While driving could step on brake pedal and rotors will make noises like grinding metal to metal. Rotors had been replaced a couple times. Dealer said that could be happening just like with other vehicles.
1997 Mitsubishi Mirage: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 74 complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
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What owners say
My car is only three years old and has been serviced as suggested. All of a sudden my transmission goes out. The manufacturer is now telling me that I will need a new one. The car is not that old and in my opinion I do not feel that it should already be in need of an overhaul. My brakes are also beginning to fail. The brake pads and rotors have already been changed twice and now are beginning to grind again. After having it checked my a mechanic, he says I do not need new brake pads but they continue to make a grinding noise. No one knows what is causing this noise. I have contacted mitsubishi's customer service line to inquire and they have been of no help. They referred me to you. Thank you very much for your time.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, there is a grinding noise, and the brakes go straight to the floorboard.
Vehicle has been to dealer 5 times for same problem. Transmission hard to shift when cold. Grinds between 1st and 2nd gear. Difficult or unable to engage 1st gear sometimes. Transmission makes rattling noise when in neutral. Dealer replaced transmission of first trip. Reduced rattle sound but increased shifting difficulty. Dealer replaced syncronizers and hub assembly on second trip. Grinding improved but shift diffculty still present. Have to start car in second or third gear sometimes. Cannot engage first gear. Third and fourth trip dealer found no noticable problem. Vehicle lost 5th gear approxamently 3 weeks after last visit to dealer for same problem. Vehicle was traveling approxamently 65 miles per hour when 5th gear disengaged and grinding noises immediately came from engine compartment. Vehicle rapidly slowed down and emergency lane change accross dense traffic was required. 3rd and 4th gears were still usable without problems or noise and vehicle was able to be limped to dealer. Vehicle is currently at dealer having problem inspected.
Brake pads/rotors failed prematurely and caused a grinding noise while driving.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage?
5 of 74 owner complaints about the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage (7%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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