Complaints
53
Crashes
18
Fires
2
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:9
#26 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 9 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 49,168 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 71,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 30,562 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 185,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 146,471 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 | — | — | 99,900 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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