MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 : Problems

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Suspension Lower Ball Joint

ODI ID: 10073940 NHTSA Complaint ID: 479279

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1997 ECLIPSE 97

Component/Parts: Suspension Lower Ball Joint

Failure Date: NA Complaint Date: May 15, 2004

City/State: HELENA, MT (Montana)
Crash: No Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: premature wear of the lower lateral arm and ball joints. *mr the vehicle made noises and the steering was off. the local repair shop found that the troubled area was on the front driver's side. (the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the excessive wear of the ball joints) the problem occurred less than a month before receiving recall#00v421001. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb .