Steering Gear Box Problems of Mitsubishi Eclipse

The contact stated there was recall NHTSA campaign 00v225001 concerning the steering, this vehicle was included in the recall and the recall repairs were performed accordingly. However, the same problems as indicated in the recall were currently present on the vehicle. She felt that recall repairs have not corrected the safety defect. She contacted the manufacture, and they offered no free remedy. The v warranty expired, and no repairs have been made.

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When the consumer made a turn it was difficult to steer. The steering wheel locked and the vehicle had run off of the road into a ditch. Recall# 00v225001.

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We lease the vehicle from motor world, my son and myself have had accidents with the car that we feel are a direct result of the car not steering properly, or accelarating properly. I contacted Mitsubishi motors of America as well as the dealer and my insurance company several times. The dealership had the car for 3 months supposedly fixing it and when I got it home I had it for a week and the whole car felt like it was falling apart. I took it back to them and it had a cracked motor mount and they supposedly fixed that. I have the car back for 2 wks now and it is making all kinds of noises and it has to go back to the dealers again for the 5th time. There is something radically wrong with that car and that is why we had the accidents. I contacted Mitsubishi motors of America and I told them about a recall my state farm insurance said they got from you for the steering box which could cause the car not to turn to the left which is exactly what happened to my son amd myself, had we been on a hifhway we would have been killed. Mitsubishi was supposed to send someone to look at the car while it was still at the body shop but they never did. Now the car is making all kinds of noises again and noone will help me. I'm afraid my son will be hurt in that car or I will. It's a 2001 car and it feels like it's 10 years old. Now I'm taking it to another dealership in allentown PA. To see if they can at least make it safe for me to drive. When I originally called Mitsubishi motors of America they said the dealership had to give me a diagnosis as to why we had the accident ,noone ever gave me a diagnosis any of the 3 times. They pretty much told me to go to hell this morning over the phone. I told them I'd have to get a lawyer and they told me to go ahead. I tried ti trade up for a 2002 just to feel safe but Mitsubishi motors of America wouldn't approve my credit for the newer car lease . Ihave lots more to tell if someone calls me. Thank-you.

Consumer received a recall noticed after the accident about ten days later. She was in traffic and she was trying to avoid another vehicle. When she turned, the steering wheel locked up.

Excessive vibration when driving at highway speed or when attempting to make a left or right hand turn. Also, steering wheel got very stiff which caused poor steering control. Consumer has contacted dealer. Also, recall 00v225001 deals with same problem. Manufacturer has yet to determine if this vehicle is included in recall. Please provide any further details.

2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse with a shock rupture due to rust. Consumer states that it is rare that rust in that amount happen on the interior of the vehicle. She states that the manufacturer was not going to investigate her claims. The consumer discovered 3 recalls for her make, model and year for her vehicle. The consumer stated she had already experienced the failures of the recalls. The column switch was replaced because the unit would not self-cancel nor would it cancel manually. The switch would not reset in an off position which caused the lights to remain on once the vehicle had been turned off. The steering wheel vibrated frequently, even when traveling on a straight highway. The consumer also had repeated problems with the engine not starting and always assumed the problem was the battery which the consumer had replaced multiple times. The low oil pressure lamp illuminated frequently, even when the oil was not low. The recall was only for v6 engine's, however the consumer experienced the same problem with her 4 cylinder engine. Recall numbers 99v333001, 99v305001 and 00v225001.