Mitsubishi Pajero steering and body vibration
Variant: 3.2 DiD
Model Year: 2000
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
PLEASE HELP! I have a Pajero 3.2DiD V78 model. I have noticed recently that when driving on uneven roads the steering and body vibrate quite a lot. You seem to feel every little bump on the steering wheel. The speed is normally at 40-60kph. Thinking this maybe to worn out bushes, i have changed everything, all bushes, stabilizer bush, ball joints, tie rods, links etc... Still the same problem. I have had the shock absorbers tested and they are fine, including the coil springs. What could the problem be? I have narrowed it down to maybe the steering box has a play and needs a new inner bush???
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 (14 years ago)
Nothing worn on steering column or engine mountings ? Seems to be a prob. going by these owners comments ,
Gents
I bought the 3 doors ‘07 3.8 L pajero 3 months ago. The first thing that I noticed when I was driving it from dealer to my house was the vibration. I have complained 3 times and last thing they changed the 2 front tires and the problem still exists. I thought I might be the only unlucky guy facing this, but a friend of mine bought the 5 doors and he has the same problem. Is any one out there facing this problem. I dont think my local dealer can help me any more, and I think it could be some technical faults. Is there a way to contact the cooporate company in Japan so that I can report this?? Please let me know.
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Fredo says:
August 11, 2007 at 2:52 am
I also own a 3 doors ‘07 3.8 L Pajero! I have the same vibration on the steering and the whole car! Took the car back twice already and they could find nothing wrong. Some days it gets really bad and I am sick and tired of it!
I mean, I bought a new car and the least I want is for it to feel like one! Let’s all get in contact and go to Mitsubishi together to complain!!! The only way something will get done!
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Harith says:
August 18, 2007 at 4:32 am
Thanx Fredo for your comments,
Do you have 18″ wheel on it?
Sorry to say this but I kinda feel more relaxed when I see there are lots of people out there having the same problem its not only me.
If it proves something, then it means that there must be something wrong with the tires that Pajero put in and they dont fit in this car.
I’m sure there lots of people out there who face this problem but not yet report it..we need to do something about it.
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Harith says:
August 18, 2007 at 4:42 am
Thanx for your comments Fredo
Do u have 18″ wheel on your pajero?
Im sorry to say this, but I feel kinda reliefed when I hear there are other poeple out there facing the same problem and its not only me!!!
Im’sure there are lots of people out there who have this problem in their new pajeros but haven’t yet reported it.
It could be that these tyres don’t fit to the new body of the Pajero, Im not an expert but some sort of investigation should be initiated by cooperate company in Japan.
The last thing that the local dealer told me that “the level of vibration in my car is tolerable and expected in any 4X4” although they are ones who recommended to change the tires in the first place after a test drive.
Another thing, I drive a Toyota Parado evey now and then, I cant feel any sort of vibration..its smoother in handling too!!!
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Fredo says:
August 19, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Hi Harith
Yes, I have the 18″ wheels on mine and the Rear-Diff!
My local dealer also told me that “the level of vibration in my car is tolerable and expected in any 4X4!! That is utter rubbish!
I had 2 Older Gen Pajero and none of them have the same prob! I can distinctly differentiate between the MVEC engine Vibration (2000-2500rpm) and the Steering/Chassis vibration. I will try to contact Mitsubishi Japan Directly and see if they can apply some pressure! If they can’t help then this is the last Mitsubishi I will ever buy!
Gents
I bought the 3 doors ‘07 3.8 L pajero 3 months ago. The first thing that I noticed when I was driving it from dealer to my house was the vibration. I have complained 3 times and last thing they changed the 2 front tires and the problem still exists. I thought I might be the only unlucky guy facing this, but a friend of mine bought the 5 doors and he has the same problem. Is any one out there facing this problem. I dont think my local dealer can help me any more, and I think it could be some technical faults. Is there a way to contact the cooporate company in Japan so that I can report this?? Please let me know.
Reply
Fredo says:
August 11, 2007 at 2:52 am
I also own a 3 doors ‘07 3.8 L Pajero! I have the same vibration on the steering and the whole car! Took the car back twice already and they could find nothing wrong. Some days it gets really bad and I am sick and tired of it!
I mean, I bought a new car and the least I want is for it to feel like one! Let’s all get in contact and go to Mitsubishi together to complain!!! The only way something will get done!
Reply
Harith says:
August 18, 2007 at 4:32 am
Thanx Fredo for your comments,
Do you have 18″ wheel on it?
Sorry to say this but I kinda feel more relaxed when I see there are lots of people out there having the same problem its not only me.
If it proves something, then it means that there must be something wrong with the tires that Pajero put in and they dont fit in this car.
I’m sure there lots of people out there who face this problem but not yet report it..we need to do something about it.
Reply
Harith says:
August 18, 2007 at 4:42 am
Thanx for your comments Fredo
Do u have 18″ wheel on your pajero?
Im sorry to say this, but I feel kinda reliefed when I hear there are other poeple out there facing the same problem and its not only me!!!
Im’sure there are lots of people out there who have this problem in their new pajeros but haven’t yet reported it.
It could be that these tyres don’t fit to the new body of the Pajero, Im not an expert but some sort of investigation should be initiated by cooperate company in Japan.
The last thing that the local dealer told me that “the level of vibration in my car is tolerable and expected in any 4X4” although they are ones who recommended to change the tires in the first place after a test drive.
Another thing, I drive a Toyota Parado evey now and then, I cant feel any sort of vibration..its smoother in handling too!!!
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Fredo says:
August 19, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Hi Harith
Yes, I have the 18″ wheels on mine and the Rear-Diff!
My local dealer also told me that “the level of vibration in my car is tolerable and expected in any 4X4!! That is utter rubbish!
I had 2 Older Gen Pajero and none of them have the same prob! I can distinctly differentiate between the MVEC engine Vibration (2000-2500rpm) and the Steering/Chassis vibration. I will try to contact Mitsubishi Japan Directly and see if they can apply some pressure! If they can’t help then this is the last Mitsubishi I will ever buy!
Posted Mar 25, 2010 (14 years ago)
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