Consumer Complaint Detail

MITSUBISHI / ECLIPSE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006055402 Incident Date: Feb, 07 2006
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Model Name: ECLIPSE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4A3AK44Y8WE Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 07 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated prior to purchase there was a recall for the lower ball joints, #00v421001. the recall work was performed, but the vehicle had the failure associated with the recall again. since purchase, the steering was poor and then there was a loud clunking noise from under the vehicle. an independent repair shop determined the lower ball joint needed to be replaced.