Model year record

2000 Mitsubishi Mirage

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 56 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V428000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN
Vehicles affected
100,432
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V340001

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI AMERICA
Vehicles affected
18,630
Reported to NHTSA
2001-11-05
Owners notified
2001-11-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. 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

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Air bags: frontal3
Electrical system: wiring340,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash347,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch350,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments357,000 mi
Suspension: front3
Electrical system2131,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Unknown or other2
Air bags1131,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1115,000 mi
Engine1131,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Exterior lighting1142,000 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: door1194,250 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Tires1199,000 mi
Vehicle speed control147,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of 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.