1993 Mitsubishi Mirage Engine cooling Problems

“My 16 year old daughter was driving her car late on friday night and it stalled out in a rural area. We had it towed to our mechanical and thinking it was the fuel pump. He informed me that the cam shaft had split. He said that this is very unusual. Upon further research I have learned that Mitsubishi has been aware of the fact that with the Mirage there can be a problem with stalling due to an engine shaft defect. When I called Mitsubishi all they said was there were no recalls on that and because the car is a 1993 with 103,000 miles there is nothing they would do. …”

“I had a timing belt install , one week later my car stop in the middle of the highway, so I call Mitsubishi and they told me that my timing belt probably came off. I had already paid $400.00 to install my timing belt, so when I went down to see what was wrong they told me that my cam shaft had broken, so I went and talk to a mechanic and they told me that only way a cam shaft can break is the timing belt was not install right or cam shaft was defected , I had to paid $1400.00 to get it fix , so I need some help to see what really happen......thank.”

“While consumer was driving camshaft failed two weeks prior to having vehicle in shop for a timing belt failure. Dealership was aware of problem. It took $1400.00. ( see odi # 733265).”

“Check engine light comes on and then shortly after engine stalls . After resting a couple of minutes engine can be restarted, but process will occur again.”