1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
THE ROOF IS RUSTY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. HIS VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THEY WERE ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT HAS A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. HE HAS NOT NOT...
Mileage: 123,468
FRONT END COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
1. REAR-END COLLISION. THERE WERE NO VISUAL OR MECHANICAL DEFECTS OBSERVED BEFORE OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. WHEN VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND. WHILE STOPPED, THE SEAT SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT ZIPPED THROUGH THE GEARS IN THE CHAIR AND THE BACKREST AT THE SAME TIME, LEAVING THE BACKREST LOCKED IN THE...
Mileage: 179,890
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *NLM
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST OIL, DEALER REPLACED LEAKING CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF. DEALER REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR TO CORRECT CONDITION. *AK *TT
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE LOST OIL, DEALER REPLACED LEAKING CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER, SUDDENLY SHUTTING OFF. DEALER REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR TO CORRECT CONDITION. *AK *TT
FAILURE TO START AND/OR MAINTAIN IDLE IN WET WEATHER. AUTO LURCHES, SPUTTERS. ACCC MECHANIC COULD NOT DIAGNOSE.*AK
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN SECONDS THE RED PAINT TURNED BLACK IN THE HOOD'S CENTER. AS I ATTEMPTED TO GET TO THE SHOULDER, SMALL DEBRIS WAS FALLING FROM MY CAR. PILLARS OF DARK BLACK SMOKE OBSTRUCTED MY VIEW. I WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE ...
THE SCREW HOLDING THE BULB GROUND HAD LOOSENED. IT LEAD TO A PREMATURE BULT FAILURE. AFTER TIGHTENING AND BULB REPLACEMENT, IT IS FINE.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEERED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEANING FORWARD AND HER HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEERED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT VEHICLE. SHE WAS LEANING FORWARD AND HER HEAD HIT WINDSHIELD.UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 TO45 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER PULLED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER, CONSUMER HIT OTHER DRIVER'S REAR DOOR AND TIRE, AND NONE OF CONSUMERS FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
WHEEL BEARINGS ON ALL 4 WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, DEALER STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE. *AK RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS FAILED 4 TIMES, ALL OTHER BEARINGS HAVE FAILED 1 TIME. PASSENGER DOOR SWITCH FAILED. *SLC
WHEEL BEARINGS ON ALL 4 WHEELS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, DEALER STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE. *AK RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS FAILED 4 TIMES, ALL OTHER BEARINGS HAVE FAILED 1 TIME. PASSENGER DOOR SWITCH FAILED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVEING 45-50 MPH HAD FRONT CRASH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE TOTALLED, DAMAGE $ 5450. *AK
FAN BELT SLIPS, DEALER FIX AND IT STILL SLIPS- READ IN NEWSPAPER WHERE THIS IS A COMMOM PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR AND MAKE DUE TO IMPROPERLY TIGHTEN CRANK SHAFT PULLY. WANTED TO ADD MY INPUT TO THIS PROBLEM AS IT SAID THAT THERE COULD BE A POSSIBLE RECALL FOR THIS. ALSO, ENGINE HAS A TENDENCE TO SURGE...
CONSUMER HAD TRANSMISSION TESTED & IT CAME UP ON THE DIAGNOSTIC READING THAT VEHICLE DOESN'T TAKE 3RD & 4TH GEAR. FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE VEHICLE WILL SKIP & FALL INTO NEUTRAL. DEALER COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.*AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT, BECAME AIRBORNE AND FLIPPED END TO END AT LEAST 4 TIMES, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD, NECK AND BACK. NLM
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ALSO BECAME AIRBORNE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AIR CONDITIONING DOESN'T WORK. MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOLD CONSUMER THAT COMPRESSOR CLIP BROKE, AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. *AK
HEAD-ON COLLISION DURING WHICH AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, ALLOWING DRIVERS HEAD TO HIT WINDSHIELD. *AK
WHILE STOPPING ON WASHINGTON BLVD CONSUMER WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR. BACK END OF VEHICLE AND BACK SEAT HIT STEERING WHEEL, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. ALSO, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER INDICATED IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, THE INJURIES WOULD NOT HAV...
IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, OTHER COMPLAINTS WERE MADE ON THIS SITE. *AK
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT FRONT, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DURING TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIR BAGS. MJS
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1.5 LITER ENGINE VALUE GUIDE WOBBLES WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING PREMATURE WEARING WHICH CAN RESULT TO LOW COMPRESSION AND ENGINE FAILURE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 40-45 MPH. AGAIN ON 03-JUN-99 ANOTHER FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT OCCURRED. IN NEITHER ACCIDENT DID EITHER AIRBAG DEPLOY. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35-40MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS IN BODYSHOP NOW. *AK
DESIGN LOCATION OF THE HORN WAS INSIDE A VERTICAL METAL SHAFT POINTING TOWARD THE DRIVER WITH A BAFFLE UNDERSIDE TO KEEP OUT ROAD DIRT, CONSUMER RELOCATED DUE TO POOR PERFORMANCE.
WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ,AND THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON ,AND THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. *AK
DEFECTIVE TAIL LIGHT WIRING CAUSED THE METAL TO MELT AND OTHER PROBLEMS, SUCH AS VEHICLE STALLING WHILE USING THE TAIL LIGHTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROPERLY INSTALL TAILLIGHTS CAUSING THE PLASTIC THAT HOUSES THE LIGHTBULBS TO MELT AND SHORT, RENDERING THEM USELESS WHICH CASU...
UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FLOORBOARD BROKE, CAUSING THE SEATS TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY BECAUSE COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND TOOK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, ROTORS RESURFACED. *AK
KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY BECAUSE COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND TOOK TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, ROTORS RESURFACED. *AK
THE MOTOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LEAK OIL.
DRIVER INVOLVED IN FRONTAL AND REAR IMPACT IN WHICH NEITHER FRONT DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT LOW IMPACT SPEED. REAR ESTIMATED $3,600 WITH THE FRONT BEING TOTALLED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS THE VEHICLE, AND THE OWNER HAS PICTURES. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
OIL LEAKS FROM HEAD GASKET, CAUSING SMOKE.
TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE MOTOR.
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WANDERS AND THAT HE HAS HAD MULTIPLE WORK DONE ON STEERING WHICH DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. HAD IN THE DEALERS 7 TIMES ON IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.
WHILE GOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH A DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND SUSTAINED ABOUT $6000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. DUP 0F 516531, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *...
WHILE GOING ABOUT 25-30 MPH A DOG RAN OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER. DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES BUT THEY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL, VEHICLE HIT A PARKED CAR AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS INJURED AND SUSTAINED ABOUT $6000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. DUP 0F 516531, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *...
WHILE DRIVING REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. OWNER HAS NOT TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER YET. *AK
DURING SIDE IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT 35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING.
CONSUMER COULDN'T GET KEY OUT OF THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION . *AK
DURING REAR END COLLISION THERE WAS VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG, CAUSING INJURY TO FACE.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUES TO WEAR DISC PADS AMD ROTORS, IN FOR REPAIRS 9 TIMES, REPLACED MASTER CYNIDER, CAUSING LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS AND BRAKE LOCKUP.
UPON FRONTAL IMPACT BETWEEN 35 OR 40 MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. AK
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION IN WHICH THE TWO FRONT SEATS RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RETRACTOR ALSO FAILED, THERE WERE THREE INJURED PEOPLE IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION IN WHICH THE TWO FRONT SEATS RELEASED FROM THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RETRACTOR ALSO FAILED, THERE WERE THREE INJURED PEOPLE IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
STARTED BRAKING FOR RED LIGHT, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP, BRAKE PADS FLEW OFF, 1ST TIME HIT VEHICLE, 2ND TIME EMBANKMENT, AT DEALER FOR 3RD TIME, PROBLEM REPAIRED AGAIN, WILL PROVIDE PARTS AND ALL INVOICES. *AK
THE TWO REAR YOKOHAMA TIRES HAVE A LOW LEAK. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 48 MPH, THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
WHILE THE DRIVING THE WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 40 MPH FRONTAL CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS*AK
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS*AK
BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, REPLACED ROTORS AND DISC PADS*AK
COATING ON STEERING WHEEL IS SLIPPERY, CAUSING WHEEL TO SLIP OUT OF HANDS WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *SD
VEHICLE VIBRATES AND WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING, FRONT ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT. TT
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH AND PASSENGERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 35MPH AND DRIVERS AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HAD ACCIDENT AT 45MPH AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER NOR DRIVER. TT
HAD ACCIDENT AT 45MPH AND PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER NOR DRIVER. TT
SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD PASSENGER NOR DRIVER. TT
DRIVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND WEARING SEAT BELTS BUT STILL FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. TT
DRIVER INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AND PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND WEARING SEAT BELTS BUT STILL FOREHEAD HIT WINDSHIELD. TT
IN A VEHICLE COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. TT
THE HEAD LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL OUT . TT
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT, WILL NOT RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. TT
ABS: BRAKES FAILED; CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING; VEHICLE HIT LARGE TREE; RAINY WEATHER; ALSO. TT
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK AND IT SHUTS OFF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES IT TO DECELERATE AUTOMATICALLY. TT
FUELFUEL EMISSION CONTROL FAILED. AK