gas pedal broke clean in half just a heads up think it could be a little dangerous - Page 5

gizmotoy · Sep 20, 2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunkysandoval

there is no recall because cost benefit analysis doesn't warrant a recall on this yet. There have been no injuries there for no finincial burden incurred by mitsu. If this problem were occuring often and costing mitsu more than the cost of a replacement, than maybe there might be a campaign of some sort.

Corporate Greed

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Not to hijack things too far, but every time I see a comment like this, all I can think about is this... I thought I'd seen one in picture form, but couldn't find one. And keep in mind our A and B are quite low.

Narrator: A new car built by my company leaves somewhere traveling at 60 mph. The rear differential locks up. The car crashes and burns with everyone trapped inside. Now, should we initiate a recall? Take the number of vehicles in the field, A, multiply by the probable rate of failure, B, multiply by the average out-of-court settlement, C. A times B times C equals X. If X is less than the cost of a recall, we don't do one.

Woman on plane: Are there a lot of these kinds of accidents?

Narrator: You wouldn't believe.

Woman on plane: Which car company do you work for?

Narrator: A major one.

Robevo RS · Sep 21, 2009, 05:45 AM

when people will realize the fact, the car accelerate buy engine power , not a human power.
Wont matter how hard you push the gas pedal, your car will not accelerate better then its own limitation.

As i told you before , like the Street Fighter game in the PS. Ken will not hit harder, even if you break the joystick...

ODUB · Sep 22, 2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by gizmotoy

Nice self-contradiction!

maybe you should have quoted the rest of the sentence

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Originally Posted by wiretap

Yeah, a little bit annoying. Just a little.

I guess you don't drive much where you have to pull out into fast moving traffic to get places.

well stop doing that. besides, even if it breaks in half, you've still got the upper half and/or the rod connected to it to push on. it's not like you can't use the accelerator anymore at all. not that big of a deal, and not dangerous.

Tureno-AE86 · Sep 22, 2009, 11:48 PM

why everyone broke their pedal say the samething.

"what if my wife and children are in the car?"

copy cat? I am just glad no one is hurt and still suprised to see mitsubishi didn't fix this problem yet

motomarkie · Sep 23, 2009, 12:39 AM

that really sux. what kind of crap is that? "my gas pedal broke off" what if he was racing and said that. lol

thanks for the heads up bro

Brokenevo · Sep 23, 2009, 12:48 AM

Thats crazy man really. Why use a plastic piece of junk for a pedal? Hello retards at Mitsu>>>> Plastic can be fatigued by heat as well. I doubt thats the reason behind the failure but seriously this is retarded. You but a $35,000 car and get plastic pedals. My $20,000 Nissan have metal lol

Hiboost · Sep 23, 2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ODUB

well stop doing that. besides, even if it breaks in half, you've still got the upper half and/or the rod connected to it to push on. it's not like you can't use the accelerator anymore at all. not that big of a deal, and not dangerous.

Obviously you don't own an Evo X and having gone through the ordeal without prior knowledge it could happen means it takes several seconds for you to figure out WHY the car suddelnly slowed down. The stub that is left after it breaks is almost impossible to move since you need leverage of the pedal for normal operation. You have to jam your toe on the stub and it will be VERY challening for you to pull away from a stop especially with a heavy clutch unless you just plan on slipping it with extra throttle and burning it up.

wiretap · Sep 23, 2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ODUB

well stop doing that. besides, even if it breaks in half, you've still got the upper half and/or the rod connected to it to push on. it's not like you can't use the accelerator anymore at all. not that big of a deal, and not dangerous.

Yes sir, I'll stop driving at once.

We don't need trolls here, thanks.

Meevo · Sep 23, 2009, 09:47 AM

Exactly - thinking about making a quick left turn in traffic and this happens - you could get t-boned, or worse..

Or think about being on the track and you're exiting a corner - you go WOT, and it snaps? I dunno how the X behaves but I think for the most part that's gonna trigger some snap oversteer in most situations

kyooch · Sep 23, 2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ODUB

that doesn't even make any sense.

umm you're arguing for something ridiculous because you want to buy a X and you're rationalizing all of its flaws.. you sound like some of the early X buyers. that doesn't work for normal consumers who are looking at the situation with unbiased eyes.

MrBonus · Sep 23, 2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kyooch

umm you're arguing for something ridiculous because you want to buy a X and you're rationalizing all of its flaws.. you sound like some of the early X buyers. that doesn't work for normal consumers who are looking at the situation with unbiased eyes.

Who buys a car based on forum anecdotal evidence? Because anyone that does is far from unbiased on the matter.

kyooch · Sep 23, 2009, 10:29 AM

you gotta do your homework before you buy anything - think about when you're buying electronic goods. you gotta hear the good and the bad, and then try it out for yourself.. i'm sure this pedal issue can be fixed but to argue that it's a not a problem at all, i think, is ridiculous

yooyooyoo · Sep 30, 2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ODUB

the throttle STICKING WIDE OPEN is a problem, and still not that scary. i had that happen to me last night. i just pushed in the clutch, turned the car off, kicked the gas pedal to unstick it, started the car back up, and kept going.

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