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1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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.
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Latest May 13, 2016
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.
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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.
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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.
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Overview

Our database contains 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max, most frequently naming the transmission, brakes and electrical categories. 5 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

  • Transmission444.4%
  • Brakes111.1%
  • Electrical111.1%
  • Engine111.1%
  • Seat belts111.1%
  • Tires & wheels111.1%

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

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

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

View all 9
Tires & wheels
Filed May 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX EQUIPPED WITH NEPTUNE UN101 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 195/75/R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TIRE BELT HAD SHIFTED ON THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,500 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

NHTSA ID
10864800
Incident
May 10, 2016
Mileage
83,500 mi
Brakes
Filed Aug 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE PEDAL AND IT TRAVELED TO FLOOR. THE CONSUMER DOWN SHIFTED FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. *AK THE ABS HAD RUSTED IN THE AREA WHERE THE LINES RAN BETWEEN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND THE EXHAUST PIPE/MUFFLER. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10079568
Incident
Jun 18, 2004
Mileage
83,562 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 4, 2002

THIS PART HAS BROKEN PROBABLY MORE THAN SIX TIMES. THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC RATHER THAN THE DEALER, THINKING THAT THIS WAS JUST A SMALL PROBLEM. AFTER TWO VISITS TO THE SAME MECHANIC, THE TRUCK WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FIRST TIME AT THE DEALER (DOBBS BROS. MITSUBISHI-MEMPHIS), I WAS TOLD THAT THE BALANCE SHAFT WAS OUT OF BALANCE. $715.78 LATER (THIS PART IS NOW UNDER A ONE YEAR/12,000 MILE WARRANTY), THE SHAFT FORK BREAKS AGAIN. THIS TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A PART FAILURE. 4000 MILES LATER, IT BREAKS AGAIN. THE TRUCK WAS AT THE SERVICE SHOP FOR MORE THAN A WEEK WHILE THEY WERE 'CHECKING OUT WHAT COULD MAKE THIS PIECE KEEP BREAKING'. AFTER A THOROUGH CHECK (INCL. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AND STILL WARRANTEED, IT IS FIXED. ABOUT 4000 MILES LATER, IT BREAKS AGAIN. THIS TIME, I'M TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT 'BECAUSE OF THE MULTIPLE BREAKS THAT SHE COULD NOT WARRANTY THIS PART ANYMORE.' I TOLD HER THAT THE PART CONTINUES TO BREAK WHILE I'M DRIVING. SHE STATED" YOU MUST BE TOWING SOMETHING TOO HEAVY OR SOMETHING." (THE TRUCK HAS NO BUMPER ACCESSORY). SHE DID OFFER TO PERFORM ANOTHER THOROUGH CHECK OF THE VEHICLE (FOR ABOUT $1100) STATING THAT "I JUST CAN'T KEEP FIXING A PART THAT'S BREAKING LIKE THIS" I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS BECAUSE THIS PART IS FAULTY AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY WHEN IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING. A PERSON COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID
758895
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Transmission
Filed Feb 2, 2002

SHAFT AND FORK PIECE BROKE IN HALF. THIS HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES, 1998,1999 AND CURRENT. ONCE WITH THE ORIGINAL PART AND TWICE WITH THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT IS A HAZARD WHEN DRIVING IN MOTION. YOU'RE JOLTED WITH TREMENDOUS FORCE WHEN IT BREAKS WITHOUT NOTICE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED. MAY CAUSE CAR FOLLOWING IN REAR TO BACK END VEHICLE AND CREATE AN ACCIDENT.*AK

NHTSA ID
757659
Incident
Jan 16, 2002
Electrical
Filed Oct 3, 2001

THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, THE COIL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED (35000) AND LAST MONTH IT FAILED AGAIN, AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 3 DAYS THEY DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NLM

NHTSA ID
563558
Seat belts
Filed Sep 2, 2001

THE PLASTIC PORTION OF THE BUCKLE (WHERE THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT LOOPS THROUGH) HAS BECOME BRITTLE, AND CRACKED ON ALL THREE BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

NHTSA ID
751559
Transmission
Filed Sep 2, 2001

CLUTCH DISC (OEM AND OTHER) FAILS AT 16-18 MONTHS/30K MILES. POOR DESIGN. DANGEROUS. *AK

NHTSA ID
751558
Incident
Sep 1, 2001
Transmission
Filed Oct 2, 1998

CLUTCH WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT IN GEAR, THE MEDAL OF THE SHAFT BROKE IN HALF, CALLED A RELEAF FORK SHAFT. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST, MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
828487
Incident
Sep 28, 1998

Manufacturer communications

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

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.

TSB-13-42A-002

STRUCTURE

This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the applicable service manuals.

TSB9515001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

IMPROVED EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD. *TW

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 Mighty Max by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1998000—
1996000—
1995300—
1994400—
1993000—
1992Viewing900—
1991101032.4
1990710—
1989210—
1988910—
1987410—
1986710—
1985200—
1983000—

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.