Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Safety, Mitsubishi
You know you've pushed your car too hard when...
Click above for a few more pics of this EVO's severed limb
...your accelerator pedal breaks clean off. Actually, the owner of this 2008 Mitsubishi EVO X GSR swears he wasn't caning the car excessively hard when his go pedal snapped in two. Posted on the evolutionm.net forums by 'DRAG', these pictures show the severed pedal in question. DRAG claims he was at a stoplight at the time (in front of some STI owners, no less) when he started to leave the light with a little "enthusiasm". As he pushed the GSR's accelerator to the floorboards, the thing's plastic arm broke off clean. Clearly frustrated with his $40,000+ automobile, DRAG called the dealer and waited for some roadside assistance that never came. To make a long story short, Mitsubishi refused to replace the pedal under warranty, but the dealership decided to pick up the tab anyway. Hopefully Mitsubishi doesn't view this case as an isolated incident caused by someone pushing their EVO too hard, because A) you should be able to push an EVO really hard and B) EVOs have been pushed to their limits while being tested by members of the automotive press and we've never heard of anything like this happening. Take a peek at some more pics of the completely cracked pedal in the gallery below. Thanks for the tip, thedriver!
UPDATE: It was actually the accelerator pedal, not the clutch pedal as originally stated. Post above has been corrected.
[Source: evolutionm.net]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Matt Burns 11:03AM (5/06/2008)
Plastic? Really, it's made out of plastic?
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Neo.Luxembourg 11:15AM (5/06/2008)
Like in most cars today yes ...
AndyMF 11:08AM (5/06/2008)
yeah, I had the same thoughts. Aren't they usually metallic?
tankd0g 11:30AM (5/06/2008)
Carbon fiber I could see, but that just looks like the kind of plastic you get on a weed eater handle. I guess there's going to be a big aftermarket for EVO pedals.
Vincenzo 11:32AM (5/06/2008)
Don't you know that plastic saves weight and cost more money?
Look at the current bicycles.
Back in the good old days they were made of steel, and served for decades. Now they are all plastic and cost thousands of dollars.
Franz 11:54AM (5/06/2008)
Is it the gas or clutch pedal? Make up your minds.
Mobius_1 12:35PM (5/06/2008)
It's the new Mitsubishi Anti-Excessively-Fast-Acceleration System that will stop drivers from excessively stressing the engine at the lights
Seems like it's working
Doug 1:00PM (5/06/2008)
AND IT STILL WEIGHS 3344lbs!?
letstakeawalk 1:28PM (5/06/2008)
@ Vincenzo
I agree that plastic has replaced other materials in many products, but you don't know what you're talking about when it comes to bicycles. Steel, aluminum, carbon composites, and titanium are used for the vast majority of bicycle frames.
(and my apololgies for the misdirected reply elsewhere)
thedriver 11:04AM (5/06/2008)
You're welcome. :D
Man, that would really suck to have that happen on such a new car that just came out. I understand weight savings, but thats taking things a bit too far.
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Keith 11:05AM (5/06/2008)
The clutch arm is PLASTIC??? Huh?? Gee...no wonder it broke! That's what they put in a $40,000+ car??
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Paul P. 11:06AM (5/06/2008)
.....and people rag on Mustangs for having a cheap interior. At least the pedals are metal in the mustang. :-/
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yacoub 11:09AM (5/06/2008)
Mitsubishi has a history of not covering things. They get away with covering as little as humanly possible, reputation be darned. Terrible company.
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Injected 11:48AM (5/06/2008)
Crankwalking 7 bolt 4G63Ts come to mind.
Disgruntled Goat 2:08PM (5/06/2008)
You can't buy a Mitsubishi and expect Toyota quality.
oZ 6:05PM (5/06/2008)
Agreed. I don't plan on ever buying another Mitsubishi product after my '01 Eclipse until I see a fundamental change in how the company works. I got better service out of Chrysler for their Sebring Coupe -- an Eclipse in disguise.
Sam 11:10AM (5/06/2008)
it says in the forums its the gas pedal, not the clutch.
nice try.
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Alex 11:14AM (5/06/2008)
I don't care what pedal it is, they should all be metal arms and i should be able to hit them with a sledgehammer. What if this was the brake pedal?
Sean 11:45AM (5/06/2008)
then u gotta have to use ur handbrake, it that brakes too, i'd just hope the car has ejection seats.
Mike K 1:33PM (5/06/2008)
"then u gotta have to use ur handbrake, it that brakes too, i'd just hope the car has ejection seats."
Plastic ejection seats perhaps?