1993 Mitsubishi Mirage problems

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The Mitsubishi Mirage is a range of cars produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi from 1978 until 2003 and again since 2012. The hatchback models produced between 1978 and 2003 were classified as subcompact cars, while the sedan and station wagon models, marketed prominently as the Mitsubishi Lancer, were the compact offerings. The liftback introduced in 1988 complemented the sedan as an additional compact offering, and the coupé of 1991 fitted in with the subcompact range. The current Mirage model is a subcompact hatchback and sedan and it replaces the Mitsubishi Colt sold between 2002 and 2012.

Nameplate history

The Mirage has a complicated marketing history, with a varied and much convoluted naming convention that differed substantially depending on the market. Mitsubishi used the Mirage name for all five generations in Japan, with all but the first series badged as such in the United States. However, other markets often utilized the name Mitsubishi Colt and sedan variants of the Mirage have been widely sold as the Mitsubishi Lancer—including in Japan where the two retailed alongside one another. In Japan, the Mirage was sold at a specific retail chain called Car Plaza.

In the United States and Canada, the first four generations were sold through a venture with Chrysler as the Dodge Colt and the similar Plymouth-badged Champ and Colt. Later, the venture brought the Eagle Vista and Summit branded models which sold alongside the aforementioned. Confusingly, Chrysler has also offered an unrelated Dodge Lancer at various stages between the 1950s and 1980s. However, when DaimlerChrysler briefly controlled Mitsubishi through the DaimlerChrysler-Mitsubishi alliance from 2000 through to 2004, the license to the "Lancer" name was relinquished to Mitsubishi for usage in North America. Thus, after the fifth and final generation Mirage, replacement models in North America have adopted the new name.

Mitsubishi introduced replacements for the fifth series of Mirage, starting in 2000 with a new generation of Lancer—now larger, having moved up to the compact segment. Then in 2002, a subcompact five-door hatchback badged Colt globally became available. By 2003, the Mirage and its derivatives had been completely phased out of mainstream Japanese production. For the 2002-era Colt's replacement in 2012, Mitsubishi decided to resurrect the Mirage name internationally for a new sixth generation model.

With the rising popularity of boxy subcompact SUVs in Japan, the Mirage nameplate was used on a domestic market-only model called the Mirage Dingo, from 1999. The Dingo was facelifted in 2001 and canceled in 2003. However, New Zealand sold a very different Mirage from 2002—a rebadged Dutch-manufactured Mitsubishi Space Star labeled Mirage Space Star. This vehicle was not very popular and was discontinued in 2003.

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Common 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage problems

The 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage is known for its reliability, with RepairPal giving it a 4.5 out of 5.0 reliability rating. However, like any vehicle, it can experience certain problems based on complaints from owners. Here are some common issues found in the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage:

  • Malfunctioning Air Bags: Some owners have reported issues with the airbags in their 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage. This can be a serious safety concern and should be addressed immediately if noticed.
  • Screeching Brakes: Another common problem in the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage is screeching or noisy brakes. This can be caused by various factors, including worn-out brake pads, damaged rotors, or contaminated brake fluid. Regular maintenance and inspection of the braking system can help prevent this issue.
  • Failing A/C Units: The air conditioning system in the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage may also experience issues. This can be due to a refrigerant leak, a faulty compressor, or a damaged condenser. A professional diagnosis and repair are necessary to resolve this problem.
  • Premature Brake and Tire Wear: Some owners have reported premature wear of brakes and tires in their 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage. This can be caused by various factors, including aggressive driving, improper alignment, or worn-out suspension components. Regular inspection and maintenance of the suspension and brake systems can help prevent this issue.
  • Shifting Problems: Some manual transmission 1993 Mitsubishi Mirages may experience shifting problems, particularly in first and second gear. This can be caused by binding between the synchronizer and gear surface. A special friction modifier can be added to the manual transmission fluid to correct this condition.

It is important to note that while these issues have been reported by some owners, they do not necessarily represent the overall experience of all 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage owners. Regular maintenance and inspection can help prevent many of these issues and ensure the longevity and reliability of the vehicle.

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What is the common problem of Mitsubishi Mirage?

Common Issues With the Mitsubishi Mirage

No start to the failed distributor. Front brake wear troubles. Airbags that do not deploy as expected. Shifting issues with the manual transmission.

