1992 Mitsubishi Precis

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports

Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999

Power Train

VEHICLE IS MAKING A FLAPPING NOISE UNDERNEATH. IT WAS TAKEN TO TWO TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS AND ONE GARAGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THERE IS MOST LIKELY PARTS WEARING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION SO I AM HAVING IT WORKED ON BY ATECH TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS, EAST AURORA, NEW YORK ON 10/…

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VEHICLE IS MAKING A FLAPPING NOISE UNDERNEATH. IT WAS TAKEN TO TWO TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS AND ONE GARAGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THERE IS MOST LIKELY PARTS WEARING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION SO I AM HAVING IT WORKED ON BY ATECH TRANSMISSION SPECIALISTS, EAST AURORA, NEW YORK ON 10/21/99. I CONSIDER MY VEHICLE TO BE OF LOW MILEAGE FOR THE VEHICLE NEEDING THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #713377

Official recalls

1

94V080000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Apr 20, 1994

THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: MITSUBISHI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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