1995 Mitsubishi EXPO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
117,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 57.1% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Air Bags: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10038811 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038811 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505630 · 1996-06-17 (June 17, 1996)
VEHICLE SHIMMIES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505630 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559948 · 2001-02-27 (February 27, 2001)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO PUSH THE FRONT BUMPER THROUGH THE HOOD, RADIATOR AND ENGINE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 859454 · 2000-03-30 (March 30, 2000)
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION THAT STARTED SLIPPING AND JERKING BEFORE IT SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT THREE TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 859454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 881285 · 2001-02-23 (February 23, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD BE SLIPPING WHILE IN GEAR. FAILS TO MAINTAIN GEAR SELECTION. IF VEHICLE IS PARKED IT WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 881285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 891444 · 2001-06-27 (June 27, 2001)
TRANSFER CASE LEAKING, WHICH CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, LURCHES IN LOW GEAR AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED 3 TIMES. AT DEALER AT THIS TIME FOR THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 891444 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9003191 · 2002-05-14 (May 14, 2002)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED FIVE TIMES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9003191 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
98V168000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1998-07-22 (July 22, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