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 | |
| TSB9823014 | 09/01/1998 | TSR9723013 | 602455 | Experiencing a/t harsh 3-2 downshifts. *tt | 11/05/1998 |
| 98070120012 | 09/08/1998 | 602033 | Information on a/t shift cable kit installation tip. *yc | 09/08/1998 | |
| TSB9823007 | 06/01/1998 | TSB9823007 | 601998 | The park/neutral position switch continuity check table is incorrectly printed in the affected service manual pages. *yc | 09/01/1998 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| TSB9723006 | 06/01/1997 | 52611 | Ignition key difficult to remove. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9922003 | 10/01/1999 | 6088726 | This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/04/2000 | |
| TSB9622005 | 11/01/1996 | 50606 | Additional manual transaxle shift lever operational inspection - service manual revision. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/22/2001 | 0 | ||
| When placing pawl in drive gear vehicle will jump. consumer has to decelerate, and sometimes vehicle won't move. transmission was replaced when vehicle was 75000 miles, and problem is back with transmission. *ak | |||
| 01/11/1999 | |||
| When driving vehicle /putting gear in park it makes a loud vibrating noise.*ak | |||
| 12/26/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Automatic transmission diseng, onto a clover-leaf, and were beginning to merge onto a junctioning interstate. the traffic we were merging into was traveling at highway speed (appx 70mph,) and we were almost rear-ended when the car disengaged from drive and began coasting and slowing down. this exact situation occurred 22,000 miles earlier. *ak | |||
| 07/18/1999 | |||
| While driving a bolt came off the suspension, causing the front tire to nearly come off. also, caused the front end to lock up due to a transmission rod coming off. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Lower lateral arms and tie rods had to be replaced at 35,100 miles. when passing another vehicle at 60 mph, the transmission went into neutral - very dangerous situation since another vehicle was approaching in the other lane. also vehicle downshifts intermittently on a frequent basis. power window regulator on right front passenger side failed at 35,100 miles. | |||
| 07/27/1998 | |||
| Transmission shifts down from second gear to first, and sounds as if the bottom is falling out. dealer contacted, and cannot duplicate the problem. also, states this is a characteristic of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1993 | |
| Transmission would not shift out of first gear. reverse gear inoperable. | |||
| 6 | |||
| Transmission has been replaced six times. | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 3 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Vehicle vibrates in idle when in gear. also misses gears when slowing down. transmission downshifts intermittently. when going down a hill the transmission shifts to neutral, causing the engine rpms to jump up instantaneously. transmission tends to start in third gear not first gear. *ak | |||
| 05/26/1997 | 2 | ||
| Intermittent abs brake failure; abs light constantly comes on. also, transmission/overdrive failure. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1996 | |||
| The transmission slips out of gear caused the consumer to have a near accident. tt | |||
| 11/26/1995 | |||
| Vehicle would not accelerate while in overdrive. tt | |||
| 06/28/1995 | 1 | ||
| Automatic transmission failure, gears are not engaging. *ak | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission down shifts intermittently. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/06/2003 | 121000 | 1 | |
| While turning 5 mph, the front ball joint and axle snapped. the consumer was unable to shift the gears to control the vehicle. the consumer managed to pull over and had vehicle towed. cause has yet to be determined. the dealership has been notified. *ph | |||
| While driving lower ball joints collapsed and front passenger side tire turned outward. also, axle came loose. dealer has not seen. vehicle was under recall, but has not been serviced.*ak | |||
| 02/19/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| I have mitshibushi and i will never ever ever buy any product from them again. *ak | |||
| 02/14/2001 | |||
| While consumer was parked rear axle cracked and broke, rear axle had to be replaced. consumer has not contacted dealer yet. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| The driver's side axle broke, causing the tire to fall, resulting in loss of control. dealer replaced the same axle twice. dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 4 | |||
| Wheel bearing keeps dangerously failing without warning, causing wheel to wiggle excessively. . consumer has replaced bearings four times within 87000 miles. *ak | |||
| Wheel bearings had to be replaced at 26,000 miles. now at 71,000 need replacing again on front drivers side and rear driver's sides. vehicle cannot be driven until repair work is done. dealer contacted and cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/18/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer has problems with brakes/clutch and steering wheel. she said that steering wheel wandered on it's own. when applying brakes brake pedal stayed up high, and on other times, brakes pedal went all the way to the floor. every six months, she had to replace brakes. also, clutch stuck, and moved intermittently. consumer took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic told her that problem cannot be duplicated. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| After making wide left turns the clutch pedal goes very soft. needs to lift up with foot then it ok untill next wide let turn. almost caused a fatal accident once.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | |||
| The driver's side front ball joints are prematurely worn out, and cv boot is leaking, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Consumer states while his daughter was in possession of his vehicle, it was discovered that vehicle would not go into reverse, consumer was informed that the transmission had gone out.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The transmission failed prematurely. nlm | |||