2006 Mitsubishi RAIDER: complaints, problems and recalls

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR SERVICES PERTAINING TO HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE AND MAY CAUSE CRASHES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERS FOR SERVICE REPAIRS. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BY THE DEALER NOR WAS INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR A RETURN DATE FOR SERVICE TO THE VEHICLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,040 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160335 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE HAD (2) OCCASIONS WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES HARD SUDDENLY AND LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CONTINUED TO SLIDE. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DID CONFIRM THAT MY VEHICLE DOES EXACTLY WHAT I STATED AND HE INFORMED ME THAT I HAVE ABS BRAKES ON THE REAR AND NOT ON THE FRONT AND THEREFORE A SUDDEN, FORCEFUL STOP WILL CAUSE MY FRONT WHEELS TO LOCK UP. THIS HAS BEEN STATED IN WRITING ON THE SERVICE SHEET. THEREFORE, WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP, THE VEHICLE SLIDES AND I LOSE CONTROL. I CALLED MITSUBIS…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10160419 at NHTSA ↗

I HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE CASH ON FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006. IT HAD 27 MILES WHEN PURCHASED. ON FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2006, I WAS DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD ON MILITARY BASE IN SAN ANTONIO WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKED IN THE VEHICLE EXCEPT START. I AM CURRENTLY STATIONED AT THE ABOVE POST FOR 3 MONTHS WHILE IN TRAINING AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT A LOCAL CAR DEALER. TRIED CALLING THE SALES CONSULTANT WHO SOLD US THE VEHICLE AT HER CELL, WHICH SHE GAVE MY WIFE WHERE I…

Owner-reported narrative. 95 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162523 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. LATER WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON NORMAL DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS FAULTY, AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167032 at NHTSA ↗

SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST 7000 MILES A NOISE, LIKE METAL OBJECTS B EGAN COMING FROM REAR OF THE VEHICLE, USUALLY DURING TURNS. THE FREQUENCY INCREASED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS HEAR ALMOST ALL TURNS. DEALER INSPECTED AND STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOT THIS VEHICLE. IT SOUNCED LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192991 at NHTSA ↗

OUTSIDE WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR BOARD FROM UNDER DASHBOARD WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE/DRIVEWAY DURING WET WEATHER/SNOW AND HEAVY RAIN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198469 at NHTSA ↗

EVERYTIME IT RAINS, OR MOISTURE GETS ON MY TAN TWEED SEATS IT MAKES BROWN CIRCLES THAT ARE EVEN HARD REMOVED AT A RECON. I HAVE SPENT 2 RECONS AND IT COMES BACK WHILE PUTTING GROCERIES, OR GETTING INTO THE TRUCK, I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR 7 MONTHS, CALLED MITSHUBISHI AND THEY SUGGESTED A SCOTCHGUARD.. FOREVER? THAT'S KIND OF RIDICULOUS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10207304 at NHTSA ↗

BOUGHT A 2006 MITSIBUSHI RAIDER BROKE DOWN THE FIRST DAY I TOOK IT HOME. SHOULD HAVE TOLD THEM TO SHOVE IT THEN. I HAD A FRIEND THAT WORKED THERE AND TRUSTED HER THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM. GOT THE TRUCK BACK AND THE WHOLE SPEEDOMETER BROKE. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO DRIVE OR PARK. JUST SIT THERE LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I DROVE MORE RENTAL CARS AND CARS OFF THEIR LOT THAN I PROBABLY HAVE DROVE THE TRUCK. IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I BELIEVE THE LAST COUNT WAS 15 TIMES IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME THING. EVERYONE KEEPS TE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220398 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR-WHEEL ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS), THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, AND THE REAR BRAKES COULD LOCK UP PREMATURELY DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2006-02-09 (February 9, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL, HEADLAMPS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence: THIS CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Reported: 2014-12-16 (December 16, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.

Consequence: Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.

Reported: 2015-05-26 (May 26, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Reported: 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.