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16V458000 Jun 23, 2016 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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 o...

Complaints

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Mar 7, 2022 Suspension 91,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while his mother owned the vehicle, she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V458000 (Suspension). She took the vehicle to a dealer and upon inspection of the vehicle, the dealer found no defect with the lower control...

Mar 7, 2022 Suspension 91,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that while his mother owned the vehicle, she received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V458000 (Suspension). She took the vehicle to a dealer and upon inspection of the vehicle, the dealer found no defect with the lower control...

Oct 27, 2020 Structure 198,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S FEET. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TH...

Oct 27, 2020 Suspension 198,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S FEET. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TH...

Oct 27, 2020 Structure 198,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S FEET. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TH...

Oct 27, 2020 Suspension 198,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S FEET. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE TH...

Jul 4, 2018 Suspension 205,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG A PAVED RURAL ROAD IN A MODERATE LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE LOWER LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THIS NOTICEABLY AFFECTED THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS FOUND ...

Jul 4, 2018 Suspension 205,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG A PAVED RURAL ROAD IN A MODERATE LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE LOWER LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE REAR CROSS MEMBER. THIS NOTICEABLY AFFECTED THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO CONTACT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR CROSS MEMBER WAS FOUND ...

Mar 2, 2018 Suspension 136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO FRONT WHEELS WERE POSITIONED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE VEHIC...

Mar 2, 2018 Suspension 136,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TWO FRONT WHEELS WERE POSITIONED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE VEHIC...

Jan 7, 2018 Suspension 5 mi

MY FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED OUT I PAY CASH TO GET IT FIXED NOW IT'S UNDER A RECALL NOW MY REAR CROSS MEMBER IN CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTED IN MITSUBISHI WON'T FIX THE CAR I TRIED TOO PAY CASH AND THEY TURN ME DOWN THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER WAS UNDER A RECALL SO THE REAR CROSSMEMBER SH...

Jan 7, 2018 Suspension 5 mi

MY FRONT CROSSMEMBER AND CONTROL ARMS WERE RUSTED OUT I PAY CASH TO GET IT FIXED NOW IT'S UNDER A RECALL NOW MY REAR CROSS MEMBER IN CONTROL ARMS ARE RUSTED IN MITSUBISHI WON'T FIX THE CAR I TRIED TOO PAY CASH AND THEY TURN ME DOWN THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER WAS UNDER A RECALL SO THE REAR CROSSMEMBER SH...

Jan 28, 2017 Steering Crash 110,000 mi

MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL MY VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBERS FAILING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN 2. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO T...

Jan 28, 2017 Suspension Crash 110,000 mi

MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL MY VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBERS FAILING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN 2. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO T...

Jan 28, 2017 Unknown Or Other Crash 110,000 mi

MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL MY VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBERS FAILING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN 2. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO T...

Jan 28, 2017 Steering Crash 110,000 mi

MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL MY VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBERS FAILING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN 2. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO T...

Jan 28, 2017 Suspension Crash 110,000 mi

MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL MY VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBERS FAILING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN 2. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO T...

Jan 28, 2017 Unknown Or Other Crash 110,000 mi

MY CAR IS PART OF A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CROSS MEMBERS OF MY VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE RECALL MY VEHICLE FAILED DUE TO THE CROSS MEMBERS FAILING. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN 2. THERE WAS A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE DUE TO T...

Dec 14, 2016 Suspension Crash 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO...

Dec 14, 2016 Suspension Crash 150,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO...

Sep 22, 2016 Unknown Or Other 99,000 mi

THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE A/C TO HEAT FREEZES SO THAT IT CANNOT BE TURNED. REPAIRS COST AROUND $900.

Sep 22, 2016 Electrical System 60,000 mi

TAIL LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE MOTOR FAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. PROBLEM IS A AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOARD. THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT IN AUSTRALIA.

Sep 22, 2016 Exterior Lighting 60,000 mi

TAIL LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE MOTOR FAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. PROBLEM IS A AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOARD. THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT IN AUSTRALIA.

Sep 22, 2016 Unknown Or Other 99,000 mi

THE CONTROL KNOB FOR THE A/C TO HEAT FREEZES SO THAT IT CANNOT BE TURNED. REPAIRS COST AROUND $900.

Sep 22, 2016 Electrical System 60,000 mi

TAIL LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE MOTOR FAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. PROBLEM IS A AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOARD. THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT IN AUSTRALIA.

Sep 22, 2016 Exterior Lighting 60,000 mi

TAIL LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES THEY WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THE MOTOR FAN IS ON ALL THE TIME. PROBLEM IS A AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOARD. THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT IN AUSTRALIA.

Jul 14, 2015 Power Train 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Jul 14, 2015 Electrical System 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Jul 14, 2015 Power Train 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Jul 14, 2015 Electrical System 148,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Apr 24, 2015 Engine And Engine Cooling 128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY REMAINED ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...

Apr 24, 2015 Engine And Engine Cooling 128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, THE RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY REMAINED ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE...

Nov 6, 2014 Visibility 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE WINDOW DEFROSTER OR ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE SETTING FROM HOT TO COOL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Nov 6, 2014 Visibility 85,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE WINDOW DEFROSTER OR ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE SETTING FROM HOT TO COOL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Jul 9, 2013 Power Train 60,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,500.

Jul 9, 2013 Power Train 60,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,500.

Aug 29, 2012 Power Train 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELE...

Aug 29, 2012 Engine 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELE...

Aug 29, 2012 Power Train 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELE...

Aug 29, 2012 Engine 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 15 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ACCELE...

Nov 20, 2006 Structure 20,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN RAINY WEATHER, UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, MODERATE AMOUNTS OF RAINWATER WAS PRESENT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE DOORS OR WINDOWS WERE NOT OPEN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED TH...

Nov 20, 2006 Structure 20,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN RAINY WEATHER, UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, MODERATE AMOUNTS OF RAINWATER WAS PRESENT IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FLOORBOARD. THE DOORS OR WINDOWS WERE NOT OPEN PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED TH...

Jan 6, 2006 Structure 3,650 mi

THE VEHICLE IS A MITSTUBISHI OUTLANDER LTD, 2005. THERE IS AN APPARENT LACK OF OR FAILURE OF THE BODY WELDS IN THE DRIVER-SIDE PILLAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. LACK OF OR FAILURE RESULTS IN RUBBING OF THE BODY PANELS PRODUCING A HIGH PITCHED METALLIC SOUND...

Jan 6, 2006 Structure 3,650 mi

THE VEHICLE IS A MITSTUBISHI OUTLANDER LTD, 2005. THERE IS AN APPARENT LACK OF OR FAILURE OF THE BODY WELDS IN THE DRIVER-SIDE PILLAR. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THERE MAY BE OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. LACK OF OR FAILURE RESULTS IN RUBBING OF THE BODY PANELS PRODUCING A HIGH PITCHED METALLIC SOUND...

Dec 7, 2005 Suspension 800 mi

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. . THERE WAS A STRONG NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION BESIDES THE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES. AT FIRST THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE SPRING COIL FRONT IMPROPE...

Dec 7, 2005 Suspension 800 mi

DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. . THERE WAS A STRONG NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION BESIDES THE ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 8 TIMES. AT FIRST THEY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE SPRING COIL FRONT IMPROPE...

Oct 30, 2005 Air Bags Crash 5,200 mi

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM

Oct 30, 2005 Air Bags Crash 5,200 mi

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM