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2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage, most often about the speed control (23% of complaints). It is 4th of 13 Mirage model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage problems
Speed control
7 complaints · 23%On 9/3/03 my 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage would not idle and kept cutting out every time you came to a stop. I took it to rick case @ 18300 rockside road, bedford, oh 44146 because this is where I purchased the vehicle. The car had 30563 miles. They replaced the idle speed control motor and valve, fast idle air which was…
Dt: the contact stated while driving the instrument panel did not work properly. Also, the speedometer did not register how fast the vehicle was going, and the fuel gauge malfunctioned, the contact didn't know how much gas there was in the furl tank. In addition, the rpms did not register. The contact took the vehicle…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
A few months ago, the passenger side door started becoming difficult to close. I thought at first the hinge needed to oil, but that did not help. Soon, the door would not close at all unless I lifted it up and slammed it. Twice my wife almost fell out because the door was not closed all the way. Today I took the…
Driver's' door hinge failure - door falling off vehicle. No accident occurred, just started happening. Mitsubishi denies a problem, dealer will fix for 600 +. This should be recalled - I found more than 5 dozen complaints regarding this issue in the 1998, 1999, 2000 Mirage vehicles.
Air bags
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: frontal.
2001 Mitsubishi Mirage involved in head-on collision with 1994 ford explorer. Both vehicles estimated to be traveling 35 miles per hour. Air bags did not deploy in 2001 Mitsubishi. Vehicle is a total loss. Adjusters for both insurance companies involved commented that they were surprised that air bags did not deploy.…
Electrical
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: ignition, wiring, horn.
Dt: the contact stated while driving the instrument panel did not work properly. Also, the speedometer did not register how fast the vehicle was going, and the fuel gauge malfunctioned, the contact didn't know how much gas there was in the furl tank. In addition, the rpms did not register. The contact took the vehicle…
Tl contact owns a 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage. The contact stated that the horn is not working. He had to pull the fuse from the engine. The manufacturer advised that if he pressed the horn too hard, it could damage the mechanism. In order to have the defect repaired, the dealer stated that they would have to replace both…
Seat belts
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: front, rear/other.
My rear middle seat belt did not function so when I went to get my safety check from Mitsubishi hawaii they charged me to replace it, stating they could not complete my safety check since the seat belt was not functioning. At the time of service, my 5 year manufacturers warranty had expired by one week. When I took my…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2001 Mitsubishi Mirage recalls
Equipment: labels
Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Fix: Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1-787-251-8715.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
Engine
Risk: The condition can result in a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to insure that the bolt is tightened. For those bolts not properly tightened, the bolt and pulley will be removed and inspected for any indication of damage. Components showing any signs of damage will be replaced and the bolt tightened to the proper torque. Owner notification began november 26, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi america at 1-888-648-7820.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolt securing the crankshaft pulley can become loose and the pulley could fall off the vehicle.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage
- What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: speed control (7 complaints); body and structure (6 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles); air bags (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 1, 2004 (equipment). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2001 a bad year for the Mitsubishi Mirage?
- It is 4th of 13 Mirage model years by number of complaints, with 31 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.