1992 Mitsubishi MIGHTY MAX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
83,531 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. 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
Power Train:Clutch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 12.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 6 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 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Clutch Assembly leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 758895 · 2002-03-04 (March 4, 2002)
THIS PART HAS BROKEN PROBABLY MORE THAN SIX TIMES. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC RATHER THAN THE DEALER, THINKING THAT THIS WAS JUST A SMALL PROBLEM. AFTER TWO VISITS TO THE SAME MECHANIC, THE TRUCK WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME AT THE DEALER (DOBBS BROS. MITSUBISHI-MEMPHIS), I WAS TOLD THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT WAS OUT OF BALANCE. $715.78 LATER (THIS PART IS NOW UNDER A ONE YEAR/12,000 MILE WARRANTY), THE SHAFT FORK BREAKS AGAIN. THIS TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A PART FAILURE. 4000 MILES LATER, IT B…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079568 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO FLOOR. THE CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. *AK THE ABS HAD RUSTED IN THE AREA WHERE THE LINES RAN BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND THE EXHAUST PIPE/MUFFLER. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 83,562 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079568 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563558 · 2001-10-03 (October 3, 2001)
THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, THE COIL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED (35000) AND LAST MONTH IT FAILED AGAIN, AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 3 DAYS THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563558 at NHTSA ↗