1993 Mitsubishi MIRAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
47 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
102,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 47 complaints (51.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 4.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.1% |
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 | 24 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 5 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 4 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
Seat Belts: 24; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 4; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2
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 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 41 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 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 6; 1996: 5; 2000: 16; 2001: 10; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 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 10017102 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER CAR LATE ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND IT STALLED OUT IN A RURAL AREA. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANICAL AND THINKING IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE CAM SHAFT HAD SPLIT. HE SAID THAT THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I HAVE LEARNED THAT MITSUBISHI HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE FACT THAT WITH THE MIRAGE THERE CAN BE A PROBLEM WITH STALLING DUE TO AN ENGINE SHAFT DEFECT. WHEN I CALLED MITSUBISHI ALL THEY SAID WAS THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THAT AND BECAUSE THE CAR IS A 1993 WITH 103,000 MILES THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 480013 · 1995-01-26 (January 26, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED AFTER TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962872 · 1995-03-31 (March 31, 1995)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER NOISY BETWEEN 50-60 MPH DUE TO LOOSE SHIFTER CABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 749424 · 2001-07-30 (July 30, 2001)
CAR WOULDN'T START. BROKEN FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. DEALER SAID IT IS A SHORT IN THE ECM THROTTLE CONTROL. ALSO SAID ORIGINALLY THAT IT WAS FUEL PUMP. SUPPOSED TO PREFORM RECALL ON SEATBELTS, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN PREFORMED AFTER 2 WEEKS IN THE SHOP. CAR IS NOW WORKING, BUT ONLY AFTER ECM WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED. SEATBELT STILL NOT WORKING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 749424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 959909 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)
BRAKE FAILURE, DUE FAULTY MASTER CYLINDER, LOCKUP OF BRAKES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959909 at NHTSA ↗