Mitsubishi Caribbean MIRAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
49,328 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Belts And Associated Pulleys: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10154075 · 2006-03-14 (March 14, 2006)
1999 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE METAL BEAM SUPPORTING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION CORRODED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111661 · 2005-02-16 (February 16, 2005)
THE PULLEY BELT SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111661 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1986: 1; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1993: 2; 1997: 1; 1998: 3; 1999: 3; 2000: 1; 2001: 1