IllustrationI SAW THE RECALL ID 00V311001 BUT I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE FIX OF MY CAR BECAUSE I DIDN'T SAW THE RECALL WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE MONEY I PAID TO A MECHANIC I SPED $700.00 DOLLARS ON THE REPAIRS I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME THANKS. *TR
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports1 fire reports9 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
18 reportsTL*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…
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TL*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.
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00-V-311-001 NOTICE FROM MANUFACTURER. IT HAD BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS, AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
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.*AK THE BOLT HOLDING CRANSHAFT PULLEY BECAME LOOSE AGAIN. *TS *NLM
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN. AT TIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ALSO, PROBLEM OCCURS, NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATES ON DASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE ONE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS WOULD REQUIRE A 9 DAY WAIT. THE VEHICLE ENGINE NOW OPERATES WORSE THAN IT EVER HAS BEFORE AND HAS COST OVER 3000 DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BROUGHT ON BY THE FAILURE. DEALER WAS VERY BELLIGERENT AND UNCOOPERATIVE IN THE RECALL.…
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AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE ONE DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE PARTS WOULD REQUIRE A 9 DAY WAIT. THE VEHICLE ENGINE NOW OPERATES WORSE THAN IT EVER HAS BEFORE AND HAS COST OVER 3000 DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL REPAIRS BROUGHT ON BY THE FAILURE. DEALER WAS VERY BELLIGERENT AND UNCOOPERATIVE IN THE RECALL. I ACTUALLY HAD TO PUSH MY CAR TWO BLOCKS TO THE SERVICE CENTER FROM WHERE IT WAS PARKED(AFTER PART FAILURE).*AK
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.*AK
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.*AK
RECALL 00 V 311 001; REPLACEMENT BOLT SECURING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILED. DEALER WILL REPAIR VEHICLE A SECOND TIME UNDER RECALL.*AK
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…
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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. *AK RECALL WAS COMPLETE WITH NO CHARGE TO CONSUMER. *SLC
Official recalls
100V311001 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Oct 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES: MIRAGE MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5L ENGINES; MONTERO SPORT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES; AND MONTERO MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L ENGINES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: ON THE MIRAGE VEHICLES, THE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, IMPROVED CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT ON THE OLDER ENGINES. ON NEW ENGINES WHICH ALREADY HAVE THE IMPROVED BOLT, THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. ON THE MONTERO MODELS, DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT TO THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. IF THE BOLT IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
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