After many poor experiences with the company, I've found that Mitsubishi is probably the worst auto manufacturer I've had experience with.. I have worked on a lot of late model foreign automobiles and I am not at all impressed with them. My wife's 2003 Lancer OZ has had more creeks, bumps, pings, rattles and thuds than my 93 Camry, my 94 Camry or any of my numerous (5) Supras ever had combined. Her Lancer was purchased new.. at about 20k it all started to go down hill. Of course the dealership didn't help the situation at all. I've decided to write a formal letter of complaint to Mitsubishi Motors. I know it won't make any difference for anyone, but at least I'll feel better knowing that someone (might) read my letter.
Basically my trigger for this rant was the fact that, once again, the wife came home and said the car has another creek in it. So I drove it, sure enough driver's rear was creaking bad. Turns out there were two large bolts at the spindle where one lateral arm and the upper control arm connect. They were both severely corroded and it was a HUGE pain in the ass getting them out. So I cleaned them up on the bench grinder (wire wheel) and coated them with anti-seize and re-installed. That's the third time I've had to do something like this.
Well, thanks to anyone who actually read this pointless rant. Comments are welcome. I realize there are many Mitsubishi lovers out there, so don't take this criticism personally, I just have had absolutely NO luck whatsoever with Mitsubishi or any of its affiliates. And their engineers need shot. :bigun2:
Thanks again!
-Josh
Basically my trigger for this rant was the fact that, once again, the wife came home and said the car has another creek in it. So I drove it, sure enough driver's rear was creaking bad. Turns out there were two large bolts at the spindle where one lateral arm and the upper control arm connect. They were both severely corroded and it was a HUGE pain in the ass getting them out. So I cleaned them up on the bench grinder (wire wheel) and coated them with anti-seize and re-installed. That's the third time I've had to do something like this.
Well, thanks to anyone who actually read this pointless rant. Comments are welcome. I realize there are many Mitsubishi lovers out there, so don't take this criticism personally, I just have had absolutely NO luck whatsoever with Mitsubishi or any of its affiliates. And their engineers need shot. :bigun2:
Thanks again!
-Josh
