1990 Mitsubishi Precis
Safety ratings
1990 Mitsubishi Precis 2-DR. Hatchback
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (2)
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 94V080000 · 20/04/1994
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Fix: MITSUBISHI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
- WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVERCampaign 90V053000 · 15/03/1990
LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.
Fix: REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- POWER TRAIN3
Read individual complaints (3 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 05/16/1997· POWER TRAIN
FRONT AXLES FAILED.
- 02/11/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION BEARING FAILED, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO GRIND. *AK
- 01/18/1995· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX NOISY/HARD SHIFTING.