IllustrationENGINE PROBLEM. *AK
1999 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 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
13 reportsPURCHASED 1999 MIRAGE FROM THOMPSON FORD AND WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON A RECALL. AUTOMOBILE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2000. SUBSEQUENTLY , PULLEY BOLT COMPLETELY BROKE AND THE ENTIRE PULLEY AND BELT FELL OUT. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT, EXACT DAYS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER MONTH AND YEAR ARE ACCURATE. IN APRIL 2003, V…
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PURCHASED 1999 MIRAGE FROM THOMPSON FORD AND WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON A RECALL. AUTOMOBILE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2000. SUBSEQUENTLY , PULLEY BOLT COMPLETELY BROKE AND THE ENTIRE PULLEY AND BELT FELL OUT. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT, EXACT DAYS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER MONTH AND YEAR ARE ACCURATE. IN APRIL 2003, VEHICLE STOPPED. WAS INFORMED BY THOMPSON FORD THAT THE VEHICLE WSA NOT UNDER WARRANTY ONLY TO FIND OUT APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS LATER THAT IT WAS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON FORD AFTER ANOTHER MECHANIC HAD SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THOMPSON FORD REPLACED THE PISTON AND THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED A VALVE AND SENSOR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT RUN. FAILURE OF THOMPSON FORD TO NOTIFY ME OF THE RECALL UPON PURCHASE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH AS AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I WAS COMMUTING. I BECAME AWARE OF THE RECALL IN 2002 FOLLOWING THE PULLEY BOLT BREAKING AND COSTING CONSIDERABLE MONIES FOR REPAIRS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST ALL STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. *AK
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE ONE MONTH AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLTS WAS DISTRIBUTED, 00V311001. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ALMOST A YEAR LATER IN AUGUST OF 2002. IN JULY THE BOLT BROKE IN HALF AND CAME OUT. AS A RESULT OF THE BOLT BREAKING, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER RETURNE…
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CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE ONE MONTH AFTER THE RECALL REGARDING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLTS WAS DISTRIBUTED, 00V311001. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ALMOST A YEAR LATER IN AUGUST OF 2002. IN JULY THE BOLT BROKE IN HALF AND CAME OUT. AS A RESULT OF THE BOLT BREAKING, DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE HEAD GASKET. CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE BOLT WAS NOT COVERED. THE VEHICLE HAD A COOLANT LEAK. THERE WAS NO POWER. THE BELT AND THE PULLEY WERE MISSING. *JG
ENGINE WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE TIMING BELT WAS MOVING TOO FAST FOR WHEEL. DEALER REBUILT ENGINE FIRST TIME, AND IT WAS BACK TO MAKING THE SAME NOISE. CONSUMER WAS ASKING DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK
WHILE HOLDING BRAKE PEDAL ENIGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A POLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. SECOND TIME A GARAGE DOOR WAS HIT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER INCIDENT. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL ( 00V311001) FOR POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANK SHAFT PULLEY BOLT AND THE DEALER REINSTALLED IT. *YH
RECALL 00V311000/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AND CONTACTED MARIETTA MITSUBISHI IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA; PHONE # 770/953-4660 FOR APPOINTMENT. DEALER INFORMED THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, AND BE REIMBURSED THROUGH MANUFACTURER. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PRO…
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RECALL 00V311000/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT: RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED AND CONTACTED MARIETTA MITSUBISHI IN MARIETTA, GEORGIA; PHONE # 770/953-4660 FOR APPOINTMENT. DEALER INFORMED THAT CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, AND BE REIMBURSED THROUGH MANUFACTURER. ASKING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE CAR HAS MAJOR LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION SKIPS GEARS WHEN YOU START GOING ,THE BRAKES ARE BAD AFTER ONLY 7,000 MILES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH HESITATION DURING A STOP POSTION. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND INFORMED THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
CONSUMER HAVE A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LAG AT TAKE OFF.THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WILL NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *ET
Official recalls
304V428000 · Equipment:other:labels
Sep 1, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, 'OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.' THE BILINGUAL ENGLISH/SPANISH REMOVABLE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS AFFIXED TO THE DASH AND TO THE SUNVISOR DO NOT MEET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN WILL MAIL A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER CONTAINING A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND A GRAPHIC OF THE BI-LINGUAL DASHBOARD AIR BAG WARNING LABEL. IN ADDITION, ALL CURRENT 2000-2004 NATIVA OWNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG ALERT LABELS FOR THE SUN VISORS. THIS RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH OR APRIL 2005. THE NOTIFICATION TO THE NATIVA OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL OR MAY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715.
01V340001 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Nov 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO INSURE THAT THE BOLT IS TIGHTENED. FOR THOSE BOLTS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT AND PULLEY WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE. COMPONENTS SHOWING ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE WILL BE REPLACED AND THE BOLT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 26, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MITSUBISHI AMERICA AT 1-888-648-7820.
00V311001 · 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.
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
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