IllustrationDOES NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE ALL THE TIME AND TAKES QUITE A WHILE TO GET IT TO WORK ALSO IN 2ND HAS PROBLEMS. DT
2000 Mitsubishi Mirage
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Power Train complaints
5 reportsSTILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CARS TRANSMISSION CUTTING IN AND OUT EITHER AT A STOP OR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET.*AK
AFTER BUYING THE CAR, THE FIRST WEEK, THE TRANSMISSION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WOULD CUT OUT. TOOK IT TO THE APPLEWAY MITSUBISHI REPAIR CENTER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, YET ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT STILL CUTS OUT, USUALLY RIGHT AFTER LEAVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN H…
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AFTER BUYING THE CAR, THE FIRST WEEK, THE TRANSMISSION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WOULD CUT OUT. TOOK IT TO THE APPLEWAY MITSUBISHI REPAIR CENTER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, YET ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT STILL CUTS OUT, USUALLY RIGHT AFTER LEAVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN HAVE A DEFINITE VIBRATION BETWEEN THE SPEED OF 70 TO 80 MILES PER HOUR, YET THE REPAIR FACILITY SAID THAT THEY HAD TEST DROVE IT AT THOSE SPEEDS AND INFORMED ME THAT IT DID NOT VIBRATE.*AK
VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE WHILE TRAVELING @ VARIOUS SPEEDS 100% OF THE TIME SHIFTS BY IT'SSELF 50% OF TIME 50% OF TIME W/ SLIGHTEST TOUCH, WHEN CAR SHIFTS OUT OF GREAR YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HAVE TO FORCE IT TO GO BACK INTO DRIVE OR LOWER GREAR, THE BUTTON THAT IS SUPOSED TO BE USED TO SHIFT DOESN'T WORK…
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VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE WHILE TRAVELING @ VARIOUS SPEEDS 100% OF THE TIME SHIFTS BY IT'SSELF 50% OF TIME 50% OF TIME W/ SLIGHTEST TOUCH, WHEN CAR SHIFTS OUT OF GREAR YOU LOOSE ALL CONTROL OF VEHICLE & HAVE TO FORCE IT TO GO BACK INTO DRIVE OR LOWER GREAR, THE BUTTON THAT IS SUPOSED TO BE USED TO SHIFT DOESN'T WORK & THE LOCK MECHANISM TO PREVENT SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL/PARK WHILE CAR IS MOVING DOESN'T WORK - IT'S IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
AFTER 2000 MILES VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE INSIDE OF ENGINE, WHISTLE NOISE. SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT TOLD CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION HAD WOREN OUT PARTS ON VEHICLE. MECHHANIC REPLACED. RACERS/ SHOCKS/" O, " RINGS AND GASKET. CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
204V428000 · Equipment:other:labels
Sep 1, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: 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.
01V340001 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Nov 5, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT SECURING THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAN BECOME LOOSE AND THE PULLEY COULD FALL OFF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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