Mitsubishi MIRAGE engine problems
27 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
27 of 523 complaints match this topic (5.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 731942 · 2000-09-19 (September 19, 2000)
REPORTED ENGINE STALLING SINCE 1992. MECHANIC FOUND PLAY IN CRANKSHAFT SPROKET. REPAIR AUTHORIZATION WAS DENIED BY WARRANTY. I HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE DONE SINCE THEN RESULTING IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED,DUE TO STALLING OR ENGINE SHUTTING OFF. THE LATEST REPAIR WAS THE ENGINE COIL REPLACEMENT.
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Owner report 10552763 · 2013-11-18 (November 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY AT INITIAL START-UP OR WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. ## VIN PASSED ## MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1990 ##
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10552763 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973390 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
THE COMPUTER CUTS OFF AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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Owner report 10037679 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. TOWED VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. IT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
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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 ↗