LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
38,948 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Incident date: Dec 23, 2005
WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SAFETY HARNESS. IT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I CHECKED ON THE WEB AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING RECALL: 97V063001 THAT IS LISTED AS A RECALL FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE OUR PROBLEM. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY
... DID NOT FIND ANY RECALL ON OUR CAR, A 1992 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE LS, VIN NUMBER: [XXX] . THE REFERENCED NUMBER ABOVE LOOKS LIKE A RECALL TO ME. I WENT AND TESTED THE SWITCH MYSELF AND FOUND THE SWITCH DID NOT WORK ELECTRICALLY. WHEN I UNPLUGGED THE SWITCH AND MANUALLY SHORTED THE CONNECTORS THE SAFETY HARNESS WILL GO BACK AND FORTH. THIS TELLS ME THAT THE PROBLEM LISTED IS THE CORRECT PROBLEM. WE NEED THIS FIXED AND I FEEL IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT WITH A RECALL NOT NOTED BY THE LOCAL DEALER. HOW DO I GET IT FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER? *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)Read more
Incident date: Aug 26, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. TOWED VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. IT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Incident date: Apr 23, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES , AND WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. SHE HAD TO VEER OFF ONTO SHOULDERS OF ROAD. BRAKES WERE GONE.*AK
Incident date: Apr 23, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES , AND WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. SHE HAD TO VEER OFF ONTO SHOULDERS OF ROAD. BRAKES WERE GONE.*AK
Incident date: Apr 1, 2001
BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP TOO TIGHTLY UPON ENTRY INTO VEHICLE. *AK
Incident date: Jan 7, 2001
WHEN DRIVING 10-15MPH AND UPON APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED THAT COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Incident date: Apr 21, 2000
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF OIL LEAKAGE ENGINE LOCKED
Incident date: Apr 21, 2000
WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OF OIL LEAKAGE ENGINE LOCKED
SUPPORT BEAM 0N DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE JUST BROKE OFF AND COLLAPSED ON ITS OWN. DEALER SAID IT NEEDS TO BE REWELDED. *AK
MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS DISENGAGES IF DOOR IS OPENED WHILE DRIVING.
Incident date: Sep 1, 1994
SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMETIMES TIGHTENS UP AND WOULDN'T RELEASE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Incident date: Jan 1, 1992
EA96-015 ACTIVE, SHOULDER BELT FAILURE, INTERMITTENTLY WILL OVER RETRACT AND BELT WILL TWIST INTO THE TRACK, ALSO PARTIALLY RETRACTS. *AK
Incident date: May 1, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS TO MOVE UPWARD AND RESTRAIN DRIVER. *SD
PASSENGERS PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL CEASE TO ENGAGE MIDWAY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT FAILURE, WHEN MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS WON'T DISCONNECT ON DRIVER/PASS. TT
THERE ARE BAD GAS FUMES IN CAR LIKE EXHAUST CONSUMER AND PASSENGER GET BAD HEAD ACHES SEND CAR TO DEALER ABOUT THREE TIME CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM . TT
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: 1994
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY DEPLOY FROM AN UNDERCARRIAGE OR TIRE/WHEEL IMPACT WITH A CURB, BUMP, DIP POTHOLE, ETC.
PE — Closed
— Model Year: 1994
OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS
COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE IMPACT OR FROM MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACT
EA — Closed
— Model Year: 1994
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: 1987
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
There is no summary currently available