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1988 Mitsubishi Wagon

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. 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 reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
TiresInjury

VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING, DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, ROLLED OVER THEN STARTED SKIDDING ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE, AFTER PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE CAR THEY NOTICE THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BELT LIFT OR TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALL PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR TO MAJOR INJURIES(GENERAL TIRE 205/…

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VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING, DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, ROLLED OVER THEN STARTED SKIDDING ON IT'S RIGHT SIDE, AFTER PASSENGER GOT OUT OF THE CAR THEY NOTICE THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BELT LIFT OR TREAD SEPARATION WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, ALL PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR TO MAJOR INJURIES(GENERAL TIRE 205/75R14 - TIRE MILEAGE 18,000). NLM

NHTSA ODI #556323

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #539632

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA95004 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure

Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 1, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

There is no summary currently available