1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv problems

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Common 1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv problems

The 1993 Mitsubishi Expo LRV is known to have several common problems, particularly with its transmission and automatic transmission fluid.

Transmission Problems: Transmission issues are a common complaint among 1993 Mitsubishi Expo LRV owners. These problems can manifest as shifting delays, jumping or grinding during acceleration, the car shaking on the road, or a burning smell or whistling sounds coming from under the hood. If not addressed promptly, transmission issues can lead to reduced fuel efficiency or even complete transmission failure.

Transmission Fluid Leaks: Over time, transmission fluid can leak from the 1993 Expo LRV, potentially causing transmission problems. A transmission fluid leak may be caused by a damaged transmission pan, faulty transmission cooler lines, worn-out seals, a cracked transmission housing, or an overfilled transmission. If not repaired, a transmission fluid leak can lead to reduced performance, overheating, and potentially transmission failure.

Transmission Fluid Flush: If the transmission fluid is not changed regularly, it can become thick and sludgy, leading to transaxle failure and transmission burnout. Some 1993 Expo LRV owners have reported that flushing the transaxle fluid and replacing it with new fluid can cause the transmission to fail, even when done by a dealer. It is recommended to change the transmission fluid and filter professionally, either at a trustworthy dealer or a professional mechanic that services Japanese cars, every 100,000 miles.

Squeaky Body Noises: Some 1993 Expo LRV owners have reported squeaky body noises, which can be a sign of wear and tear on the vehicle's components. Regular maintenance, such as oil changes and new spark plugs, can help prevent these noises and prolong the life of the vehicle.

Parts Availability: Some 1993 Expo LRV owners have reported difficulty finding parts for the vehicle, as not many were made. This can make repairs more difficult and potentially more expensive.

In summary, the 1993 Mitsubishi Expo LRV has several common problems, particularly with its transmission and automatic transmission fluid. Regular maintenance, including transmission fluid and filter changes, can help prevent these issues and prolong the life of the vehicle. However, some problems, such as transmission fluid leaks and squeaky body noises, may require professional repairs. Additionally, the availability of parts for the 1993 Expo LRV may make repairs more difficult and potentially more expensive.

1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv car problems categorized by type of issue

After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Mitsubishi Expo lrv problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:

Seat belts problems
Service brakes problems
Hydraulic problems
Structure problems
Latches/locks/linkages problems

The graph below shows statistics for all 1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv complaints

The NHTSA has received 13 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv.

2004-10-15

SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2004-01-15
Number Of Injuries: 1
VIN: JA3CB40G0PU
Components: SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
Summary: RECALL 97V963001, CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WERE DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE UTILIZED. THE MOTOR WAS DISCONNECTED BY CONSUMER IN ORDER TO USE THE SEAT BELT. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RE ALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *NM

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2004-05-20

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
VIN: JA3CB20C0PZ
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Summary: THERE WAS A RECALL (97V063001) CONCERNING THE DOOR LATCH WHICH COULD MALFUNCTION WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE TO REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT SLIDE ON THE RAIL PROPERLY. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME VEHICLE ONLY ONE YEAR EARLIER, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK (RIGHT REAR DOOR) *SC *JB

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2002-06-23

POWER TRAIN PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2002-06-14
Components: POWER TRAIN
Summary: I GOT THIS CAR FROM A USED LOT, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TAT SAME DAY. I WANT TO MAKE THIS COMPLAINT AGAINT THE DEALER CAR CITY OUTLET.*AK

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2002-06-18

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 2002-02-15
VIN: 2JA3CD49G5P
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY NOT ENGAGE WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, LEAVING PASSENGER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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2001-04-07

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1994-11-24
VIN: JA3CE59G4PZ
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary: ABS-DISC BRAKE ROTORS NOT ROBUST CAUSING POOR BRAKING AND OWNER EXPENSE. SHOULD BE A MFG RECALL TO REPLACE WITH MUCH MORE DURABLE DESIGN. *AK

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2000-01-13

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1998-05-26
VIN: JA3CB20C4PZ
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: THE SEAT BELTS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL SINCE I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE. *AK