What is the weakness of Mitsubishi Mirage?

However, the weak, vibrating, and incredibly noisy three-cylinder engine provides sluggish acceleration, handling is clumsy, and the cabin is depressingly low-rent. Further lowering its standing is its poor score in the IIHS small-overlap crash test. The Mirage began as a small car with a jumpy, uncomfortable ride.

Is the Mitsubishi Mirage a reliable car?

According to repairpal.com, the Mitsubishi Mirage scores 4. ⁄10. This number places it 7th out of 21 compact vehicles. Although the Mitsubishi Mirage has some years that struggle, it's generally dependable and offers excellent value for the price.

How long will a Mitsubishi Mirage engine last?

With proper care, regular maintenance, and attention to driving conditions, it's not uncommon for a Mitsubishi Mirage to last well over 100,000 miles and even reach 200,000 miles or more.

1993 Mitsubishi Mirage car problems categorized by type of issue

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

  • Seat belts problems
  • Engine and engine cooling problems
  • Seats problems
  • Power train problems
  • Electrical system problems

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

Latest 25 complaints 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage

The NHTSA has received 84 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage vehicles.

2006-09-11

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2006-01-25
  • VIN: JA3CA31A4PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: 1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, NHTSA RECALL 97V073001 MITSUBISHI RELUCTANTLY PERFORMED RECALL. MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT STILL WOULD NOT WORK. WAS TOLD TO MANUALLY LATCH AND UNLATCH SHOULDER BELT TO ANCHOR (EMERGENCY PROCEDURE). SHOULDER BELT BECAME FRAYED BECAUSE OF RUBBING ON A GUIDE WHILE MANUALLY USING THE SHOULDER BELT. DEALER SAID VEHICLE IS "UNSAFE". REQUESTED REPLACEMENT OF SHOULDER BELT AND OFFERED TO PAY LABOR. MITSUBISHI REFUSED. APPROXIMATE COST OF REPAIR IS $300- $400. DEALER PAPERWORK AND MITSUBISHI CORRESPONDENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
2005-05-31

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-05-26
  • VIN: JA3CA31A4PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: MOVING SEATBELT WOULD STICK IN CORNER AT BACK OF DOOR WOULD NOT MOVE COMPLETLY TO BACK OF DOOR. COULD OPEN DOOR AND CLOSE AND SEAT BELT WOULD WORK PROPERLY, NOW SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE CORNER OF DOOR AND THERE IS A GRAY CABLE STICKING OUT AND BELT WONT MOVE AT ALL FORWARD OR BACKWARD
2005-04-06

SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2005-04-01
  • VIN: JA3CA26A1PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • Summary: 1993 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE HAS PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT EQUIPMENT. *MR RECALL CAMPAIGN# 97V073001. THE SEAT BELTS FAILED ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATER HAD BECOME SLUGGISH. THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS INTERMITTENT. *SC
2004-11-17

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-01-05
  • VIN: JA3CA31A8P4
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CABLE CAME OF IT'S TRACK. THIS RESULTED IN THE SEAT BELT FAILING TO RETRACT. ALSO, THE PLASTIC COATING OVER THE CABLE CAME OFF. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL RECALL 97V073001 WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *JB *SC
2004-06-14

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2004-06-12
  • VIN: JA3CA31A8PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: RECALL REPAIRS FOR DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL 97V073001 FAILED, AND THE DEFECT RECURRED. *AK
2004-03-23

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
  • VIN: JA3CA31A8PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF THE HINGES, CAUSING THE DRIVER NOT TO BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. THE SEAT BELT MOTOR WAS REPLACED LAST YEAR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *JB
2003-09-23

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-09-23
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: SEAT BELTS MALFUNCTIONED. PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
2003-08-02

SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-07-28
  • VIN: JA3CA11A4PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT
  • Summary: I HAVE HAD LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT RETRACTOR FAIL 3 TIMES ONCE IN 1998,2000 &2003. THE CAR HAS THE AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS SO WHEN YOU CLOSE THE DOOR THE SEATBELT IS SUPPOSE TO RETRACT BACK BEHIND THE SEAT OR ALONG THE DOOR JAM IN EACH OF MY INCIDENCES I CLOSED THE DOOR AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CABLE COMES OUT OF THE RAIL THAT RUNS ALONG THE TOP OF THE DOOR JAM AND GETS STUCK HALF WAY TO OR NOT AT ALL. IT IS A RECALL I BELIEVE AND I HAD IT REPLACED FOR THE RECALL 2 TIMES AND NOW IM GOING TO A 3RD TIME. IT IS VERY FRIGHTENING TO ME BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT A SEATBELT IT NOT ONLY UNSAFE ITS AGAINST THE LAW. I HOPE TO SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS ISSUE AND ASK THAT IT BE LOOKED AT MORE CLOSELY. *AK
2003-05-06

