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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 73 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
73 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1998
Equipment
THERE ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON THE SYSTEM IN QUESTION GUIDE RAIL/DOOR LATCH SWITCH. I HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE LATCH SWITCH RECALL BUT NOT THE GUIDE RAIL BECAUSE MY CAR IS A FOUR DOOR AND NOT A TWO DOOR. THIS SEEMS PREPOSTERIOUS. THE LOCAL DEALER I WENT TO BILL SEIDEL'S MITSUBISHI EVEN DENIES THAT I AM QUALIFIED FOR THE SWI…
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THERE ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ON THE SYSTEM IN QUESTION GUIDE RAIL/DOOR LATCH SWITCH. I HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE LATCH SWITCH RECALL BUT NOT THE GUIDE RAIL BECAUSE MY CAR IS A FOUR DOOR AND NOT A TWO DOOR. THIS SEEMS PREPOSTERIOUS. THE LOCAL DEALER I WENT TO BILL SEIDEL'S MITSUBISHI EVEN DENIES THAT I AM QUALIFIED FOR THE SWITCH. IN MY OPINION THE SWITCH HAS CAUSED THE RAIL PROBLEM. THE DEALER SEEMS LIKE A CROOK. BECAUSE MY CAR HAS MORE MILAGE ON IT MEANS I COMMUTE LONGER DISTANCES NOT USE MY SEAT BELT MORE OFTEN.
NHTSA ODI #701089
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1998
Seats
AFTER SITTING DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, THE SEA BACK BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820311
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1997
Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC RESTARAINT CHOKED THE DRIVER.THE OWNER PUSHED THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BUTTON. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816885
Mileage unknown · May 12, 1997
Seat Belts
EA 96 015, DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS IS INOPERATIVE PRIOR TO RECALL. WILL COST OVER $800 TO FIX. INOPERATIVE SHOULDER BELTS CAN CAUSE NO PROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. 97V-073. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811000
Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 1996
Seat Belts
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #513356
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 1996
Seat Belts
OWNER HAS AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS, HE STATES THAT SEATBELTS ON DRIVER'S SIDE DO NOT STAY ON TRACK, HE HAS DIFFICULTY IN FASTENING THEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806759
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT GO BACK ALL THE WAY WHEN THE DOOR IS SHUT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806456
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 1996
Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS RETRACT BACK AND FORTH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #805481
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
DURING A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AT 55 MPH AT WHICH THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DISCONNECTED AT THE DOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #804930
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1996
Seat Belts
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
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 & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
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 & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA96015 · Automatic Shoulder Belt Failure
Opened Jun 28, 1996 · Closed Jun 12, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
Additional source detail variants (2)
Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
Seat Belts
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ALLEGEDLY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILS
PE96006 · Auto Shoulder Belt Failure
Opened Jan 19, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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