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1999-01-28

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1998-08-22
VIN: JA3CE49G8PZ
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: IN AUGUST 1998, MY WIFE GOT IN HER VEHICLE TO START AND WARM UP HER ENGINE PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR WORK. WHEN SHE TURN OFF IGNITION HER MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REMAINED IN THE FORWARD POSITION. APPARENTLY, THE MOTOR FOR RETRACTING THE SHOULDER BELT RAN IN REVERSE., INSTEAD OF PULLING OR PLACING TENSION ON THE CABLE TO RETRACT, THE CABLE WAS COMPRESSED. WITH THE SYSTEM ALREADY IN THE FORWARD POSITION, THE CABLE WAS FORCED OUT OF ITS TRACK. WHEN LOOKED AT BY LOCAL DEALER, THE SHOP MANAGER THOUGHT THIS MAY FALL UNDER A RECALL NOTICE (SR-97-002). WE HADN'T RECEIVED A NOTICE AND WEREN'T SURE WHAT HE WAS REFERRING TO. THE REGIONAL MANAGER HAPPENED TO BE IN TOWN WHEN WE TOOK OUR MINI VAN IN. HE LOOKED AT THE FAILURE AND DENIED THE FAILURE AS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. HIS REASONING WAS THAT THE MOTOR FAILED. OUR COST FOR REPAIRS WOULD BE $700. ON NOVEMBER 30, 1998 WE RECEIVED A SECOND NOTICE OF RECALL. WHEN READING THE NOTICE I FELT THAT THERE HAD BEEN AN ERROR IN THE FIRST DECISION MADE BY THE REGIONAL MANAGER. I QUESTIONED PERFORMANCE MOTORS ABOUT THE MALFUNCTIONING SWITCH. MY BELT FAILED IN THE FORWARD POSITION. WAS THERE POTENTIAL FOR A SHORT OR MALFUNCTION IN THE RECALL SWITCH TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE WE EXPIERENCED? THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHAT TESTS WERE CONDUCTED TO GENERATE THEIR CONCLUSSIONS. ON JANUARY 5, 1999, I CALLED MITSUBISHI CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT FILE REFERENCE #245316. AFTER DESCRIBING MY SITUATION, CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT, ALEX, THOUGHT MY VEHICLE WARRANTED ANOTHER LOOK. ON JANUARY 9, 1999 AT 8:00AM I ARRIVED FOR MY APPOINTMENT. THE REGIONAL MANAGER HAD ALREADY CONTACTED THE DEALER AND DENIED ANY CLAIM. I ASKED IF ANYONE HAD LOOKED AT MY DOOR SWITCHES AS PER THE RECALL? THEY HAVE NO RECORD. JANUARY 19TH, CALLED CORPORATE OFFICE AGAIN. ASKED WHY MY SWITCHES HAVE NOT BEEN LOOKED AT. CORPORATE WAS TO GET BACK WITH ME BY THE 21ST. TO DATE, I'VE HEARD NOTHING, I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE & A FAILURE, THERE'S BEEN NO INSPECTION. *AK

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1998-09-24

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-06-01
VIN: JA3CD49G5PZ
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary: NOTICED THAT VEHICLE LABORED UNDER ACCELERATION AND FRONT BRAKES SMELLED AFTER BEING PARKED. SYMTPOMS GRADUALLY WORSENED UNTIL VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. AFTER BEING TOWED TO DEALER WAS ADVISED THAT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED AND THAT RUBBER COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACES. APPROX. 1 YR LATER SAME SYMTOMS BEGAN. WAS ADVISED THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ROTORS AND PAD REPLACED. NOW (9/98) HEARING SOUNDS OF STRESS IN FRONT END WHEN BRAKING.

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1998-01-03

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-06-30
VIN: JA3CB20C2PU
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary: ENGINE GASKETS FAILED CAUSING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK ONTO HOT PORTIONS OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TRANSAXLE.

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1997-05-28

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1996-06-08
VIN: JA3CB20C5PZ
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: SHOULDER BELT ATTACHED TO DOOR & COMES OUT WHEN DOOR IS OPENED & STAYS; WILL NOT BEE IN A RETRACTING POSITION; CAN UNLOCK LAP BELT & FASTEN IT. *AK

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1997-05-01

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1995-01-01
VIN: JA3CB20C7PZ
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: BELT RETRACTORS FOR SHOULDER BELTS FAILED, ONLY CAME ACROSS SHOULDER OCCASIONALLY PRIOR TO RECALL 97V-063. *AK

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1997-01-30

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1997-01-03
VIN: PLEASE FILL
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: BOTH SEAT BELTS LOCK UP WHEN TRYINGTO PULL AROUND DRIVER AND PASSENGER. ALSO THEY WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN IN USE. *AK

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1996-03-18

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

Date Of Incident: 1994-05-02
VIN: JA3CB20C7PZ
Components: SEAT BELTS
Summary: DRIVER SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, PASSENAGER BELT DID NOT RETRACTOR, REPLACED BOTH. *AK

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1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 1 recalls for different components of the 1993 Mitsubishi Expo lrv.

1997-04-18

Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Summary: EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.