Mitsubishi EXPO LRV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
145,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 8 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
Seat Belts: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2012: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10112521 · 2005-03-04 (March 4, 2005)
FROM 10/94 THRU 3/2000 I OWNED A MITSUBISHI EXPO LRV 3DRCYL AUTOMATIC, I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT 85,000 IN1998 AND THEN MULTIPLE TIMES IN 1999 & 2000 TILL I GOT RID OF IT. NOW I AM NOTICING A LOT OF MITSUBISHI EXPO, EAGLE SUMMIT WAGON ECT. WITH BAD TRANSMISSIONS, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CHECK THIS OUT BECUASE I SPENT THUSANDS ON THAT TRANSMISSION, AND I KNOW OTHERS WHO DID AS WELL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070504 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
SYMPTOMS WERE EXPERIENCED BEFORE 75,000 MILEAGE BUT CAUSE WAS UNDIAGNOSED. THERE WAS VIBRATION AND SHAKING UPON APPLICATION OF BRAKES AND TWO EXPERIENCES OF LOSS OF GEAR ENGAGEMENT UPON ACCELERATION AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972738 · 1995-10-02 (October 2, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED THE EXHAUST HIT THE FUEL TANK CAUSED IT TO LEAK OUT GAS . TT THE HANGER BRACKET THAT WAS WELDED TO EXHAUST PIPE WAS IN A WRONG PLACE. THE BRACKET CUT INTO FUEL TANK CAUSING A LEAK. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972738 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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1992: 1; 1993: 1; 1994: 0; 1995: 0