Consumer Complaint Detail
MITSUBISHI / MIRAGE / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998085405 | Incident Date: Jan, 10 1998 |
| Consumer's City: ESMONT | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: MIRAGE | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:clutch assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JA3AY31C8VU | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 16 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 30 1996 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Problem #1) immediately following the purchase of the car, i became aware that there was a problem. the car stalls when the clutch is depressed. it will occur a dozen times throughout the day and then not happen for another 6-8 months. it happened for the first time approximately 6 months after the purchase. i reported it to colonial auto center and nothing was found wrong. it happened again in january 1998 while my husband was driving. again, i brought the car back and nothing was found. it happened in the summer of 1998, and again in april of 1999. problem #2) on the morning of april 25, 1999, i went to start my car and go to work. the horn was stuck on! the only way i could stop the problem was to pull the fuse. the dealer said the horn button was pushed in, even though when i got home the day before, the horn was not blowing. they would have to repalce the entire air-bag system for $656.23. |