2001 Mitsubishi Mirage problems, complaints & recalls

2022-12-13 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

“the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi mirage. the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract, and the driver was unable to remove the seat belt from the buckle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the failure as a retraction failure and that the seat belt needed to be replaced. the seat belt was …”

2012-02-09 · Suspension

“2001 mitsubishi mirage. consumer writes in regards to reimburse for repairs related to steering, rattling and re-torque of wheels due to suspension work.*tgw…”

2009-12-16 · Electrical System · 105,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“2001 mitsubishi mirage appx 105,000 miles. purchased may 2007. vehicle's fuse box caught fire and caused extensive damage totaling the car. no prior mechanical problems before the event occurred. after running errands i pulled into my apartment complex's parking lot and the car suddenly died. i tried to restart the vehicle and the engine did not …”

2008-06-19 · Tires · 79,000 mi

“the values on three of my tires were defective. i had two of the tires repaired (driver's front and rear) and replaced the one of the tires (passengers rear). the repairs and replacement occurred over a two-week period. *tr…”

2008-01-23 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments · 85,000 mi

“poor manufacturing leading to eventual operational failure. the hood hinge on the right side of the vehicle has seized up. this has placed a great amount of stress upon the tiny bracket attached to the hood; causing it to bend and structurally fail. a similar problem is now beginning to propagate over to the left side of the hinge and bracket. …”

2007-07-16 · Electrical System:horn · 142,000 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2001 mitsubishi mirage. the contact stated that the horn is not working. he had to pull the fuse from the engine. the manufacturer advised that if he pressed the horn too hard, it could damage the mechanism. in order to have the defect repaired, the dealer stated that they would have to replace both the horn and the air ba…”

2007-01-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 60,290 mi

“i punched out from my job and got into my car. i drove approximately 8 minutes away.i was in my car waiting for the traffic light to change to green. there were about 4 or 5 cars ahead of me.i had my foot on the brake when my car took off like a race car (very fast).i applied my brake and it felt as though it didn't want to hold.i then applied both…”

2006-05-29 · Vehicle Speed Control · 40,988 mi · 💥 crash

“while i was parking and while applying little pressure to the gas pedal the automobile accelerated and surged forward crashing two other automobiles and a motocycle. this has caused significant economic damages and an emotional distress on me and my family. *jb…”

2006-04-03 · Seat Belts:rear/Other · 48,000 mi

“my rear middle seat belt did not function so when i went to get my safety check from mitsubishi hawaii they charged me to replace it, stating they could not complete my safety check since the seat belt was not functioning. at the time of service, my 5 year manufacturers warranty had expired by one week. when i took my car to another service compa…”

2006-01-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 51,000 mi

“dt: the contact stated while driving the instrument panel did not work properly. also, the speedometer did not register how fast the vehicle was going, and the fuel gauge malfunctioned, the contact didn't know how much gas there was in the furl tank. in addition, the rpms did not register. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership to …”