Rear axle replaced under warranty; new axle within specs
Rear axle replaced under warranty; alignment is still off
Waiting for warranty replacement axle
Axle temporarily or permanently aligned with DIY fix
Rear alignment inspected & deemed within specs by dealer
Will do - I plan on getting the dealerships alignment check done as well as another 3rd party check when they finish up. Will post the results here when I get it
HitShane (05-08-2016)
After months of emails and phone calls my local dealer has replaced my rear axle even though the alignment portion of my warranty has expired, because I reported the noise and vibration over a year ago when that portion of the warranty was still in force. I then tried to get the dealer to replace the ruined rear tires but was told to contact Mitsubishi Corporate. After an initial phone interview I was contacted by the manufacturer and was told that they would replace the tires. If anyone is near the San Antonio, Texas USA area, call Gillman Mitsubishi and ask for the Service Manager Brandon Robbins. He told me to tell anyone with this problem and if you are close enough to get your car to them they will take care of you. After showing him the depth of this problem and all the research I had done he realizes that it is a defect and will help you get your car fixed. He is an awesome guy and I cannot thank him enough.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
Got the car back. It didn't take more than a day for them to replace the axle. I got there after hours so the service department was closed and I couldn't talk to the mechanics. But here is the paperwork. I'll have it re-checked by a 3rd party when I can get some time, maybe next week...
MetroMPG (05-11-2016)
Any subjective change in the way the car feels/handles?
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)
Honestly I haven't noticed much of a change but I haven't rode with a passenger yet, which is where I noticed my original issue. I might be taking a 3 hour trip this weekend so that will be a better test.
I can say this though - they gave me a blue Mirage "service car" that was an auto CVT, I *think* it was a DE because it was similar to mine and there was nothing special about it. But their loaner DID seem to handle better than mine. The bumps weren't as squishy and the curves seemed to hug better. I think they had a different set of tires on their loaner car, where I have the factory set on mine. Would the tires have made that much of a noticeable difference? My 5 speed DE did seem to get better MPG on the highway than theirs did which would point to different tires...
Was the loaner a 2015 or 2017?
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)
Either 2014 or 2015 - it had the "mail slot" style front end