1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse steering problems

Jun 20, 2007 · failed Dec 31, 2001 · 80,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi eclipse. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle spun out of control and crashed into the curb. The road conditions were foggy and damp. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. Approximately three years later, the vehicle jerked to the right and the left. The mechanic stated that the lower control arm and rod ends needed to be replaced. There is a recall for the lower ball joint (recall # 00V421001). The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage is 130,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.

Sep 7, 2004 · failed Aug 30, 2004 · 158,065 miles · OK

I have owned my care for 3 years. In that time I have had a leaking sunroof, broken passenger rear view mirror, broken passenger window "wont roll up", numerous tire changes, bad vibration, horrible noises when turning wheel, have replaced 2 transmissions, both tie rod ends, 1 lower ball joint and control arm suspension bar"more info on this below", alternator, both headlights, 4 differant seats of breaks, 2 seats constintly running low on oil, replaced the fuel filter, seat belts don't stop, battery cables keep caroding, replace spark plugs atleast 3 to 4 times a year, vibrates when going down road. Those are just the things off the top of my head that I have done to this car. Now to the accident. After I got off work I was on my way home when I decided to go to my friends so while driving to her house I hear a loud pop and the next thing I know my car is controling itself and I can't steer it. This was all do to my lower ball joint shattering and my wheel almost completly detaching from my car. Now the other side is starting to make that horrible noise. The control arm swung on the bottum of my car after it broke during this and tore out my oil filter, oil pan, and oxygen senseor. Have yet to recieve any information from mitsubishi.*ak

Mar 25, 2004 · failed Mar 14, 2004 · 100,000 miles · GA

While driving 50 MPH the vehicle's steering malfunction. As a result the vehicle lost control without warning. The cause has yet to be determined. No report of impact. Please provide any additional information. *nm

Aug 13, 2003 · failed Aug 1, 2003 · 134,000 miles · CA · crash

Steering rod broke while driving, causing right front wheel to "pop" out, resulting in a collision.*ak

Nov 6, 1999 · failed Jul 26, 1999 · NJ

1 and 1/2 years after I bought my "brand new" car, the check engine light went on. I was told that my water pump and gasket needed to be replaced. One week later I experienced a problem with the power steering, I was told the power steering pully, bracket and belt had gone and would need to be replaced. Since then I have had the brake pads and the roters resurfaced more times then I care to remember. On july 26, 1999, I had noticed a problem with my transmission. I immediately brought it to the dealership, they told me that the trans was "operating to manufacture's specs". On november 3, 1999 the dearlership advises me I need a new trans.

Nov 3, 1997 · failed Nov 2, 1997 · CA

While driving at approximately 10 MPH about to turn the power steering wheel locked up, had to manually turn wheel. Opened hood/found out belt was hanging out of place. *ak

Oct 21, 1997 · TX

Steering joint popping in and out causing noise.