1988 Mitsubishi Mirage
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1988 Mitsubishi Mirage. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
Owner complaints
8 complaints1 involved a crash4 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. *nlm *nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer stated that engine caught on fire. *yh
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Hood latch IS IS a round protrustion that fits into hole on body of car. round protrusion IS held in place by small flat sided piece of metal that slides back and forth instead of by positive clamping action. when the spring or whatever keeps the sliding piece against the protrusion IS broken or weakened, the hood flies up obscuring the driver's vision. this IS scary at night on a windy road.*ak
- Service brakes, air › Supply
Possible secondary air supply reed valves failure ,per recall notice, resulted in vehicle fire, notice not recieved.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Both left and right rear seatbelt buckles do not lock in place. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Consumer was in an accident the driver side seat belt buckle came loose driver went forward car was totaled . tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Experiences intermittent failure of both rear lap belts, when seatbelt buckles become stuck in locked position. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
There is no summary currently available
- Engine compartment fires
No safety defect trend has been detected.===
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.
- 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.
Every Mitsubishi Mirage model year
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