MITSUBISHI GALANT 1994 : Problems

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Steering Link

ODI ID: 729342 NHTSA Complaint ID: 246880

Make: Mitsubishi Model: 1994 GALANT 94

Component/Parts: Steering Link

Failure Date: NA Complaint Date: August 28, 2000

City/State: MAPLEWOOD, MN (Minnesota)
Crash: NA Fire: No Injured: 0 Deaths: 0

Complaint Description: when i took my car in for a recall inspection of my front ball joint boot i was informed by the mitsubishi service technician that both of my front lower control arms and ball joints were dangerously worn. this was not covered by the recall because the boots were intact, however. it seems that, given that the parts have clearly had other failures as evidenced by the recall, they are prone to premature wear that should be the manufacturers responsibility. this seems unacceptably premature for this kind of failure, and i have not experienced or heard of these parts failing at such low mileage on other vehicles. i think the situation indicates that the parts or design are dangerously inadequate, but that mitsubishi is trying to tie it to boot failure to minimize their financial responsibility (the cost for replacement was $479). i was also informed by the mitsubishi service advisor at the dealer (erik rekdal) that he has experienced these early control arm/ball joint failures as a common occurrence on vehicles like mine. .