no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mitsubishi.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other Expo LRV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Expo LRV median. How we score
'92'93'94'95
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV safety ratings
1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV 2-DR in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Mitsubishi Expo LRV, and the recalls they led to.
- TRANSFER CASE LOCKUPLed to recall 98V-069
In owners' words
What Expo LRV owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE SEAT BELT ON DRIVER SIDE STOPPED OPERATING. MECHANISM IS STUCK AND DOES NOT MOVE THE SEAT BELT CLIP ON THE RAIL ASSEMBLY. HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE, OPENED MY DOOR BUT THE SEAT BELT STOPPED 1/3 ON THE WAY. IT KEPT TRYING TO FUNCTION PROPERLY BUT IT GAVE OUT. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE VEHICLE, I…
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RAIL ASSEMBLY BROKE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS. GLENDALE, CA DEALER SAID THE PARTS ARE OBSOLETE. C & C COLLISION IN PASADENA ON 8/23/2012 WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFE BY DISENGAGING THE CABLE/MOTOR MECHANISM. THANK YOU, NHTSA, FOR CONTACTING MITSUBISHI ON MY BEHALF, TO GET IT…
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC (SHOULDER) SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND HENCE CAN'T BE USED. THE SANE PROBLEM WAS THERE THREE YEARS BEFORE AND THE DEALER SAID ITS IN RECALL AND FIXED IT. BUT THIS TIME HE SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT COSTS $700 TO FIX IT. THIS POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT…
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