1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Problems & Recalls

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 W...

Mileage: 20,000

ECU FAILURE, THEN MPI CONTROL RELAY, THEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP, COIL & ROTOR, THEN NEW DISTRIBUTOR. *NL

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. ...

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL GEAR WAS ON DRIVE, THEN JUMPED INTO REVERSE, MAKING VEHICLE ROLL BACKWARD, HAPPENED TWICE.*AK

ENGINE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

CAR ALSO CUTS OFF IF THE AIR IS ON

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

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

EXPERIENCED UNPREDICTABLE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS OF NOT HAVING A WARNING INDICATOR TO NOTIFY DRIVER OF FAILURE.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS OF NOT HAVING A WARNING INDICATOR TO NOTIFY DRIVER OF FAILURE.

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

THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANS BACK WHILE LOCKED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

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

EA96-015 ACTIVE, PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER WILL OVERTIGHTEN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE. *AK

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING, OPEN HALF WAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

DRIVER/PASS. SHOULDER BELTS INOPERATIVE, MOTORIZED BELT WON'T DISENGAGE, MUST MANUALLY RELEASE TO GET OUT OF BELT. *AK

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, MAKING STARTING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE.

FUEL PUMP FAILED, MAKING STARTING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. *DH

FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS TIGHTENED WHILE ALREADY ENGAGED, MORE FREQUENT W/DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED. TT

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER AND PASSENGERS UPRIGHT IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. *DSH

WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACED. *SKD

CYLINDER HEADS REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN.

THE WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

MOTORBELT AT TIMES FAILS TO RELEASE, ALSO FAILS TO LOCK AT TIMES AND IS TOO TIGHT.

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *DH

DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS BROKEN. TT

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN TURN ON CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. TT

PASSENGER SIDE MANUAL SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH. TT

PROBLEM WITH 521 SEAT BELT STICKING AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT

BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE INCOMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING. BELT MAY RESUME SECURING WHILE DRIVING CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

SEATBELTS LATCH IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT