAIRS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $2,500.00 FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD YET. *AK
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE CRANKSHAFT TO STRIP OUT THE GEARING. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO LOOSE POWER & WAS LESS RESPONSIVE ... & THE HIDEOUS SCREECHING SOUND SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ALL THE DRIVERS & PEDESTRIANS WHO WERE NEARBY AT THE INTERSECTION. REPAIRS ARE ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $2,500.00 FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD YET. *AK
THE CRANKSHAFT BOLTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-311, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
THE CRANKSHAFT BOLTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-311, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPED A 2 TO 3 INCH FRONT TO BACK MOTION. TRUCK WILL NOT PASS PA INSPECTION. A MITSU MASTER MECHANIC SAYS WHOLE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE REPLACED AS BAD BEARING IN COLUMN CAN NOT BE. AS FOR BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE IT ALLOWS A HIGH PRESSURE EXHAUST LEAK INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTO VEHICLE. THIS WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION AND I WAS ADVISED THAT ALL BOLTS MUST BE REPLACED ! CAN NOT BE
STEERING WHEEL DEVELOPED A 2 TO 3 INCH FRONT TO BACK MOTION. TRUCK WILL NOT PASS PA INSPECTION. A MITSU MASTER MECHANIC SAYS WHOLE STEERING COLUMN MUST BE REPLACED AS BAD BEARING IN COLUMN CAN NOT BE. AS FOR BROKEN MANIFOLD BOLT ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE IT ALLOWS A HIGH PRESSURE EXHAUST LEAK INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTO VEHICLE. THIS WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION AND I WAS ADVISED THAT ALL BOLTS MUST BE REPLACED ! CAN NOT BE