MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1996 : Problems

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Suspension Lower Ball Joint

ODI ID: 10010346 NHTSA Complaint ID: 414943

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1996 ECLIPSE 96

Component/Parts: Suspension Lower Ball Joint

Failure Date: February 13, 2003 Complaint Date: March 12, 2003

City/State: FORT WORTH, TX (Texas)
Crash: Yes Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: i was driving about 70 on the interstate, i pulled off onto the access road. my car felt very unstable. i was coming down a hill into a very busy intersection, and i was easing through the intersection and my car fell upon its tire. the wheel well collapsed onto the tire, and i could not move. the towing people said they had seen many eclipses with this problem. i am now terrified to drive my eclipse (even after it has been repaired). i had taken my car to several dealerships and many repair shops, and i was told that there was no problem. the right front suspension separated.*jb .