1998 Mitsubishi Mirage Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 43 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 transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage, 14% of the 43 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.
“It pothole causing me to run up on the curb. There was not sufficient impact for my body to be thrown forward, but the airbags deployed anyway. Damage to the car is limited to to a crack on the lower left front ground effect and a cracked transmission pan.”
NHTSA complaint #741752, filed 2001-03“Since the third day of purchase, I went back to the dealer and informed the salesman all the problems and he said that the car has a new invert system and it will get used to the way I drive the car. Before the month of purchased, the car stopped while driven and it had to be towered to the dealer. The service people said that the problem was the alarm system. They changed the cables related to the alarm, but after that the car I took the car many times to the service center. The car shift the gears no matters the speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #761341, filed 2002-04“While driving transmission causes problems. When pulling from a stop sign into an intersection , vehicle stalls while the RPM revvshigh until there is a click in the transmission that will allow vehicle to pick up to its normal speed. Dealer has been contacted and refuses to repair . .et.”
NHTSA complaint #833191, filed 1999-01Related service bulletins
- 10170074Aug 28, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170071Jul 22, 2015This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170086Nov 1, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10016754Jul 1, 20052-3 SHIFT FLARE.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 1 | 7% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 4 | 9% |
| 2002 | 1 | 20% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 14% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 6 | 14% |
| 1997 | 15 | 20% |
| 1996 | 4 | 14% |
| 1995 | 2 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 7% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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