1994 Mitsubishi Mirage Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage, 10% of the 60 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Head gasket is leaking at 20,000 miles. Consumer had gasket replaced, and it is leaking again at 47000 miles. Vehicle is constantly losing oil. Consumer states that the original head gasket failed at 40000 miles, now the replacement is failing at 65000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #8013331, filed 2002-07“When driving down the highway vehicle stalled or cut off. Consumer had to put oil in and it would start back up. Also, front seat belt is too loose, it touches the ground when getting out of vehicle. Brake pads failed.”
NHTSA complaint #868381, filed 2000-08Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 11% |
| 1999 | 13 | 23% |
| 1998 | 5 | 12% |
| 1997 | 18 | 24% |
| 1996 | 3 | 11% |
| 1995 | 6 | 9% |
| 1994 | 6 | 10% |
| 1993 | 7 | 10% |
| 1992 | 2 | 13% |
| 1991 | 4 | 11% |
| 1990 | 6 | 18% |
| 1989 | 3 | 50% |
| 1988 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage
30 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mitsubishi Mirage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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