Evo X gas pedal stem broken off, very dangerous (merge)
Apr 9, 2008, 08:26 AM
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Pedal shouldn't break no matter how hard it is pressed! This is a safety issue!! What did Mitsu corporate cust service say? My X is in for clutch replacement (3800 miles) and I have decided to contact Mitsu corporate cust service every time I go in for service....I believe it'll get a little tlc that way 
Do you have a number for that handy? I have a punch list I want to discuss.
Apr 9, 2008, 08:33 AM
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So if your wife and kids were driving 60mph in rush hour traffic and the plastic pedal broke completely off and she was being slammed in the back by all that traffic, would that be "misfortune" also??
Is the fact that the car runs like **** for 2 months with NO resolution "misfortune"? This rich fuel condition is causing my car to get worse fuel economy than my 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 Chevy truck...is that "misfortune"?
Don't get me wrong...I love the car. I just wanted to give people a heads up that are letting their families ride around in them. A faulty pedal design is a serious safety issue.
Is the fact that the car runs like **** for 2 months with NO resolution "misfortune"? This rich fuel condition is causing my car to get worse fuel economy than my 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 Chevy truck...is that "misfortune"?
Don't get me wrong...I love the car. I just wanted to give people a heads up that are letting their families ride around in them. A faulty pedal design is a serious safety issue.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misfortune
Anyway even the plastic pedals on the 8's were weak and I thought those would break as well but so far so good.
Apr 9, 2008, 08:41 AM
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My frustration today is indescribable. I have been so in love with the way this car drives over my 05 VIII, that I have been ignoring some of the minor issues...mostly the problem with the tune. Before I say anything, this is THE best driving and handling car I have ever driven...EVER. I have been defending Mitsu here for months against the notchy transmission, poor paint quality, and the 8:1 AFR that they have designed into the tune that makes it idle and drive like ****. Today...no more...I am royally pissed off.
I turned 2000 miles yesterday, and I just happened to be in front of a crowd of STIs and older EVO owners, so I thought I would drive the car with a little enthusiasm....you know....so they could hear the studder and hesitation up above 5800rpm
j/k
I pushed the accelerator to the floor as I normally would and the piece of **** broke off completely. I reached down and had the entire pedal all the way to the firewall in my hand. WOW! This is a safety hazzard!!! What if this happened to my 8 months pregnant wife on the highway in rush hour traffic!
So I call my dealer to express my frustrations with me sitting on the side of the road stranded in my new $41,000 car. The dealer has heard NOTHING about this "April reflash" that Mitsu has coming out, nor have they been informed of any other issues. I think the April reflash thing is BS. It was almost 8pm and they were closing, so they said I could have roadside assistance drop the car there and leave the keys in the night drop. I sat on the side of the road in the dark for an hour on the phone with roadside assistance while they tried to find a tow company willing to drop my car at the dealer...15 minutes away. I finally got so sick of waiting that I took my shoe off and wedged my foot up there and was able to press the accelerator with my big toe. I called my wife and had her drive the hour to come pick me up.
So why didn't I spend my $40,000 on a new 430hp Corvette? Good question.
I turned 2000 miles yesterday, and I just happened to be in front of a crowd of STIs and older EVO owners, so I thought I would drive the car with a little enthusiasm....you know....so they could hear the studder and hesitation up above 5800rpm
j/k I pushed the accelerator to the floor as I normally would and the piece of **** broke off completely. I reached down and had the entire pedal all the way to the firewall in my hand. WOW! This is a safety hazzard!!! What if this happened to my 8 months pregnant wife on the highway in rush hour traffic!
So I call my dealer to express my frustrations with me sitting on the side of the road stranded in my new $41,000 car. The dealer has heard NOTHING about this "April reflash" that Mitsu has coming out, nor have they been informed of any other issues. I think the April reflash thing is BS. It was almost 8pm and they were closing, so they said I could have roadside assistance drop the car there and leave the keys in the night drop. I sat on the side of the road in the dark for an hour on the phone with roadside assistance while they tried to find a tow company willing to drop my car at the dealer...15 minutes away. I finally got so sick of waiting that I took my shoe off and wedged my foot up there and was able to press the accelerator with my big toe. I called my wife and had her drive the hour to come pick me up.
So why didn't I spend my $40,000 on a new 430hp Corvette? Good question.
I have NEVER EVER EEVVVERRR heard of an accelerator pedal braking on ANY car in the HISTORY of me driving cars (since 1989).. Weak.
Take that **** to the dealer and tell them to give you a new car!! I sympathize with your anger.
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Apr 9, 2008, 09:27 AM
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Apr 9, 2008, 09:32 AM
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This is the perfect oppourtunity for the throttle on the steering wheel mod. If you are in good with your dealer and sign a non-disclosure agreement they might do it for free.
Apr 9, 2008, 09:32 AM
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