1999 Mitsubishi Mirage
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Recalls
6 recalls name the 1999 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.
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. in addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. this recall IS expected to begin during march or april 2005. the notification to the nativa owners IS expected to begin during april or may 2005. owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. 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
Dealers will inspect the vehicles to insure that the bolt IS tightened. for those bolts not properly tightened, the bolt and pulley will be removed and inspected for any indication of damage. components showing any signs of damage will be replaced and the bolt tightened to the proper torque. owner notification began november 26, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-888-648-7820.
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
57 complaints14 involved a crash8 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi mirage. while stopped, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the front end was damaged. the contact sustained injuries. the insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mitsubishi mirage. while stopped, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver's side by another vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the front end was damaged. the contact sustained injuries. the insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. the contact called the manufacturer, but IS getting the run around. a police report was filed. the powertrain and fuel type were unknown. the current and failure mileages were 200,000.
- Air bags › Frontal
1999 mitsubishi mirage air bags deployed inadvertently.***no answer required***. *mr the incident occurred while in a service station parking lot. this incident caused damage to the windshield and the left side of the vehicle. *sc *jb
- Electrical system
Engine stalls without warning and shuts off. the defect IS intermittent and does not give a check engine alarm. as a consequence you may end up without power when passing to other vehicles or going accross intersections. have not yet identified cause. was rear ended do to this defect
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
I was given a 1999 mitsubishi mirage by my insurance company after an accident in my 1997 mirage. when I received the car, the passenger side door was difficult to open. over time, the door became increasingly difficult to close and it eventually became misaligned, dropping when it was opened.…
I was given a 1999 mitsubishi mirage by my insurance company after an accident in my 1997 mirage. when I received the car, the passenger side door was difficult to open. over time, the door became increasingly difficult to close and it eventually became misaligned, dropping when it was opened. in july 2002, the door became unusable because it could not be opened far enough for a passenger to enter. I took it to a dealership, where I was told that the hinge had rusted shut due to underuse and that I would have to take it to a body shop. when I took it to the body shop, I was told that the dealer was not telling the truth because this was a very common problem with this model of car and that the hinges were defective. the body shop told me to contact mitsubishi directly. I called mitsubishi's customer service line and was literally told "it IS not under warranty, there IS no defect and it's your problem now." I have since been able to find on your website that this IS in fact a very common problem. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
A crack developed on the lower hinge of the passenger's side door. dealership replaced the upper and lower door hinges, but the crack recurred.*ak
- Air bags
While driving at a 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. Upon impact, front air bags did not deploy. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. consumer sustained minor injuries. dealership was aware of the problem, but did not resolve it. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Driver's side door hinge problem. Door was increasingly difficult to open or close for approx. 4 mo. Last month, the door wouldn't close enough to turn off the door ajar indicator or cabin light. Finally, the door became misaligned so that closing it wasn't possible anymore and would catch with the…
Driver's side door hinge problem. Door was increasingly difficult to open or close for approx. 4 mo. Last month, the door wouldn't close enough to turn off the door ajar indicator or cabin light. Finally, the door became misaligned so that closing it wasn't possible anymore and would catch with the car's side panel. After taking it to a body shop, they determined that the hinge was the problem; it was cracked, bent, and was "scraping" against the door, a complete door replacement IS needed due to the damage. I believe the passenger's side front door IS also showing early signs of damage. Car IS no longer under warranty. I decided to report the problem after noticing complaints of a similar nature regarding the 1999 mirage.*ak
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
While vehicle was parked consumer noticed that both driver and passenger side doors would not line up properly in order to close. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the vehicle was working as designed. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Braking produces squeaking and rubbing sounds even after rotors were turned & replaced. Multiple pad replacements over the course of the last 3 years. the repeated rubbing and squeaking sounds occur even after brake service after less than 1500 miles. *Ak transmission: car IS "slow" to…
Braking produces squeaking and rubbing sounds even after rotors were turned & replaced. Multiple pad replacements over the course of the last 3 years. the repeated rubbing and squeaking sounds occur even after brake service after less than 1500 miles. *Ak transmission: car IS "slow" to accelerate and sometimes stales upon acceleration attempts from 0 to 40 miles/hour. engine check light keeps coming ON....O2 sensor(s) replaced.....catalytic converter problem??????? the car passed its emmission control inspection.
