I called mitsu about the heater knob..
Jan 9, 2007, 11:26 AM
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Do you have part numbers for the gear thing, or any pictures? I am a bit mechanically inclined, and you may just save me a couple hundred bucks!!!
I had this happen to me. It happend during winter and it was turned to cold when it happend. The part the gets stuck is just to the right of the gas pedal. It's a little slide deal that changes the hot and cold. This causes the knob to stick and break while being turned. When I called the dealer the said it wasn't a recall but only a bullitin and they had a part to replace the slide setup. It's a gear now insted. I bought it and it was only $17 dollars. As far as the knob goes you have to replace the whole climate control unit. I think they are about $230. I was lucky enough to get one from my good friends at ROAD RACE MOTORSPORTS from a project car. Thanks Rob you rock. I installed it myself. Only took about an hour. No more than that. I would look on e-bay for one. It's not hard to replace. I wouldn't pay anyone $800 to replace it. You don't need any special tools. Good Luck.
Jan 10, 2007, 06:57 PM
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Personally since 3/4 of the people are having problems this should be a recall. I doubt they will make it one just because of how expensive it is to fix.
Jan 11, 2007, 12:06 PM
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I have an idea. Lets all report this issue to the NHTSA.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/
who knows, with enough of these complaints, they may investigate it, and force mitsubishi to issue a recall.
the only way we'll see change is if we take action and quit b1tching about it.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/
who knows, with enough of these complaints, they may investigate it, and force mitsubishi to issue a recall.
the only way we'll see change is if we take action and quit b1tching about it.
Jan 11, 2007, 12:31 PM
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What would we classify it under?
Engine and Cooling?
Electrical System?
Equipment?
Equipment Adaptive?
Visibility: Defroster/Defogger system?
let me know, i'm filing a complaint.
Engine and Cooling?
Electrical System?
Equipment?
Equipment Adaptive?
Visibility: Defroster/Defogger system?
let me know, i'm filing a complaint.
Jan 11, 2007, 02:00 PM
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Man, my 03 Evo did this and it drove me nucking futs. I thought it was my head unit had too many wires and was interfering with the slider. It never broke, because I never forced it, but it was a major PITA to move, and I had to move it bit by bit to not break it.
When I got my 06, I went to turn the knob and it just moved effortlessly, I was like WTF? LOL
When I got my 06, I went to turn the knob and it just moved effortlessly, I was like WTF? LOL
Jan 11, 2007, 02:06 PM
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Man, my 03 Evo did this and it drove me nucking futs. I thought it was my head unit had too many wires and was interfering with the slider. It never broke, because I never forced it, but it was a major PITA to move, and I had to move it bit by bit to not break it.
When I got my 06, I went to turn the knob and it just moved effortlessly, I was like WTF? LOL
When I got my 06, I went to turn the knob and it just moved effortlessly, I was like WTF? LOL