Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse - part 1

This vehicle has a recall for the lower ball joint. After calling to set up an appointment to fix this issue the vehicle shows up as already serviced, which may have only been as little as an inspection that was done. The ball joint in this vehicle is currently failing and is extremely noticeable while driving. I am in search of a record for who filed the service for this recall or a confirmation that this issue can be "fixed" once again under the same recall.

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"takata recall" I have replaced my control arms about 4 times now in the past 2 years. I have it fixed and then the squeaking always comes back, last about 6 months and then lower ball joint breaks. Last time it broke I was going about 40mph, it was very scary. The picture I sent was taken on 7/28/14. The last time it happened was on 6/20/15 and I have had it replaced since.

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"takata recall" I have replaced my control arms about 4 times now in the past 2 years. I have it fixed and then the squeaking always comes back lasts about 6 months then the lower ball joint breaks. Last time it broke I was going about 40 mph, it was very scary. The picture I sent was taken on 7/28/2014. Though the last time it broke was on 6/20/2015.

April 2010 while driving my vehicle a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse rs hatchback at approximately 20 miles per hour, the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse rs hatchback suddenly loss control and crashed onto the roadway. I heard a loud noise and the car instantly loss use of control in steering and the car proceeded to leave the road onto a grassy median to my left side. I discovered the front control arm was lying on the roadway detached from the axel and tire. The front driver's side wheel was wedged at an angle between the frame and the disassembled parts of the car. I had the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse towed home and replaced the faulty parts with another front control arm & lower ball joint purchased from auto zone. In 2011, the same vehicle a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse rs hatchback loses control while in motion at approximately 15 miles per hour, as I was turning left onto a two lane street. The car lost steering control skidding off the roadway in the direction on-coming traffic. The front control arm was lying on the ground detached from the front driver?s side wheel. The front driver's side wheel was wedged between the frame of the vehicle and the road. I contacted a towing service to tow the car in for repairs. I bought and replaced the faulty control arm & lower ball joints. July 2012, I was traveling at approximately 35 miles per hour, in the left lane of a four lane main thoroughfare, when the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse rs hatchback loss steering control and crashed to the ground while in motion, causing the car to leave the roadway towards the left. I got out of the vehicle to assess the damage and discovered the front control arm detached from the front driver's side wheel. The control arm was lying on the ground and the front driver's side wheel had been damaged from the impact and skidding along the roadway. I contacted a towing service to remove the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud bang under the vehicle. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the lower control arm was detached from the vehicle and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred three times and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for the same repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 00v421001 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint) but had already been previously repaired. The contact denied having the repair performed previously. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

Lower lateral ball joint broke off and tire came off of car causing my daughter to lose control of car. Found out that there had been a recall on this part in 2002 and records show that it had been changed. Evidently the same part was defective again, I believe. Car had to be flatbedded to repair shop and fixed for $1100. Thankfully she was not going fast as aaa driver said he had gone out on several calls for this car with the same result and many injuries occurred.

1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse turbo customer states that less than four months after purchasing the car, it broke down in the parking lot. The front drivers side tire came off crashing to the ground* the consumer discovered the vehicle was apart of a recall, however she was told by customer service that the vehicle had already been repaired under the recall. The consumer was also told that because she didn't take the vehicle to a Mitsubishi dealer they were not liable for reimbursement.

- the contact stated that he was pulling out of his driveway in his 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse when his lower ball joint failed. The contact had only reached a speed of 7 mph at the time of the failure.

The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse gsx. The contact stated that the ball joints were detaching from the vehicle. This vehicle was included in recall # 00v421001 for suspension: lower ball joints. The vehicle contained the same ball joints from the last recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was operable, but at a high risk, and felt another recall was needed. The failure mileage was 115000.

: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at various speeds, there was a popping noise. The vehicle was seen by a dealer and it was determined the lower control arm ball joints needed replaced. A NHTSA recall, #00v421001 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the suspension however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.

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: 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.

Front passenger side ball joint failure. Contact said the wheel and ball joint fell off. Caller received recall 04v421001 concerning ball joints when caller took vehicle to dealer about 2 years ago the dealer said it was okay. Then on t July 0, 2005 she heard a pop and the vehicle dropped. Caller was going about 40 mph. Caller had to have it towed to the dealer. She has not spoken to them yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted.

Lower ball joints.

Dealership complaint: refusal to honor existing NHTSA campaign id numbers: 00v421001, 99v066001 Mitsubishi Eclipse, suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint I recently took my 1996 Eclipse to my local dealership (arnold Mitsubishi, roseville, mi) to make an appointment for this recall as there is serious 'clunking' in my front ball joints. I was told my VIN number was not included in the recalls. Your database seems to indicate that this was an 'across the board' recall. I've been warned that this is a lousy dealership. Are they correct, or am I? and what should I do?.

