1994 Mitsubishi Expo
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1994 Mitsubishi Expo. Newest first.
Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. if oil volume IS insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. if there IS transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Owner complaints
15 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Consumer states: the transfer case inside the tranmission locked up without warning. *nm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The transmission locked up while reversing. the vehicle no longer shifts into any gear. *tt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Passing a truck on small hill and lost power. had no gears at all. no forward or reverse. had to take action to get off road. dt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving at any speed and without any indication vehicle will completely shutdown, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission failed. nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
On july 6, 1999, at approximately 7:00 p.m. While driving the above mentioned vehicle I heard a thump and noticed the car would not accelerate. I was going aproximately 45 mph and had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid being rear ended. it IS noted, on march 12, 1999, I brought this vehicle to…
On july 6, 1999, at approximately 7:00 p.m. While driving the above mentioned vehicle I heard a thump and noticed the car would not accelerate. I was going aproximately 45 mph and had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid being rear ended. it IS noted, on march 12, 1999, I brought this vehicle to a mitsubishi dealer after noticing a jerk between 1ST and 2ND gears. I was charged $95.00 for a transmission diagnostic test and was told the transmission was fine.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving shfted transmission gear in reverse, heard a noise ,and transmission locked. Up. Dealer contacted, and stated tha ttransmission IS not rebuildable. Problem still exists. Provide further information. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Replaced shattered torque converter and driveshaft.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Torque converter · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Transmission assembly (torque converter, planetary gear).
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failures causing vehicle to jump out of gear.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wipers fail to clear windshield during hard rain or snow, impeding visibility, also, strong winds lift wiper arm away from the windshield. (Second vehicle on 503397)
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wipers do not clean the windshield in heavy winds or snow, reducing visibility, also strong winds will lift wipers from windshield. (First vehicle on 601593)
- Air bags › Frontal
After hitting a curb, driver's side air bag deployed. please describe. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
During front end collision, airbag deployed causing 2ND degree burns to driver. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Transfer case lockup
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10211530This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10169006This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10163703This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.
- 10130469This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 6088731This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 6088726This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 600571Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch.
- 54299Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (srs) cautions and warnings.
- 52088Revised front brake disc run-out limit value- service manual revision.
- 52073Additional srs air bag troubleshooting procedures- service manual revision.
- 52068Power window motor and regulator assembly procedures.
- 52060New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures.
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