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1991 Mitsubishi Mirage Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints 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.
9
Latest Jun 4, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 38 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Mitsubishi Mirage submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

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

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Jun 4, 2004
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED PLASTIC/RUBBER BURNING AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED A LEAKAGE. THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS USING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE COMBO SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SC *JB

NHTSA ID
10068607
Incident
Feb 15, 2004
Mileage
620,000 mi
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Dec 5, 1997

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EXCEED 35MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER A SECOND TIME, AND INFORMED OWNER THAT THE CLUTCH HAD A LEAK, AND THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VEHICLE'S LOW SPEEDS. *AK

NHTSA ID
818822
Incident
Oct 10, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 16, 1997

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
513740
Incident
Jan 13, 1997
Electrical
Filed Aug 26, 1997

COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ID
518496
Incident
Dec 16, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 9, 1997

WHILE DRIVING COMPUTER SHUT OFF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE TOTAL POWER. *AK

NHTSA ID
810227
Incident
Mar 18, 1997
Electrical
Filed Oct 17, 1996
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE,SMELLED OF FUEL ODOR, STARTED GETTING STRONGER WHILE DRIVING ALONG, PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF IGNITION, CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FIRE BURNING ON TOP OF ENGINE AREA. *AK

NHTSA ID
803681
Incident
Oct 9, 1996
Electrical
Filed Jun 17, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT HIGH TO LOW SPEEDS, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, NO WARNING. *AK

NHTSA ID
985749
BrakesElectricalPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jan 23, 1996

CV BOOT FAILURE RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF CV HALFSHAFT.

NHTSA ID
500975
Incident
Jan 23, 1996
Electrical
Filed Oct 13, 1995

THE COMPUTER CUTS OFF AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
973390
Incident
Oct 5, 1995

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts14

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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