1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE Problems & Recalls

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

Mileage: 146,471

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. T...

Mileage: 71,250

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

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 H...

Mileage: 49,168

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 FR...

Mileage: 185,000

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...

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

Mileage: 99,900

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

Mileage: 46,000

1998 MITSUBISH MIRAGE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DONE 2 TIMES IN 10,000 MILES. *AK

1998 MITSUBISH MIRAGE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS DONE 2 TIMES IN 10,000 MILES. *AK

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.

Mileage: 30,562

THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE IN THE VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR BURNED OUT. *NLM

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

PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FLIES OPEN WHEN DRIVING AFTER IT HAS BEEN SECURLY LOCKED. CONTACTED DEALER.THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

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

CONSUMER STATES BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED. *YH

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 DEALE...

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

MY CAMSHAFT BROKE IN HALF DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS A MAUFACTURERES DEFECT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. *AK

[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 REP...

CONSUMER WAS SELF INSPECTNG TIRES, AND NOTICED THAT TREAT ON TWO FRONT TIRES AND REAR TIRE WAS SEPARATING. GENERAL TIRE, DOT ACP2N71200XP2000. *AK

ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK INTO GEARS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK

ENGINE STALLS WHEN DRIVING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION GETS STUCK INTO GEARS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *AK

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

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS HAVE BEGAN TO FALL AT HINGES. DOORS ARE UNALIGNED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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

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

WAS BACKING UP & HEARD A POP, THEN DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPPED BACKWARDS. FOOT WENT STRAIGHT OUT, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED & HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. DRIVER SEAT CAN BE PUT BACK UP. *AK

WAS BACKING UP & HEARD A POP, THEN DRIVER'S SEAT SNAPPED BACKWARDS. FOOT WENT STRAIGHT OUT, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED & HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. DRIVER SEAT CAN BE PUT BACK UP. *AK

NO SUMMARY

SLOW PICKUP; ENGINE CONSTANLY REVS; CAR JERKS INTO GEAR; REVS UNTIL IT CLICKS INTO GEAR

CONSUUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAILER TRUCK VEERED INTO HER LANE. THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION ZONE LANE. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS FORCED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. DUAL AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

CONSUUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN TRAILER TRUCK VEERED INTO HER LANE. THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION ZONE LANE. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND WAS FORCED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. DUAL AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. *AK

BUMPER RIPPED COMPLETELY OFF IN AN ACCIDENT GOING TEN MPH CAUSEING OTHER DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE COSTING MORE THAN A REGULAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY WOULD

WITHIN LAST YEAR AND A HALF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL LUGS: NUTS: BOLTS BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE STOPPING DURING RAIN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END A VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE STOPPING DURING RAIN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END A VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED,THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER STATED WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES NEED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE WHEELS LOCKED UP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE ON WET GROUND. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVERS NECK, BACK, LEG AND ARM FROM CONSUMER HITTING STEERING WHEEL. NLM

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVERS NECK, BACK, LEG AND ARM FROM CONSUMER HITTING STEERING WHEEL. NLM

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, HITTING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

FRONT BRAKE DISC PADS WEAR OUT AT A VERY HIGH RATE. ALSO, THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR ROTORS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME THEY CONNOT BE TURNED AGAIN. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR THE DISC PAD LIFE TO BE THIS SHORT. I HAVE A TWO-YEAR OLD VEHICLE, AND BOUGHT THIS CAR TO REPLAC...

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. VEHICLE SKIDED ABOUT 60 FEET AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. IT CAME TO A STOP, AND THE AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE...

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP. VEHICLE SKIDED ABOUT 60 FEET AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. IT CAME TO A STOP, AND THE AIR BAGS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE...

TRANSMISSION FAILED RESULTING IN SLIPPING.

ENGINE HESITATING CONTINUALLY CAUSING POOR DRIVING CONDITIONS.

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION CAUSES PROBLEMS. WHEN PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN INTO AN INTERSECTION , VEHICLE STALLS WHILE THE RPM REVVSHIGH UNTIL THERE IS A CLICK IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT WILL ALLOW VEHICLE TO PICK UP TO ITS NORMAL SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REFUSES TO REPAIR . *AK.ET.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 98V059000 BRAKES:HYDRAULICAL:POWER ASSIST:CHECK VALVE, 1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE I TRIED TO COMMUNICATE WITH MITSIBISHI MOTOR SALES OF CARIBBEAN (DISTRIBUTOR IN PUERTO RICO) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT YOU SEND ME A NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME, I'VE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIF...

WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED VEHICLE BEGINS TO BRAKE WITHOUT OUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED AND VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP FOR SEVERAL FEET WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE BACKING UP.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALSO ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALSO ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *AK