1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage. Newest first.
Dope, inc. IS recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dope, inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. At 1-626-272-1798.
Sabersport IS recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; montero sport models equipped with 3.0L engines; and montero models equipped with 3.0L engines. the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
On the mirage vehicles, the dealers will install a new, improved crankshaft pulley bolt on the older engines. on new engines which already have the improved bolt, the dealer will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specification. on the montero models, dealers will tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the correct torque specifications. if the bolt IS damaged, it will be replaced.
Owner complaints
74 complaints13 involved a crash1 involved a fire11 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Equipment · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
TL* the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi mirage. the clips that secures the floor-mats to the floorboard has fractured. this condition causes the floor-mat to shift under the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but a technician stated that there was not a remedy for the failure. The current mileage was 30,831 the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 01/20/10 *bf updated 01/22/10.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling
I saw the recall ID 00v311001 but I have already paid for the fix of my car because I didn't saw the recall what can I do about the money I paid to a mechanic I sped $700.00 dollars on the repairs I hope you can help me thanks. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mitsubishi mirage. while driving at an unknown speed, an unknown instrument panel light illuminated. the engine stalled and the vehicle was towed. a local mechanic stated that it would cost $2,200 to repair the vehicle, however the contact does not know what needs to be repaired. the # of cylinders, purchase date, and mileage information were unknown.
- Child seat
TL* - the contact stated that when making a turn ithe safety seat will flip over. she has to hold the safety seat while turning the vehicle in order to reach the seat. while driving the contact must position the seat as far back as possible so that she may prevent the seat from flipping over.…
TL* - the contact stated that when making a turn ithe safety seat will flip over. she has to hold the safety seat while turning the vehicle in order to reach the seat. while driving the contact must position the seat as far back as possible so that she may prevent the seat from flipping over. Since the child weas only 1 month old the child could not be placed in the front seat. eddie bauer comfort #22630lkm. Needed to register car seat-702-807-9025. updated *jb
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
Left front control arm rusted through on the consumer's 1997 mitsubishi mirage.*mr *nm
- Tires › Tread/belt
Dunlop sp 20 tires size 185/65-14. One tire seperated and caused damage to vehicle. In addition other 3 tires on vehicle were well on way to seperation. Had to purchase 4 tires. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling
Consumer received recall 00-v-311-001 notice from manufacturer. it had been over 2 months, and no parts were available. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall 00-v-311-001: mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle. Consumer has the same problem. Dealer won't honor the recall.*ak the bolt holding cranshaft pulley became loose again. *ts *nlm
- Seat belts
Driver's side seat belt IS inoperative. Dealer notified. *ak
- Seat belts
The passenger side seat belt rachet failed which results in the belt being locked in the retracted position. *nlm
- Service brakes, hydraulic
After parking vehicle, consumer states' there was burning and smoking coming from the brakes. Cause IS unknown. Please describe further. Ts
- Unknown or other
No summary. dt
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While traveling on the highway without prior warning. the pulley belt came off and parts of the engine fell off. the dealership IS aware of the problem.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutsdown. At times vehicle will not start. Also, problem occurs, no lights illuminates on dash. Cause unknown please give further details.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Every time it rains, I must use windshield wipers, but they fail to work at all sometimes--about 50% of the attempts, and do not work well enough the other 50% of the time. I have discovered that I can stop the car, leaving the car on, and 'exercise' the wipers to get them to work better. I took…
Every time it rains, I must use windshield wipers, but they fail to work at all sometimes--about 50% of the attempts, and do not work well enough the other 50% of the time. I have discovered that I can stop the car, leaving the car on, and 'exercise' the wipers to get them to work better. I took the car in to the dealership, but they were unsuccessful with pinpointing the problem. the wipers happened to have begun working, as IS the commom occurrence; so that was good enough for them. it IS extremely fightening to be driving along the interstate and have the wipers stop working! that has happened many time--including on trips. the dealership was willing to try a $90.00 switch and if that did not work , they would have replaced the motor for over $300.00 more. they refused to guarantee locating and fixing the problem for that amount of money--plus labor, of course. so, the problem just remains. I have estimated the date that the problem first began because I had been dealing with it since the beginning of having this car. that date IS an estimated time of when I took the car to the dealership about this problem. as well, the number of occurrences IS an estimate. I don't know how many times it has occurred. it occurs every time I use the wiper system. I asked the dealership if others had reported problems with wiper systems of mitsubishi mirages; I received no answer. I would like to receive help in finding someone who can repair this problem. I wonder if the dealership IS required to repair a problem such as this. would a wiper system failure problem be considered a serious problem? I hope so since being able to see IS vital to the driving situation. I know that whenever the wipers stop, I have to find a way to pull off the road without causing an accident in the process of it and despite the fact that I can no longer see the road at all. if your department can help me, please call or email me. thank you for hearing my issue.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving 45 mph vehicle hit another vehicle head-on. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. No injuries. Damage to vehicle $ 4500.00. *Ak *yh
