4 years old, 24k miles, never in an accident. The door light came on. Driver side door misaligned. There was half an inch space between the bottom of the door and the body frame. It got more difficult to open every day. Three weeks later, the door couldn't open at all. Dealer lubricated and freed-up siezed lower door hinge, straightened, rewelded, reassembled and aligned driver's door.
The worst 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the bilingual english/spanish removable air bag warning labels affixed to the dash and to the sunvisor do not meet the size requirements of the standard.
- Risk
- This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy
- Mitsubishi caribbean will mail a customer notification letter containing a written description and a graphic of the bi-lingual dashboard air bag warning label. In addition, all current 2000-2004 nativa owners will also receive replacement air bag alert labels for the sun visors. This recall is expected to begin during march or april 2005. The notification to the nativa owners is expected to begin during april or may 2005. Owners should contact mitsubishi caribbean at 1‑787‑251‑8715.
Recall number 04V428000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 3rd...
- This Technical Service Bulletin reviews the regulations that require a label showing the reduction in load...
- This Technical Service Bulletin provides instructions and material safety data sheets for removal of...
- This is a Dealer Letter sent to dealers informing that Mitsubishi Technical Training has launched the 2nd...
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers to explain the difference between normal dew...
- This Technical Service Bulletin was sent to dealers informing them a shock absorber oil leak may result in...
- Technical Information Notice to dealerships
- This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- This is a Technical Service Bulletin sent to dealers
- This is a message sent to dealers, to inform them that an update for MEDIC will be available.
2002 Mitsubishi Mirage fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4‑cyl | FWD | 24-27 | 32-35 | 27-30 |
| 1.8L 4‑cyl | FWD | 22-25 | 30-33 | 25-28 |
What 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The clutch disc on a 2002 mitsubishi mirage manual transmission was eaten up down to the bare metal, starting to eat away at the flywheel and chip the driveshaft because I was not informed in any way that the clutch disc was a wear item and was disappointed when I found out. The clutch disc was faulty, in complete shreds all over the inside of the transmission. I had to clean out the transmission and replace the pressure plate, throw out bearings, pilot bearings, flywheel and clutch disk. Those are the parts required to do this job. Had I known before hand that my clutch was a wear item I would have taken it to be checked out. It was unfair to me and many other owners of mitsubishi vehicles who were not informed even via telephone to mitsubishi motors. I was also lead to believe that it was covered under the power train warranty. Maybe not the worst complaint but an inconvenience and a nuisance none the less.
The "service engine soon" malfunction indicator light has came on for the fourth time on 5.7.04 after it was supposed to have been fixed after the third time it was taken into the dealership for repair on 4.26.04.
Vehicle involved in severe crash with heavy front end damage. The air bags did not deploy resulting in facial injuries and cracked ribs to the driver.
Consumer states while appying brake at 25-30 MPH the pedal went to the floor, and causes a rear end collision and total the vehicle, dealer notified. Nlm
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Questions about the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage
Is the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage reliable?
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage, close to a typical Mirage model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage have?
1 recall, covering equipment.
What year does the Mitsubishi Mirage have bad airbags?
The Mitsubishi Mirage model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (35 complaints), 1994 (29 complaints) and 1997 (15 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage get?
Official estimates for the 2002 Mitsubishi Mirage range from 25 to 30 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.5L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 24-27 city and 32-35 highway.
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