When driving any speed, the consumer would hear a cracking noise coming from the steering wheel. The dealership informed the consumer of a worn lower ball joint. The problem was not resolved. The consumer checked the internet and saw that there was a recall on her model and year vehicle for faulty ball joints. The vehicle was taken to the closest mechanic for repairs. The consumer never received a recall notice and request reimbursement for repairs made.

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.

While at a stop front passenger side ball joint failed. Vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving at normal speed right ball joint broke. As a result, consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision.

Recall work that would not be completed, unless additional diagnostics were purchased and paid for. Subsequently, I continue to drive around with the defective control-arm ball joints on my 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder. I have no other dealerships within 25 miles of my town, and I believe concord Mitsubishi uses this fact to take advantage of their customers.

While driving 60 mph front driver side lower ball joint snapped. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

While driving at any speed lower ball joints were making loud noises. Dealer stated there was no recall on this vehicle.

While traveling down our street, my lower ball joint on my 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS failed. I was traveling approximately 30-35 mph at the time of the failure. My vehicle pulled hard to the right before the failure. I did not realize what was happening at the time, so I corrected the pull by turning the wheel back to the left. Within seconds of correcting, the ball joint failed. My passenger side front tire was forced into the wheel well and very nearly torn off. The vehicle had to be towed to a local dealer to be repaired. My vehicle has been to the same dealer twice prior regarding the lbj recall. It upsets me to know that the dealer refused to replace them when the vehicle was inspected for the second time. However, I feel that the dealership in question was negligent in its inspection and did not perform the required inspection fully. I have, however, received some assistance from Mitsubishi. Currently, the vehicle is back at the delaership due to other problems that surfaced after the car was returned. These problems did not occur before the lbj failure. I am still fighting with the dealership to have the problems resolved. The dealer has decided to switch the burden of proof regarding these new conditions to me, the consumer. This is highly unethical.

Front suspension lower control arms ball joint. Loud knocking sound evident on drivers side. Wheel base on drivers side is 1998" while passenger side is still at 1999" previous recall concerns did not state which lower control arm to be replaced. Dealer replaced the smaller straight arm and not the l-shaped one. The lower l-shaped arm ball joint controls the wheelbase when seperated could send the vehicle airborn by wheel to frame contact.

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.

Consumer received recall 00v421001 on front end for lower ball joints . Since last month front passenger side tire has worn down to steel belt. Wires were coming out of tires. Contact dealer, and dealer stated they did not have anything to do with tire problem. Michelin dot 4m39dv6x3700 195/70r14 91t m+s.

Consumer is calling dealer in regard to recall #001421000 for lower ball joint boot. Dealer refused to remedy vehicle because oil was leaking into ball joints. Please provide further details.

The lower lateral arm ball joint were defective causing premature and excessive wear to the tires, the driver of the vehicle also noticed extreme vibration coming from the front end of the vehicle when braking, also as a result of the defective ball joint all four struts had to be replaced because they were leaking. Nlm.

Possible ball joint failure prior to recall notice 99v-066 may have caused accident in which consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck garbage cans, utility box and fire hydrant, the ball joints were not examined to determine whether they were the cause of the accident because they were unaware of the recall. Nlm.

Consumer was denied repair under recall #99-002, dealership refused due to worn part rather that cracked or split.

Rattling/clacking when driving slowing on rough road. Found right front lower lateral arm has a lot of play and also inner and outer tire rod ends have a lot of play. The front lower lateral arm to suspension and everything dropped prior getting to dealership to inspect and fix it. More damages incurred for broken suspension, tie rods and lateral arm.

The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall 00v421001 repair on 4/12/2001 concerning lower ball joint boot. Dealer inspected the parts and resealed the joint. Recently, consumer heard a noise while driving and took the vehicle to the dealer. On 6/7/2003 dealer stated both lower ball joints had to be replaced.

There was a cracking noise when the vehicle was turned, consumer received a recall letter regarding the ball joint, however the dealer refused to honor recall, because the vehicle was rebuilt.

Premature wear of the lower lateral arm and ball joints. 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.

Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. The wheels can be heard when making a sharp turn. Consumer can hear the rattling from within.

Consumer received a recall notice for ball joints in September 2000. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, who inspected the vehicle, but did not repair the ball joints. Dealer indicated ball joints did not need replacement or repair. However, in December 2001 the ball joints collapsed. In January 2002 dealer repaired the ball joints, but did not replace the entire ball joint assembly. Currently, front end squeaks.