Mitsubishi Mirage 1985
Model Mirage made in 1985 by Mitsubishi got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 investigations. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and power train. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). The car has 2 modeles with engines 1.5l and 1.6l.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 30/32/31 | 33/41/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 37/41/38 | 41/53/45 | Regular | $ 493 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/38/34 | 35/49/40 | Regular | $ 551 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/26/25 | 26/34/29 | Premium | $ 810 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/26/25 | 26/34/29 | Premium | $ 810 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/30/27 | 27/39/31 | Premium | $ 749 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/30/27 | 27/39/31 | Premium | $ 749 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 29/32/31 | 33/42/36 | Regular | $ 606 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | FWD | 37/40/38 | 41/52/45 | Regular | $ 493 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 31/38/34 | 34/49/39 | Regular | $ 551 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | FWD | 24/26/25 | 26/34/29 | Premium | $ 810 | 3 | 84 820 |
| ( 1.6L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/30/27 | 27/39/31 | Premium | $ 749 | 3 | 84 820 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA93017 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/23/1993 | 11/30/1993 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE88003 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/13/1987 | 01/21/1988 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/28/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel tank exploded during accident impact, causing deaths of passengers (attorney for client). *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 12/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Rear axles snap at the hubs/fail due to dual wheels design. *skd | |||