1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1998 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.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles may have a poorly manufactured vacuum check valve in the vacuum hose between the intake manifold and the brake vacuum booster. when the brake pedal IS depressed, the vacuum booster check valve can stick to the valve body.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition would result in reduction or loss of vacuum boost, reducing brake efficiency.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the brake vacuum hose.
Owner complaints
43 complaints12 involved a crash2 involved a fire11 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Driving on highway and defective tire blew out - not sure of cause (tread separation, sidewall cracks, etc.) incident tossed passengers violently about the car - car slight airborne damaged wires under hood of car; car totaled
- Engine
My mirage has less than 72,000 miles on it. Without symptoms or warning, the car overheated and destroyed two head gaskets and possibly broke the plate. that's catasrophic damage! It's been well maintained and hardly driven. At less than 72,000 miles it will cost more to repair than it's worth.…
My mirage has less than 72,000 miles on it. Without symptoms or warning, the car overheated and destroyed two head gaskets and possibly broke the plate. that's catasrophic damage! It's been well maintained and hardly driven. At less than 72,000 miles it will cost more to repair than it's worth. There was no indication whatsoever! It just died on the freeway, going 70 miles an hour. The radiator worked perfectly! Of course mitsubishi just tried tov sell me a new one. They could not have cared less.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Passenger side door hinge problem. Door was increasingly difficult to open or close for one month, the door wouldn't close enough to turn off the door ajar indicator. after taking it to a body shop, they determined that the hinge was the problem. *Jb
- Unknown or other
I have a 98 mistsubishi mirage I been trying to pass expection sinse april 15TH my car failed 17 times I contacted bay ridge mistsubishi 813-64th street brooklyn new york 718-238-4144 they had my car for 2 weeks now first they said I dont drive the car enough then maybe the computer IS broken I had the car tuned up I take great car of my car it still fails expection what should I do I have no car
- Latches/locks/linkages
I was on my way to work on the june 5 around 6:25 in the morning driving about 65 mhp when all of the sudden the hood of my car (mitsubishi mirage 98') flew up into the windshield completly smashing it and blocking my view.as glass was shattering into my face I manage to pull off from the crowded…
I was on my way to work on the june 5 around 6:25 in the morning driving about 65 mhp when all of the sudden the hood of my car (mitsubishi mirage 98') flew up into the windshield completly smashing it and blocking my view.as glass was shattering into my face I manage to pull off from the crowded freeway and call 911 and they advised me to stay in the car and wait for the police to arrive, only when the police arrived and my fear subsided was that I realized how much it had damaged my car and how lucky I was to walk away from this event. the police officer on the scene started to do a report on the accident and told me the hood latch appeared to have broken from the crossmember that it was attached to, then we proccided to get my car towed away and file a claim with my insurance. looking back on th events on that morning it was a very dangerous situation that could have turned tragic and want to make other owners aware that this very well could happen to them too, I also want mitsubishi to look into this that based on what I think IS a manufactures failure that could cost many peoples lives. I can't seem to imagine that a car that IS 7 years old IS coming apart. as of today june 10 there IS no word on how much IS going to cost to fix it but it appears that IS going to be a total loss due to the damage it caused to the rest of the car.
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
I am an original owner of a 1998 mirage. this winter my front passenger side door became hard to open and close (stiff). eventually, my open door light became permanently activated. after that, the door would not close appropriately. it seemed it was hanging down and began rubbing on the side…
I am an original owner of a 1998 mirage. this winter my front passenger side door became hard to open and close (stiff). eventually, my open door light became permanently activated. after that, the door would not close appropriately. it seemed it was hanging down and began rubbing on the side of the car. at this point, I was going to have it looked at when the door fell on me. I had to use a jack to raise and close it. needless to say, the door IS completely inoperable. I contacted mitsubishi. I asked if they had heard of any such incidents. he responded, he had not heard of anything like it but referred me to my nearest mitsubishi dealer. I took it in the next day, but the service department would not even look at my car because it had been in an accident. I had been involved in a small fender bender 2 years ago that affected the front right side of my bumper. I explained this to him but he would not deal with the situation. I do not believe the door problem IS in any way associated. nothing was done to correct the problem. *ak
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Rear window
While driving 55 - 60 mph rear window shattered after turning on the defogger. metallic stripping on the window was red before the window shattered. dealer was notified.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic
The vehicle's brakes failed. when the brake pedal was pressed there was a delay before the brakes engaged. this condition caused extended stopping distance. *nm as a result of the brake failure the driver hit a pillar. the driver and two passenger's were injured. *nm
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
1998 mitsubish mirage had to have the brake pads and rotors done 2 times in 10,000 miles. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
While driving at 30 mph the crank shaft pulley bolt recall 00 v 311 001 defect occurred. prior to the incident the dealership had check the crank shaft pulley and indicated that everything was fine, and didn't need replacement.
