1994 MITSUBISHI EXPO

1 recalls — 18 complaints

98V168000 Jul 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONE... Read more
9,560 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints 1 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) May 5, 2005
Incident date: May 2, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: THE TRANSFER CASE INSIDE THE TRANMISSION LOCKED UP WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 28, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE REVERSING. THE VEHICLE NO LONGER SHIFTS INTO ANY GEAR. *TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 5, 2002
Incident date: Oct 21, 2002
PASSING A TRUCK ON SMALL HILL AND LOST POWER. HAD NO GEARS AT ALL. NO FORWARD OR REVERSE. HAD TO TAKE ACTION TO GET OFF ROAD. DT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 9, 2002
Incident date: Jan 2, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 9, 2001
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 18, 2000
Incident date: Jul 6, 1999
ON JULY 6, 1999, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M. WHILE DRIVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE I HEARD A THUMP AND NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS GOING APROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED. IT IS NOTED, ON MARCH 12, 1999, I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO A... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 11, 2000
Incident date: Jul 6, 1999
ON JULY 6, 1999, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M. WHILE DRIVING THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE I HEARD A THUMP AND NOTICED THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I WAS GOING APROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED. IT IS NOTED, ON MARCH 12, 1999, I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO A... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 27, 1999
Incident date: Jul 23, 1999
WHILE DRIVING SHFTED TRANSMISSION GEAR IN REVERSE, HEARD A NOISE ,AND TRANSMISSION LOCKED. UP. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THA TTRANSMISSION IS NOT REBUILDABLE. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Dec 24, 1997
REPLACED SHATTERED TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVESHAFT.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Dec 17, 1998
Incident date: Dec 24, 1997
REPLACED SHATTERED TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVESHAFT.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Jun 20, 1998
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (TORQUE CONVERTER, PLANETARY GEAR).
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Jun 20, 1998
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (TORQUE CONVERTER, PLANETARY GEAR).
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 5, 1998
TRANSMISSION FAILURES CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP OUT OF GEAR.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD DURING HARD RAIN OR SNOW, IMPEDING VISIBILITY, ALSO, STRONG WINDS LIFT WIPER ARM AWAY FROM THE WINDSHIELD. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503397)
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Apr 15, 1996
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD IN HEAVY WINDS OR SNOW, REDUCING VISIBILITY, ALSO STRONG WINDS WILL LIFT WIPERS FROM WINDSHIELD. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601593)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 29, 1996
Incident date: Mar 14, 1996
AFTER HITTING A CURB, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Mar 21, 1995
Incident date: Mar 16, 1995
DURING FRONT END COLLISION, AIRBAG DEPLOYED CAUSING 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO DRIVER. TT
Crash 1 injured

EPA Fuel Economy — 1994 MITSUBISHI EXPO

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 18.0 24.0 20.0 Regular $3,000
2.4L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 17.0 21.0 18.0 Regular $3,300
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive) 19.0 25.0 22.0 Regular $2,700
2.4L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 18.0 22.0 20.0 Regular $3,000

CO2 Emissions: 444.4 g/mile (Midsize-Large Station Wagons)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

MITSUBISHI EXPO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI EXPO across all model years (1992–1996).

7 Total Recalls
92 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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