Mitsubishi MIRAGE brakes problems
82 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
523 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
40,494 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 160 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
82 of 523 complaints match this topic (15.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10055627 · 2004-01-22 (January 22, 2004)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 4 BRAKE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT, ON TIME THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. BRAKE PAD SEPARATED FROM THE CALIPER AND FELL OFF. THIS WAS DUE TO THE CASTING FOR THE BRAKE PAD HARDLY GOING INTO THE FLAT. ANOTHER TIME THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE WHEN THE PADS WERE NEW.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10055627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068607 · 2004-06-04 (June 4, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED PLASTIC/RUBBER BURNING AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS USING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE COMBO SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEE…
Owner-reported narrative. 620,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 982585 · 1996-04-10 (April 10, 1996)
FAILURE ON THE BRAKES, HAVING A VERY HARD TIME WITH STOPPING THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, DUE TO WARPED BRAKE ROTOR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 982585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886514 · 2001-04-23 (April 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886514 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 ↗