NHTSA — Steering: Linkages: Tie Rod Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Mitsubishi Galant steering problems

steering problem

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1997 Mitsubishi Galant Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 102007

Galant 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Received recall for lower ball joint in 2001. Because they didn't show damage, the dealer only lubricated them. The right one went out along with the tie rod end in 2/07. I had it repaired by an independent mechanic, which cost over $600. Now, the left one is going out. Lubricating a defective assembly is like putting on a bandaid, which has now proven to be the case with both lower ball joints having to be replaced plus a tie rod end. I'm not only upset about the cost of the repair, but the safety issue is much more of a concern. Hearing a noise coming from your front end can be anything and ignored, but ignoring this particular noise puts the driver and anyone around them at a very high risk of injury or even death. Is the dealer liable for this repair because they were considered defective assemblies in the first place?

- Darien, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 061998

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Carter pin and nut which holds tie rod end together was not on vehicle at the time of manufacturing of vehicle.

- Greenbay, VA, USA

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