TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SNOW WAS BUILDING IN THE RIMS, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE RIMS WERE CLEANED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH SUBSEQUENT TIME THAT IT WOULD SNOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,400.
2010
WHEELS
SNOWSTORM CONDITIONS. SEVERE VIBRATION OF ENTIRE CAR DRIVING OVER 40 MI/HR ON HIGHWAY. STOPPED TO SEE IF SNOW/ICE IS TRAPPED IN RIMS OR WHEELWELLS. NOTHING IS VISIBLE TO REMOVE. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES DURING A SNOWSTORM. WHEN SNOW/ICE MELTS PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF. PEOPLE HAVE SUGGESTED CLEANING RIMS BEFORE LEAVING, BUT IF YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, HOW CAN YOU CLEAN IT. DEALER HAS SUGGESTED TAKING THE CAR TO A CARWASH AND SPRAYING THE RIMS WITH HOT WATER, BUT THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO OR FROM WORK. THIS NOT ONLY SEEMS EXTREMELY UNSAFE BUT I AM AFRAID THAT THERE IS DAMAGE BEING CAUSED TO THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE VIOLENT SHAKING. IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ANYONE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE THE VIBRATION, BUT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE TO STOP ON THE HIGHWAY TO CHECK YOUR RIMS DURING A SNOWSTORM. *TR