Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / LANCER EVOLUTION / 2005
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005053606 | Incident Date: Dec, 26 2005 |
| Consumer's City: LAUDERHILL | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: LANCER EVOLUTION | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA3AJ26E25U | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 28 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Prior to the automobile accident on december 27, 2005 there was no problems with the vehicle. was purchased in july of 2005 (demo car-used). the accident happen as follows, it was cold that night i was making a right turn going west into the middle lane. unfortunately my car did not go straight but continue to turn. i crossed over far right lane, then the side walk into an utility poll. could not control the steering wheel of the car. the wheel locked, could not turn the car at all. the car crashed into an utility poll imploding both air bags. my insurance company's adjuster deemed it a total loss non-repair. not sure if there were any problems with this model of car at all, just wanted to report this incident with the dealership to informed them of what happen, so that it would be on their records, just in case another incident happen with this modeled car to someone else that was all, but they did not assist me. i wanted to see if there could be a investigation to look at the car to see what could have caused the wheel to lock and for me to not have control of the car. just wanted this on file to let you know.*ak |