NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

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1997 Mitsubishi Mirage engine problems

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1997 Mitsubishi Mirage Owner Comments

problem #9

Jun 012007

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage. While driving at an unknown speed, an unknown instrument panel light illuminated. The engine stalled and the vehicle was towed. A local mechanic stated that it would cost $2,200 to repair the vehicle, however the contact does not know what needs to be repaired. The # of cylinders, purchase date, and mileage information were unknown.

- Ellerbe, NC, USA

problem #8

Aug 222003

Mirage

  • miles
Recall 00-V-311-001: Mirage model vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines; the bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle. Consumer has the same problem. Dealer won't honor the recall. The bolt holding cranshaft pulley became loose again.

- Hatillo, PR, USA

problem #7

Jan 082001

Mirage

  • miles
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for a recall oov31101000/ pulley/ crankshaft repairs to be done. Consumer has taken vehicle in three times for the recall repairs, but problem still occurs.

- Trinity, FL, USA

problem #6

Oct 012000

Mirage

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recall 00-V-311-001 concerning crankshaf/pulley bolt. Consumer taken vehicle into dealer twice already for this recall to be taken care off. But, each time T said that the tools were not in.

- Mount Carmel, TN, USA

problem #5

Jan 201998

Mirage

  • miles
The head assembly was leaking oil and causing a burning smell under the hood of the vehicle. Nlm

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #4

Mar 232001

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Recall 00 V 311 001; replacement bolt securing crankshaft pulley failed. Dealer will repair vehicle a second time under recall.

- Trinity, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 222000

Mirage

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Recall 00 V 311 001/crankshaft pulley bolt: Vehicle taken for appointment at South lake Mitsubishi, morrow, ga; phone# 770/603-6225. Dealer informed consumer that dealership was out of parts. They tightened pulley bolt, and advised consumer not to call them until parts have arrived. Parts arrived, and currently they want to charge consumer for parts. Asking help from NHTSA in this matter. Recall was complete with no charge to consumer.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #2

Feb 222001

(reported on)

Mirage

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
As the vehicle was being backed out of a parking space the harmonic balancer fell off the car, the entire engine needed to be replaced. Nlm

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #1

Dec 252000

Mirage

  • miles
Crankshaft recall problem repaired, but this problems loosened my piston rod causing me to have to purchase a new engine at $5000.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

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