Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hubcap/cover problems | |
| Wheel problems |
The contact owns a 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the contact became aware from the side view mirror that the rear driver’s side hubcap had detached from the wheel of the vehicle. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side and rear passenger’s side hubcaps had also detached. An independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.
This car at 20,000 miles has had 2 sets of new tires since new repeateted trips to selling dealer finally dealer said they aligned car 250for new front tires at walmart 5000 miles tire worn to having a solitary strip of tread in middle of front tires despite being rtated and balanced 2 times dealer says this model known for eating tires and brakes really every 5-6000 miles.