1992 Mitsubishi Mirage Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1992 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls

Most common 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage problems

Problem areas named in the 15 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Suspension	1
Electrical System	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1

What owners report

2005-12-23, Latches/Locks/Linkages
WE ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SAFETY HARNESS. IT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I CHECKED ON THE WEB AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING RECALL: 97V063001 THAT IS LISTED AS A RECALL FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE OUR PROBLEM. I CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY RECALL ON OUR CAR, A 1992 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE LS, VIN NUMBER: [XXX] . THE REFERENCED NUMBER ABOVE LOOKS LIKE A RECALL TO ME. I WENT AND TESTED THE SWITCH MYSELF AND FOUND THE SWITCH DID NOT WORK ELECTRICALLY. WHEN I UNPLUGGED THE SWITCH AND MANUALLY SHORTED THE CONNECTORS THE SAFETY HARNESS WILL GO BACK AND FORTH. THIS TELLS ME THAT THE PROBLEM LISTED IS THE CORRECT PROBLEM. WE

2003-08-26, Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, FORCING CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. TOWED VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. IT COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

2001-04-23, Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES , AND WARNING LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. SHE HAD TO VEER OFF ONTO SHOULDERS OF ROAD. BRAKES WERE GONE.*AK

2001-04-19, Seat Belts
BOTH FRONT SEATBELTS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP TOO TIGHTLY UPON ENTRY INTO VEHICLE. *AK

2001-01-10, Electrical System
WHEN DRIVING 10-15MPH AND UPON APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER NOTICED THAT COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

1992 Mitsubishi Mirage questions

Does the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage?

Based on 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (8), Engine And Engine Cooling (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1992 Mitsubishi Mirage has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.