Gasoline Engine Problems of Mitsubishi Mirage

Mitsubishi Mirage owners have reported 9 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mitsubishi Mirage based on all problems reported for the Mirage.

1 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 11/25/2000

After receiving the recall notice one day before the failure, the dealer informed me that the parts would require a 9 day wait. The vehicle engine now operates worse than it ever has before and has cost over 3000 dollars in additional repairs brought on by the failure. Dealer was very belligerent and uncooperative in the recall. I actually had to push my car two blocks to the service center from where it was parked(after part failure).

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

The car has major loss of power when accelerating, the transmission skips gears when you start going ,the brakes are bad after only 7,000 miles.

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3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 03/03/2000

Vehicle experiencing problem with hesitation during a stop postion. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and informed that nothing can be done. Please provide further details.

4 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 09/15/1999

When accelrating, the engine misses, lacks power, and the car is jerky.

5 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 03/27/1999

When aproaching a stop sign / stop light, the vehicle will shut off when trying to accelerate. Dealer cannot find the problem.

6 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Engine hesitating continually causing poor driving conditions.

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7 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 Mitsubishi Mirage

Failure Date: 09/03/1996

While driving, the vehicle engine caught fire. Please describe.

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8 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage

Consumer have a constant problem with engine lag at take off. The manufacturer and dealership will not solve the problem.

9 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage

While driving and without warning vehicle completely shutsdown. At times vehicle will not start. Also, problem occurs, no lights illuminates on dash. Cause unknown please give further details.


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