Mitsubishi Mirage Complaints (1990)

33 consumer complaints on file.

#10552763November 18, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY AT INITIAL START-UP OR WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. ## VIN PASSED ## MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1990 ##
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016887May 2, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ECU FAILURE, THEN MPI CONTROL RELAY, THEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP, COIL & ROTOR, THEN NEW DISTRIBUTOR. *NL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8022915November 18, 2002
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE ONLY DOOR THAT WILL OPEN NORMALLY IS THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE, AND BOTH PASSENGER REAR DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IF YOU NEED TO EXIT QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882916March 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL GEAR WAS ON DRIVE, THEN JUMPED INTO REVERSE, MAKING VEHICLE ROLL BACKWARD, HAPPENED TWICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553101July 19, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709810August 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAR ALSO CUTS OFF IF THE AIR IS ON
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830443November 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THERE IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WITHIN THE SECOND ENGINE CYLINDER--LOST COMPRESSION LEADING TO FAILURE 3 TIMES, 3RD TIME CYLINDER CRACKED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#818915October 28, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. WOULD RESTART VEHICLE & IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC GAVE IT A TUNE UP. THE STALLING STILL EXISTS AFTER TUNE UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523759October 15, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
EXPERIENCED UNPREDICTABLE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#815290August 12, 1997
SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT NOT RETRACTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#813603June 27, 1997
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANS BACK WHILE LOCKED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810305March 24, 1997
SEAT BELTS
THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT NEVER RELEASES ITSELF FROM THE LOCK MODE, WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO VEHICLE AND STARTS THE IGNITION THE BELT DOES NOT ADJUST. INSTEAD, THE BELT IS SQEEZING OCCUPANT ACROSS CHEST AREA SO TIGHT THAT IT'S HURTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802454September 16, 1996
SEAT BELTS
EA96-015 ACTIVE, PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER WILL OVERTIGHTEN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802024September 9, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802025September 9, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986182June 26, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING, OPEN HALF WAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985750June 17, 1996
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER/PASS. SHOULDER BELTS INOPERATIVE, MOTORIZED BELT WON'T DISENGAGE, MUST MANUALLY RELEASE TO GET OUT OF BELT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504314May 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, MAKING STARTING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984178May 7, 1996
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983494April 25, 1996
SEAT BELTS
BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS TIGHTENED WHILE ALREADY ENGAGED, MORE FREQUENT W/DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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