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
After receiving the recall notice one day before the failure, the dealer informed me that the parts would require a 9 day wait. The vehicle engine now operates worse than it ever has before and has cost over 3000 dollars in additional repairs brought on by the failure. Dealer was very belligerent…
After receiving the recall notice one day before the failure, the dealer informed me that the parts would require a 9 day wait. The vehicle engine now operates worse than it ever has before and has cost over 3000 dollars in additional repairs brought on by the failure. Dealer was very belligerent and uncooperative in the recall. I actually had to push my car two blocks to the service center from where it was parked(after part failure).*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a recall oov31101000/ pulley/ crankshaft repairs to be done. consumer has taken vehicle in three times for the recall repairs, but problem still occurs.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall 00-v-311-001 concerning crankshaf/pulley bolt. consumer taken vehicle into dealer twice already for this recall to be taken care off. but, each time t said that the tools were not in.*ak
- Wheels › Hub
Wheels: hub has cracked. Contacted dealer .*ak
- Air bags · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Power train › Manual transmission · Suspension › Front · Visibility › Glass, side/rear
Vehicle out of alignmemt causing it to pull to the right. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall 00 v 311 001; replacement bolt securing crankshaft pulley failed. dealer will repair vehicle a second time under recall.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall 00 v 311 001/crankshaft pulley bolt: vehicle taken for appointment at south lake mitsubishi, morrow, ga; phone# 770/603-6225. dealer informed consumer that dealership was out of parts. They tightened pulley bolt, and advised consumer not to call them until parts have arrived. Parts…
Recall 00 v 311 001/crankshaft pulley bolt: vehicle taken for appointment at south lake mitsubishi, morrow, ga; phone# 770/603-6225. dealer informed consumer that dealership was out of parts. They tightened pulley bolt, and advised consumer not to call them until parts have arrived. Parts arrived, and currently they want to charge consumer for parts. Asking help from nhtsa in this matter. *Ak recall was complete with no charge to consumer. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
As the vehicle was being backed out of a parking space the harmonic balancer fell off the car, the entire engine needed to be replaced. nlm
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front passenger seat belt will not retract after being pull out all the way. had been reported to dealer, but they could not fix it.*ak
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.
- 10199125This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in replacement of absorbers unnecessarily when trace amounts of oil are noted to have adhered to the shock absorber.
- 10180775Technical Information Notice to dealerships. Due to the increased occurrence of Mirage/Mirage G4 vehicles exhibiting faulty air conditioning systems caused by low/high refrigerant levels; MMNA would like to remind all Dealer Service Personnel of the correct procedures when submitting warranty claims of this distinction.
- 10170852This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.
- 10170100This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170099This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- 10170097This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170074This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170070This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.
- 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.
- 100167542-3 shift flare.
- 10016133Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision.
- 10004448Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle.
- 10002357Obd-ii drive cycle.
- 10000097Trunk lid adjustment and torsion bar removal - service manual revision.
- 6088731This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 6088726This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information.
- 635121Subject regarding ball joint end play check procedures - service manual revision.
- 622425This bulletin contains revised cruise control system troubleshooting procedures.
- 622421Some customers may complain of shudder, surge, and / or vibration when driving 35 - 50 mph at steady throttle. This condition may be due to the breakdown of the spii a/t fluid, creating a torque converter damper clutch shudder.
- 618271Mitsubishi motor sales of america, inc. (Mmsa) IS voluntarily recalling affected vehicles for a possible loose crankshaft pulley bolt.
- 618209Information on trunk lid release kits for confinement within trunk.
- 614983This bulletin contains revised details for sunroof water test and fit adjustment procedures - service manual revision.
- 614011This bulletin contains obd-ii drive cycle procedures and warranty claim information for obd-ii drive cycle on affected vehicles.
- 612508Information containing recommended fuels for certain vehicles.
- 609764Code no. P0340 camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction, troubleshooting procedures volume 1 service manuals. Yd
- 608067Some vehicles (vin xu046855) equipped with manual windows may exhibit water leakage and / or wind noise from the front window when driving with the window closed.
- 602031Several cases have been reported of a rattling noise from around the main muffler during driving.
- 602030Vehicle stalling on cold start-up.
- 601990Vehicles may experience long cold start times, sag during warm-up, and stalling.
- 601482Service manual revision on crankshaft pulley bolt torque.
- 601200Service manual revision on corrected component grounding location.
- 600327Service manual revision on a/c clutch air gap.
- 54303New procedures for adjusting headlights aim on various vehicles.
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