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
When shutting the passenger door consumer noticed that the door hinges cracked. This was causing the door not to close. *ak
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
The passenger side door of my 1999 mirage mitsubishi IS falling from its bottom hinge. the bottom hinge IS cracked and broken. when I open the door it falls in a slant towrd the floor. it will not close properly. because it IS a ajar my interior light IS always on. I have been told this IS not covered under warranty. *ak *la
- Structure › Body › Hood
Hood and hood skeleton have become separated from each other. glue holding the two parts together did not hold. this has happened a while ago, but found this website today. not sure of exact date of occurrence since problem IS not visible until hood IS raised, and it IS not something someone…
Hood and hood skeleton have become separated from each other. glue holding the two parts together did not hold. this has happened a while ago, but found this website today. not sure of exact date of occurrence since problem IS not visible until hood IS raised, and it IS not something someone pays attention to. it IS an unexpected problem that will only get worse over time. looking for others with same defect. drunkenalien@hotmail.com. *nm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
I own a 1999 mitsubishi mirage de, which I purchased 3/8/02; it has a 1.5 liter engine and an automatic 4 speed transmission. within days, I noticed that the transmission shifted abnormally from the 1ST to the 2ND gears when the engine IS cold. This abnormality can be described as a hesitation or…
I own a 1999 mitsubishi mirage de, which I purchased 3/8/02; it has a 1.5 liter engine and an automatic 4 speed transmission. within days, I noticed that the transmission shifted abnormally from the 1ST to the 2ND gears when the engine IS cold. This abnormality can be described as a hesitation or slipping at some times, or a popping, like gunfire, at others. again, this shifting sensation IS more noticeable when the engine IS cold. I notified the dealer from which the vehicle was purchased of this problem on 3/19/02. They test drove the vehicle and indicated on the repair slip that they were unsure as to whether or not a problem existed. on april 5, 2002, I discussed this matter again with rome ford, where this car was purchased. In an attempt to remedy this situation, they sent the vehicle to our local mitsubishi dealer, paolozzi mitsubishi in marcy, ny, for an evaluation. the evaluation resulted in the statement to rome ford that nothing was wrong. on 2/27/03, I encountered yet another unrelated problem with the fan belt loosening and getting chewed up by the pulleys, for which I brought the car directly to paolozzi; for this, they charged me $119.48 for checking the belts and pulleys, and found the power steering pump pulley misaligned. They removed the pump and bracket, remounted it and installed a new belt. It seems to me that I should not have been charged for this service, as this problem IS outlined on a web site as recall #00v311001. I mentioned the fan belt problem because on that same date, I again complained about how the transmission shifts. I was charged $18.00 for a diagnostic analysis, for which paolozzi stated on the invoice that the transmission shifting IS consistent with specifications and that no problems with the transmission were evident. to date, the problem persists, and I am nearing the end of the powertrain warranty, as I now have about 57,000 miles on the car and the warranty ends at 60,000 miles. *la
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine problem. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield
Consumer called complaining about front windshield. The lamination in between the window IS deteriorating because it started to bulb it up, and it gives her a headache when driving. *ak
- Suspension · Tires
Rear wheels were tilted at the top so the mechanic replaced the struts and springs with used parts. This didn't resolve the problem. The consumer took the vehicle to another dealer who performed a front end repair, alignment, and tires. The second dealer stated the left and right tires were worn badly on the inside and the vehicle needed a rear end alignment. Consumer has the old parts. *ph *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Purchased 1999 mirage from thompson ford and was not notified that the vehicle was on a recall. automobile was purchased in november 2000. subsequently , pulley bolt completely broke and the entire pulley and belt fell out. this was the first incident, exact days unknown, however month and year…
