1990 Mitsubishi Mirage
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1990 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
33 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- 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 ##
- Electrical system
Ecu failure, then mpi control relay, then distributor cap, coil & rotor, then new distributor. *nl
- 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
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving up a hill gear was on drive, then jumped into reverse, making vehicle roll backward, happened twice.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire due to possible engine failure. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Car also cuts off if the air IS on
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Unknown or other
Experienced unpredictable complete loss of engine power while driving on the highway.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
The driver's seat leans back while locked. Manufacturer will be contacted. *ak
- 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
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers seat belt buckle broke. *Dh
- Seat belts
Motorbelt at times fails to release, also fails to lock at times and IS too tight.
- Seat belts
Ea96-015 active, passive restraint failure, shoulder belt on passenger will overtighten and will not release. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Consumer complains that passenger side shoulder belt IS inoperable. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Consumer complains that the passenger shoulder belt malfunctioned. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump failed, making starting the vehicle impossible. *Dh
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The passenger side seat belt retractor somtimes stops working, open half way . Please describe . *ak
- Seat belts
Driver/pass. Shoulder belts inoperative, motorized belt won't disengage, must manually release to get out of belt. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Failure of the passenger side seat belt retractor, seat belt will not retract. *ak
- Seat belts
Both driver's/passenger's passive restraints tightened while already engaged, more frequent w/drivers side. Please describe details. *ak
- Seat belts
Automatic seat belts failed to hold driver and passengers upright in accident, causing severe injuries. *Dsh
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Consumer turned on the rear defroster and the rear windshield cracked. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Windshield wiper replaced. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Automatic shoulder belt failure
The automatic shoulder belt allegedly malfunctions or fails
- Auto shoulder belt failure
There is no summary currently available
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
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.
- 52060New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures.
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