Automatic transmission failed causing vehicle to be inoperable.
The worst 1995 Mitsubishi Expo problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission5
- Airbags3
- Brakes3
- Acceleration1
Problems by type
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- Transmission5
- Airbags3
- Brakes3
- Acceleration1
Recalls 1
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
- Risk
- This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. If oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. If there is transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. If the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced.
Recall number 98V168000 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo
Defect investigations
Transfer case lockup
EA98002
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo 22
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew...
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers
- This TSB contains troubleshooting steps for diagnosis of various customer complaints relating to the audio...
- This is an index of Tech Talk newsletter articles released in 2012.
- This Technical Service Bulletin updates the door adjustment procedure in the Body Section of the...
- This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information
- This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information
- Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch
- Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (SRS) cautions and warnings
What 1995 Mitsubishi Expo owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Automatic transmission failed five times.
Transfer case leaking, which causes transmission to slip, lurches in low gear and transfer case lock up. Consumer had transfer case replaced 3 times. At dealer at this time for the fourth replacement. There is a recall, but this vehicle was not affected.
No deployment of air bag during frontal collision, the impact was severe enough to push the front bumper through the hood, radiator and engine. Nlm
While driving vehicle it would be slipping while in gear. Fails to maintain gear selection. If vehicle is parked it would jump out of gear.
This vehicle has an electronic transmission that started slipping and jerking before it suddenly went out while driving at 50 MPH on the highway. Dealer has been contacted. Transmission has been rebuilt three times.
Premature wear of front disc brakes.
Driving vehicle in a parking lot and the vehicle hit a concrete bumper in the parking lot, and both airbags deployed. The vehicle hit the bumper with more force than normal.
Front brake rotors failed twice.
While driving vehicle west direction on highway was hit by another driver, who was driving north, on the front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy neither on the driver's or passanger's sides. A police report was done and comsumer did not contact the manufacturer. *ak two people were injured in accident.
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Questions about the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo
Is the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo, 11.0 times a typical Expo model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 5 complaints. Next is airbags (3).
How many recalls does the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo have?
1 recall, covering power train.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 98V168000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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