Purchased 1999 mirage from thompson ford and was not notified that the vehicle was on a recall. automobile was purchased in november 2000. subsequently , pulley bolt completely broke and the entire pulley and belt fell out. this was the first incident, exact days unknown, however month and year are accurate. in april 2003, vehicle stopped. was informed by thompson ford that the vehicle wsa not under warranty only to find out approximately 10 days later that it was. vehicle was taken to thompson ford after another mechanic had serviced the vehicle and could not find the problem. thompson ford replaced the piston and this did not solve the problem. Vehicle was sent to a authorized dealer where they replaced a valve and sensor, however the vehicle still does not run. failure of thompson ford to notify me of the recall upon purchase could have resulted in a serious accident or death as at the time I purchased the vehicle I was commuting. I became aware of the recall in 2002 following the pulley bolt breaking and costing considerable monies for repairs.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving driver suddenly lost all steering. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer stated problem was related to the crankshaft pulley. *Ak
- Suspension › Rear › Springs
Rear spring were cut improperly,causing the tires to turn inward. Dealer notified. *Ak
- Interior lighting · Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
1999 mitsubishi mirage passenger side door hinge cracked. opening door drops down and will not close properly. interior light and door ajar light stays on. dealer says not covered under warranty. only have 37,800 miles on car. drivers side door hinge not cracked yet. *Jb
- Air bags › Frontal · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Faulty brakes-in dec,2002, had to hit brakes when vehicle pulled in front of me. I immediately lost control of vehicle-no steering- and car spun several times. Appeared brakes locked up even though I have ABS system. *jb 2/2003-same thing. Was couple lengths behind vehicle when car in front…
Faulty brakes-in dec,2002, had to hit brakes when vehicle pulled in front of me. I immediately lost control of vehicle-no steering- and car spun several times. Appeared brakes locked up even though I have ABS system. *jb 2/2003-same thing. Was couple lengths behind vehicle when car in front suddenly pulled to left lane because a veh had almost stopped in road. When I pushed on brakes, they again locked up with no steering control causing me to hit vehicle in front of me even though I was trying to steer vehicle off into emer lane. Was going about 55 and air bags did not even deploy. had problems with brakes/tires squeaking in 12/2001 & took in for repair. Was told it was a transmission problem & was repaired under warranty but car still clicked during turns.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Consumer purchased vehicle one month after the recall regarding the crankshaft pulley bolts was distributed, 00v311001. consumer received the recall notice almost a year later in august of 2002. in july the bolt broke in half and came out. as a result of the bolt breaking, damage was done to the…
Consumer purchased vehicle one month after the recall regarding the crankshaft pulley bolts was distributed, 00v311001. consumer received the recall notice almost a year later in august of 2002. in july the bolt broke in half and came out. as a result of the bolt breaking, damage was done to the head gasket. consumer returned the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. the extended warranty would not cover the repairs. the bolt was not covered. the vehicle had a coolant leak. there was no power. the belt and the pulley were missing. *jg
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving the vehicle at the speed of 25 mph, transmision went out. dealer has been notified. *mr
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Consumer stated the driver and passenger side door frames are cracked due to defective lower door hinges.*jb
- Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments
Lower hinges on drivers side door froze, causing door frame to crack. Door hangs down which damaged fender. Passengers side door frame IS also cracking. Dealer contacted. *Ak *yd
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.
- 10014282Instrument panel gauges inoperative.
- 10004448Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle.
- 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.
- 627279Subject regarding loose crankshaft pulley.
- 627250Subject regarding heated oxygen sensor, part number IS incorrect.
- 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.
- 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.
- 604260Information on tire chain usage.
- 604259This bulletin contains snow tire recommendations for certain cars and sport-utility vehicles.
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