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2003-05-02
  • VIN: JA3CA31A6PU
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: 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 THERE IS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO. I STRONGLY FEEL THIS IS A WARRANTY ISSUE NO MATTER HOW OLD THE CAR IS OR HOW MANY MILES IT HAS. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE OR NORMAL AND ROUTINE CARE COULD HAVE PREVENTED. IT IS A SERIOUS MATERIAL DEFECT. *NLM
2002-06-14

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-01-15
  • VIN: JA3CA21A4PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE VIA MAIL & BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE LOCAL MITSUBISHI DEALER. THEY DID SOME WORK ON THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ENOUGH WAS DONE. NOW THEY REFUSE TO DO ANY MORE "GOODWILL" REPAIRS AT NO CHARGE. THIS IS MY SAFETY AT RISK. I EVEN TOOK IT AND PAID FOR IT MYSELF TO ANOTHER SERVICE CENTER AFTER ANOTHER FAILURE. I HAVE WRITTEN REPORTS OF THIS. I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF WHAT I WAS TOLD IS A "SILENT RECALL" WHERE THE OWNER IS NOT NOTIFIED. KEEP IN MIND, BEFORE I TOOK IT FOR SERVICE TO THE FIRST PLACE, THERE WAS NEVER A PROBLEM. ALL THE PROBLEMS HAVE DEVELOPED AFTER THE DEALERSHIP WORKED ON THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING TO ME AND A LONG PROCESS. NOW THEY REFUSE TO DO ANY FURTHER WORK FOR FREE. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM AND IT IS MY SAFETY THAT IS AT RISK. PLEASE ASSIST AS SOON AS YOU CAN.*AK
2002-02-11

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2002-01-21
  • VIN: JA3CA21A6PU
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: THE FIRST HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ON 3-8-1999 @30,886 MILES. THE SECOND HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED ON 1-24-2002 @ 55,691 MILES. THEY WOULD NOT HELP COVER THE COST BECAUSE IT WAS LONGER THAN ONE YEAR EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS ONLY 24,000 MILES ON THE HEAD GASKET. I HAVE KEPT ALL RECEIPTS ON MY VEHICLE AND HAVE KEPT UP WITH ALL THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE. THERE MUST BE SOME DEFECT INVOLVED.*AK
2001-10-10

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-10-09
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT QUIT WORKING AND THE CABLE CAME OUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTED STICKING HALF WAY IN THE TRACK.*AK
2001-07-30

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2000-02-15
  • VIN: JA3CA11A0PU
  • Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: CAR WOULDN'T START. BROKEN FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. DEALER SAID IT IS A SHORT IN THE ECM THROTTLE CONTROL. ALSO SAID ORIGINALLY THAT IT WAS FUEL PUMP. SUPPOSED TO PREFORM RECALL ON SEATBELTS, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN PREFORMED AFTER 2 WEEKS IN THE SHOP. CAR IS NOW WORKING, BUT ONLY AFTER ECM WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED. SEATBELT STILL NOT WORKING.*AK
2001-06-21

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-06-07
  • VIN: JA3CA31A5PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: SEATBELT WAS FIXED ON RECALL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. BUT, SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING AGAIN. AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, WHEN SEAT BELT WENT TO BACK, IT STARTED MAKING CLICKING SOUNDS. BELT DROPPED DOWN OUT OF CEILING. CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX BECAUSE IT WAS FIXED ON RECALL. *AK
2001-05-24

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1996-04-03
  • VIN: JA3CA31A8PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE GUIDE RAIL REMEDY HAD FAILED AGAIN FOR 3RD TIME. SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RETRACT TO ORIGINAL POSITION. *AK *SLC
2001-04-06

