Mitsubishi MIRAGE steering problems
24 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
24 of 523 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10078879 · 2004-06-27 (June 27, 2004)
(1)THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED (2)A SPRING FROM THE SWITCH FROZE THE STEERING SO THAT ONLY 5 DEGREE OF STEERING IN EITHER DIRECTION WAS POSSIBLE ALMOST LEADING TO A CRASH (3)THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS TO BE REPLACED AND A NEW TUMBLER IS NEEDED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 120,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10078879 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504425 · 1996-05-13 (May 13, 1996)
COATING ON STEERING WHEEL IS SLIPPERY, CAUSING WHEEL TO SLIP OUT OF HANDS WHEN TURNING CORNERS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504425 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860930 · 2000-04-25 (April 25, 2000)
WHILE STOPPING ON WASHINGTON BLVD CONSUMER WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR. BACK END OF VEHICLE AND BACK SEAT HIT STEERING WHEEL, AND CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. ALSO, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMER INDICATED IF AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, THE INJURIES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERE. *AK
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Owner report 880391 · 2001-02-12 (February 12, 2001)
BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WILL VIBRATE REALLY BADLY AT 40 AND 65 MPH. TOOK TO VEHICLE TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND DEALER STILL HAS NOT FIXED PROBLEM. THIS WAS 5TH TIME IN LAST NINE MONTHS.*AK
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Owner report 10008265 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
FAULTY BRAKES-IN DEC,2002, HAD TO HIT BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE-NO STEERING- AND CAR SPUN SEVERAL TIMES. APPEARED BRAKES LOCKED UP EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ABS SYSTEM. *JB 2/2003-SAME THING. WAS COUPLE LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE WHEN CAR IN FRONT SUDDENLY PULLED TO LEFT LANE BECAUSE A VEH HAD ALMOST STOPPED IN ROAD. WHEN I PUSHED ON BRAKES, THEY AGAIN LOCKED UP WITH NO STEERING CONTROL CAUSING ME TO HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRYING TO STEER VEHICLE OFF INTO EMER LANE. WAS GOING A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008265 at NHTSA ↗