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1990 Mitsubishi Mirage

Safety ratings

1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

  • SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYCampaign 95V103004 · 24/05/1995

    THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

    Risk: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Fix: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.

Owner complaints

35
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • SEAT BELTS19
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
  • POWER TRAIN2
  • ENGINE1
  • STRUCTURE1
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
  • SEATS1
Read individual complaints (35 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/04/1994· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CRANKSHAFT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME SLUGGISH, ALSO NOISY. *AK

  • 11/18/2013· ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SPORADICALLY AT INITIAL START-UP OR WHEN DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000. ## VIN PASSED ## MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1990 ##

  • 11/18/2002· STRUCTURE

    THE ONLY DOOR THAT WILL OPEN NORMALLY IS THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WILL ONLY OPEN FROM INSIDE, AND BOTH PASSENGER REAR DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IF YOU NEED TO EXIT QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOMATION. TS

  • 11/09/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    THERE IS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WITHIN THE SECOND ENGINE CYLINDER--LOST COMPRESSION LEADING TO FAILURE 3 TIMES, 3RD TIME CYLINDER CRACKED. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *ML

  • 10/28/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    WHEN DRIVING AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. WOULD RESTART VEHICLE & IT WOULD STALL AGAIN. TOOK TO DEALER. MECHANIC GAVE IT A TUNE UP. THE STALLING STILL EXISTS AFTER TUNE UP. *AK

  • 10/17/1995· SEAT BELTSCrash

    AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS FAILED TO HOLD DRIVER AND PASSENGERS UPRIGHT IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. *DSH

  • 10/15/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE STALLING. CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINS OF NOT HAVING A WARNING INDICATOR TO NOTIFY DRIVER OF FAILURE.

  • 09/16/1996· SEAT BELTS

    EA96-015 ACTIVE, PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURE, SHOULDER BELT ON PASSENGER WILL OVERTIGHTEN AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK

  • 09/09/1996· SEAT BELTS

    CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE PASSENGER SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

  • 09/09/1996· SEAT BELTS

    CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERABLE. *AK

  • 08/12/1997· SEAT BELTS

    BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE DUE TO THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT NOT RETRACTING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

  • 08/10/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CAR ALSO CUTS OFF IF THE AIR IS ON

  • 07/29/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    CYLINDER HEADS REPLACED DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN.

  • 07/19/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

    ENGINE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

  • 07/11/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    THE WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE HEAD LIGHT CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

  • 07/07/1995· SEAT BELTS

    MOTORBELT AT TIMES FAILS TO RELEASE, ALSO FAILS TO LOCK AT TIMES AND IS TOO TIGHT.

  • 06/27/1997· SEATS

    THE DRIVER'S SEAT LEANS BACK WHILE LOCKED. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

  • 06/26/1996· SEAT BELTS

    THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SOMTIMES STOPS WORKING, OPEN HALF WAY . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

  • 06/17/1996· SEAT BELTS

    DRIVER/PASS. SHOULDER BELTS INOPERATIVE, MOTORIZED BELT WON'T DISENGAGE, MUST MANUALLY RELEASE TO GET OUT OF BELT. *AK

  • 06/13/1995· SEAT BELTS

    DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. *DH

  • 05/24/1995· SEAT BELTS

    DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS BROKEN. TT

  • 05/16/1997· POWER TRAIN

    FRONT AXLES FAILED.

  • 05/09/1995· SEAT BELTS

    THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN TURN ON CAR THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT TO THE PERSON IN THE SEAT. TT

  • 05/08/1996· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL PUMP FAILED, MAKING STARTING THE VEHICLE IMPOSSIBLE. *DH

  • 05/07/1996· SEAT BELTS

    FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

  • 05/02/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    ECU FAILURE, THEN MPI CONTROL RELAY, THEN DISTRIBUTOR CAP, COIL & ROTOR, THEN NEW DISTRIBUTOR. *NL

  • 04/25/1996· SEAT BELTS

    BOTH DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S PASSIVE RESTRAINTS TIGHTENED WHILE ALREADY ENGAGED, MORE FREQUENT W/DRIVERS SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

  • 04/04/1995· SEAT BELTS

    PASSENGER SIDE MANUAL SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

  • 03/24/1997· SEAT BELTS

    THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELT NEVER RELEASES ITSELF FROM THE LOCK MODE, WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO VEHICLE AND STARTS THE IGNITION THE BELT DOES NOT ADJUST. INSTEAD, THE BELT IS SQEEZING OCCUPANT ACROSS CHEST AREA SO TIGHT THAT IT'S HURTS. *AK

  • 03/15/1995· SEAT BELTS

    PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH. TT

  • 03/13/2001· POWER TRAIN

    WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL GEAR WAS ON DRIVE, THEN JUMPED INTO REVERSE, MAKING VEHICLE ROLL BACKWARD, HAPPENED TWICE.*AK

  • 03/06/1995· SEAT BELTS

    PROBLEM WITH 521 SEAT BELT STICKING AND HARD TO UNLATCH. TT

  • 02/22/1995· SEAT BELTS

    BOTH FRONT PASSIVE RESTRAINTS ACTIVATE INCOMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING. BELT MAY RESUME SECURING WHILE DRIVING CATCHING DRIVER OFF GUARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

  • 02/17/1995· SEAT BELTS

    SEATBELTS LATCH IS BROKEN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  • 01/19/1996· VISIBILITY

    CONSUMER TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROSTER AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD CRACKED. TT