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1990 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving engine shut down. Consumer got the vehicle to coast off the ramp. Consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine, and engine was dripping gas. Fuel injector would not cut off, which flooded the engine. The repair shop found that the main control module failed which caused about 1 gallon of gas to be spilled into the engine oil. There was gas all over the engine and a large poll of gas under the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10115283, filed 2005-08

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1992111%
1990229%
1988111%
1986343%

Other parts of the 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX

Seat belts
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty MAX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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