NHTSA — Steering: Linkages: Tie Rod Assembly Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,476 miles

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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse steering problems

steering problem

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2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Owner Comments

problem #1

Jul 092009

Eclipse

  • 101,476 miles

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

Right front steering assembly (tie rod & ball joints) tore away from where it was attached to the frame resulting in the vehicle to go out of control. Vehicle struck the curb and ran into a light pole before coming to a stop.

- Gilbert, AZ, USA

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