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1999 Mitsubishi MirageProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 57 owner complaints about the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2008. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage has problems
57 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
13Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
10Structure1 crash/fire/injury
9Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
5Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
4Power train
3Steering
2Electrical system
2Suspension
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 4 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 13 | 1 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 |
| Air bags | 9 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 3 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1999 Mitsubishi Mirage 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.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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
1999 vs. every other Mirage 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 Mirage median. How we score
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Mirage owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
BRAKING PRODUCES SQUEAKING AND RUBBING SOUNDS EVEN AFTER ROTORS WERE TURNED & REPLACED. MULTIPLE PAD REPLACEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE REPEATED RUBBING AND SQUEAKING SOUNDS OCCUR EVEN AFTER BRAKE SERVICE AFTER LESS THAN 1500 MILES. *AK TRANSMISSION: CAR IS "SLOW" TO ACCELERATE…
FAULTY BRAKES-IN DEC,2002, HAD TO HIT BRAKES WHEN VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. I IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE-NO STEERING- AND CAR SPUN SEVERAL TIMES. APPEARED BRAKES LOCKED UP EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ABS SYSTEM. *JB 2/2003-SAME THING. WAS COUPLE LENGTHS BEHIND VEHICLE WHEN CAR IN FRONT…
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EVERY TWO MONTHS SINCE JULY 2000. AT EVERY INCIDENT DEALER CHANGED BRAKE PADS AND ROTATED ROTORS. *AK
Own a 1999 Mirage?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.