1997 Mitsubishi Mirage Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,831miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, 7% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,831 miles. 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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage. The clips that secures the floor-mats to the floorboard has fractured. This condition causes the floor-mat to shift under the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but a technician stated that there was not a remedy for the failure. The current mileage was 30,831 the failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 01/20/10 updated 01/22/10.”
NHTSA complaint #10293522, filed 2009-11, 30,831 miles“On two different occasions upon approaching to make a gradual stop, the vehicle lunged forward, resulting in the consumer having an accident on two different incidents. Consumer believes the problem was caused due to the fuel injections. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has not replaced any parts. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #819516, filed 1998-01“While stopped at a stop light, the vehicle engine started to race, causing the vehicle to move forward, consumer was able to control vehicle by keeping his foot on the brake. Please describe details.”
NHTSA complaint #818741, filed 1997-11“Driving at 30mph, went to accelerate & vehicle would not pick up speed; this problem happens all the time; took to dealer & mechanic could not find problem, even after using computer.”
NHTSA complaint #815440, filed 1997-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 20% |
| 2017 | 3 | 20% |
| 2015 | 4 | 10% |
| 2014 | 3 | 7% |
| 2001 | 7 | 23% |
| 2000 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 9% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 7% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
18 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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