1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 185,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage, 7% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 185,000 miles.
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.
“I was on my way to work on the june 5 around 6:25 in the morning driving about 65 mhp when all of the sudden the hood of my car (Mitsubishi Mirage 98') flew up into the windshield completly smashing it and blocking my view.as glass was shattering into my face I manage to pull off from the crowded freeway and call 911 and they advised me to stay in the car and wait for the police to arrive, only when the police arrived and my fear subsided was that I realized how much it had damaged my car and how lucky I was to walk away from this event. …”
NHTSA complaint #10124985, filed 2005-06, 185,000 miles“I am an original owner of a 1998 Mirage. This winter my front passenger side door became hard to open and close (stiff). Eventually, my open door light became permanently activated. After that, the door would not close appropriately. It seemed it was hanging down and began rubbing on the side of the car. At this point, I was going to have it looked at when the door fell on me. I had to use a jack to raise and close it. Needless to say, the door is completely inoperable. I contacted Mitsubishi. I asked if they had heard of any such incidents. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116545, filed 2005-04Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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