1990 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX

1 recalls — 8 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

8 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Mar 17, 2005
Incident date: Mar 4, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER GOT THE VEHICLE TO COAST OFF THE RAMP. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND ENGINE WAS DRIPPING GAS. FUEL INJECTOR WOULD NOT CUT OFF, WHICH FLOODED THE ENGINE. *AK THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND THAT THE MAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED WHICH CAUSED ABOUT 1 ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 17, 2005
Incident date: Mar 4, 2005
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CONSUMER GOT THE VEHICLE TO COAST OFF THE RAMP. CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, AND ENGINE WAS DRIPPING GAS. FUEL INJECTOR WOULD NOT CUT OFF, WHICH FLOODED THE ENGINE. *AK THE REPAIR SHOP FOUND THAT THE MAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED WHICH CAUSED ABOUT 1 ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 12, 1999
Incident date: Dec 15, 1997
I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE AN ISOLATED PROBLEM WWITH MY SPECIFIC TRUCK OR ALL OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PRROBLEM. I CAN TELL BY THE PRICING OF THIS COMPONENT ($930.00) THAT THEY ARE IN HIGH DEMAND. THERE MUST BE A PATTERN BECAUSE EVEN THE SALVAGE YARDS ARE ASKING $450.00 FOR A SALVAGE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 22, 1997
WHILE DRIVING OCCUPANTS ARE CAPABLE OF PULLING OUT KEY FROM IGNITION. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1994
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILURE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Sep 27, 1995
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT GOT CAUGHT AROUND THE SEAT CONTROL ARM . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 6, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
BUCKLE ON PASSENGER SIDE BROKE, ALLOWING PIECES TO FALL DOWN INSIDE BUCKLE, RESULT INOPERATIVE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Mar 1, 1995
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
DRIVER SIDE BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND SO MIDDLE SEAT BUCKLE WILL 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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