1988 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX

1 recalls — 9 complaints

95V103004 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SUR... Read more
658,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
TIRES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS1
SEAT BELTS Mar 29, 2018
Incident date: Jul 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TWO FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE TONGUE FROM THE BUCKLE OF THE SEAT BELT, THE TONGUE SEIZED IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WESTGATE MITSUBISHI (4809 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27616,... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Mar 5, 1999
Incident date: Jul 6, 1992
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT MECHAMISM FAILED. PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
TIRES Nov 3, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1997
ALL FOUR TIRES FAILED DUE TO BUBBLES IN THE TREA/BELTS.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Aug 22, 1996
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER. RECALL#95V103004.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 25, 1996
Incident date: Jun 28, 1996
HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK. *DH
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 9, 1995
Incident date: Oct 1, 1994
THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE THERE IS PLASTIC PIECE INSIDE SO IT WILL NOT LATCH THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPEN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 10, 1995
Incident date: Feb 7, 1995
THE DRIVERS SEATBELT NO LONGER BUCKLES. WHEN CLIP IS PUT INTO END OF BUCKLE IT POPS BACK OUT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 24, 1995
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE BROKEN. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Feb 21, 1995
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH. TT

MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX across all model years (1986–1991).

6 Total Recalls
71 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
3 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX — Year by Year

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1990 1 8 View
1989 1 2 View
1988 (current) 1 9
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1986 1 8 View
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