1996 Mitsubishi Mirage airbags problems

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Airbags, Engine · VA

I've had problems with the car from day one. It has always used oil, having to add more oil all the time even though I due an oil change on regular basis. This has caused me to run low on oil, and the oil does not come on until as the mechanics say "its bone dry". The air condition belt squeaked from day one, then just quit working. The water pump has now went out twice!!! The first time the thermostat also was not working, which caused me to have a major mechanical bill...no warning while out of state!!! The windshield has always fogged up no matter what you do to eliminate it, which has caused me near collisions numerous times. The windows soon became off track for no apparent reason and now leak water. Ball joints have been replaced. This car basically was a lemon. I purchased this car brand new, my first new car and my last from mitsubishi.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Airbags · VA · crash · 1 injury

The air bags did not deploy during an accident. Yh

Filed Nov 5, 2001 · Airbags · 83 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front end collison in which the front driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. As a result the driver sustained injuries to neck and back. The dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted. *ak

Filed Jul 27, 1999 · Airbags · MI

The SRS air bag light has illuminated on the dash console information center and has not gone back off, it has been on for at least 2 weeks. Dealer has been contacted.

Filed Jul 9, 1998 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

While the vehicle was sitting still at a stop light it was hit from the rear, and the passenger's and driver's air bags did not deploy. There was one injury. The dealer cannot duplicate the problem. An insurance claim was filed.

Filed Aug 7, 1997 · Airbags, Seat belts · TN · crash

Vehicle was involved in an accident at 55mph, and there was no deployment of driver's or passeger's side airbags. Vehicle also flipped and driver's side seat belt broke. The cause has not been determined.

Filed Jul 8, 1997 · Airbags · CA · crash

Air bags: was driving approximately 30mph , slowed down to come to a stop. Traffic ahead had stopped and vehicle didn't slow down in time enough to stop. Ran into the back of vehicle ahead, and neither air bag deployed.

Filed Jun 3, 1997 · Airbags · CA

While driving vehicle, the air bag light would come on & stay; took to dealer 8 different times to be repaired; could not find or fix problem; did replace air bag & faulty control unit but problem still exist.

Filed May 20, 1997 · Airbags · TN · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was involved in a rearend collision traveling about 25 MPH, impact 12:00 and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries to the driver.

Filed Mar 14, 1997 · Airbags · MS · crash · 1 injury

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, 12:00 position, speed 35mph, dual air bags did not deploy.