Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 0323006 | 10/01/2003 | 0123010 | 10004448 | Torque converter shudder, surge, and/or vibration (possibly intermittent) when driving 35-50 mph at steady throttle. *tt | 12/15/2003 |
| TSB0123010 | 07/01/2001 | 622421 | Some customers may complain of shudder, surge, and / or vibration when driving 35 - 50 mph at steady throttle. this condition may be due to the breakdown of the spii a/t fluid, creating a torque converter damper clutch shudder. | 10/17/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 93 | 05/01/2003 | 10002720 | Vibration increasing with speed. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| 93 | 05/01/2003 | 10002722 | Vibration increasing with speed. *tt | 09/11/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
| 97110123014 | 11/01/1997 | 54026 | Some customers may report harsh shifting during 2-3 upshift. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/20/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Safety - transmission: at 9,500 miles my car started lurching when stepping on the gas from a stop. it supposedly was repaired but has continued to be problem and each time i bring it in for service the dealer can not recreate the problem. since i had not heard that this has been on going problem with this model, i thought it must be something that i had done. upon reviewing the information of nhsta, i realize that the dealers and mitsubishi are deliberately hiding this problem. safety - fuel tank: my fuel tank began leaking at 59,560 miles and when the dealer removed it had 3 stress wholes. the tank had to be sent out for welding. of course, i had to pay for the repair even though i spoke directly to the mitsubishi complaint department. since it was not a recall item, mitsubishi or the dealer will not pay for the repair. the dangerous fuel leak is another ongoing hidden problem. alternator pulley: has been making noise from the beginning and i have complained each service. now, i discover through nhtsa that alternator pulley is a known design flaw. mitsubishi and their dealers must be held accountable.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| I purchased this vehicle 2 months ago and have made 5 trips back to the dealer due to brakes, tires & engine tapping and now the transmission seems to be slipping. *ak (dot number: n/a tiresize: p21560r16) | |||
| 1 | 08/16/1997 | ||
| When exiting vehicle driver's side automatic shoulder belt does not retract. consumer contacted dealer, dealer adjusted the belts, problem still occur. please provide any further details.*ak the brakes make noise due to front pads wear and front brake rotors warping. the transmission shutters occasinaly when taking off and was replaced with new one. *yh | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 03/31/1997 | ||
| The transmission was replaced because the car lunged forward when shifting. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Transmission shifts inconsistently, it jolts and does not always down shift, causing excessive wear to brakes as well as safety hazard when trying to stop the vehicle without lower gear assistance. | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 04/28/1997 | ||
| Torque converter/camshaft, and position sensor failed. | |||
| 04/28/1998 | 02/20/1998 | ||
| Transmission/ brake failure. | |||
| 4 | 03/31/1997 | ||
| Automatic transmission failed four times. | |||
| 01/24/1998 | |||
| Transmission has been replaced during repairs, and the vehicle sometimes revvs high and then dies out. also, it is sometimes very hard to stop the vehicle,. the dealers cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1997 | 2 | 01/27/1997 | |
| While driving at 15 mph abs brakes failed vehicle did not stop and continued to move hitting vehicle in front. also, transmission failure, resulting in extreme shifts. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 10/12/1998 | 04/28/1997 | ||
| Torque converter/camshaft, and position sensor failed. | |||