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1995 Mitsubishi Expo

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Sep 12, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 22, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
2 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 11 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo, most frequently naming the transmission, airbags and brakes categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 22 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission541.7%
  • Airbags325.0%
  • Brakes325.0%
  • Driver assistance18.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
98V168000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Jul 22, 1998
9,560 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
MITSUBISHI AMERICAView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA98002ClosedEngineering Analysis

TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP

Opened Jan 30, 1998
Closed Apr 30, 1998
WHEELSLed to recall 98V069001

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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Transmission
Filed Sep 12, 2003

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE INOPERABLE. *PH

NHTSA ID
10038811
Incident
Aug 27, 2003
Mileage
117,000 mi
Transmission
Filed May 14, 2002

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED FIVE TIMES.

NHTSA ID
9003191
Driver assistanceTransmission
Filed Jun 27, 2001

TRANSFER CASE LEAKING, WHICH CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO SLIP, LURCHES IN LOW GEAR AND TRANSFER CASE LOCK UP. CONSUMER HAD TRANSFER CASE REPLACED 3 TIMES. AT DEALER AT THIS TIME FOR THE FOURTH REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED.*AK

NHTSA ID
891444
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Airbags
Filed Feb 27, 2001

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONTAL COLLISION, THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO PUSH THE FRONT BUMPER THROUGH THE HOOD, RADIATOR AND ENGINE. NLM

NHTSA ID
559948
Transmission
Filed Feb 23, 2001

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT WOULD BE SLIPPING WHILE IN GEAR. FAILS TO MAINTAIN GEAR SELECTION. IF VEHICLE IS PARKED IT WOULD JUMP OUT OF GEAR. *AK

NHTSA ID
881285
Incident
Jan 25, 2000
Transmission
Filed Mar 30, 2000

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION THAT STARTED SLIPPING AND JERKING BEFORE IT SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
859454
Brakes
Filed Oct 1, 1998

PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT DISC BRAKES.

NHTSA ID
780621
Incident
Sep 30, 1998
Airbags
Filed Sep 10, 1998

DRIVING VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE BUMPER IN THE PARKING LOT, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HIT THE BUMPER WITH MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
827781
Incident
Sep 6, 1998

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB-22-54-003

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew condensation, which is a natural phenomenon, and water penetration caused by improper sealing or a defective/broken part.

TT253

EQUIPMENT

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-19-00-008

EQUIPMENT

This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin supersedes TSB-18-00-003, issued April, 2018, to add updated information for Carrying Capacity Reduced Label.

TT237

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TT218

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; POWER TRAIN; VISIBILITY; WHEELS

This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.

TSB-15-54-004

EQUIPMENT

This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio system speakers in Mitsubishi vehicles equipped with original equipment audio components.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Mitsubishi Expo by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003100—
2001000—
2000000—
1999000—
1998000—
1997000—
1996110—
1995Viewing111144.1
1994151148.9
1993122144.1
1992412150.2

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.