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-03-28
  • VIN: JA3CA31A9PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THIS SEATBELT HAS BEEN RECALLED IN 97, WHICH I HAD DONE. NOW OUT OF THE BLUE IT JUST STOPPED WORKING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ALSO THE MITSUBISHI HOTLINE AND THEY ARE BOTH SAYING THAT BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED THAT MY CASE IS CLOSED AND THEY WON'T GIVE ME A NEW ONE. OTHER THAN THE SEATBELT NOT WORKING, THIS 8 YEAR OLD CAR RUNS FINE, I DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF IT JUST BECAUSE IT WILL COST MORE THAN HALF THE BOOK VALUE OF THE CAR TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE PART. CAN YOU HELP ME?*AK
2001-04-05

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-04-02
  • VIN: JA3CA21AXPU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT IS STUCK INTO RETRACTOR. SEATBELT IS AUTOMATIC. OTHER PARTS ARE HANGING INSIDE OF ROOF OF VEHICLE.*AK
2001-04-05

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-04-02
  • VIN: JA3CA21A9PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: COVERED CABLE WHICH IS A PART OF GUIDERAIL FOR SEAT BELT IS GOING TO COST APPROXIMATELY $500.00 TO FIX WHEN THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V073001 WHICH DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
2001-04-02

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2000-10-02
  • VIN: ADD
  • Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
  • Summary: WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD, LATCH BROKE. *AK
2001-03-30

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-03-12
  • VIN: JA3CA36C5PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: WAS HAVING SEAT BELT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE MECHANIC PUT SWITCH ON. FOUND RECALL NOTICE #97V073000 IN PAPERS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AGAIN. SERVICE MANAGER REFUSED TO HAVE BELT GUIDE RAIL REPLACED. TOLD RECALL DONE. MANUFACTURER AGREED WITH DEALERSHIP. OWNER INDICATED RECALL REPAIRS WERE PARTIALLY DONE.*AK
2001-03-01

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
  • VIN: JA3CA26A8PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. AUTOMATED SHOULDER BELT TRACK WILL DISENGAGE AND GO INTO UNLOCKED POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
2000-12-06

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-07-01
  • VIN: 16JA3CAZ1Z8
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NHTSA RECALL 97V073000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL SR97. LATER, AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ON DRIVER SIDE DIDN'T RETRACT. IT STAYED IN A RESTRAINT POSTION. DEALER FELT IT WAS ANOTHER COMPONENT THAT WAS CAUSING GUIDERAIL TO BE INOPERATIVE.*AK
2000-10-27

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 2000-01-01
  • VIN: JA3CA36C2PU
  • Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • Summary: WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAMSHAFT FAILED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO HAVING VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR A TIMING BELT FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. IT TOOK $1400.00.*AK ( SEE ODI # 733265).
2000-10-17

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1995-01-01
  • VIN: JA3CA2683PU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: CABLE HAS DISENGAGED FROM T MECHANISM AND IT HAS CAUSED THE SHOULDER ANCHORAGE TO BECOME STUCK. HAS TORNED THE SEATBELT WEBBING MATERIAL. HE HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $800.00 TO BE REPAIRED.*AK
2000-10-13

SEAT BELTS PROBLEM

  • Date Of Incident: 1999-05-03
  • VIN: JA3CU24AXNU
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: THE LEFT SIDE AUTOMATIC SEATBELT PART THAT FITS INTO THE TRACK BROKE. IT WAS MAKING A CLICK SOUND AND WOULDN'T MOVE.*AK

1993 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage.

2006-07-17
  • Manufacturer: AJ MOTORSPORT
  • Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
  • Summary: CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
  • Consequence: LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
  • Remedy: AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.
1997-04-18
  • Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
  • Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
  • Summary: THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.
  • Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
  • Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
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.

Positive 1993 Mitsubishi Mirage car reviews

  1. Michale Yundt 2024-07-02

    The 1993 Mirage is actually my third Mitsubishi and my second Mirage. I've had nothing but good experiences with the Mirage. Even with 200,000 miles, I've only had to do minor repairs along the way, and all the major components are still original. When the time comes, I wouldn't hesitate to get another Mirage.

  2. Samson Ledner 2024-03-15

    Your Mirage sounds like a great car! With 170,000 miles on it and larger than factory standard tires, it's impressive that it still gets great gas mileage and has had no major repairs or problems. It's amazing that you only paid $2,000 for it six years ago and it has outlasted most of your high school classmates' more expensive cars. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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