1999 Mitsubishi Mirage Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage, 7% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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 own a 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage de, which I purchased 3/8/02; it has a 1.5 liter engine and an automatic 4 speed transmission. Within days, I noticed that the transmission shifted abnormally from the 1st to the 2nd gears when the engine is cold. This abnormality can be described as a hesitation or slipping at some times, or a popping, like gunfire, at others. Again, this shifting sensation is more noticeable when the engine is cold. I notified the dealer from which the vehicle was purchased of this problem on 3/19/02. …”
NHTSA complaint #10046861, filed 2003-11, 35,000 miles“Transmission computer feeds a too lean gasoline mixture causing the car to run rough when accelerating when engine is cold. It runs like an older car would that needed spark plugs. It has stalled out once from this problem and every morning it is a struggle for the car to back up the small incline in my driveway. I am afraid that when I am trying to turn left in traffic it will stop in the middle of the road. I am very careful when I do pull out. It has been doing this since the car was only four months old & Mitsubishi has yet too figure out how to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #710908, filed 1999-09Related 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 1999 Mitsubishi Mirage
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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