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
The consumer smelled smoke in the vehicle while the vehicle was stopped. It was later determined that the wiper motor burned out. *nlm
- Wheels
Both front tires started to shake, had the tires balanced, rotated, etc. mechanic put them on back. they shake like unreal. when I purchased the car, it did not do this (bought used). it seemed to happen out of the blue. Dt
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Passenger's side door flies open when driving after it has been securly locked. Contacted dealer.this IS a common problem.*ak
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Bumper ripped completely off in an accident going ten mph causeing other damage to the vehicle costing more than a regular bumper assembly would
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Consumer noticed fuel leaking. Dealer stated that fuel tank had rusted, and needed to be replaced.*akthe gas tank and the entire fuel line IS covered under warranty, but upon inspection since the fuel tank had rusted, mitsubishi decided the fuel tank would not be repaired under warranty. *jg
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer states both frontal air bags failed. *yh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Since the third day of purchase, I went back to the dealer and informed the salesman all the problems and he said that the car has a new invert system and it will get used to the way I drive the car. before the month of purchased, the car stopped while driven and it had to be towered to the…
Since the third day of purchase, I went back to the dealer and informed the salesman all the problems and he said that the car has a new invert system and it will get used to the way I drive the car. before the month of purchased, the car stopped while driven and it had to be towered to the dealer. the service people said that the problem was the alarm system. they changed the cables related to the alarm, but after that the car I took the car many times to the service center. the car shift the gears no matters the speed. while stop on the red light, the car give a bump like I had been hit by the car behind me. many times the engine stop while I was waiting the red light to change or doing a stop signal. besides the check engine lamp used to turn on and once they cleared the computer. then when the car was almost out of warranty, they admitted that all the problems were caused by the transmission and proceeded to fixed. this was on july 2001 and the car still goes with the same problems.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While at a standstill, another vehicle rearended mirage. impact pushed vehicle into a van. after impacting van, air bags failed to deploy. Driver suffered injuries, had emergency room treatment.*ak *tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
My camshaft broke in half due to the fact that it was a maufactureres defect before the vehicle was sold. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
[See odi ID: 705306, my problem IS identical] the front brake discs are woefully inadequate for this car and I believe a manufacturing design defect. we had to turn the rotors twice after buying it, within the warranty period (36,000 miles). mitsubishi says it IS normal wear and tear. I have…
[See odi ID: 705306, my problem IS identical] the front brake discs are woefully inadequate for this car and I believe a manufacturing design defect. we had to turn the rotors twice after buying it, within the warranty period (36,000 miles). mitsubishi says it IS normal wear and tear. I have replaced the rotors. they warped again and the new rotors have been turned once and are making noise again, and the car shakes during braking, indicating they need to be turned yet again. during high speeds, if I apply brakes, the car vibrates badly, and IS a major safety concern if I had to brake suddenly. the disc rotors wear out very fast, and are too thin and warp easily.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Consumer was self inspectng tires, and noticed that treat on two front tires and rear tire was separating. general tire, dot acp2n71200xp2000. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
The vehicle spontaneously combusted while parked in a garage, the fire inspector found fault with the fuel injection system, the consumer believes the vehicle injection system was poorly designed. nlm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Engine stalls when driving. also, transmission gets stuck into gears. Dealership IS aware of problems. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal · Power train › Automatic transmission
It pothole causing me to run up on the curb. there was not sufficient impact for my body to be thrown forward, but the airbags deployed anyway. Damage to the car IS limited to to a crack on the lower left front ground effect and a cracked transmission pan.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Front driver's side and passenger's side doors have began to fall at hinges. doors are unaligned. Dealer has been contacted.*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.
- 10000093Crankshaft bolt tightening - service manual revision.
- 6088733Vehicles may experience engine surge at 45-50 mph and / or engine sag during cold start.
- 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.
- 619836Mitsubishi motors dealers who have the medic system can reprogram the red rom pack used for reflashing various vehicle's pcms.
- 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.
- 615993This bulletin contains proper camshaft and camshaft oil seal procedures.
- 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.
- 609767Corrections to the heated oxygen sensor resistance values and checking procedures volume 1 servece manual. Yd
- 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.
- 604259This bulletin contains snow tire recommendations for certain cars and sport-utility vehicles.
- 601990Vehicles may experience long cold start times, sag during warm-up, and stalling.
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