Model year record

1997 Mitsubishi Mirage

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 105 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V311001

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component: Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer: MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 210,000
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-02
Owners notified: 2000-10-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags: frontal	10	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	9	—
Power train: automatic transmission	9	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	6	—
Power train: manual transmission	5	—
Suspension: front	5	—
Vehicle speed control	5	—
Seat belts: front: retractor	4	—
Tires	4	—
Air bags	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	3	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	3	—
Engine and engine cooling	2	94,806 mi
Seat belts	2	100,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	2	—
Tires: tread/belt	2	—
Unknown or other	2	—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	—
Air bags: side/window	1	—
Child seat	1	180,000 mi
Electrical system	1	—
Electrical system: horn	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Equipment	1	30,831 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	1	—
Fuel system, other	1	—
Interior lighting	1	—
Power train	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	1	—
Power train: axle assembly	1	—
Power train: clutch assembly	1	—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices	1	—
Seats	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	—
Suspension	1	—
Suspension: front: control arm	1	60,500 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	30,831 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	—
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—
Wheels: hub	1	—

The 1996 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.