1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

1 recalls, 37 complaints - 5 TSBs

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

37 total complaints 1 crashes 2 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SEAT BELTS	9
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING	3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR	1

Incident date: May 15, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY AT INITIAL START-UP OR WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE W... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2002

ECU FAILURE, THEN MPI CONTROL RELAY, THEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP, COIL & ROTOR, THEN NEW DISTRIBUTOR. *NL

THE ONLY DOOR THAT WILL OPEN NORMALLY IS THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE, AND BOTH PASSENGER REAR DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IF YOU NEED TO EXIT QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 12, 2001

WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL GEAR WAS ON DRIVE, THEN JUMPED INTO REVERSE, MAKING VEHICLE ROLL BACKWARD, HAPPENED TWICE.*AK

Incident date: May 20, 2000

ENGINE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

Fire

Incident date: May 15, 1999

CAR ALSO CUTS OFF IF THE AIR IS ON

Incident date: Sep 30, 1997

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS OF NOT HAVING A WARNING INDICATOR TO NOTIFY DRIVER OF FAILURE.

Incident date: Sep 30, 1997

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS OF NOT HAVING A WARNING INDICATOR TO NOTIFY DRIVER OF FAILURE.

THERE IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WITHIN THE SECOND ENGINE CYLINDER--LOST COMPRESSION LEADING TO FAILURE 3 TIMES, 3RD TIME CYLINDER CRACKED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML

Incident date: Sep 27, 1997

EXPERIENCED UNPREDICTABLE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.

Incident date: Jun 19, 1997

WHEN DRIVING AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. WOULD RESTART VEHICLE & IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC GAVE IT A TUNE UP. THE STALLING STILL EXISTS AFTER TUNE UP. *AK

BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT NOT RETRACTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANS BACK WHILE LOCKED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Feb 22, 1997

THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT NEVER RELEASES ITSELF FROM THE LOCK MODE, WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO VEHICLE AND STARTS THE IGNITION THE BELT DOES NOT ADJUST. INSTEAD, THE BELT IS SQEEZING OCCUPANT ACROSS CHEST AREA SO TIGHT THAT IT'S HURTS. *AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 1995

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *DH

Incident date: Jan 1, 1993

MOTORBELT AT TIMES FAILS TO RELEASE, ALSO FAILS TO LOCK AT TIMES AND IS TOO TIGHT.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

EA96-015 ACTIVE, PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER WILL OVERTIGHTEN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1994

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE. *AK

Incident date: May 1, 1996

FUEL PUMP FAILED, MAKING STARTING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. *DH

Incident date: May 1, 1996

ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, MAKING STARTING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE.

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING, OPEN HALF WAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

DRIVER/PASS. SHOULDER BELTS INOPERATIVE, MOTORIZED BELT WON'T DISENGAGE, MUST MANUALLY RELEASE TO GET OUT OF BELT. *AK

Incident date: Oct 12, 1995

FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS TIGHTENED WHILE ALREADY ENGAGED, MORE FREQUENT W/DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 28, 1995

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER AND PASSENGERS UPRIGHT IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. *DSH

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Dec 1, 1995

CONSUMER TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED. TT

Incident date: May 2, 1995

CYLINDER HEADS REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN.

Incident date: Nov 4, 1994

WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACED. *SKD

Incident date: Jul 7, 1995

THE WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Apr 1, 1992

DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS BROKEN. TT

Incident date: May 9, 1995

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN TURN ON CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. TT

Incident date: Mar 4, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE MANUAL SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Incident date: Dec 1, 1994

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH. TT

Incident date: Dec 12, 1994

PROBLEM WITH 521 SEAT BELT STICKING AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT

BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE INCOMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING. BELT MAY RESUME SECURING WHILE DRIVING CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

SEATBELTS LATCH IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

EPA Fuel Economy, 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	26.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	27.0	33.0	29.0	Regular	$2,100
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	24.0	31.0	27.0	Regular	$2,300
1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	26.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650
1.6L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	21.0	26.0	23.0	Regular	$2,650

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

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

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	2
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
160000 STRUCTURE	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

160000 STRUCTURE

This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NEW VALVE LASH ADJUSTER NOISE CHECKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MITSUBISHI MIRAGE

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FAILURE

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989

AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1985

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

There is no summary currently available

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MITSUBISHI MIRAGE across all model years (1986, 2018).

51 Total Recalls

942 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

234 Reported Crashes

25 Reported Fires

11 Reported Deaths

MITSUBISHI MIRAGE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	0	6	View
2022	0	2	View
2021	0	1	View
2020	0	2	View
2019	0	10	View
2018	1	16	View
2017	2	21	View
2016	1	3	View
2015	2	60	View
2014	3	63	View
2002	4	5	View
2001	5	51	View
2000	5	55	View
1999	6	74	View
1998	5	53	View
1997	4	105	View
1996	1	40	View
1995	1	93	View
1994	1	69	View
1993	3	91	View
1992	1	17	View
1991	1	45	View
1990 (current)	1	37
1989	1	8	View
1988	1	10	View
1987	1	3	View
1986	1	1	View

Other MITSUBISHI Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
OUTLANDER	352	1,784	View
OUTLANDER PHEV	157	36	View
ECLIPSE	131	2,788	View
OUTLANDER SPORT	91	719	View
LANCER	69	1,136	View
GALANT	65	2,435	View
MONTERO	47	994	View
ECLIPSE SPYDER	34	285	View

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