10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 115,334 miles
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While driving along a paved rural road in a moderate left turn at approximately 25 mph the lower left rear control arm detached from the rear cross member. This noticeably affected the handling of the vehicle and caused the tire to contact the body of the vehicle. The rear cross member was found severely rusted.
- Glade Spring, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving approximately 20 mph and making a left turn, the steering malfunctioned and the vehicle would not turn. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the two front wheels were positioned in opposite directions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front cross member had fractured due to rusting. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 136,000.
- Sidney, NY, USA
My front crossmember and control arms were rusted out I pay cash to get it fixed now it's under a recall now my rear cross member in control arms are rusted in Mitsubishi won't fix the car I tried too pay cash and they turn me down the front crossmember was under a recall so the rear crossmember should be under a recall as well the rear is rusty just like how the front was rusty
- Euclid, OH, USA
My car is part of a safety recall due to corrosion of the cross members of my vehicle. Prior to the recall my vehicle failed due to the cross members failing. At the time of the failure I was going 65 mph on the interstate when the frame snapped in 2. there was a lot of damage to my vehicle due to the impact of the frame splitting and many other parts of the vehicle were affected. Now Mitsubishi is expecting me to pay for some of the alternative damage caused by this accident. They are asking me to pay for damage that was done to the power steering pump and hose for a total of $1,700. I have had several discussions with the corporate office and local dealer with no success. The car was in perfectly fine working condition prior to the failure and I am just asking for the vehicle to be fixed and returned to me in the same condition it was before the failure. I have not had the car for 6 months while waiting for them to finish the repairs. I am very frustrated with them. I am hoping you can help.
- Winterset, IA, USA
The contact owned a 2005 Mitsubishi Outlander. While driving 20 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and crashed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a scrap yard. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V458000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 150,000.
- Northford, CT, USA
- Billerica, MA, USA