Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
TSB9911007 | 06/01/1999 | 606596 | Information regarding cylinder head gaskets for remanufactured short blocks. *tt | 08/30/1999 | |
TSB9711002 | 02/01/1997 | 52060 | New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures. *jd | 07/17/1997 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||
09/19/1994 | 9 | ||
Water pump bypass hose clamp weak, causing anti-freeze to leak onto engine. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
11/24/2000 | |||
When drivng and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop timing belt broke off from engine, causing major damage to engine. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer noted entire engine needed to be replaced. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
08/01/1998 | 05/31/1998 | ||
Engine/oil pump failed. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
02/01/2002 | |||
Engine has failed, causing consumer to replace engine once and repair it twice.consumer is adding 2 -3 quarts of oil every 500 miles. periodically, vehicle runs rough and sluggish. dealer is aware of problem, but an independent mechanic has been servicing the problem. please provide more information.*ak | |||
11/13/2000 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
I took the vehicle to a mechanic and he said that the thrust bearing had failed causing the motor to spin 2 rod bearings. he also siad this is a common problem for the 93-99 cars known as crankwalk and the only way to fix it right is to install a motor from a 90-92 car. i have reshearched the crankwalk and found many other owners are trying to get mitsubishi to recall the cars affected since this is a saftety issue that could lead to engine lockup at highway speeds.*ak | |||
09/23/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
Timing belt broke and locked engine, possible valve bent | |||
While driving vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. please give any further details. *ak | |||
02/08/1995 | 8 | ||
Intermittent stalling, also check engine light comes. | |||
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
04/05/2000 | 50 | ||
Car surges continually...while driving at slower speeds and also when in gear. vehicle scan indicated oxygen sensor. oxygen sensor replaced...problem still exists. 3 auto repair shops could not locate the problem. additionally, car stalls when put into gear and also when driving. |