Mitsubishi MIRAGE electrical problems
12 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
12 of 523 complaints match this topic (2.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 968526 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
THE WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968526 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 10198559 · 2007-08-05 (August 5, 2007)
20 AMP FUSE BLOWS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND CUTS OFF ENGINE CAUSING THE CAR TO DIE ON THE ROAD EVERY TIME. THIS HAPPENED FOUR (4) TIMES IN THE PAST THREE (3) MONTHS AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA TWICE ALREADY - SEE LIST OF COMPLAINTS FOR MITUSBISHI MIRAGE 1994, ALSO SEE VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE (VOQ) FORM ATTACHED TO EACH OF THE PREVIOUS REPORTS POSTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THE FIRST SIX (6) INCIDENT REPORTS ON THE SAME 20 AMP FUSE PROBLEM HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA - SEE COMPLAINT PAGE. THE FIRST REPORTED INCIDENT WITH THE FUSE …
Owner-reported narrative. 93,016 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725038 · 2000-07-06 (July 6, 2000)
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS BE SOLVED BY REPLACING OXYGEN SENSOR (3 TIMES) AND CATALLYTIC CONVERTER (1 TIME). BATTERY FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DEALER UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSE OF PROBLEM. I AM CONSIDERING LEMON LAW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10108386 · 2005-02-01 (February 1, 2005)
PROBLEMS WITH POWER TO THE HEADLAMPS. BOTH HEADLAMPS ARE CURRENTLY NOT WORKING, NEITHER HIGH OR LOW BEAMS. I HAVE CHECKED THE POWER GOING TO THE HEADLAMPS, REPLACED THE SWITCH, THE MAIN 40A FUSE, BOTH HEADLAMPS AND THE 10A FUSES ON THE BOX, I TOOK IT TO A DEALER/SHOP RECOMMENDED A FULL DISGNOSTIC CHECK AND POSSIBLY REPLACING WIRING LEADING UP TO THE HEADLAMPS. THIS IS THE 3RD MAJOR CONCERN ON THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. IN 2001 THE MAIN WIRING BEHIND THE DASH BOARD HAS FUSED TOGETHER CAUSING WIRING FAILURE THROUGHT THE INTIRE V…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10108386 at NHTSA ↗