general problems of the 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander

Control arm became unattached losing ability to steer and cracking the subframe on the front driver side.

The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owned a 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 50-60 mph, the vehicle swerved uncontrollably without warning. The contact was concerned that the front suspension experienced a failure. The contact stated that the vehicle crossed three oncoming lanes and crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the lower back that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent facility. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v458000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.